EASY PEASY 4PLY WEIGHT
YOU WILL NEED
King Cole Giza 4ply (100% cotton, 50g/158m) 1 ball of each: Brown (2205) Green (2203) A small amount of: Red (2202) Black (2201) 2.5MM HOOK Chocolate (2410) A 2.25mm (US B/1) hook
Cardboard
Toy stuffing
For yarn stockists contact King Cole 01756 703670 www.kingcole.com
TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Grass Plant measures approx 11cm (4/4in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
inv dec Insert hook in front loop of first st to be decreased, insert hook into front loop of second st to be decreased, yrh, pull through 2 loops, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook For a full list, see Simply Crochet magazine
Add some character to your hooky garden with this dynamic plant - we love its individual leaves and tiny buggy friend!
NOTES
Pattern is worked in the amigurumi method. Work stitches in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of the round, moving it up as you work.
GRASS PLANT
LARGE PLANT POT
Using Brown, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 6dc in loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
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