cutecactuslarge sphereUsing 3.75mm hookand Meadow Greenmake a magic ring,work 6dc into ring. Six stsRnds 1-2: 2dc in each stto end. 24 stsRnd 3: 1dc in each st to end

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Meet Our Designer“I recommend finishing eachproject in one sitting if possible –this will ensure your tension

remains as even as it can be”Sarah Shrimpton is a crochet designer and writer based in West Sussex. For more of her work visit her shop at etsy.com/shop/annabooshouse or find free patterns and tutorials at annabooshouse.blogspot.com

New to crochet? Begin with ourstarter

makesBrand new LGC designer Sarah Shrimpton

has used her Sorbet yarn kit to create foursmall projects that will give you a greatintroduction to following a pattern andworking simple stitches. The desk set

comprises a toadstool keyring, two pen cosiesand an adorable cactus pincushion. Each one

starts with a magic ring – follow our easyinstructions on page 62 to learn how to work

this common technique.

YouNEED

safety eyes, stuffing

Sorbetyarn kit

Rnd 4: (2dc, 2dc in nextst) to end. 32 stsRnd 5: rep Rnd 3Rnd 6: (3dc, 2dc in nextst) to end. 40 stsRnds 7-12: rep Rnd 3Rnd 13: (3dc, dc2tog) toend (see Crochet Cleverpanel). 32 stsRnd 14: rep Rnd 3Rnd 15: (2dc, dc2tog) toend. 24 stsInsert safety eyes

between Rows 10-11,seven sts apart. Stuff firmlyRnds 16-17: (dc2tog) toend. Six stsStuffFasten off, secure witha few sts

mediumsphereUsing 3.75mm hook and

stitchesusedChain (ch)

Slip stitch (sl st)

Double crochet (dc)

Double crochet twotogether (dc2tog)

Half treble (htr)

Treble (tr)

SIZECute cactus Height excl. bucket:11cm

Pen cosies To fit pen: 14cm

Toadstool keyringLength excl. keyringchain: 6cm

Perfect forbeginners

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When makingamigurumi-stylecrochet, using an'invisible' dc2togdecrease will produce aflawless finish. To do it,work as follows: inserthook into front loop offirst st, then front loop ofsecond stitch, yoh, pullthrough first two loopson hook, yoh, pullthrough rem two loops

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Sky Blue make a magicring, work 6dc into ring.Six stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st toend. 12 stsRnd 2: 1dc in each st to endRnd 3: rep Rnd 1. 24 stsRnds 4-8: rep Rnd 2Rnd 9: (dc2tog) to end.12 stsStuff firmlyFasten off, leaving a25cm tail

small sphereUsing 3.75mm hook andSky Blue make a magicring, work 5dc into ring.Five stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st toend. Ten stsRnd 2: 1dc in each st to endRnd 3: rep Rnd 1. 20 stsRnds 4-6: rep Rnd 2Rnd 7: (dc2tog) to end.Ten stsStuff firmlyFasten off, leaving a25cm tail

flowerUsing 3.75mm hook andSunbeam Yellow makea magic ring, work 5dcinto ring. Five stsRnd 1: one sl st in first st, (3ch, one sl st in nextst) four times, 3ch, onesl st in first sl st. Fivepetals made Fasten off, leaving a25cm tail

to make upUsing yarn tails sewMedium Sphere toLarge Sphere. SewSmall Sphere to MediumSphere. Sew Flower toside of Medium Sphereas shown

flowerpenpen cosyUsing 3.75mm hook andMeadow Green make a

magic ring, work 7dcinto ring. Seven stsRnd 1: working in backloops only 1dc in each stto endRnds 2-21: 1dc in eachst to endFasten off

toadstoolUsing 3.75mm hook andCloud White, holdingPen Cosy vertically withRnd 1 at top, make a slipknot on hook, 7dc infront loops only of Rnd 1 stsRnd 1: (1dc, 2dc in nextst) to last st, 1dc. Ten stsRnd 2: 1dc in each st to endRnd 3: 2dc in each st toend. 20 stsRnd 4: (1dc, 2dc in nextst) to end. 30 stsChange to Raspberry RedRnd 5: rep Rnd 2Rnd 6: working in backloops only rep Rnd 2Rnd 7: rep Rnd 2

Rnd 8: (1dc, dc2tog) toend. 20 stsRnd 9: 1dc in each st to endRnd 10: (dc2tog) to end.Ten stsStuff firmlyRnd 11: rep Rnd 10. Five stsRnd 12: rep Rnd 2StuffFasten off

to make upUsing a 30cm length of Cloud White sewwhite spots onto top of toadstool

toadstoolkeyringUsing 3.75mm hook andCloud White make amagic ring, work 6dcinto ring. Six stsRnd 1: 1dc in each st to endRnd 2: 2dc in each st toend. 12 sts

Rnd 3: rep Rnd 1 Rnd 4: (dc2tog) to end.Six stsStuff firmlyRnd 5: rep Rnd 1Rnds 6-7: rep Rnd 2. 24 stsChange to Raspberry RedRnd 8: rep Rnd 1Rnd 9: working in backloops only rep Rnd 1Rnd 10: rep Rnd 1Rnd 11: (1dc, dc2tog) toend. 16 stsRnd 12: 1dc in each st to endStuff firmlyRnd 13: (dc2tog) to end.Eight stsRnd 14: rep Rnd 1Rnd 15: (dc2tog) to end.Four stsStuffFasten off

keychainloopUsing 3.75mm hook andSky Blue and leaving a

15cm tail at beg make 10chFasten off, leaving a15cm tail

to make upAttach kit's bonuskeyring and sew endsof Keychain Loop to top of toadstool. Using a 30cm length of Cloud White, sewwhite spots onto top of toadstool

magic ring, work 7dcinto ring. Seven stsRnds 1-21: 1dc in each st to endFasten off

flowerMake twoUsing 3.75mm hook andMeadow Green andleaving a 30cm tail atbeg make a magic ring,work 5dc into ring. Five stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st toend. Ten stsChange to Cloud WhiteRnds 2-3: 1dc in each stto endRnd 4: (1dc, 2dc in nextst) to end. 15 stsRnd 5: 1dc in each st to endRnd 6: (1dc, [1htr, 1dc,2ch, 1dc, 1htr] in next st,1dc) to end. 30 sts Fasten off

leafMake twoUsing 3.75mm hook and Meadow Greenmake 12chRow 1: working downone side of ch one sl stin second ch from hook,1dc, 2htr, 3tr, 2htr, 1dc,one sl st, 1ch, workdown other side of chas folls: one sl st, 1dc,2htr, 3tr, 2htr, 1dc, one sl stFasten off, leaving a25cm tail

to make upMake stamen bysewing three lengths ofSunshine Yellow insideflowers. Knot ends.Using yarn tails, sewFlowers and Leaves totop of Pen Cosy

toadstoolpenpen cosyUsing 3.75mm hook andCloud White make a

Use yourbonus

keyring!

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