Petite pasture
Simply Crochet|Issue 125
This wavy grass plant has attracted a ladybird visitor
Petite pasture

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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