Korknisse and Toadstool Tutorial

So I've dug out my notes and tried to piece together a pattern for crocheting these cute toys. If something is wrong/unclear in the pattern, tell me and I'll try to help. If you make these, do let me know (I'd love to see them and please link !ack here if you post them on your !log. Ta. "

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The korknisse and Toadstool arre crocheted $migurumi%style. This is a &apanese crochet form which roughly translates as 'crocheted or knitted stuffed doll'.

% If you can make a magic ring (or ch' and make your scs in the 'nd chain from the hook and do single crochet, you can create amigurumi. There's no need to make a chain at the !eginning of every round, or to (oin with a slip stitch, you (ust keep going round and round ... )emem!er to use a stitch marker at the !eginning of every round, !ut don't worry too much if you make a mistake, ami crochet is very forgiving*

+ere we go ..

To make Korknisse. (adapted from original knitting pattern here , little korknisse

-ou'll need. Standard cork /K yarn (these are fa! for using up odds and ends, each only takes a!out ,g of wool ,mm hook Stitch marker 0uttons etc for decorating

&umper 1. 2ake 3 sc in magic ring (check out -ouTu!e for great tutorials for this. 4r. ch', and make 3sc in the 'nd ch from your hook '. ' sc in each sc around (15sc 6. Sc 15 (use stitch marker to mark 1st stitch of each round

7#heck that this will fit your cork8 you might need to increase of decrease stitches depending on your tension9

,%3. Sc 15 Slip stitch into ne:t stitch, fasten off.

+at 1. 6sc in magic ring '. 'sc in each sc (5 6. Sc 5 ,. (sc 1, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 6 times (;sc <. Sc ; 5. (Sc ', 'sc in ne:t sc rep 6 times (1'sc =. Sc 1' 3. (Sc 6, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 6 times (15sc ;. Sc 15 1>%1'. Sc 15

7I make this hat from the top down, !ut if it's too fiddly, then make a ch of 15, (oin with sl st and work !ackwards through the pattern9

?ow decorate the hat or (umper, or !oth and dress your little cork and give him a face. @asy.

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2aking the Toadstool This pattern is my own, so please remem!er to link !ack here if you

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-ou'll need /K yarn (one colour for !ase and another for top ,mm hook Stitch marker )ice or sand Aelt/ material/ !uttons to decorate Bolyester toy stuffing Tapestry needle

Toadstool 0ase

1. 5sc in magic ring '. 'sc in each sc around (1'sc 6. (1 sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (13sc ,. (' sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (',sc <. (6 sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (6>sc 5. (, sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (65sc =. #h 6 (first dc , , dc, ' dc in ne:t sc, (< dc, 'dc in ne:t sc rep < times (,'dc sl st into 6rd stitch of chain

3. #h 6 (first dc , < dc, ' dc in ne:t dc, (5dc, 'dc in ne:t sc rep < times (,3dc sl st into 6rd stitch of chain ; % 1'. Sc ,3 16. (, sc, decrease 1 rep 3 times (,> sc 1,. (6 sc, dec 1 rep 3 times (6' sc 1< % '6. Sc 6' /ecorate the !ase however you like. ',. (' sc, dec 1 rep 3 times (', sc sl st into ne:t stitch and fasten off Cse rice or sand (in a muslin !ag to fill the !ase

Toadstool top 1. 5 sc in magic ring '. ' sc in each sc around (1' sc 6. (1 sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (13sc ,. (' sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (', sc <. (6 sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (6> sc 5. Sc 6> =. (, sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (65sc 3. Sc 65 ;. (< sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (,'sc 1>. Sc ,' 11. (5 sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (,3sc

1'. Sc ,3 16. (= sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep 5 times (<,sc 1,. Sc <, 1<. (< sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep ; times (56sc 15. Sc 56 1=. (' sc, 'sc in ne:t sc rep '1 times (3,sc 13% '5. Sc 3, '=. (, sc, dec 1 rep 1, times (=>sc '3. (6 sc, dec 1 rep 1, times (<5sc ';. (' sc, dec 1 rep 1, times (,' sc 6>. (1sc, dec 1 rep 1, times ('3sc 61. Sc '3 Sl st into ne:t stitch and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing onto !ase.

/ecorate the top of the toadstool Aill with stuffing. Sew top to !ottom, using a tapestry needle. Stand !ack, and admire your cleverness.

#rochet korknisse in the garden

+ope that works for you. Dood luck, and en(oy making.