AMIGURUMI HOOPOE
Looking fabulous
COOL LOOK
This flambouyantly ‘crowned’ bird is well travelled – spot it in Africa, Asia and Europe!
YOU WILL NEED
■ Yarn and Colors Epic (100% cotton, 50g/75m) 2 balls of Yarn A Old Pink (047) 1 ball of each:
Yarn B Cream (002)
Yarn C Black (100)
Yarn D Graphite (098)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ 2 safety twice, 14mm
■ Toy stuffing For yarn stockists contact Yarn and Colors www.yarnandcolors.com
TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Hoopoe measures approx 36cm (14¼in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
spiked dc
Insert hook in next st 2 rounds below, yrh and pull loop up to height of current round, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook For a full list, see page 78 of Simply Crochet magazine
With a pinkish-brown body and bold black and white stripes, the hoopoe is one of the most exotic-looking birds around!
NOTES
Parts of this pattern are worked using the amigurumi method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.