AMIGURUMI TOUCAN
Toucan tango
LONG BEAK!
With the longest bill of any bird in the world, this colourful creature has a nose for fun!
YOU WILL NEED
■ Yarn and Colors Epic (100% cotton, 50g/75m) 3 balls of Yarn A Black (100) 1 ball of each:
Yarn B Bronze (018)
Yarn C Cream (002)
Yarn D Grape (054)
Yarn E Green Ice (075) Yarn F Lollipop (036)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ 2 oval safety eyes, 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
Toucan measures approx 20cm (7¾in) 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 its bright colours and fascinating appearance, this rainforest-dweller is one of the most popular 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.