HOOK TO HOOK

We challenged two designers to come up with a fab design, each using the same yarn… which is your fave?

HOOK TO HOOK

ELSA HARDAR

“I was very excited when I got asked to participate in this month’s Hook to Hook challenge. I tried to make a very beginner-friendly, cute amigurumi pattern that any person could follow. When thinking about Easter and Easter-themed designs, I immediately envisioned a sweet little chick. The biggest challenge for me was deciding how to use each of the colours but the yarn provided was just beautiful.” Check out Elsa’s work on Instagram at @ crochet.by.elsa

SACHIYO ISHII

“When I think of spring, Easter is the first thing that comes to mind. I love making cute amigurumi toys, so when I was given a chance to create a springthemed swag, I had to incorporate an amigurumi bunny. I haven’t used cotton much in my designs because I thought cotton might make my amigurumi limp, but I was wrong! Catania cotton was easy to crochet and shape. It gives a nice, neat finish, too. This experience has been absolutely delightful.” Find Sachiyo on Instagram at @knitsbysachi

Elsa has designed a beginner-friendly amigurumi project with easy stitches and easy assembly – essentially, two round shapes with uncomplicated pieces to add to the spheres;

work the beak separately and stich it to the face, then embroider eyes with black stranded cotton

CHICK SWAG

Cheep, cheep! This baby chick by Elsa Hardar can’t wait to join you on egg hunts and help you eat your chocolate treats

■ Schachenmayr Catania (100% cotton, 50g/125m), 1 ball of each: Cream (00130), Gelbgrün (00392), Orchidee (00222), Serenity (00180), Aprikose (00401)

■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook

■ 1m ribbon

■ Synthetic flowers

■ Black stranded cotton For yarn stockists contact LoveCrafts 01409 404010 www.lovecrafts.com

TENSION

Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required