HAPPY SMILE
Friendly face
Take a selfie with this charming quokka designed by MJ Carlos
by MJ Carlos
YOU WILL NEED
Scheepjes Softfun (60% cotton, 40% acrylic, 50g/140g) 2 balls of Soft Mauve (2470) 1 ball of each: Chocolate (2623) Forest (2535)
A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
2 safety eyes, 9mm
Toy stuffing
Stitch markers
Make-up blush (optional) For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com/en
TENSION Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS Quokka measures approx 25cm (9 in) (16x16in) after joining
ABBREVIATIONS invdec (Insert hook through fl on next st) twice, yrh and pull through both sts, yrh and pull through both loops on hook For a full list, see page 90 of Simply Crochet magaine, issue 122
Famous for their smiling faces and incredible friendliness towards humans, quokkas like Ollie are lots of fun to have around.
NOTES Parts of the pattern are worked using 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 each round, moving it up as you work. Refer to images when joining pieces together. If you are making this toy for a child under 36 months, do not use safety eyes; instead, embroider eyes with black stranded cotton.