QUEEN AMIGURUMI

Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee with a design

by Ellie’s Craft Boutique

YOU WILL NEED

■ Rico Essentials Cotton (100% cotton, 50g/120m) 1 ball of each:

Cream (88)

White (80)

Nude (52)

Dark Brown (113)

Mauve (17)

Cobalt Blue (32)

■ Rico Ricorumi Lamé (62% polyester, 38% nylon, 10g/50m) 2 balls of Gold (002)

■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook

■ 2 safety eyes, 10mm

■ Black stranded cotton

■ Red pencil For yarn stockists contact Rico Design www.rico-design.com/en/home

TENSION

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

MEASUREMENTS

The Queen measures approx 25cm (9 in) tall

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list, see page 94

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To honour Her Majesty’s 70th year as the UK’s monarch, we’re taking it all the way back to her coronation in 1953! Elizabeth looks ready to lead in her coronation robes, complete with a sparkly golden crown and sceptre.

NOTES

Pattern is worked using the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a ss. You may find it helpful to mark the first st of the round, moving the marker up as you work.

Use the images as a guide for all joining and embroidery. If you are making this toy for a child under 36 months, do not use safety eyes; instead, embroider eyes with black stranded cotton.

THE QUEEN

LEGS MAKE 2

Using Cream, ch7.

Round 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in next 4 ch, 3dc in final ch, turn to work across opposite side of foundation ch, dc in next 4 ch, 2dc in final ch. [14 dc]

Round 2 (RS) 2dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next 3 sts, dc in next 3, 2dc in next 2 sts. [20 dc]

Round 3 2dc in next 2 sts, dc in next 6 st, (2dc in next st, dc in next st) twice, 2dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in last st. [27 dc]

Round 4 Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts, (2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) 3 times, 2dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts. [33 dc]