AMIGURUMI CHRISTMAS FOOD

Dish up some wintertime treats with these tasty amigurumi characters

by Lauren Espy

YOU WILL NEED

■ Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 1 ball of each:

Yarn A Coffee Bean (411)

Yarn B Champagne White (403)

Yarn C Racing Green (428)

Yarn D Pillar Red (415)

Yarn E Lime Green (429)

Yarn F Dusty Rose (442)

Yarn G Soft Fudge (410)

Yarn H Paper White (401)

■ A 3.25mm (US D/3) hook

■ A stitch marker

■ 6 safety eyes, 9mm

■ 4 safety eyes, 6mm

■ Toy stuffing

■ Black stranded cotton

For yarn stockists contact LoveCrafts 01409 404010 www.lovecrafts.com

TENSION

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

MEASUREMENTS

Christmas Pudding measures approx 8x8cm (3x3in)

Sprout measures approx 5x8cm (2x3in)

Hot Chocolate measures approx 9x8cm (3¾x3in)

ABBREVIATIONS

invdec Insert hook in front loop of next st, insert hook in front loop of next st across, yrh and pull through both sts, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook For a full list, see page 86