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Daffodil Spring Fairy
Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

 by Sayjai of K & J Dolls

3rd Smashwords Edition
ISBN: 978-1-4658-1489-0
kandjdolls.blogspot.com
K and J Dolls, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Copyright 2011 Sayjai of K and J Dolls. All rights reserved

Table of Contents

Title Page
Materials
Gauge
Sizes
Abbreviations
Watering Can
Fairy
Daffodil Flowers
About the Author
Copyright

Materials

This pattern can be made using any yarn you wish. Choose a hook size that matches the yarn. I have used:

1) 3.25 mm hook (US = D, UK = 10)
2) 5 mm hook (US = H. UK = 6) for watering can
3) 4 ply yarn (light yellow, dark yellow, cream, green and red)
4) Chunky yarn (green for watering can)
5) Tapestry needle
6) Two Black 4  mm beads for eyes or other eyes as desired
7) Sewing needle and thread for attaching eyes
8) Polyester fiberfill
9) Iron wire for the stem of Daffodil (5”/13 cm for one flower stem.)
10) Pliers for cutting and bending the wire
11) All purpose glue 

Gauge

3.25 mm hook size: 7 sc = 1 inch, 8 rows = 1 inch (1 inch is 2.56 cm)
5 mm hook size: 4 sc = 1 inch, 5 rows = 1 inch

Sizes

In inches:
Fairy: 2 inches (sitting)
Daffodil flower: 1.5 inches tall (excluding stem)
Watering can diameter: 3 inches, tall: 3 inches

Sizes in cm:
Fairy: 5.1 cm high (sitting)
Daffodil flower: 3.8 cm tall (excluding stem)
Watering can diameter: 7.6 cm, tall: 7.6 cm

Abbreviations

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet 
hdc = half double crochet
st = stitch
sl = slip
rnd = round
tog = together

Round (Rnd) is working in continuous round and do not join at the end of round.

Row is working in row, begin each of row with chain(s) and join at the end of row or turn.

Watering Can

Notes:

1) Container and spout are working in rows, begin each row with chain(s), join at the end of row and do not turn unless otherwise stated.
2) Handle is working in continuous rounds, do not join or turn unless otherwise stated. Mark first stitch of each round.
3) Use Chunky yarn and 5 mm hook.

Container

Row 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, join with sl st in first st. (6)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (12)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) 5 times, join with sl st in first st. (18)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) 5 times, sc in next st, join with sl st in first st. (24)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) 5 times, join with sl st in first st. (30)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, (sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st) 5 times, sc in next 2 sts, join with sl st in first st.(36)
Row 7: Working in back loops only. Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (36)
Row 8-18: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (36)
Row 19: Sl st in each st around, fasten off. (36) 

Spout

Row 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, join with sl st in first st. (6)

Rows 2-4 working in back loops only.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (12)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) 5 times, join with sl st in  first st. (18)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc in next st, (sc next 2 sts tog, sc in next st) 5 times, join with sl st in first st. (12)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc first 2 sts tog, sc next 2 sts tog around, join with sl st in first st. Stuff. (6)
Row 6-10: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (6)
Row 11: Ch 3(count as one dc), 2 dc in same st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, join with sl st in first st. Leave long end for sewing, fasten off. Stuff. (8)

Edge of Rose (Head)

Working in free loops on rnd 3, join with sl st, sl st around, fasten off.

Handle

Do not stuff the handle.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 5 sc in second chain from hook. (5)
Rnd 2-19: Sc in each st around. (5)
Rnd 20: Sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. Leave long end for sewing, fasten off. (5)

Finishing

Sew rnd 1 of handle on rows 17-18 of container.


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