Pint-Sized Zoo by Donna Childs

Pint-Sized Zoo

Crochet
February 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 5 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet (sc)
3.25 mm (D)
4422 yards (4043 m)
About 4" tall, excluding hat
US
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Crochet a batch of adorable animals in hats, tiny enough to fit in a pocket or gift basket.

Difficulty Beginner

Finished Size About 4” tall, excluding hat.

Yarn Bernat Softee Baby: #02000 white (A), #02003 lemon (B), #02001 pink (C), #02002 pale blue (D), #02004 mint (E), #30185 soft lilac (F), #30410 soft peach (G), #30301 baby pink marl (H), #30300 baby denim marl (I), 1 skein each.

Bernat Baby Coordinates: #48005 white (J), #48128 soft blue (K), #48420 baby pink (L), 1 skein each.

Hook Size D/3 (3.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Stitch marker; embroidery floss (pink or black); button (or upholstery) thread (in matching colors); yarn needle; sewing needle; embroidery needle; E beads (black or preferred color), 2 per animal; .25” 2-hole buttons (white or preferred color), 2 per animal; fiberfill.

Gauge 5 sc and 5 rows = 1” in sc. Gauge is not critical for this project.

Note Each animal is worked with the same basic body, arms, and legs.