Allan the Allium Flower Doorstop Crochet Pattern (and Snail!)

An allium amigurumi door stop by Cottontail and Whiskers. Flowering crochet plant patterns fit for Spring time. Make Allan the Allium door stopper and his friendly snail using our well written photo tutorial. We include detailed instructions with pages of clearly written how-to guide notes.

Blooming with full colour photograph prompts and step by step walk though, we hope to make these patterns as accessible to as many crafters as have desire to pick up a crochet hook.

If you can become familiar with these mystical phrases, then you can complete a Cottontail and Whiskers crochet pattern…

‘Magic Circle’
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Increase (inc)
Decrease (dec)
and for some of our patterns, Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Additional stitches are fully explained with colour photographs alongside all other amigurumi techniques necessary.

Born in Scotland, written in English, terms in US American

Finished size
45 x 16 x 16 cm (18 x 6 x 6 inches)

Skill level
Intermediate

Skills required
rows
chain (ch)
rounds (rnd)
increase (inc)
decrease (dec)
single crochet (sc)
half double crochet (hdc)
double crochet (dc)
slip stitch (slst)
back loops only (BLO)
front loops only (FLO)
bobble stitch (BOB) explained in the pattern
fasten off (fo)

Materials
Green Aran yarn – 100 g
Purple aran yarn – 50 g
Beige DK – scrapss
Brown DK – scraps
White DK yarn – scraps
Black safety eyes – 6 mm (2 pairs)
Toy Stuffing
Beads / rice / grain – 500 g
Stocking or tights

Equipment
Crochet hook – 3.0 mm
Crochet hook – 4.0 mm
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch marker