Derek the Dandelion Doorstop Crochet Pattern

A Dandelion amigurumi door stop by Cottontail and Whiskers, fit for Spring time. Make Derek the Dandelion door stopper and his rent free spider using our well written photo tutorial. We include detailed instructions with pages of clearly written how-to guide notes.

With full colour photograph prompts and step by step walk though, we hope to make these patterns as accessible to as many crafter 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
38 x 16 x 16 cm (15 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)
Treble crochet (tr)
slip stitch (slst)
back loops only (BLO)
front loops only (FLO)
fasten off (fo)

Materials
Green Aran yarn – 100 g
Yellow DK yarn – 50 g
Dark Yellow DK yarn – scraps
White DK yarn – scraps
Black 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