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It's a small world baby mobile
Make your own multicultural baby mobile, it has a fun, colorful design to keep your baby entertained.
This adorable nursery mobile is a tribute to “It’s a small world” of the artist Mary Blair.
In these difficult times, it’s more important than ever to teach your children the beauty of diversity and global unity. So why not start right away? This hand-crocheted baby mobile would be perfect for decorating a multicultural or travel-themed nursery.
The bright and attractive colors of six children, with their different nationalities, will keep your baby interested in their detailed designs and friendly faces.
This tutorial is a PDF document with 17 pages of detailed instructions, with more than 70 pictures. This crochet pattern is available in English (US crochet terms).
To make this pattern you will need to know how to:
- begin with a magic ring
- chain
- slip stitch
- single crochet
- half double crochet
- increase
- decrease
SUPPLIES:
- 3 mm (US 2) crochet hook
- tapestry needle
- yarn calling for 3.5mm to 4mm hook (Sport weight yarn). I used Schachenmayr “Catania” (cotton), and Yarn and colors “Must-have” (cotton)
- fiberfill stuffing
- 1 polystyrene ball of 2.7 inches (7 cm) diameter
- 5 pairs of plastic safety eyes of 6 mm diameter
- a plastic (or wooden) ring of 1.2 inches (30 mm) diameter
- a wooden frame of 10 inches (25 cm) diameter
NOTES:
With a 3mm hook and Sport weight yarn, each figure will measure 3.5x1.5 inches (9x4 cm).
--- Please do not copy or redistribute this pattern or claim it as your own. You may sell your finished item if you like, but please credit “Birds and crickets” as the designer. ----
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