Celebrate the special little person in your life with a personal gift made by you. Perfect for welcoming in the new bundle of joy, baby showers, birthdays or even just because. It will make a lovely heirloom and a beloved friend for life. This pattern is a simple design, you can make almost anywhere. With easily embroidered features, you can trust that it will be child safe.

$1 AUD is donated from every purchase to Life’s Little Treasures Foundation. Helping Premature and sick babies in Australia.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Measurements
Sitting toy measures approximately 16.5 cm (6½ in) tall from base to top of head and 23 cm (9 in) around waist.

Gauge
30 stitches and 31 rounds to 10 cm (4 in) over Sc on 3.5 mm hook.
When crocheting toys, personal tension is not much of a concern. However, if your crochet tension is generally on the looser side then you may want to use a smaller hook.

Tools
3.5 mm Crochet Hook.
Embroidery Needle.

Yarn
The yarn listed can be substituted for any 4 ply yarn. The yarn amounts are approximate.
4 ply Patons Big Baby, 100 g (420 m) Main Colour.
4 ply yarn in black and white, oddments, for embroidery.
Good quality washable polyester toy filling approximately 25 g.

DMR: Double Magic Ring
Sc: Single Crochet
Dec: Decrease
Inc: Increase
Ch: Chain
HDC: Half Double Crochet