NOTE: This pattern has been retired and is no longer available to purchase

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CHARITY

The premium pdf version of this pattern is available for free from Ravelry for the forseeable future to spread as much joy as possible during the current crisis. However, if you could spare a little change I would really appreciate it if you could donate a little to a charity supporting the coronavirus response! If you’d like me to donate on your response you can pay for this pattern via my Etsy store.

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ROWENA THE RAINBOW

Rowena is the happiest little rainbow you will ever see! Even the current rules around social isolation and Covid-19 don’t seem to have phased her. In fact, her favourite activity is hanging in the window and smiling at the postie as he walks past delivering happy post to all your friends and neighbours!

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SIZE AND GAUGE

Rowena measures approximately 13 cm (5”) across from side to side and is around 10cm (4”) tall when made with DK yarn and a 2.5mm crochet hook.

Gauge - 3.5cm across over rows 1-5.

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TOOLS AND MATERIALS

• 2.5mm crochet hook
• Around 10g of Ricorumi yarn in 6 shades (DK weight, 100% cotton, 25g/58 metres)
• For a pastel rainbow use shades 011 - Pink, 070 - Apricot, 005 - Vanilla, 045 - Pastel Green, 033 - Light Blue & 017 - Lilac For a bright rainbow use shades 028 - Red, 024 - Smokey Orange, 006 - Yellow, 049 - Green, 031 - Sky Blue & 020 - Purple 001 - White
• Small amount of Ricorumi yarn in shade 011 - Pink (DK weight, 100% cotton, approx. 1 metre needed)
• Soft toy stuffing
• Yarn needle
• A pair of 10mm safety eyes

For the mouth:

• Small amount of Anchor Perle Cotton No. 5 in shade 403 or DMC Pearl Cotton No. 5 in shade 310
• Embroidery needle

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SKILLS REQUIRED

This pattern is suitable for beginners and includes clear instructions for each round as well as 43 step-by-step photos.

The techniques used in this pattern are:

• Magic circle
• Single crochet
• Single crochet increase
• Single crochet invisible decrease
• Embroidery (back stitch and ladder stitch)

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DELIVERY

You’ll be able to download the files here on Etsy as soon as your payment has been confirmed and will receive an e-mail from Etsy containing your download link.