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BabyDROPS number 13-31

Tortoise
" - Colourful turtle to be fond of ..."
Materials: DROPS Safran or Muskat from Garnstudio

Each cuddly toy weighs less than 50 g. Use remains and choose the colours you wish (see pictures for suggestions).

DROPS crochet hook size 3 mm for “Safran” or 3.5 mm for “Muskat”

Accessories: Cotton wool for filling.

Max prices as of 09.02.2010:
DROPS MUSKAT - 2.15 GBP per 50 gr skein

Remember - the DROPS collection is always «Best in Price», up to 25-35% lower than other similar yarn brands.
...AND remember that every time you buy a skein of the original DROPS / GARNSTUDIO yarn, not only you will be guaranteed the best result, but you have also made an important contribution to our designers and our development to make www.garnstudio.com to an even better net place.

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THE DROPS SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION 2010 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE!
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Note: This pattern is written in British English.
All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inch - click here.
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Crochet the tortoise with Muskat or Safran, making the shell with stripes, 1 spiral for the tale, feet and head single coloured.

Shell:
Crochet the shell as a big ball below from round 1 to 9. Crochet 2 more rounds, at the same time continue the increases as before = 11 rounds (Crochet 2 pieces = 1 bottom and 1 top shell)

Legs: Crochet 4 legs. Fill with cotton wool and crochet the opening tog.

Head: Crochet a big ball round 1 – 3 = 12 dc.
Crochet 10 rounds, (1 dc in each dc = 13 rounds in total). Fill with cotton wool and crochet the opening tog.

Eyes: Crochet as knob, but in addition crochet 1 round of 1 dc in each dc, so a total of 3 rounds.

Tale: Crochet 1 spiral.

Assembly: Put the feet, head and tale in between the bottom and top shell. Crochet around the shell with dc, push the hook through all layers so all parts are crochet tog. Note: Fill the shell with cotton wool before it is crochet totally together.

Crochet dc’s tog. as follows: Crochet 2 dc tog. to 1 dc as follows: Push the hook through the 1st dc, pull the thread through, push the hook through the next dc, pull the thread through, yrh and pull the thread through all 3 sts on hook

BIG BALL:
1st round: Crochet 3ch and make a loop with a sl st.
2nd round: Crochet 6 dc around the loop, finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, 1 ch.
3rd round: 2 dc in each dc = 12 dc, finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, 1 ch.
4th round: *1 dc, 2 dc in the next dc*, repeat from *-* finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, 1 ch = 18 dc.
5th round: *2 dc, 2 dc in the next dc*, repeat from *-* finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, 1 ch = 24 dc.
6th round: *3 dc, 2 dc in the next dc*, repeat from *-* finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, 1 ch = 30 dc.
7th round: *4 dc, 2 dc in the next dc*, repeat from *-* finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, 1 ch = 36 dc.
8th round: *5 dc, 2 dc in the next dc*, repeat from *-* finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, 1 ch = 42 dc.
9th round: *6 dc, 2 dc in the next dc*, repeat from *-* finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, 1 ch = 48 dc.

LEGS:
1st round: Crochet 3ch and make a loop with a sl st in the first ch.
2nd round: Crochet 6 dc around the loop, finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, 1 ch.
3rd round: 2 dc in each dc = 12 dc, finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, 1 ch.
4th - 7th round: Crochet dc all around, finish with a sl st in the 1st dc, sew the thread tight.

KNOB:
1st round: Crochet 3ch and make a loop with a sl st in the first ch..
2nd round: Crochet 6 dc around the loop, finish with a sl st in the 1st dc.

SPIRAL:
1st row: Crochet 12 dc, turn.
2nd row: Crochet 3 dc in each ch, cut the thread.

BabyDROPS number 13-31

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