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Crochet toy banana in DROPS Paris.
DROPS Children 23-63
DROPS design: Pattern no W-021-bn
Yarn group C
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BANANA WITHOUT SKIN:
Materials: DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio
50 g colour no 14, strong yellow
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4.5 mm - or size needed to get 18 dc = width 10 cm.
Accessories: Some cotton wool for filling.
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BANANA WITH SKIN:
Materials: DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio
50 g colour no 14, strong yellow
50 g colour no 17, off white
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4.5 mm - or size needed to get 18 dc = width 10 cm.
Accessories: Some cotton wool for filling
BANANA WITHOUT SKIN:
WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE:
After last dc on the round, continue to next round with 1 dc in next dc (= first dc from previous round). NOTE: Insert a marker at the beg of round between last dc and first dc on the round, move the marker upwards when working.
INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 dc by working 2 dc in next dc.
DECREASE TIP:
Dec 1 dc by working 2 dc tog as follows: * Insert hook in next dc, get thread *, repeat from *-* one more time, make a YO and pull thread through all 3 sts on hook.
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BANANA:
Worked in the round in a circle. Work 2 ch with strong yellow on hook size 4.5 mm.
ROUND 1: Work 3 dc in 1st ch - READ WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE.
ROUND 2: Inc 1 dc in every dc = 6 dc.
ROUND 3: Inc 1 dc in every dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 4: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 5: Work 1 dc in every dc but inc 1 dc in 1st and last dc on round = 14 dc.
Repeat 4th and 5th round (i.e. inc 1 dc in 1st and last dc on every other round) so that there are 20 dc on round.
ROUND 12: Inc 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 4 dc over the next 8 dc - READ DECREASE TIP, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, inc 1 dc in each of the last 2 dc = 20 dc.
ROUND 13 and 14: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 15: Inc 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 4 dc over the next 8 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, inc 1 dc in last dc.
ROUND 16 and 17: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 18: Inc 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the last 4 dc.
ROUND 19 and 20: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 21: Work 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, inc 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 4 dc over the next 8 dc, 1 dc in each of the last 2 dc.
ROUND 22 and 23: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 24: Work 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, inc 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 4 dc over the last 8 dc.
ROUND 25 and 26: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 27: Dec 1 dc over the first 2 dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, inc 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 3 dc over the next 6 dc.
ROUND 28 and 29: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 30: Dec 2 dc over the first 4 dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, inc 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 2 dc over the next 4 dc.
ROUND 31: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 32: Dec 2 dc over the first 4 dc, work 1 dc in every dc until 4 dc remain, dec 2 dc over the next 4 dc = 16 dc.
Repeat 32nd round 2 more times = 8 dc. Fill the banana with some cotton wool. On next round dec 2 dc = 6 dc remain, then work 12 dc with 1 dc in every dc, cut and fasten the thread.
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BANANA WITH SKIN:
WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE:
After last dc on the round, continue to next round with 1 dc in next dc (= first dc from previous round). NOTE: Insert a marker at the beg of round between last dc and first dc on the round, move the marker upwards when working.
INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 dc by working 2 dc in next dc.
DECREASE TIP:
Dec 1 dc by working 2 dc tog as follows: * Insert hook in next dc, get thread *, repeat from *-* one more time, make a YO and pull thread through all 3 sts on hook.
COLOUR CHANGE:
To get a nice colour change work last dc on round as follows: Insert hook in last dc, get thread, make a YO with the new colour and pull it through all sts on hook. Continue on to next round with the new colour.
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BANANA:
Worked in the round in a circle. Work 2 ch with strong yellow on hook size 4.5 mm.
ROUND 1: Work 3 dc in 1st ch - READ WORK IN THE ROUND IN A CIRCLE.
ROUND 2: Inc 1 dc in every dc = 6 dc.
ROUND 3: Inc 1 dc in every dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 4: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 5: Work 1 dc in every dc but inc 1 dc in 1st and last dc on round = 14 dc.
Repeat 4th and 5th round (i.e. inc 1 dc in 1st and last dc on every other round) so that there are 20 dc on round.
ROUND 12: Inc 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 4 dc over the next 8 dc - READ DECREASE TIP, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, inc 1 dc in each of the last 2 dc = 20 dc.
ROUND 13 and 14: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 15: Inc 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 4 dc over the next 8 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, inc 1 dc in last dc.
ROUND 16 and 17: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 18: Inc 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 4 dc over the next 8 dc, 1 dc in each of the last 4 dc.
ROUND 19 and 20: Work 1 dc in every dc, switch to off white in the last dc on last round - READ COLOUR CHANGE.
ROUND 21: With off white work 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, inc 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 4 dc over the next 8 dc, 1 dc in each of the last 2 dc.
ROUND 22 and 23: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 24: Work 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, inc 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 4 dc over the last 8 dc.
ROUND 25 and 26: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 27: Dec 1 dc over the first 2 dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, inc 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 3 dc over the next 6 dc.
ROUND 28 and 29: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 30: Dec 2 dc over the first 4 dc, work 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, inc 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dec 2 dc over the next 4 dc.
ROUND 31: Work 1 dc in every dc.
ROUND 32: Dec 2 dc over the first 4 dc, work 1 dc in every dc until 4 dc remain, dec 2 dc over the next 4 dc = 16 dc.
Repeat 32nd round 2 more times = 8 dc. Fill the banana with some cotton wool. On next round dec 2 dc = 6 dc remain, cut the thread, sew the last 6 dc tog with thread end.
BANANA SKIN:
Worked back and forth. With strong yellow and hook size 4.5 mm, work as follows on last round with strong yellow: Work 1 dc in each of the first 6 dc, turn. Work 12 dc rows (every row beg 1 ch, 1 dc in every dc). On next row dec 1 dc at beg and end of row, then work the remaining dc tog 2 by 2 on next row, cut the thread. Repeat on the next 8 dc on round, then on the last 6 dc on round = 3 banana skins.
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