Crochet Army
#dropscrochetarmy
Tin soldiers crocheted in DROPS Paris
DROPS Children 24-21
DROPS design: Pattern no w-044-bn
Yarn group C
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Measurements: Height: approx. 17 cm
Materials: DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio
50 g colour no 38, raspberry
50 g colour no 30, denim blue
50 g colour no 28, navy blue
50 g colour no 61, light peach
50 g colour no 16, white
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 mm
ACCESSORIES: Some cotton wool for filling
CROCHET INFO:
Replace first dc at beg of every dc round with 1 ch. Finish every round with 1 sl st in ch from beg of round.
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TIN SOLDIER:
Crochet in the round from bottom up. Fasten off the strands when working.
READ CROCHET INFO! Work 3 ch on hook size 3.5 mm with denim blue and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Work 8 dc in ch-ring.
ROUND 2: Work 2 dc in every dc the entire round = 16 dc.
ROUND 3-12: Work 1 dc in every dc the entire round.
ROUND 13: Switch to navy blue and work 1 dc in every dc the entire round.
ROUND 14-19: Switch to raspberry and work 1 dc in every dc the entire round. Embroider crosses or buttons on this section before continuing.
ROUND 20: Switch to white and work 1 dc in every dc the entire round.
ROUND 21: Work only in front loop of sts on this round. Work as follows: * 2 ch, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* the entire round. Then work through both loops of sts as before.
ROUND 22: Switch to light peach and work 1 dc in every dc from round 20.
ROUND 23-26: Work 1 dc in every dc the entire round. Embroider eyes and mouth on this section before continuing.
ROUND 27-33: Switch to navy blue and work 1 dc in every dc the entire round. Fill the soldier with some cotton wool, fold the finishing edge towards each other and sew tog mid on top. Fasten off.
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