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“Use your Bounce yarn kit to make Freddie the frog”Enjoy part two of our mini makes series!

IRENE STRANGE, DESIGNER

“In issue 78 I kicked off the mini makes series with two amigurumi bunnies, Lily and Tilly, and a cosy

sofa for them to rest on. This issue, I’ve used the colourful Bounce yarn kit to give them a new pal – meet Freddie the frog! He loves nothing more than sitting in his armchair, telling stories of his pond-diving

days. You can make him even more perfect for playtime by inserting

wire into the legs.”

Freddie froghead and bodyUsing 3mm hook and Bud Green make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 stsRnd 2: (2dc in next st, 1dc) to end.

18 stsRnd 3: (2dc in next st, 2dc) to end. 24 stsRnd 4: (2dc in next st, 3dc) to end. 30 stsRnd 5: (2dc in next st, 4dc) to end. 36 stsRnds 6-8: 1dc in each st to endRnd 9: (dc2tog, 4dc) to end. 30 stsRnd 10: (dc2tog, 3dc) to end. 24 sts

Rnd 11: (dc2tog, 2dc) to end. 18 stsRnd 12: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 12 stsRnds 13-19: 1dc in each st to endStuffRnd 20: (dc2tog) to end. Six stsFasten off

EYEMake twoUsing 3mm hook and Bud Green make a magic ring, work 8dc into ring. Eight stsRnds 1-2: 1dc in each st to endFasten off

LEGMake twoUsing 3mm hook and Bud Green make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six stsRnds 1-2: 1dc in each st to endRnd 3: 2dc in each of next two sts, 1dc in each st to end. Eight stsRnd 4: (dc2tog) twice, 1dc in each st to end. Six stsRnd 5: 1dc in each st to end

ARMMake two Using 3mm hook

each st to endFasten off

flipperMake four Using 3mm hook and Bud Green make 4chRow 1: starting second ch from hook (1dc, 1tr, 1dc) in next st, (1htr, 1tr, 1htr) in next st, (1dc, 1tr, 1dc) in next st. Nine stsFasten off

TO MAKE UPSew end of Head and Body closed. Insert safety eye in each Eye and sew to top of Head. Insert wire into legs if desired and sew to Body. Lightly stuff Arms and sew to Body. Sew a Flipper to end of each Arm and Leg. Using Chick Yellow embroider a smile across face

PLUStapestry needle, stuffing, two 7mm safety eyes, wire, thick card

SIZEFrog: 8cm height (sitting)Chair: 7cm height x 12cm width Rug: 9cm diameter

use your yarn kit

Safety firstIf making Freddie

for a baby or small child, be sure to

use safety eyes or embroider them

instead

and Bud Green make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six stsRnds 1-6: 1dc in

Crochet

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“Use your Bounce yarn kit to make Freddie the frog”

“If you missed Lily and Tilly from part one,

you can download the pattern for free at topcrochetpatterns.com”Jennifer Ward, Deputy Editor

Great AdviceA STURDY SEAT

To strengthen the seat, cut a piece of card approx 4.5cm x 15cm to fit both arms and

the base, trimming the arms into shape if needed. Cut

another piece of card approx 6cm x 9.5cm to fit the seat

back and base. Place the first piece inside the lower section and second section along the

seat and seat back so both pieces overlap under the seat

chairUsing 3mm hook and Chick Yellow make 31chRnd 1: starting second ch from hook work 1dc in each of next 29ch, 2dc in next ch, work along opposite side of ch as folls: 1dc in each of next 29ch. 60 stsRnds 2-11: 1dc in each st to endRnd 12: 22dc, miss

16 sts, 14dc, miss eight sts. 36 stsRnd 13: miss eight sts, cont work in rnd 1dc in each st to endRnds 14-20: 1dc in each st to end Fasten off

cushion Using 3mm hook and Basket Blue make 13chRnd 1: starting second ch from hook work 1dc in each of next 11ch, 2dc in next

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ch, work along opposite side of ch as folls: 1dc in each of next 11 ch. 24 stsRnds 2-7: 1dc in each st to endFasten off, leaving a long tail

LEGMake four Using 3mm hook and Basket Blue make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 stsFasten off

to make upStuff Cushion and sew end closed, leaving a long tail. Insert cardboard into Chair (see Great Advice panel). Stuff Armchair seat and back. Sew up top and side of Armchair, then fold sides to back and sew in place. Secure corners of Cushion to seat. Sew a Leg to each corner

rugUsing 3mm hook and Basket Blue make a magic ring, work 7dc into ring, join with a sl st to first st. Seven stsRnd 1: 2ch (does not count as a st), 2htr in each st to end. 14 stsChange to Bud GreenRnd 2: 3ch (does

not count as a st), 2tr in each st to end. 28 stsChange to Carrot OrangeRnd 3: 3ch (does not count as a st), (2tr in next st, 1tr) to end. 42 stsChange to Blossom Pink Rnd 4: 3ch (does not count as a st), (2tr in next st, 2tr) to end. 56 stsFasten off