Hanako geisha girl head and bodyUsing 4mm hook and Doily White make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts Rnd 1: 2dc in each st to end. 12 sts Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 18 sts Rnd 3: (2dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts Rnd 4: (3dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts Rnd 5: (4dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 36 sts Rnds 6-10: 1dc in each st to end Note: mark Rnd 8 with a st marker Rnd 11: (dc2tog, 4dc) to end. 30 sts Rnd 12: (dc2tog, 3dc) to end. 24 sts Rnd 13: (dc2tog, 2dc) to end. 18 sts Insert safety eyes on marked rnd, approx seven sts apart

Rnd 14: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 12 stsStuffChange to Icing Pink Rnd 15: 1dc in each st to end Rnds 16-17: rep Rnds 4-5. 18 stsRnd 18: (5dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 21 sts Rnd 19: (6dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 24 sts Rnd 20: (7dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 27 sts Rnd 21: (8dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 30 sts Rnd 22: (9dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 33 sts Rnd 23: (10dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 36 sts

Rnds 24-30: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 31: working in back loops only (dc2tog, 4dc) to end. 30 sts Rnds 32-33: rep Rnds 12-13. 18 stsRnd 34: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 12 sts StuffRnd 35: (dc2tog) to end. Six sts Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail onto tapestry needle and thread through rem sts, fasten off sleeveMake two Using 4mm hook and Icing Pink make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts

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Your Legacy yarn kit is perfect for Liz Ward’s lovely project

use your

yarn kit

PLUStwo 9mm safety toy

eyes, tapestry needle, stuffing

SIZEDoll:

7cm x 15cm

Perfect beginnersâ

Rnd 1: 2dc in next st, 1dc in each st to end. Seven sts Rnd 2: 1dc in each st to endRnds 3-10: rep Rnds 1-2 four times. 11 sts Change to China Blue Rnd 11: rep Rnd 2Fasten off, leaving a long tail hairUsing 4mm hook and Teapot Blue make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts Rnds 1-5: work as for Rnds 1-5 of Head and Body. 36 stsRnd 6: (11dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 39 sts Rnds 7-8: 1dc in each st to endRow 9: 30dc, turn Note: work on these 30 sts only Rows 10-14: 1ch, 30dc, turn Rows 15-17: work as for Rnds 32-34 of Head and Body, turning at end of each row. 12 stsFasten off, leaving a long tail

bunMake two Using 4mm hook

and Teapot Blue make a magic ring, work 6dc into ring. Six sts Rnds 1-2: work as for Rnds 1-2 of Head and Body. 18 stsRnds 3-4: 1dc in each st to end Rnd 5: (dc2tog, 1dc) to end. 12 stsStuff Fasten off, leaving a long tail

trimUsing 4mm hook and China Blue make 35chFasten off

flowerMake three Using 4mm hook

and Macaroon Pink make a magic ring, work (2tr, one sl st) into ring five times. Five petals made Fasten off

to make upSew Sleeves to Body. Sew Hair to Head. Sew Bun to each side of Hair. Using Icing Pink wrap around each Bun three times and knot at back. Sew Trim to front of Body (see Great Advice panel). Sew one Flower to kimono and two to one Bun. Using Icing Pink to embroider a smile on face

Dressed in her pretty kimono and wearing a sweet smile, our adorable geisha girl Hanako will

be next on your crochet list. With the exception of some of the hair, the pattern is worked

in a spiral – so you can well and truly get to grips with

amigurumi basics. This technique actually originated in our geisha’s home country of

Japan, so there’s no better project to introduce you to it.

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Great AdviceCUTE KIMONO

To attach the China Blue trim to the kimono, join the chain

centrally to the bottom, secure approximately seven rounds

below the Doily White section then wrap it around the neck and

join it at an angle to the front

chosen by you “What a surprise to

have my name selected! Hanako means ‘flower

child’ in Japanese which I thought was perfect for

this pretty little doll”MARGARET DANDO,

LGC READERWe asked you to help name our geisha! Help us decide it for our next mascot at

facebook.com/knitandcrochet

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