JAMMY DODGER
Hook yourself this delightfully sweet cover for a tape measure. Designed by Ilaria Caliri.
YOU WILL NEED
Use your free gift or oddments of yarn to make the cover
■ Yarn A Beige
■ Yarn B Red
■ A 3mm (C/2 or D/3) hook
■ Round retractable tape measure
(approx 5cm diameter)
■ Stitch markers
MEASUREMENTS
To fit a round retractable tape measure
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 92
A tape measure is an essential tool for crochet, so why not have one that’s super fun to work with? And what could be more fun than Ilaria Caliri’s fabulous famous biscuit? Just don’t get confused with the real thing and dip it in your tea!
NOTES
All pieces are made using the amigurumi method. Work continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.
The Jammy Dodger’s heart is placed over and covers the button of the tape measure.
BISCUIT TOP
Using Yarn A, ch15, ss to first ch to join into a ring.
Round 1 (RS) Skip ch at base of loop on hook, 2htr in next ch, skip 1 ch, 2dc in next ch, dc in each of next 4 ch, 2dc in each of next 2 ch, dc in each of next 4 ch, 2dc in last ch. [18 sts]
Round 2 (Dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 5 Ss in next st, ch1 (does not count as a st), dc in same st at base of beg ch-1, 2tr in next st, dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2tr in next st, dc in next st) 11 times, ss to beg ch-1. [48 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FILLING
Using Yarn B, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 7 Ss in next st, ch3 (counts as first tr), tr in bl in each of next 33 sts, leaving the remaining stitches unworked to allow space for the tape measure to pull out and retract.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
BISCUIT BOTTOM
Using Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st), 6dc into the loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in each of next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 7 Ss in next st, ch1 (does not count as a st), dc in same st at base of beg ch-1, 2tr in next st, dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2tr in next st, dc in next st) 11 times, ss to beg ch-1. [48 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
TO MAKE UP
Place the Filling on the tape measure, with the button on the top (so that the button is covered by the Filling). The gap at Round 7 of the Filling corresponds to the hole where the tape measure pulls out and retracts.
Place the Biscuit Bottom underneath the tape measure and sew all around, merging the inner side of the scalloped edge to the last round of the Filling.
Place the Biscuit Top on the Filling and sew around the edge, joining Round 6 of the Biscuit Top with Round 6 of the Filling. Fasten off and in weave ends.