EMBELLISH: SLOTH PATCH
Hook up a sloth patch for kids who like to take it easy! Designed by Lucy Croft
YOU WILL NEED
■ King Cole Giza 4ply (100% cotton, 50g/158m) 1 ball of Brown (2205) A small amount of each: Cream (2191) Chocolate (2410)
Black (2201)
■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ Stitch markers
For yarn stockists contact King Cole 01756 703670 www.kingcole.com TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Sloth measures approx 13cm (5in) long
ABBREVIATIONS
ftr (foundation tr) *Yrh, insert hook into st indicated, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through one loop (loop will sit at base of st), (yrh and pull through 2 loops) twice; rep from * as directed inserting hook into the ch-1 loop at base of prev st
fhtr (foundation htr) *Yrh, insert hook into base of prev st, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through one loop on hook, yrh and pull through all loops on hook; rep from * as directed
fdc (foundation dc) Ch2 (does not count as a st), insert hook into second ch from hook, *yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through one loop on hook, yrh and pull through two loops on hook, insert hook into ch-1 loop at base of prev st and rep from * as directed
magic knot Thread yarn onto a darning needle, pull through from WS to RS where you want the knot positioned, hold needle parallel to your work and wrap the yarn between the fabric and needle around the needle 3 times, pull needle back through to WS near to where the needle came through, pull tight to secure
For a full list, see page 86
Working in hot weather can make even the most energetic child feel sleepy, so why not let them follow the sloth’s example and chill out with this mellow fellow on their T-shirt?
NOTES
Sloth’s Head is worked using the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to place a marker in the first st of the round, moving it up as you work.
SLOTH
HEAD
Using Cream, ch5.
Round 1 (RS) Htr in second ch from hook, htr in next 2 ch, 4htr in final ch, turn to work into opposite side of foundation ch, htr in next 2 ch, 3htr in final ch. [12 htr]
Round 2 (RS) 2htr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2htr in next 2 sts, 2dc in next sts, dc in next
4 sts, 2dc in final st. [18 sts]
Round 3 2htr in next 3 sts, dc in next st, ss in next 2 sts, dc in next st, 2htr in next 4 sts, dc in next 7 sts. [25 sts]
Ss in next st and fasten off.
Join Brown into first st.
Round 4 Ch2 (counts as htr), (htr in next st, 2htr in next st) twice, 2htr in next st, tr in next 4 sts, 2htr in next 2 sts, (htr in next st, 2htr in next st, htr in next st) twice, pm in last of these sts, 2htr in next st, htr in next 3 sts, 2htr in next st, htr in next st, 2htr in next st, ss to top of beg ch-2 to join. [35 sts]
Fasten off.
BODY
Join Brown into marked st.
Row 1 (RS) Ch2 (does not count as st), tr in st at base of ch-2, tr in next 10 sts, turn. [11 tr]
Row 2 (WS) Ch2 (does not count as st), 2tr in st at base of ch-2, tr in each st across to final st (pm in fourth st of row), 2tr in final st, turn. [13 tr]
Row 3 Ch2 (does not count as st), 2tr in st at base of ch-2, tr in next 3 sts, htr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ss in next st, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [10 sts]
Row 4 Ch1 (counts as a dc), dc in next 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts, tr in next 5 sts, turn. [10 sts]
Row 5 Ch2 (does not count as st), tr in st at base of ch-2, (tr2tog) next 2 sts, tr in next 7 sts, tr in marked st from Row 2, tr in next 2 sts from Row 2, ftr in final st of Row 2, 7ftr, turn. [20 sts]
Row 6 Ch1 (does not count as st), skip first st, dc in next 5 sts, htr in next st, 2tr in next 2 sts, tr in next 11 sts, turn (pm in 11th st of row). [21 sts]
Row 7 Ch2 (does not count as st), skip first st, (tr2tog) next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, ss to next st, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [8 sts]
Row 8 Ch1 (counts as a dc), dc in next 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts, tr in next 3 sts, turn. [8 sts]
Row 9 Ch2 (does not count as st), skip first st, (tr2tog), tr in next 5 sts, tr in marked st from Row 6, tr in next 3 sts from Row 6, ch10, turn. [10 sts, ch10]
Row 10 Dc in second ch from hook, htr in next ch, (2tr in next ch, tr in next 2 ch) twice, tr in next ch, tr in next 8 tr, (tr2tog) next 2 sts, turn. [20 sts]
Row 11 Ch1 (counts as a dc), dc in next st, htr in next st, tr in next 5 sts, htr in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, ss in next st, leave rem sts unworked. [16 sts]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
EYE PATCHES MAKE 2
Using Chocolate, ch6, dc in third ch from hook, dc in next ch, htr in next ch, (htr, ch1, ss) in final ch.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
EYE
Using Black, ch2, ss to first ch. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Using the image as a guide, pin the Eyes to the Eye Patches and the Eye Patches to the Face and sew into place. Work a French Knot using Cream in the centre of each Eye.
Using Black, sew the facial features onto the Sloth.
BRANCH
LONG BRANCH
Using Chocolate, work 4fdc, 4fhtr and 26ftr. [34 sts]
Fasten off.
SHORT BRANCH
Using Chocolate, work 4fdc, 4fhtr, 4ftr. [12 sts] Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Using the tails, sew the Short Branch to the Long Branch and sew into position on the Body of the Sloth.
Weave in all ends and sew onto your chosen garment.