PAPERCLIP AnimalS

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■ King Cole Giza Cotton 4ply (100% cotton, 50g/158m), 1 ball of each: Coral (2196), Argent (2249), Cream (2191), Teal (2414) ■ A 2mm (US B/1) hook

■ Stitch marker

■ 77mm paperclips

TENSION

Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required

MEASUREMENTS

Each Animal measures approx 5x4.5cm (2x1 in) excluding features

NOTES

Each Animal is made using two colours. You can use any two colours; we’ve labelled them Yarn A for the main colour and Yarn B for the second colour. Where using more than one colour in a round, carry the unused yarn across top of sts, enclosing the strand as you work.

PAPERCLIP ANIMALS

ELEPHANT

Using Yarn A, ch8.

Round 1 (RS) Tr in third ch from hook (skipped ch counts as ch-2 sp), tr in next 4 ch, (tr, ch2, ss, ch2, tr) in final ch, turn to work into opposite side of foundation ch, tr in next 4 ch, (tr, ch2, ss) in last ch. [12 tr, 4 ch-2 sps]

Round 2 Ch2 (does not count as st), 2tr in first ch-2 sp, 3tr in first tr, tr in next st, change to Yarn B, tr in next 3 tr, 3tr in next tr, 2tr in next 2 ch-2 sps, 3tr in next tr, tr in next 3 tr, change to Yarn A, tr in next tr, 3tr in next tr, 2tr in final ch-2 sp, ss to top of beg tr. [28 tr]

Fasten off Yarn B only.

Round 3 Ch2 (counts as a ch-2 sp), tr in st at base of ch-2, tr in next 2 tr, (3tr in next tr, tr in next 6 tr) 3 times, 3tr in next tr, tr in next tr, 2tr in next 2 tr, tr into beg ch-2 sp, ch8, ss in second ch from hook, ss to next ch, ch3, ss to second ch from hook, ss to next ch, tr in next unworked ch, 2tr in next 4 ch, ss to top of beg tr. [48 tr] Round 4 *Ss in next 4 tr, (ss, ch2, htr) in next tr, (htr, ch2, ss) in next tr; rep from * once more. Fasten off and weave in ends.

WHALE

Using Yarn A, ch8.

Round 1 (RS) As Round 1 of Elephant.

[12 tr, 4 ch-2 sps]

Round 2 Ch2 (counts as a ch-2 sp), 2tr in first ch-2 sp, 3tr in first tr, tr in next 4 tr, 3tr in next tr, 2tr in next 2 ch-2 sps, 3tr in next tr, tr in next 4 tr, 3tr in next tr, 2tr in final ch-2 sp, ss to first tr to join. [28 tr]

Round 3 Ch2 (does not count as st), tr in st at base of ch-2, tr in next 2 tr, (3tr in next tr, tr in next 6 tr) twice, change to Yarn B, 3tr in next tr, tr in next 6 tr, 3tr in next tr, change to Yarn A, tr in next tr, dtr in next tr, ttr in next tr, ttr in beg ch-2 sp, ch9, dc in second ch from hook, htr in next ch, tr in next 2 ch (pm in second tr), ch5, dc in second ch from hook, htr in next ch, tr in next 2 ch, (tr, 2-tr cl) around post of marked tr, (tr2tog) next 2 ch, tr in next ch, dtr in next ch, ss to top of beg tr of round.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

TO FINISH

Block Animals if required.

Using Yarn A, whipstitch the WS of each Animal to a paperclip.