SLOTH BROOCH

Pin this friendly sloth brooch by Vicki Roberts to your jacket or bag for a cheeky nish to any out t.

YOU WILL NEED

■ Ricorumi DK (100% cotton, 25g/57m), 1 ball of each:

Yarn A Light Brown (052)

Yarn B Beige (055)

Yarn C Beige (055)

A small amount of:

Yarn D Black (060)

■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook

■ Stitch marker

■ 8x8cm piece of brown felt

■ 38mm brooch bar (available

at www.the-beadshop.co.uk)

For yarn stockists contact Rico Design www.rico-design.co.uk MEASUREMENTS

The Brooch measures 4x7cm (1 x2 in)

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list, see page 92 Sloths are everywhere right now. They’re the Instagram motif of the moment, so you’ll be bang on trend. They may just hang around and cause trouble very slowly, but they’re super quick to hook!

NOTES

The Sloth Brooch is made by working in the amigurumi method unless otherwise directed. Work in a continuous spiral, without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.

HEAD

With Yarn A, ch6.

Round 1 Dc in second chain from hook, dc in each of the next 3 ch, 5dc in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of foundation chain, dc in each of next 3 ch, 4 dc in next ch. [16 dc]

Round 2 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next 3 sts) twice. [22 dc]

Round 3 *Dc in next 5 sts, (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [28 dc]

Round 4 *Dc in next 5 sts, (2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [34 dc]

Round 5 *Dc in next 5 sts, (2dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) 3 times; repeat from * once more. [40 dc]

Fasten off and weave in ends.

FACE

With Yarn B, ch6.

Rounds 1-3 Repeat Rounds 1-3 of the Head. [28 dc]

Fasten off and weave in ends. EYE PATCHES (MAKE 2)

With Yarn C, ch5.

Round 1 Dc in second chain from hook, dc in each of the next 2 ch, 3dc in last ch, rotate to work along opposite side of foundation chain, dc in each of next 2 ch, 2 dc in next st, ss to beginning dc. [10 dc]

Fasten off and weave in ends.

TO MAKE UP

Draw around the Face onto paper and use this outline to cut out a piece of felt.

Using the image as a guide, sew the Face to the Head using Yarn B, and the Eye Patches to the Face with Yarn C. Sew 2 vertical lines in between the Eye Patches for nostrils, and 1 horizontal line for the mouth. Using Yarn D, sew an eye onto each Eye Patch. Attach the brooch fastening to the back of the felt and sew the completed Sloth onto the front.