Crinkle paper and ribbon
tabs make this toy absolutely irresistible to anyone small! The most fun part
about this project is the chance to browse the world of available ribbons, and
select a few that perfectly suit your color scheme. I think you’ll find that
you can’t make just one!
SKILL
LEVEL: Beginner
SIZE:
9¼" per side, blocked
GAUGE
8 rnds of sc bl =
4"-diameter circle
MATERIALS
Yardage and materials given for 1 toy.
Yarns
90 yards of Sweater from
Spud and Chloe (superwash 55% wool, 45% organic cotton; 3.5 oz; 160 yds) in
color 7510 Splash
Alternate colorway in 7508
Pollen
Hooks and Notions
Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet
hook
Crocheter’s toolbox
supplies
Sewing thread, sewing
needle, and pins
Five 16" lengths of
ribbon, various colors
8" square of crinkle
paper
PATTERN NOTE
Work through back loops
only.
TRIANGLE
Make 2.
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from
hook. 6 sts
Rnd 2: (Sc 3 times in next st, sc
in next st) 3 times. 12 sts
Rnd 3: Sc in next st, (sc 3 times
in next st, sc in next 3 sts) 2 times, sc 3 times in next st, sc in next 2 sts.
18 sts
Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 sts, (sc 3
times in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 2 times, sc 3 times in next st, sc in next
3 sts. 24 sts
Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 sts, (sc 3
times in next st, sc in next 7 sts) 2 times, sc 3 times in next st, sc in next
4 sts. 30 sts
Cont working rnds in patt
as established, working 3 sc in center st of each corner and 2 more sc on each
side of triangle until each side has 29 sts, for 16 rnds. 96 sts total
Fasten off with long tail.
ASSEMBLY
Block pieces to schematic
measurements below.
Cut 4" lengths of each
color of ribbon. Fold each ribbon in half, WS tog, and pin along WS of 1 triangle.
Position so that 4 ribbons are evenly spaced along each side of triangle and 1
at each corner.
Cut crinkle paper ½"
smaller than triangle.
Position WS of second
triangle directly on top of first triangle with crinkle paper inside. Stitch together
using running stitch and sewing thread along center of last row of sts. Knot and
cut off thread. With new piece of sewing thread, stitch through all layers at
rnd 1 to tack layers tog in center. Knot and cut off thread.
