Cuddles the Koala Cuddle Quilt by Wendy Sykes
Straight from Australian Wendy Sykes comes this adorable Cuddles the Koala Cuddle ghan! Thanks for sharing your talent with us, Wendy!
ABBREVIATIONS
beg - beginning ch - chain sp - space sl st - slip stitch sC - single crochet dc - double crochet BLO - Back Loop Only NOTE: This afghan is worked using worsted weight yarn in the colors specified with each project. It is made up of three different types of granny squares: a solid color granny, a bi-color granny and an "eye" granny for, well, the eyes. General directions for each are as follows below. Simply crochet the number of squares needed for each block in the color required then assemble as described in instructions.
SOLID COLOR GRANNY Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2"
Ch 4, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) three times, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. RND 2: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1 (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in remaining 3 ch 1 sps, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave inlooseends BI-COLOR GRANNY Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2' Ch 4, with main color, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring, drop main color but DO NOT cut, pickup second color, Y0 draw through loop on hook, 3 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring, ch 1 , join with sl st to top of beg ch 3 RND 2: Turn, sl st in first ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, drop second color, pick up main color again, Y0 draw through loop on hook, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch 1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose ends
"EYE" GRANNY
Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2" With Black, ch 4, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring. RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) three times, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, change to White RND 2: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1 (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in remaining 3 ch 1 sps, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose ends
Materials Needed
21 oz Cafe worsted weight yarn 14 oz Turqoise worsted weight yarn 14 oz Chocolate worsted weight yarn 3 ozBuff worsted weight yarn Small amount of Black worsted weight yarn Small amount of Green worsted weight yarn Size "G" crochet hook, or size needed for proper gauge TapestryNeedle
Afghan Assembly
Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO assemble using the diagram below for placement.
"Leaf" Detail
With Chocolate yarn, embroider the limb detail on the tree (see photo for placement). With Green yarn, embroider using a long stitch for leaves on tree and the one in Cuddles' mouth.
Border
RND 1: With Chocolate yarn join with a sl st to any corner ch 1 sp, sc around, work 3 sc in each corner ch 1 sp, join with sl st to first sc to join RND 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sc around, work 3 dc in each corner, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3 to join RND 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc around, work 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st to first sc to join, finish off, weave in loose ends Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be responsible for human error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical errors. Design copyright 2008 Wendy Sykes Copyright 2008 Happy Yellow House
