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Fab Four
AMIGURUMI
INSTRUMENTS
Whats a band without their instruments?
Stitch em up, so they can tune them up.
BY MONICA RODRIGUEZ FUERTES

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Large Drum Approx 5/12.5cm diameter
GAUGE
14 sc and 12 rows = 4/10cm x 4/10cm
Gauge is not critical for this project.
NOTES
1 Work tightly so stufng does not show
through sts.
2 Much of this pattern is worked in a spiral
without joining. Place a st marker in the last
st of each round to keep place.
3 To join with sc, start with a slip knot on
hook and work sc as usual.
BIG DRUM
Front and Back (Make 1 of Each)
With C, ch 3; join with sl st in rst ch to
form a ring.
Round 1 (RS) Work 2 sc in same ch as join-
ing and in each ch around6 sc.
Note Work in BL of sts on Rounds 26.
Round 2 Work 2 sc in each sc around12
sc.
Round 3 Work [2 sc in next sc, sc in next
sc] 6 times18 sc.
Round 4 Work [2 sc in next sc, sc in next
sc] 9 times27 sc.
Round 5 Work 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc] 13 times, changing to B
in last sc41 sc.
Round 6 With B, [2 sc in next sc; sc in next
10 sc] 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7
sc; join with sl st in rst sc45 sc.
Fasten off.
Side Section
With D, ch 9.
What Youll Need
YARN
RED HEART Super Saver, 7oz/198g
skeins, each approx 364yd/333m
(acrylic)
1 skein #334 Buff (A)
2 skeins #310 Black (B)
1 skein #311 White (C)
1 skein #341 Light Grey (D)
CROCHET HOOK
Size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
or any size to obtain correct gauge
NOTIONS
Black felt
2 tiny wood balls, 6mm diameter
(for drumsticks)
Fiberfill, non-allergenic
2 wood sticks, 2.5/6cm long, 3mm
diameter (for drumsticks)
Gold wire, 12 gauge (2mm)
Thin wire, 24 gauge (.5mm) or
white sewing thread
Thin plastic strip, 4.75/12cm long x
.5/1.5cm wide
Yarn needle
Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE
1 2 3 4
the yarn
Super Saver in Light Grey
4
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each
remaining ch across8 sc.
Rows 248 Ch 1, turn; sc in FL of each sc
across.
At end of Row 48, fasten off, leaving a long tail
for sewing.
Assembly
Cut 2 cardboard circles same size as Front and
Back. Sew rst and last rows of Side Section to-
gether to form a tube. With D, sew edges of Side
Section to edges of Front and Back, inserting
cardboard pieces at front and back and stufng
Drum as work progresses.
Wire Legs
Cut 2 gold wire pieces long enough to curve one-
third of the way around the bottom of the Drum,
plus 2 bent legs (approx 7"/18cm long). Curve
center of wire and bend ends to form legs, bend-
ing end of legs out approx .25.50"/.51.5cm to
stand. With thin wire, sew center curved section
of wire legs under Drum, making sure black let-
ters are positioned correctly.
MEDIUM DRUM
Top and Bottom (Make 1 of Each)
With C, ch 3; join with sl st in rst ch to form a
ring.
Round 1 ( WS) Work 2 sc in same ch as joining
and in each ch around6 sc.
Rounds 24 Work same as Rounds 24 on
Front and Back of Big Drum.
At end of Round 4, join with sl st in rst sc.
Fasten off.
Side Section
With D, ch 11.
Row 1 Sc in second ch from hook and in each
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remaining ch across10 sc.
Rows 232 Ch 1, turn; sc in FL of each sc
across.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Cut 2 cardboard circles the same size as Top
and Bottom. Sew rst and last rows of Side
Section together to form a tube. With D, sew
Side Section to edges of Top and Bottom, in-
serting cardboard pieces at top and bottom and
stufng Drum as work progresses.
Wire Legs
Cut 4 gold wire leg pieces approx 2.4"/6cm
long. Bend wires in half and bend tip at one end
of each wire approx .25-.50"/.5-1.5cm in the
opposite direction. Insert bent ends into center
of bottom of Drum. Secure wires to bottom of
drum with thin wire or white sewing thread.
Trim
With B, ch as many sts as it takes to go around
outer edge of Drum. Sew ch to seam between
Front and Side Section. Make another ch, sew-
ing it to seam between Back and Side Section.
SMALL DRUM
Top and Bottom (Make 1 of Each)
Work same as Top and Bottom of Medium Drum.
Side Section
With D, ch 8.
Row 1 Sc in second ch from hook and in each
remaining ch across7 sc.
Rows 230 Ch 1, turn; sc in FL of each sc
across.
Fasten off.
Assembly
Work same as Assembly on Medium Drum.
Wire Legs
Cut 4 gold wire leg pieces approx 2.4"/6cm
long. Bend wires in half and bend tip at one end
of each wire approx .25.50"/.51.5cm in the
opposite direction. Insert bent ends into center
of bottom of Drum. Secure wires to bottom of
drum with thin wire or white sewing thread.
Trim
Work same as Trim on Medium Drum.
CYMBAL
(Make 3)
With D, ch 4; join with sl st in rst ch to form a
ring.
Round 1 ( WS) Work 4 sc in ring4 sc.
Note Work in BL of sts on Rounds 26.
Round 2 Sc in each sc around.
Round 3 Work 2 sc in each sc around8
sc.
Round 4 Repeat Round 316 sc.
Round 5 Work [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 8
times24 sc.
Round 6 Sc in each sc around; join with sl st
in rst sc.
Fasten off.
Wire Legs
Cymbals Medium Drum Big Drum
Seat
Electric
Bass Guitar
Small Drum
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Cut 3 pieces of gold wire 7.5"/19cm long for
tallest cymbal, 6.5"/17cm long for medium
cymbal, and 5.5"/14cm long for shortest cym-
bal. Bend end of wire legs approx 1"/2.5cm at
bottom end and .5"/1.5cm at top end. Carefully
insert top ends of bent wires in center of bottom
of cymbals, making sure they dont show on
top of cymbals. Wrap a short piece of thin wire
or sewing thread around top of legs to secure
them. Wrap a short piece of gold wire around
bottom bent end of legs to secure.
Drumsticks
Glue one tiny wood ball to one end of each
wood stick to form drumsticks.
ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR
Front and Back (Make 1 of Each)
With D, ch 10.
Row 1 Sc in second ch from hook and in each
remaining ch across9 sc.
Note Work in FL of sts on Rows 210.
Row 2 Ch 1; turn; 2 sc in rst sc, sc in each sc
across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc11 sc.
Row 3 Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.
Row 4 Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in each sc across
to last 2 sc, sc2tog9 sc.
Row 5 Ch 1, turn; [sc2tog] twice, sc in next sc,
[sc2tog] twice5 sc.
Rows 6 and 7 Repeat Rows 2 and 37 sc.
Row 8 Repeat Row 29 sc.
Rows 9 and 10 Repeat Row 4, twice5 sc at
end of Row 10.
Edging
Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced around outer edge
of bass Front/Back; join with sl st in rst sc.
Fasten off.
Sides
With B, ch 43.
Row 1 Sc in second ch from hook and in each
remaining ch across42 sc.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn; sc in FL of each sc across.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
With B, sew Sides between Front and Back,
stufng lightly before closing.
Neck
With B, ch 20.
Row 1 Sc in second ch from hook and in each
remaining ch across19 sc.
Rows 24 Ch 1, turn; sc in FL of each sc
across.
At end of Row 4, fasten off, leaving a long tail
for sewing.
Fold Neck piece around plastic strip and sew
closed. Referring to photo for placement, sew
Neck to assembled Front and Back piece, over-
lapping Neck approx halfway on Front of bass.
Using C, embroider 4 strings on Neck piece
and 4 French knot tuning pegs at end of Neck
piece, as shown in photograph. With B, chain 4
for bridge.
Fasten off.
Sew bridge to front of bass guitar, at end of Neck,
as shown in photograph. Using B, embroider a
small outlined rectangle on Front, as shown in
photograph. Sew or glue 2 tiny yellow buttons in
center of rectangle for volume knobs.
Strap
With B, ch 45.
Fasten off.
Sew ends of Strap to Bass, referring to photo for
placement.
SEAT
Top and Bottom (Make 1 of Each)
With C, ch 3; join with sl st in rst ch to form a ring.
Round 1 (WS) Work 3 sc in ring3 sc.
Note Work in BL of sts on Rounds 25.
Round 2 Work 2 sc in each sc around6 sc.
Round 3 Repeat Round 212 sc.
Round 4 [Work 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6
times18 sc.
Round 5 [Work 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6
times; join with sl st in rst sc24 sc.
Fasten off.
Side Section
With C, ch 6.
Row 1 Sc in second ch from hook and in each
remaining ch across5 sc.
Rows 227 Ch 1, turn; sc in FL of each sc across.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Cut 2 cardboard circles the same size as Top
and Bottom. Sew rst and last rows of Side Sec-
tion together to form a tube. With C, sew Side
Section to edges of Top and Bottom, inserting
cardboard pieces at top and bottom and stufng
Seat as work progresses.
Wire Legs
Make 3 legs with gold wire, each 3.5"/9cm long.
Bend bottom of legs approx 1"/2.5cm. Insert top of
legs in center bottom of Seat. Wrap a piece of thin
wire around top of legs and another piece around
bottom of legs, just above bend to secure legs.
Trim
Using D, embroider 6 chain lines on top of Seat, plac-
ing 3 lines horizontally and 3 lines vertically.