CLARENCE THE CAMEL Take your crochet to more exotic climes with Val Pierce’s snoozy dromedary.YOU WILL HEED 1 Sirdar Cotton DK (100% cotton, 100g/212m), 1 ball of Beige (0504) = Oddments of red, green, gold, turquoise and black yarn 3.5mm (US E/4) hook Toy stuffing ‘= Woo! needle For yarn stockists, contact Sirdar 01924 371501 ‘wnwsirdarco.uk ABBREVIATIONS Fora fulllist, see page 130 Sleepy camel ho.could resis flling in love with Clarence the camel? He's got a wonderfully doleful, sleepy expression and would look great sitting on a child's bedroom shelf. Don't forget that you need to stuff the body ‘andhead as you go along the last thing yyouwantisa floppy camel! NoTEs “The Camel is worked using the “amigurumi method. Work stitches ‘continuously in a spiral without closing ‘off each round with a slip stitch. e may help to use a stitch marker in the fst stitch of each round, moving it up as you work. voor Begin at the base of the Body. Using Beige ch Round 13) én second ch rom hook (6) Round 2 2de in each st around. (12 sts} Round 3 (Dc in nents, 2c next sf) 6 times [18s] Round 4(De in each of next, 2c nent 6 tines. 24 es Round § (en each of next 3s 2dcin next st) 6 times. [30 sts} Round 8 Den each of next 4s, 2 next st) 6 times. [36 sts] Round 7 (em each of nex St, 2acin next st) 6 times. [42 sts} Round 8 Dc in each of next 6,24 n Pick any four colours romyour Stach to make the Backdloth, next st) & times, [48 ts} Rounds 9-14 Dec in each st around Round 15 (Oe in each of next 6 sts, de2tag) & times. [42 ss] Rounds 16-19 Dc in each st around Round 20 (De in each of next 4 sts, de2tog) 7 times. (35 sts) Rounds 21-22 Dc in each st around Round 23 (De in each of next 5 sts, de2tog) 5 times. [30 sts} Round 24 De in each st around Round 25 (De in each of next 3 sts, | deZtog) 6 times. [24 sts) Round 26 (De in next st, de2tog) 8 times. [16 sts] Round 27 (Dc2tog) 8 times. [8 sts} Round 28 (De2tog) 4 times. [4 sts] Fasten off. HEAD Using Beige, ch2. Round 1 (RS) 8dcin second ch from hook. (8 sts) Round 2 2de in each st around. (16 ts] Round 3 (Oc in each of next 3 sts, 2de in next st) 4 times, [20 ts} Rounds 4-15 De in each st around Round 16 (Dc in each of next 4 sts, 2de inrext si times. [24 sts] Round 17-20 De in each st around Round 21 (De in each of next 5 sts, 2de innrext st) 4 times. [28 sts] Rounds 22-24 Dc in each st around, Round 25 (De in each of next 2dc, de2t0g)7 times. [21 sts} Round 26 (Dec in next st, de2tog) 7 times. [14 sts] Round 27 (De2tog) 7 times. 7 sts) Fasten off, leaving 2 Sem tail. Using ‘a wool needle, weave the yam tail through the last round of stitches and pall tight o close. Weave in ends. and trim. EARS (MAKE 2) Using Beige, ch2 Row 1 (RS) Bdc in second ch from hook, ten [8 sts] Row 2 De in each st to end, turn Repeat Row 2 once more, Fasten off NECK Using Beige, ch22, to first ch to join Into a ring. Round 1 (RS) Chi (not counted as st), dc in same stat base of beg ch-1, dein ‘each ch around. [22 sts} Rounds 2-15 De in each st around. AMIGURUMI COLLECTION $2Round 16 (Oc in each of nex? ss, de2tog) 5 times, dein each of next 2 st 117s} Round 17-18 De in each st around Round 19 (Oe in next de, de2tog) 5 times, dein each of next 2st. (12 ss] Round 20 (Dc2t09)& times. 6 ss] Fasten off, Using 2 wool needle, weave the yarn tall through the last round of stitches and pull ight to close. Weave in ‘ends and ti, LEGS (MAKE 4) Using Beige, ch16, 35 in frst ch to join inta a ring, Round 1 (RS) Ch (not counted as st), dein same stat base of beg ch-1, dein ‘each ch around. [16 ts] Rounds 2-19 Dc in each st around, Round 20 (Dc in each of next 3 sts, 2de in next st) 4 times. [20 sts] Rounds 21-23 Dc in each st around, Now decrease for base Round 24 (Dc in each of next 2 sts, ‘dedtog) 5 times. [15 sts] Round 25 (Dc in next st, de2t0g) 5 times. [10 sts) Round 26 Dc in each st around. Round 27 (Dc2t0g) 5 times. [5 sts] Fasten off. Using a woo! needle, weave the yarn tal trough the last round of, stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in ‘ends and trim, HALTER AND LEAD REIN Using Gold, make a chain long enough to fitaround the Camel's nose and then around the back of the Head. Use the Sleepy camel photo as a guide when sewing in place, ‘Make a longer chain forthe Lead Rein, TAIL Using Beige, cht. Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, de in each ch to end, turn. (14 sts] Row 2 Chi (not counted as a st), de in each st to end. Fasten off. Cut a few lengthe of Beige and add to one end of the Camels Tall. BACK CLOTH Using Red, ch2. Round 1 (RS) bde in second ch from hook [6 sts] Round 2 2d in each st around. [12 ste} Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2de in next st) & times. [18 sts} Round 4 (Dcin each of next 2 ste, 2de in ext st 6 times, [28 sts] Round § (Dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in ext st 6 times. (30 ss) Round 6 (Dc in each of next 4 sts, 2de in ‘ext st 6 times. [36 ss] Round 7 (Dc in each of next 5 sts, 2dc in next st & times. [42 ss] Rounds 8-9 Dc in each st around, changing ta Green on lat yt of last de. Round 10 (De in next st, 1ch, miss next st) around, $6 to first de to join, changing to Gold on yth of ss. [21 de, 21 ch-t sps] Round 11 (Dc in next chet sp, 2dc in next cht-sp) around, sto first de, changing to Turquoise on yth of ss. [30 sts} Round 12 (De in next st,2ch, miss next St) around, $s to first de, changing to Green on yth of 5. [15 de, 18 ch-2 sps] Round 13.Cht (not counted as si), de in same st at base of chet, Gtrin next 2-ch loop, de in next 2-ch loop! to last 2-ch Joop, Str in last 2-ch loop, s5 to top of first de. [8 5-tr groups, 8 de) Fasten off and weave in ends, UNDER BODY STRAP Using Turquoise, ch38. Row 1 (RS) De in second ch from hook, dein each ch to end, turn [37 sts] Row 2 Dc in each st to end. Fasten off. TO FINISH ‘Make the Head frst. The widest partis the back af the Head. Take the Ears and curl them into semi cies, then sew one to each side of the Head. Using black yarn, embroider an eye onto each side, Using the image as a quide, Embroider nostrils onto the Camel's nose. Take the gold chain Halter and sew in place con the Head. The tassels are made by winding a few lengths of yarn together ‘and knotting them. Attach a tassel to ‘each side of the Halter. Add the Lead Rein tothe sides of the Head, ‘The Body and Head will already be stuffed. Stuff each Leg firmly, but do nat close the tops. Stuf the Neck quite fimly but do not close the top. This is the part of the Neck that you wll 5 the Haad onto, Take the Body and pin the Logs in place onto the base. Angle them outwards slightly to make the Camel stand well Aim ta get all the Logs level. Sew each one in place. Take the Neck and sew the Head tothe open end: the Head should sit onto the Neck Sew in pace. Careful pin the Neck conto the font ofthe Body, sow firmly in place, Attach the Tal to the beck of the Camel. Pace the Back Cloth onto the ‘back ofthe Camel, sew neatly in place Sew the Under Body Strap in place