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Pattern

Ahoy There Doorstop

By Nicky Ward

Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #191

Bring a taste of the seaside to your home with our cheery doorstop.

Materials

* Durable Double Four, 100% cotton, 100g/150m/164yds
Yarn A: Lake Blue 320 x 2 balls
Yarn B: Ivory 326 x 1 ball
* Durable Coral, 100% mercerised cotton, 50g/125m/137yds
Yarn C: White 310 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Red 316 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Bright Yellow 2180 x 1 ball
* Any DK-weight yarn in a silver colour (small quantity)
* 2.5mm, 4.5mm & 6mm hooks
* Wooden dowelling, 8mm diameter, 40cm/15¾in
* Wooden ring, 32mm/1¼in external diameter
* Three wooden buttons, 2.5cm/1in diameter
* Sand, dried beans or heavy plastic pellets for filling
* Plastic bag or equivalent to line filling
* Toy stuffing
* Stitch marker
* Starch or other stiffener
* Sandpaper
* Corrugated cardboard, 5 x 6cm/2 x 2¼in
* Sticky tape (optional)


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Nicky Ward

Designer

Nicky is passionate about sustainable crochet, from using recycled yarns and eco-packaging to powering her studio with solar energy. She offers beginner-friendly kits, patterns, crochet lessons, courses and workshops in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Find out more on her website aheartshapedcherry.com.

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