Apple Doorstop & Toy
By Claire Montgomerie
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #70
Hook this cheery doorstop to brighten your home – or use a smaller yarn and hook for a fun toy kids will love.
Materials
Large doorstop
* DMC Natura XL, 100% cotton, 100g/75m/82yds
Yarn A: Red 05 x 1 Ball
Yarn B: Brown 111 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Green 84 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Pink 61 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Black 02 x 1 ball
(oddment only needed of yarn E)
* 5.5mm hook
Small toy
* DMC Natura, 100% cotton, 50g/155m/170yds
Yarn A: Passion N23 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Ombre N39 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Bamboo N76 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Agatha N44 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Noir N11 x 1 ball
(oddment only needed of yarn E)
* 3mm hook
Both versions
* Two 10mm/½in safety eyes
* Toy stuffing
* Uncooked dried rice, beans or lentils inside a securely fastened cloth bag
* Yarn needle
* Stitch marker
Yarn Alternatives
Any chunky-weight yarn for the doorstop or 4ply-weight yarn for the toy will work well here.
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