Simply crochet issue 41 2016

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Amigurumi mammoth next dc. [18 sts] Round 2 Dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog, dc in next 8 dc, dc2tog, dc in rem 3 dc. [16 sts] Rounds 3-6 Dc in each dc around. Round 7 Dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog, dc in next 7 dc, dc2tog, dc in rem 2 dc. [14 sts] Stuff Trunk lightly and continue to stuff as you go. Rounds 8-10 Dc in each dc around. Round 11 Dc in next 4 dc, dc2tog, dc in next 6 dc, dc2tog. [12 sts] Rounds 12-16 Dc in each dc around. Round 17 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 sts] Ss to first dc in round. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sew up. Finish stuffing. Thread yarn tail onto a tapestry needle and pass repeatedly through final 6 sts, gathering together to close gap. Stitch closed firmly. FIRST EYELID Using Yarn A, ch7. Row 1 (RS) Dc into second ch from hook, htr in next ch, tr in next ch, htr in next ch, dc in next ch, ss into last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. SECOND EYELID Using Yarn A, ch7. Row 1 (RS) Ss into second ch from hook, dc in next ch, htr in next ch, tr in next ch, htr in next ch, dc into last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew on each Eyelid, making sure to curve them around the eyes. RIGHT TUSK Using Yarn B, make a magic loop. Round 1 (RS) 4dc into loop. [4 sts] Round 2 Dc in each dc around. Round 3 2dc in next dc, dc in each rem 3 dc. [5 sts] Rounds 4-6 Dc in each dc around. Round 7 2dc in next dc, dc in each rem 4 dc. [6 sts] Rounds 8-10 Dc in each dc around. Stuff Tusk and cont to stuff as you go. Round 11 2dc in next dc, dc in each rem 5 dc. [7 sts] Round 12 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc2tog, dc in next dc, dc2tog. [7 sts] Round 13 Dc in each dc around. Round 14 Dc in next dc, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, (dc2tog) twice. [7 sts] Rounds 15-21 Dc in each dc around. Change to Yarn A, starting your colour change in the prev dc. 44 WWW.SIMPLYCROCHETMAG.COM

Fasten off Yarn B. Round 22 Working in the front loops of Round 21: ss in each dc around. [7 sts] Round 23 Working in the back loops of Round 22: 2dc in next dc, dc in rem 6 dc. [8 sts] The Tusks are now worked in rows. Row 24 Dc in next dc, turn. [1 st] Row 25 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in next 6 dc, turn. [6 sts] Row 26 Ch1 (does not count as st), (dc2tog) 3 times, work 2 dc down the row edge, dc into next 2 dc, then work 2 dc up the row edge, so you are back at the start of the row. [9 sts] Ss to first dc in round. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. LEFT TUSK Work as for the Right Tusk up to the end of Round 23. [8 sts] Row 24 Dc in next 4 dc, turn. [4 sts] Row 25 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in next 6 dc, turn. [6 sts] Row 26 Ch1 (does not count as st), (dc2tog) 3 times, work 2 dc down the row edge, dc into next 2 dc, then work 2 dc up the row edge, so you are back at the start of the row. [9 sts] Ss to first dc in round. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. RIGHT EAR Using Yarn A, make a magic loop. Round 1 (RS) 6dc into loop. [6 sts] Round 2 (Dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times. [9 sts] Round 3 (Dc in next dc, 2dc in each of next 2 dc) 3 times. [15 sts] Round 4 (Dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next dc) 3 times. [21 sts] Round 5 Dc in next 3 dc, 2htr in next dc, 3tr in next dc, 2htr in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, (dc2tog) twice, dc in each rem 8 dc. [23 sts] Ss to first dc in round. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. LEFT EAR Work as for Right Ear up to the end of Round 4. [21 sts] Round 5 Dc in next 9 dc, (dc2tog) twice, dc in next 3 dc, 2htr in next dc, 3tr in next dc, 2htr in next dc, dc in rem 2 dc. [23 sts] Ss to first dc in round. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. HAIR The hair is worked in two parts. First, a

base is made for the hair, working in the back loops only. Then sts for the hair are worked into rem front loops. Using Yarn A, ch9. Round 1 (RS) 3dc into second ch from hook, dc in next 6 ch, 3dc in next ch, continue around the chain so that you are now working into the opposite side of it: dc in next 6 ch. [18 sts] Round 2 Working in the back loops only: (2dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc) twice. [22 sts] Round 3 Working in the back loops only: (2dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 7 times, 2dc in rem dc. [30 sts] Round 4 Working in the back loops only: dc in each dc around. Rounds 5-6 Dc in each dc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Rejoin your yarn in the front loop of Round 1 and cont to work into rem front loops as follows: (dc in next dc, ch8) 18 times, (dc in next dc, ch12) 22 times, (dc in next dc, ch16) 30 times. [70 sts, 70 sets of chains] Ss to the bottom of the last dc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. BODY Using Yarn A, make a magic loop. Round 1 (RS) 6dc into loop. [6 sts] Round 2 2dc in each dc around. [12 sts] Round 3 (2dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 6 times. [18 sts] Round 4 (2dc in next dc, dc in the next 2 dc) 6 times. [24 sts] Round 5 (2dc in next dc, dc in the next 3 dc) 6 times. [30 sts] Round 6 (2dc in next dc, dc in the next 4 dc) 6 times. [36 sts] Round 7 (2dc in next dc, dc in the next 5 dc) 6 times. [42 sts] Round 8 (2dc in next dc, dc in the next 6 dc) 6 times. [48 sts] Round 9 (2dc in next dc, dc in the next 7 dc) 6 times. [54 sts] Rounds 10-14 Dc in each dc around. Round 15 (Dc2tog, dc in next 7 dc) 6 times. [48 sts] Round 16 Dc in each dc around. Round 17 (Dc2tog, dc in next 6 dc) 6 times. [42 sts] Round 18 Dc in each dc around. Round 19 (Dc2tog, dc in next 5 dc) 6 times. [36 sts] Round 20 Dc in each dc around. Round 21 (Dc2tog, dc in next 4 dc) 6 times. [30 sts]


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