Buttercup Goose by April Chesworth

Buttercup Goose

Crochet
March 2024
both are used in this pattern
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 3 rows = 2 inches
in not important
7.0 mm
3.0 mm
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
US
English
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This pattern is almost a no sew, the only item you sew on are the straps on the back of the overalls and the tail. And flowers onto the overalls and hat.
Some face shaping and eye detail.

Skills required: crocheting in the round, magic ring, chain, single crochet, half double crochet, invisible increase and decrease, slip stitch, invisible join, dc, and tr.

Materials used:

Super Bulky Yarn #6
I used: Bernat Blanket and Loops and Threads Sweet Snuggles lite and worsted weight yarn for the flowers
Safety eyes: 23mm
Size: 28 inches
scrap yarn for eye detail and for flowers
PolyFil
Stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle

Testers used/results

  1. Big Twist Posh -head/body/hat/crocs/ Premier Chunky Chenille for beak/legs,overalls. Using 6.5mm hook -tight tension Flowers Lion Brand Coboo and Sheepjes Catona Height: 23 inches

  2. Worsted weight yarn and 4mm hook. Would use a 3mm hook for the tail to have room to place tail better. Height: 18 inches

  3. Big Twish Plush and Bernat Blanket with 7mm Flowers: Big Twist Posh adn 4mm hook. Height: 32 inches

  4. Sweet Snuggles Lite and 4.5mm hook Height: 25 inches

  5. Bernat Blanket and 6.5mm hook For hat: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick. Worsted weight for flowers. Height: 32

6: Bernat Blanket 6mm hook. Flowers: worsted weight 4mm hook. Height: 28 inches