Crochet a rabbity homage to iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with this comprehensive written pattern. It’s a delightful and captivating make, with lots of colourful details to keep things interesting.

Frida is the second instalment in Pony McTate’s “Famous Rabbits” series. 20% of the proceeds from the sale of this pattern goes to Mujeres De Maiz, a grassroots arts collective in East Los Angeles empowering womxn of colour.

The pattern
This 11-page pattern is written in English in UK crochet terms and includes a conversion chart to US terms. It features detailed notes, plenty of colour photographs and charts for some of the tricky bits.

Level of difficulty
Suitable for intermediate-level crocheters who are confident reading crochet patterns. Some fiddliness.

Finished measurements
Using the specified hook and yarn, your Frida will measure about 30cm (12in) from feet to tips of ears.

Things you’ll need

• A 2.5mm (B/1 or C/2) hook
• Yarn: I used Scheepjes Catona yarn (4ply, 100% mercerised cotton) as follows:

One 50g (125m) ball each of 502 (Camel) and 114 (Shocking Pink).
One 25g (62m) ball each of 110 (Black), 514 (Jade) and 115 (Hot Red)
One 10g (25m) ball each of 208 (Yellow Gold), 2810 (Tangerine), 521 (Deep Violet) and 105 (Bridal White.
Plus a small amount of yellow embroidery floss.

You can substitute any weight yarn and the appropriate size hook. Be aware that your finished size and yardage may differ.

• 9mm safety eyes
• Notions: scissors, tapestry needle, stitch marker.
• Polyester stuffing.
• Thin plastic or card to stabilise the feet.

Method of construction
Your Frida is crocheted in the amigurumi method, i.e. in a continuous spiral, rather than by joining each round. He is worked from the feet up, with arms and ears sewn on afterwards. Full instructions for adding wire (optional) are included.

Wheelchair
The wheelchair that features in this pattern was designed by Sharon Ojala of Amigurumi To Go. You can find the pattern free on her website or here on Ravelry. The modifications I made to Sharon’s design are included in this pattern.

(c) COPYRIGHT
This PDF is for personal use only. The sale, copying or distribution of this pattern, or any part of it, online or elsewhere, is strictly prohibited. You may sell finished products made from this pattern if you clearly credit Pony McTate www.ponymctate.com @ponymctate as the designer. If you sell online finished products made from this pattern, you must clearly credit me as above in the listing description.

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