STORY

In the Mini Kingdom, an Astronomer, a Chef, a Joker and a Drummer Boy worked as servants for the Royals. Despite their different occupations, they often crossed paths and found themselves bonding over their shared passion for life.

One day, they met by chance in the Royal Gardens. The Astronomer pointed out a beautiful constellation to the others, the Chef whipped up a delicious snack from the garden’s fresh produce, the Joker entertained them with witty jokes, and the Drummer Boy kept everyone’s toes tapping with his beats.

As they spent more time together, they discovered they had much in common, despite their different backgrounds. They shared stories and exchanged ideas, each one learning something new from the other.

The Royals, noticing the bond between the four servants, offered them a special opportunity: they could live in the Mini Kingdom and work together to make it a better place. The Astronomer could use his skills to chart the stars and predict the weather, the Chef could create new dishes and inspire the Mini Kingdom’s culinary scene, the Joker could spread joy and laughter, and the Drummer Boy could create new rhythms and inspire others to dance.

The four servants, overjoyed at the prospect of working together, accepted the offer. They moved into a cottage in the Royal Gardens, where they could continue to share their passions and bond with each other.

As the days went by, they discovered that their bond was stronger than ever before. They worked together to build a new kind of community, where people were inspired to follow their passions and create something new.

The Mini Kingdom prospered under their care, and the four servants became known throughout the land for their ingenuity and creativity. They continued to live in their cottage, where they could enjoy each other’s company and inspire each other to greater heights.

And the Mini Kingdom continued to thrive, thanks to the unique bond between the Astronomer, the Chef, the Joker and the Drummer Boy.

Royal Servants – the royal-themed set of toys from the ‘Mini Kingdom’ collection. This pattern describes how to create the following four toys: Chef, Astronomer, Joker and Drummer Boy.

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ABOUT THIS PATTERN

– the English version of this pattern is written in US terms
– difficulty level: 4 out of 5
– stitches used in this pattern: chain (ch), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), slip stitch (slst), increase (inc), 2hdc in one stitch (inc-hdc), 2dc in one stitch (inc-dc), decrease (dec), back loops only (blo), front loops only (flo)
– the pattern consists of 60 pages with 271 step-by-step pictures

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SIZES

– Chef: 13 cm tall (5.1 inch tall)
– Astronomer: 15 cm tall (6 inch tall)
– Joker: 13.5 cm tall (5.3 inch tall)
– Drummer Boy: 10 cm tall (4 inch tall)

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MATERIALS

Materials needed to create the toys with the given height:
– crochet hook size 2.00 mm (US: B, UK: 14)
– yarn: Schachenmayr Catania Originals, 100% cotton, 50g/125m (5 ply):
Chef: milky white (105), sand (404), leftover of gold (249), gray (434), brown (438), leftover of light red (408)
Astronomer: milky white (105), ivory (436), leftover of gray (434), navy blue (247), dark blue (261), gold (249), bronze (383)
Joker: sand (404), pale yellow (206), blue (173), purple (422), pale red (427), light brown (437), leftover of light red (408)
Drummer Boy: sand (404), bright yellow (208), nut brown (179), bronze (383), brown (438), red (252), leftover of light red (408)
– black glass or safety eyes Ø 7 mm (4 pairs)
– tapestry needle, pins
– stuffing material

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This pattern is for personal use only. Sharing information from this pattern is prohibited. If you publish the photos of the toys you made with this pattern, crediting the author is always welcome.

Photo(s) by Olka Novytska.

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