STORY

In the heart of the Mini Kingdom lies the enchanting Secret Garden, nestled beside a dense forest and sprawling meadow. Here, the diligent Gardener tends to vibrant blooms, nurturing delicate flower bulbs into magnificent blossoms.

Within the garden, a symphony of colors dances in the gentle breeze. Graceful Iris, elegant Tulips, and regal Peonies bloom amidst verdant foliage. A whimsical Garden Gnome, adorned with a hat of exquisite flowers, watches over the garden, protecting its treasures.

Glittering Ladybugs flit among the blooms, pollinating the flowers as they create a tapestry of beauty and wonder. As the sun sets, the Secret Garden remains a sanctuary of serenity, a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by those who dare to wander off the beaten path.

Secret Garden – the flower-themed set of toys from the ‘Mini Kingdom’ collection. This pattern describes how to create the following seven toys: Gardener, Flower Bulb, Peony, Iris, Tulip, Garden Gnome and Ladybug.

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ABOUT THIS PATTERN

– 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), triple crochet (tr), increase (inc), 2hdc in one stitch (inc-hdc), 2dc in one stitch (inc-dc), 2tr in one stitch (inc-tr), decrease (dec), decrease with dc (dc2tog), bobble stitch with 3dc (3-dc-bobble), back loops only (blo), front loops only (flo)
– pattern consists of 70 pages with 353 step-by-step pictures

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SIZES

– Gardener: 11 cm tall (4.3 inch tall)
– Flower Bulb: 5.5 cm tall (2.2 inch tall)
– Peony: 12 cm tall (4.7 inch tall)
– Iris: 12.5 cm tall (5 inch tall)
– Tulip: 13 cm tall (5.1 inch tall)
– Garden Gnome: 11 cm tall (4.3 inch tall)
– Ladybug: 5.5 cm tall (2.2 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):
Gardener: milky white (105), sand (404), yellow (403), gray (434), blue (173), leftover of light red (408), pale red (427), nut brown (179), light brown (437)
Flower Bulb: leftover of light red (408), green (418), nut brown (179), cinnamon (426), brown (438)
Peony: yellow (403), ivory (436), peach (401), leftover of light red (408), light green (392), green (418), nut brown (179), brown (438)
Iris: yellow (403), light green (392), green (418), blue (173), navy blue (247), leftover of light red (408), nut brown (179), brown (438)
Tulip: light red (408), light green (392), green (418), nut brown (179), brown (438)
Garden Gnome: milky white (105), sand (404), rose (433), light red (408), leftover of peach (401), light green (392), green (418), blue (173), nut brown (179)
Ladybug: cream (130), pale red (427), dark gray (435), charcoal gray (429)
– black sewing thread
– black glass or safety eyes Ø 7 mm (4 pairs), Ø 5 mm (1 pair, for Flower Bulb’s eyes)
– 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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