An adorable amigurumi sun!

Information

• Gauge – 22 sc x 20 rows in 10cm x 10cm
• Size – finished sun is approx. 13cm in diameter
• The pattern uses US crochet terminology and provides pictures to complement the written pattern

Note on gauge: gauge is not that important for this pattern – you can use thicker or thinner yarn to make a larger or smaller sun. Be sure to use a hook a few sizes smaller than recommended for the yarn, to ensure that no stuffing shows when the sun is finished.

Required skills

• Crochet skills – chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, single crochet increases and decreases, double crochet decreases, crocheting in the front and back loop of stitches
• Sewing skills – basic sewing skills to sew facial features (felt eyes, felt blush, mouth)

Materials

• 2.75mm crochet hook
• 8ply cotton (DK weight) yellow yarn
• Stuffing
• Needle to weave in yarn ends
• Felt in 2 colours (for eyes and blush)
• Embroidery floss in 3 colours (2 to match felt colours, and in white)
• Embroidery needle