Animal Patches (appliques)

Animal Patches / appliques by Emma Friedlander-Collins
These adorable appliqué designs can be sewn onto any favourite jumper for a quick and easy update, or even added to jewellery or festive makes for a personal touch.
Find the pattern in issue 71 of Inside Crochet magazine.

MATERIALS
Fox
● Debbie Bliss Rialto Chunky, 100% Merino wool, 50g/60m/66yds
Yarn A: Rust 05 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Ecru 03 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Black 01 x 1 ball
● 6.5mm hook
● Yarn needle
● Two black sequins
● Matching needle and thread

Moose
● Hayfield Bonus DK, 100% acrylic, 100g/280m/306yds
Yarn A: Chocolate 947 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Black 965 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Walnut 927 x 1 ball
● 4mm hook
● Yarn needle
● Two black sequins
● Matching needle and thread

Wolf
● Robin Chunky, 100% acrylic, 100g/140m/153yds
Yarn A: Silver 027 x 1 ball
Yarn B: White 040 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Raven 044 x 1 ball
● 5.5mm hook
● Yarn needle
● Two black sequins
● Matching needle and thread

YARN ALTERNATIVES
These appliqué designs are perfect for using up scraps of yarn, and the yarns listed are only suggestions. Pick yarns from your stash then choose a hook size to match. If you want to make all three, we suggest a yarn such as Hayfield Bonus DK or Rico Design Essentials Soft Merino Aran, which come in a good selection of shades.

MEASUREMENTS
Fox is approximately 15cm/6in wide and 12cm/5in tall.
Moose is approximately 12cm/ 5in wide and 15cm/6in tall.
Wolf is approximately 15cm/6in wide and 18cm/7in tall.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Emma is a crochet designer who has written two books, Crochet Dress-Up and Big Hook Crochet. Read her blog at www.steelandstitchblogspot.co.uk.