Her Majesty's Mobile

HER MA JESTY'S MOBILE

HER MA JESTY'S MOBILE intermediate PB-Baby-Cro-004

SIZE

GOOD TO KNOW

Actual measurement

Completed mobile is approx 63 cm, 25 in, tall and 30 cm, 12 in long

Corgi measurement

Completed corgi stands approx 10 cm, 4 in, tall and 16.5 cm, 6½ in long

Crown measurement

Completed crown is approx 6.5 cm, 2½, in tall and 33 cm, 13 in, around

Balls measurement

Completed balls are approx 3 cm, 1¼ in, wide

●● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.

●● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.

●● Colour reproduction is as close as printing processes will allow. ●● Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( ) afterwards.

●● Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times stated afterwards.

ABBREVIATIONS blo = back loop only; ch = chain; ch-sp = chain space; cm = centimetres; cont = continue dc (sc) = double crochet (single crochet); dc2tog (sc2tog) = (insert hook as indicated, yarn over hook and draw loop through) twice, yarn over hook and draw through all 3 loops on hook; flo = front loop only; in = inches; pm = place marker; rep = repeat; rs = right side; sp(s) = space(s); ss = slip stitch; st(s) = stitch(es); yrh = yarn round hook.

YOU WILL NEED

●● 50g ball of Paintbox Yarns Baby DK (As seen on cover) . 1 × A - Vanilla Cream . 1 × B - Champagne White . 1 × C - Banana Cream . 1 × D - Ballet Pink . 1 × E - Baby Blue . 1 × F - Mint Green . Oddment of grey yarn (or embroidery thread) for detail ●● 3mm (UK 11 – US D3) crochet hook ●● Toy stuffing ●● Stitch marker ●● Wooden mobile hanger (30 cm, 12 in, as seen on cover) ●● Spare yarn for hanging

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16.5 cm 6½ in

16.5 cm 6½ in

10 cm 4 in

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6.5 cm 2½ in

TENSION (GAUGE) When making a toy such as this, it is not essential to work to the exact tension. If your tension is tight, with more stitches and rows than stated, your toy will be smaller. If your tension is loose, with fewer stitches and rows than stated, your toy will be larger. However, if your tension is too loose, the toy filling will show through the crochet and spoil the look of the finished item.

CORGI (MAKE 4)

BODY

NOTE Always place a stitch marker at the beginning of each round so that you can keep count of stitches.

With 3mm (UK 11 - US D3) hook and Yarn B, make adjustable ring. round 1 6 dc (sc) into ring, pull up to tighten ring, do not join round but pm and begin to work in spirals. round 2 2 dc (sc) in each st around. 12 dc (sc). round 3 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 1 dc (sc)) around. 18 dc (sc). round 4 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 2 dc (sc)) around. 24 dc (sc). Begin working with two colours as for tapestry crochet for next few rounds. rounds 5-7 With Yarn B, work 7 dc (sc), changing to Yarn A on last step of last st. With Yarn A, work 1 dc (sc) in each st to end of round. 24 dc (sc). rounds 8-10 With Yarn B, work 5 dc (sc), changing to Yarn A on last step of last st. With Yarn A, work 1 dc (sc) in each st to end of round. 24 dc (sc). Now cont in Yarn A for remainder of body. rounds 11- 17 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 24 dc (sc). round 18 (dc2tog (sc2tog), 2 dc (sc)) around. 18 dc (sc). Begin stuffing from here. round 19 (dc2tog (sc2tog), 1 dc (sc)) around. 12 dc (sc). round 20 dc2tog (sc2tog) around. 6 dc (sc). Fasten off yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing up. Thread needle with yarn tail and run around the 6 sts at opening, pull tightly to close hole and fasten off securely.

HEAD With 3mm (UK 11 - US D3) hook and Yarn A, make adjustable ring. round 1 6 dc (sc) into ring, pull up to tighten ring, do not join round but pm and begin to work in spirals. round 2 2 dc (sc) in each st around. 12 dc (sc). round 3 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 1 dc (sc)) around. 18 dc (sc). round 4 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 2 dc (sc)) around. 24 dc (sc). round 5 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 3 dc (sc)) around. 30 dc (sc) round 6 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 30 dc (sc). round 7 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 4 dc (sc)) around. 36 dc (sc). rounds 8-10 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 36 dc (sc). round 11 (dc2tog (sc2tog), 4 dc (sc)) around. 30 dc (sc) round 12 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 30 dc (sc). Begin stuffing from here. round 13 (dc2tog (sc2tog), 3 dc (sc)) around. 24 dc (sc). round 14 (dc2tog (sc2tog), 2 dc (sc)) around. 18 dc (sc). round 15 (dc2tog (sc2tog), 1 dc (sc)) around. 12 dc (sc). round 16 dc2tog (sc2tog) around. 6 dc (sc). Fasten off yarn leaving a long tail for sewing to body.

EARS (MAKE 2)

LEGS (MAKE 4)

With 3mm (UK 11 - US D3) hook and Yarn A, make adjustable ring. round 1 4 dc (sc) into ring, pull up to tighten ring, do not join round but pm and begin to work in spirals. round 2 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 1 dc (sc)) twice. 6 dc (sc). round 3 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 2 dc (sc)) twice. 8 dc (sc). round 4 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 3 dc (sc)) twice. 10 dc (sc). rounds 5-7 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 10 dc (sc). round 8 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 4 dc (sc)) twice. 12 dc (sc). round 9 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 12 dc (sc). round 10 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 5 dc (sc)) twice. 14 dc (sc) round 11 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 14 dc (sc). Fasten off yarn leaving a long tail for sewing to head.

With 3mm (UK 11 - US D3) hook and Yarn B, make adjustable ring. round 1 4 dc (sc) into ring, pull up to tighten ring, do not join round but pm and begin to work in spirals. round 2 2 dc (sc) in each st around. 8 dc (sc). rounds 3-5 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 8 dc (sc). At end of round 5, join with ss into next st. Fasten off yarn leaving a long tail for sewing to body.

TAIL With 3mm (UK 11 - US D3) hook and Yarn B, make adjustable ring. round 1 4 dc (sc) into ring, pull up to tighten ring, do not join round but pm and begin to work in spirals. round 2 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 4 dc (sc). Rep last round until tail measures approx 2cm, ¾in. Fasten off yarn leaving a long tail for sewing to Bottom.

MUZZLE With 3mm (UK 11 - US D3) hook and Yarn B, make adjustable ring. round 1 5 dc (sc) into ring, pull up to tighten ring, do not join round but pm and begin to work in spirals. round 2 2 dc (sc) in each st around. 10 dc (sc). round 3 (2 dc (sc) in next st, 1 dc (sc)) around. 15 dc (sc). rounds 4-6 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 15 dc (sc). At end of round 6, join with ss into next st. next row 1 ch, 3 dc (sc), turn, leaving rem sts unworked. Now work 4 further rows straight in dc (sc) on these sts. Fasten off yarn leaving a long tail for sewing to head.

FINISHING Attach muzzle to front of head, white strip should be at the top of muzzle, the top of which should be sewn around the centre point (first round) at the top of head. Attach ears to either size of head, just above the top of the muzzle strip. Attach head to body, to top of white end in Yarn B as shown in photographs. Attach 4 legs to bottom of body. Attach tail to last round of body. Using photographs as a guide and black yarn or embroidery thread, embroider eyes and nose onto head and muzzle.

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CROWN

BALLS (MAKE 15)

Points (make 6) With 3mm (UK 11 - US D3) hook and Yarn C, make 2 ch. row 1 (rs) 5 dc (sc) in 2nd ch from hook, turn. 5 dc (sc). row 2 1 ch, 2 dc (sc) flo in first dc (sc), 1 dc (sc), (1 dc (sc), 1 ch, 1 dc (sc)) in next st, 1 dc (sc), 2 dc (sc) flo in last st, turn. 8 dc (sc) and 1ch-sp. row 3 1 ch, 2 dc (sc) blo in first dc (sc), 3 dc (sc) blo, (1 dc (sc) blo, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) blo) in ch-sp, 3 dc (sc) blo, 2 dc (sc) blo in last st, turn. 12 dc (sc) and 1ch-sp. row 4 1 ch, 2 dc (sc) flo in first dc (sc), 5 dc (sc), (1 dc (sc), 1 ch, 1 dc (sc)) in ch-sp, 5 dc (sc), 2 dc (sc) in last st, turn. 16 dc (sc) and 1ch-sp. row 5 1 ch, 2 dc (sc) blo in first dc (sc), 7 dc (sc) blo, (1 dc (sc) blo, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) blo) in ch-sp, 7 dc (sc) blo, 3 dc (sc) blo in last st, turn work 180 degrees and with rs facing work 9 dc (sc) evenly along bottom of triangle, then work 1 dc (sc) into first st of row 5. Join round with ss. Fasten off yarn.

With 3mm (UK 11 - US D3) hook and any of remaining unused colours, make adjustable ring. round 1 6 dc (sc) into ring, pull up to tighten ring, do not join round but pm and begin to work in spirals. round 2 2 dc (sc) in each st around. 12 dc (sc). rounds 3-5 1 dc (sc) in each st around. 12 dc (sc). Stuff ball. round 6 dc2tog (sc2tog) around. 6 dc (sc). Thread needle with yarn tail and run around the 6 sts at opening, pull tightly to close hole and fasten off securely.

TO MAKE UP Cut a length of yarn approx 51 cm, 21 in, and attach one end securely onto the back of the corgi's head. Now using a sewing needle, thread the yarn through 2 balls (using photographs as guide), before attatching to the hole on the mobile hanger. Once secure, bring the needle back to thread through the balls again in the opposite direction. Finally secure and knot the other end of the yarn at the back of the corgi's head where you can't see it.

Join points to form crown base as follows: With 3mm (UK 11 - US D3) hook, attach Yarn C with rs facing to bottom right hand side of first triangle, *work 1 dc (sc) in each st along bottom of triangle to last st, insert hook into last st, draw loop through, now draw loop through first stitch of next triangle (2 loops on hook) yrh and draw through both loops (dc2tog (sc2tog) made across 2 triangles); rep from * along bottom of each triangle, attaching last triangle to first using a dc2tog (sc2tog) in same way as previous triangles. Join round with ss. Continue to work in rounds, working 1 dc (sc) blo in each stitch around for 6 further rounds. Fasten off yarn and weave in all ends.

Repeat for all 4 corgi's and attatch to each arm of the mobile. Repeat a 5th time, but using 6 balls only to hang from the center of the mobile. Lastly, attach a short length of yarn to the tip of every other triangle on the crown and thread all three through the center of the last remaining ball. Tie a knot to secure tightly. Attach a final length of yarn to the top of your mobile, for hanging purposes, and thread again through the ball with the crown attached. Adjust heights and lengths of yarn accordingly to your nursery.

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HER MA JESTY'S MOBILE

TOP TIP

If you chose to alternate the length of each branch, make sure to keep them equal on each side for even distribution!

TOP TIP

Decorate your mobile with balls in colors that match your nursery!

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Misty Grey

Paper White

Champagne White

Vanilla Cream

Pistachio Green

Candyfloss Pink

Stormy Grey

Slate Grey

Peach Orange

Banana Cream

Mint Green

Washed Teal

Buttercup Yellow

Ever Green

Baby Blue

Dolphin Blue

Midnight Blue

Baby Lilac

Pale Lilac

Dusty Lilac

Ballet Pink

Blush Pink

Bubblegum Pink

Pillar Red