Amigurumi Derek the Dandelion Doorstop Crochet Pattern (and Spider!)
A Dandelion amigurumi door stop by Cottontail and Whiskers, fit for Spring time. Make Derek the Dandelion door stopper and his rent free spider using our well written photo tutorial. We include detailed instructions with pages of clearly written how-to guide notes.
With full colour photograph prompts and step by step walk though, we hope to make these patterns as accessible to as many crafter as have desire to pick up a crochet hook.
If you can become familiar with these mystical phrases, then you can complete a Cottontail and Whiskers crochet pattern…
- ‘Magic Circle’
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Double Crochet (dc)
- Increase (inc)
- Decrease (dec)
and for some of our patterns, Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Additional stitches are fully explained with colour photographs alongside all other amigurumi techniques necessary.
Derek the Dandelion Doorstop Crochet Pattern is available as part of our Spring Flowers crochet pattern BUNDLE.
Born in Scotland, written in English, terms in US American
Did you Know?
Dandelions have long been believed to make you pee the bed if you touch or pick them. Be assured that crocheting a dandelion won’t have you running to the bathroom. Medieval use of eating the roots as a diuretic gave rise to this myth.
source: wildfooduk.com
Amigurumi Derek the Dandelion Doorstop Crochet Pattern (and Spider!)
Finished size
- 38 x 16 x 16 cm (15 x 6 x 6 inches)
Skill level
- Intermediate
Skills required
- Rows
- Chain (ch)
- Rounds (rnd)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Half double crochet (hdc)
- Double crochet (dc)
- Treble crochet (tr)
- Increase (inc)
- Decrease (dec)
- Back loops only (BLO)
- Front loops only (FLO)
- Slip stitch (slst)
- Fasten off (fo)
Materials
- Green Aran yarn – 100 g
- Yellow DK yarn – 50 g
- Dark Yellow DK yarn – scraps
- White DK yarn – scraps
- Black DK yarn – scraps
- Black safety eyes – 6 mm (2 pairs)
- Toy Stuffing
- Beads / rice / grain – 500 g
- Stocking or tights
Equipment
- Crochet hook – 3.0 mm
- Crochet hook – 4.0 mm
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
Thank you!