Rainy Day Goose

This is a written crochet pattern for the “Rainy Day Goose”- an amigurumi sitting plushie goose, with a removable rain hat and jacket. This pattern is suitable for crocheters that are already familiar with amigurumi and basic crochet stitches/techniques (e.g MR, sc, hdc, dc, inc, dec, FLO, BLO etc). One speciality stitch is used (loop stitch), however a detailed tutorial with images explains how to complete this. All pieces are worked in continuous rounds, with the exception of the rain jacket which is worked flat in rows. Materials & Tools Required: Yarn: • Colours white, yellow and orange. All in (roughly) the same yarn weight category. • I used: o KnitCraft Tiny Chenille Off-White DK yarn (100% polyester) o KnitCraft Cotton Blend Plain Yellow DK yarn (50% cotton, 50% acrylic) o KnitCraft Tiny Friends Tangerine DK yarn (50% cotton, 50% acrylic) Crochet Hook: • You should chose a hook size based on your yarn’s weight. For amigurumi, you should typically choose a hook a little bit smaller than recommended on the yarn label to prevent stuffing from showing through your finished object. • I used a 3.5mm hook throughout for my DK weight yarn. Buttons x3: • I used 9mm diameter clear buttons. • If you do not have suitable store-bought buttons available, you can make substitute crochet buttons yourself by crocheting small circles. You should work (roughly) 4sc in MR then FO, leaving a long tail to sew to rain jacket. Safety Eyes x2: • I used black 12mm diameter safety eyes. • You can alternatively choose to embroider eyes if you prefer, or if you are giving the goose to a young child. Toy stuffing Scissors Black thread for sewing on buttons Tapestry/finishing needle Stitch marker (optional) Using a 3.5mm hook and DK weight yarn (see exact details in “Materials & Tools Required”) my finished goose measured 17cm tall when sitting (not including hat).