Taurus season

Stitch your own fluffy friend

Celebrate your love of stitching with these delicate designs by Susan Bates 44 quick-and-easy motifs Susan Bates’ design inspiration Stitches for every skill level Helpful tips and advice Unique gift

Small Fox ■ Circulo Amigurumi (100% cotton, 125g/254m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Orange (4456) Yarn B Natural (0020) Yarn C Black (8990) ■ A 2.5 (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ 2 safety eyes, 8mm ■ Stuffing ■ A s

1 Cut five (5) 2½in squares from fabric A scraps for A1. 2 Cut six (6) 4½in x 2½in rectangles from fabric A scraps for A2. 3 Cut one (1) 3½in x 2½in rectangle from fabric A scraps for A3. 4 Cut two (2

Tatty Teddy has returned to celebrate Easter with us! This season, the much-loved blue nose bear is donning a yellow egg costume adorned with painted blue spots and stripes. Delightful as ever, Tatty

Small Squirrel ■ Circulo Amigurumi (100% cotton, 125g/254m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Cocoa (7567) Yarn B Natural (0020) A small amount of Yarn C Black (8990) ■ A 2.5 (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ 2 safety eyes