Riley the Robin Crochet Kit
What You Will Need
Cheeky Chunky Yarn in the following:
• 400g main colour Yarn A
• 200g secondary colour Yarn B
• 200g third colour Yarn C
• 20g Baby Pink Yarn D
• 30g Black Yarn E
• Wide Eyed Darning Needle
• 8mm Crochet Hook (optional in kit)
• 200g toy stuffing (optional in kit)
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Riley the Robin Crochet Kit
Start Here... Round 21: 1 sc (UK dc), Yarn B , 7 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog
The instructions are written using both US and UK (UK dc2tog), [8 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] twice,
terminology. Uk terms are in brackets. Yarn A, [8 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] three times,
Yarn B. (54 sts).
Body Round 22: 1 sc (UK dc), Yarn B , 4 sc (UK dc), Yarn C,
Using Yarn A. 18 sc (UK dc), Yarn B , 5 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, 26 sc
Round 1: Working into magic ring, 6 sc (UK dc). (UK dc), Yarn B. (54 sts).
(6 sts). Round 23: 2 sc (UK dc), Yarn B, 2 sc (UK dc), Yarn C,
Round 2: [2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] six times. 3 sc (UK dc),1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog), [7 sc (UK dc),
(12 sts). 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] twice, Yarn B, 2 sc (UK dc),
Place a marker to mark beginning and ends of each Yarn A, 5 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog), [7 sc (UK dc),
round and move up on each round. 1 sc2tog, (UK dc2tog)] twice, Yarn B. (48 sts).
Round 3: [1 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] six Round 24: 3 sc (UK dc), Yarn C, 23 sc (UK dc), Yarn A,
times. (18 sts). 22 sc (UK dc), Yarn C. (48 sts).
Round 4: [2 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] six Round 25: 3 sc (UK dc), Yarn C, 3 sc (UK dc),
times. (24 sts). 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog), [6 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog
Round 5: [3 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] six (UK dc2tog)] twice, 3 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, 3 sc, (UK dc),
times. (30 sts). 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog), [6 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog
Round 6: [4 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] six (UK dc2tog)] twice, Yarn C. (42 sts).
times. (36 sts). Rounds 26-29: 4 sc (UK dc), Yarn C , 20 sc (UK dc),
Round 7: [5 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] six Yarn A, 18 sc (UK dc), Yarn C . (42 sts).
times. (42 sts). Round 30: 4 sc (UK dc), Yarn C, 1 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog
Round 8: [6 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] six (UK dc2tog), [5 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] twice,
times. (48 sts). 3 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, 2 sc, (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog),
Rounds 9 and 10: sc (UK dc) around. (48 sts). [5 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] twice,
Round 11: [7 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] six Yarn C . (36 sts).
times. (54 sts). Rounds 31 and 32: 4 sc (UK dc), Yarn C, 17 sc, (UK dc),
Rounds 12 and 13: sc (UK dc) around. (54 sts). Yarn A, 15 sc (UK dc), Yarn C. (36 sts).
Round 14: [8 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] six Round 33: 4 sc (UK dc), Yarn C, 1 sc2tog, (UK dc2tog),
times. (60 sts). [4 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] twice, 3 sc (UK dc),
The body is now worked in intarsia working different Yarn A, 1 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog), [4 sc (UK dc),
colours in each round, please note which 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] twice, Yarn A. (30 sts).
colours the stitches are worked in. Rounds 34 and 35: 4 sc (UK dc), Yarn C ,14 sc (UK dc),
Round 15: 12 sc (UK dc), Yarn B, 5 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, Yarn A, 12 sc (UK dc), Yarn C . (30 sts)
43 sc (UK dc), Yarn B . (60 sts). Round 36: 4 sc (UK dc), Yarn C, 2 sc (UK dc), in next
Round 16: 11 sc (UK dc), Yarn B, 8 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, stitch, [4 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] twice,
41 sc (UK dc), Yarn B. (60 sts). 3 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, 1 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next
Round 17: 7 sc (UK dc), Yarn B , 2 sc (UK dc), 2 sc stitch, [4 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UKdc) in next stitch] twice,
(UK dc) in next stitch, 9 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UKdc) in next Yarn C . (36 sts).
stitch, 4 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, 5 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) Round 37: 4 sc (UK dc), Yarn C , 1 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK
in next stitch, [9 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] dc) in next stitch, [5 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next
three times, Yarn B. (66 sts). stitch] twice, 3 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, 2 sc (UK dc),
Round 18:3 sc (UK dc), Yarn B, 27 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch, [5 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc)
Yarn A, 36 sc (UK dc), Yarn B. (66 sts). in next stitch] twice, Yarn C. (42 sts).
Round 19: 2 sc (UK dc), Yarn B, 30 sc (UK dc), Round 38: 5 sc (UK dc), Yarn C , 19 sc (UK dc), Yarn A,
Yarn A, 34 sc (UK dc), Yarn B. (66 sts). 18 sc (UK dc), Yarn C . (42 sts)
Round 20: 1 sc (UK dc), Yarn B, 8 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog Round 39: 5 sc (UK dc), Yarn C, 1 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK
(UK dc2tog), [9 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] twice, dc) in next stitch, [6 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next
Yarn A, [9 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] three times, stitch] twice, 3 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, 3 sc (UK dc),
Yarn B. (60 sts). 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch, [6 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in
next stitch] twice, Yarn C. (48 sts).
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Riley the Robin Crochet Kit
Round 40: 7 sc (UK dc), Yarn C , 18 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, Beak
23 sc (UK dc), Yarn C. (48 sts). Using Yarn E
Round 41: 9 sc (UK dc), Yarn C, 14 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, Leaving a tail of yarn at the start, chain 8, and taking
25 sc (UK dc), Yarn C. (48 sts). care not to twist, join into a circle with a sl st.
Round 42: 11 sc (UK dc), Yarn C, 10 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, Round 1: 8 sc (UK dc). (8 sts).
27 sc (UK dc), Yarn C. ( 48 sts). Round 2: 6 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog). (7 sts).
Round 43: 13 sc (UK dc), Yarn C, 6 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, Round 3: 5 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog). (6 sts).
29 sc (UK dc), Yarn C. (48 sts). Round 4: 4 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog). (5 sts).
Round 44: [6 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] twice, Round 5: 3 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog). (4 sts).
Yarn C , 1 sc (UK dc), Yarn A, 5 sc (UK dc),1 sc2tog Round 6: 2 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog). (3 sts).
(UK dc2tog), [6 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] Fasten off and close the hole in the tip.
three times, Yarn C. (42 sts). Stuff lightly.
Round 45: [5 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)],
six times, Yarn C. (36 sts). Tail
Start to stuff body and head and top up as you go. Using Yarn A Chain 10.
Round 46: dc around, Yarn C. (36 sts). Row 1: Working into the 3rd chain from the hook,
Now working in Yarn C throughout:-. 7 dc (UK tr), 3 ch, turn. (8 sts).
Round 47: [4 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] Row 2: 7 dc (UK tr), 3 ch, turn. (8 sts).
six times. (30 sts). Row 3: 1 dc (UK tr) in same space as 3 ch, 6 dc
Round 48: dc around. (30 sts). (UK tr), 2 dc (UK tr) in same stitch, 3 ch, turn.
Round 49: [3 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] (10 sts).
six times. (24 sts). Row 4: 1 dc (UK tr) in same space as 3 ch, 8 dc
Round 50: [2 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] (UK tr), 2 dc (UK tr) in same stitch, 3 ch, turn.
six times. (18 sts). (12 sts).
Round 51: [1 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog)] Row 5: [3 ch, 1 sl st into next stitch] ten times,
six times. (12 sts). 1 sl st.(10 picots)
Round 52: 6 sc2tog (UK dc2tog). (6 sts). Fasten off.
Fasten off and close hole.
Legs - make 2
Using Yarn A
Leaving a long tail for sewing, chain 15 and, taking care
not to twist, join into a circle with a sl st.
Rounds 1 and 2: sc (UK dc) around. (15 sts).
Round 3: [1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog), 3 sc (UK dc)]
three times. (12 sts).
Round 4: 6 sc2tog (UK dc2tog). (6 sts).
Rounds 5-16: sc (UK dc) around. (6 sts).
Fasten off.
Feet - make 2
Using yarn A
Round 1: Working into magic ring, 6 sc (UK dc).
(6 sts).
Round 2: [2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] six times.
(12 sts).
Round 3: [3 sc (UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc) in next stitch] three
times. (15 sts).
To make the toes you are going to work in split rows/
branches. To do this you will split the 15 stitches into
3 lots of 5 stitches and work around each of these 5
stitches to form the individual toes.
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Riley the Robin Crochet Kit
Toe 1 Heart
Round 1: Count backwards 5 stitches and place a Using Yarn D
marker in the 5th stitch. Turn work and insert hook Working into a magic ring. 3 ch, 2 dc (UK tr), 2 hdc
through the front of this stitch and 1 sc (UK dc), (UK htr), 1 sc (UK dc), 2 dc (UK tr), 1 sc (UK dc),
4 sc (UK dc). (5 sts). 2 hdc (UK htr), 2 dc (UK tr), 3 ch, 1 sc (UK dc).
Do not join rows, continue working in a spiral. Place a Pull ring closed.
marker to show the beg and end of the Fasten off and leave a tail of yarn for sewing on.
round and move up on each round.
Rounds 2-4: sc (UK dc) around. (5 sts). Making up
Round 5: 3 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog). (4 sts). Beak - starting in the middle of the red part of the
Fasten off leaving a tail to sew closed face. Sew the beak in place adding a little stuffing.
Toe 2 Eyes - Sew the eyes using Yarn E and starting 1 round
Rejoin yarn in next stitch along from start of toe 1 up from the top of the beak. Use 3 vertical
Round 1: 2 sc (UK dc), turn work so you are on the stitches spanning 2 rounds, approximately 3 sts away
opposite side, count 3 stitches back from toe 1 and from the side of the beak.
place marker, insert hook in front of marked stitch 1 sc
(UK dc), 2 sc (UK dc). (5 sts). Wings - Sew the wings onto each side of the body
Do not join rows, continue working in a spiral. approximately 2 rounds down from the neck.
Rounds 2-4: sc (UK dc) around. (5 sts).
Round 5: 3 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog). (4 sts). Legs - Sew the feet to the bottom of each leg. Sew the
Fasten off leaving a tail to sew closed legs onto the base of the body horizontally, at each
side of the starting magic ring. Placing a little stuffing
Toe 3 in the top part of the leg only.
Rejoin yarn in next stitch along from toe 2
Round 1: 5 sc (UK dc). (5 sts). Tail - sew the tail to the centre back approximately 11
Do not join rows, continue working in a spiral. rounds from the starting magic ring.
Rounds 2-4: sc (UK dc) around. (5 sts).
Round 5: 3 sc (UK dc), 1 sc2tog (UK dc2tog). (4 sts). Heart - sew the heart to the bottom right back of the
Fasten off leaving a tail to sew closed body.
Use yarn tails to sew toe tips closed and to sew up any Tips
holes left between the toes. - Due to the soft untwisted nature of the wool care
must be taken when sewing the parts together. The
Wings - make 2 tail of yarn can pull apart if you handle it too harshly.
Using Yarn A. Practice on a test swatch to get the right tension.
Round 1: Working into magic ring, 3 ch, 11 dc (UK tr),
1 sl st. (12sts).
Round 2: 3 ch, 1 dc (UK tr) in same stitch as 3 ch,
[2 dc (UK tr) in next stitch] eleven times, 1 sl st. (24 sts).
Round 3: 3 ch, 2 dc (UK tr) in same stitch as 3 ch,
[1 dc (UK tr), 2 dc (UK tr) in next stitch] eleven times,
1 sl st. (36 sts).
Round 4: 3 ch, 1 dc (UK tr), 2 dc (UK tr) in next stitch,
[2 dc (UK tr), 2 dc (UK tr) in next stitch] eleven times,
1 sl st. (48 sts).
Do not fasten off. Do not stuff wings. Fold in half and
sl st around to close. Fasten off leaving a tail of yarn for
sewing.
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