Zinzi the Lady Buglar - don’t let her petite frame fool you, she is mischievous!

Difficulty: Intermediate, US terminology

Materials:
 2.5mm hook/C-2 (US)
 4ply yarn/fingering
 50g yarn in BLACK
 Less than 50g yarn in RED and CREAM
 Scissors
 Tapestry needle
 Polyester toy stuffing
 Stitch marker

Abbreviations:
 MR = magic ring
 ch = chain
 sc = single crochet
 inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
 dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
 sl st = slip stitch
 BLO = back loops only
 (..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
 .. = total number of stitches

Notes:
 A yarn with no stretch is best for amigurumi, I ordinarily use cotton or cotton blend.
 Amigurumi is usually stitched in the round (unless it says otherwise).
 For this pattern, the following yarns were used:
o NUDE = Bendigo Woollen Mills 4ply cotton in “816 Parchment”
o BLACK = Bendigo Woollen Mills 4ply cotton in “Noir” (discontinued)
o RED = Bendigo Woollen Mills 4ply cotton in “819 Pomegranate”
 I crochet loosely and use a 2.5mm hook with 4ply yarn. Generally, the hook you use for amigurumi will be a smaller than for other crochet as you want the stitches tight to keep stuffing from showing and for any attachments to stay in place.
 The yarn thickness and hook size used will affect the size of the finished item. My Zinzi the Lady Buglar is approximately 22cm tall (8 ½ inches).
 I have used embroidered the eyes for this pattern but you may choose to use safety eyes. Please ensure that there are no loose fittings.