Activity Cube

Durable Coral
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This activity cube offers 6 sides of fun for your little one. Every panel offers different activities.

Yarn
Durable Coral, 100% cotton, 50g, 125m/137yds.
- 2134 Vintage Green: 1 ball
- 2212 Linen: 1 ball
- 2211 Curry: 1 ball

Durable Coral mini, 100% cotton, 20g, 50m/55yds.

- 2235 Ash: 1 ball
- 326 Ivory: 1 ball

Crochet hook
2,5 mm.

Other materials
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Ruler
Restyle stuffing material
Wooden teething star figure
Teething ring ‘a star is born’
Squeaker 50 mm
Rattling Bead 24 mm
Yellow plastic rings 40 mm, 3 x
Buttons ‘Twinkle little star’ 25 mm, 3 x
Wooden beads 20 mm, 4 x
Waxcord 2 mm Used stitches and abbreviations : UK crochet terms
Foam cube 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 in x 4 in ch chain
ch-sp(s) chain-space(s)
Skill level dc double crochet
Beginner. dc2tog work 2dc sts together
htr half treble crochet
Measurements slst slipstitch
11 cm x 11 cm / 4,33 in x 4,33 in. st(s) stitch(es)

Gauge
Work 25 stitches and 25 rows in moss stitch to measure 10 x 10 cm or 4 inches using crochet hook 2,5 mm.
(adjust your hook size if necessary).

Pattern
Work 1dc in each st unless otherwise indicated.

Crocheting around the cube, making the panels (6x)

Using Coral 2212 Linen:
Row 1: 26ch, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 24dc, turn. (25dc)
Rows 2 – 25: 1ch, 25dc, turn. (25dc)
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Work 5 more panels, using Coral 2212 Linen, 2134 Vintage Green, 2211 Curry, 2235 Ash and 326 Ivory.

You can find sales information and more details about this project at durableyarn.com
This project is designed by CuteDutch, Kimberley Zwaans commissioned by Durable. The instructions and photos are protected by copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes. Any use without written
consent is forbidden. The designer and Durable are not liable for any errors in the pattern or the instructions.
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Crochet star applique
Using Coral 2211 Curry:
Round 1: Make a magic ring, 10dc in the ring. (10dc)
Round 2: 2dc in each dc around. (20dc)
Round 3: [3dc, 2dc in next dc] x 5. (25dc)
Round 4: [4dc, 2dc in next dc] x 5. (30dc)
Round 5: [5dc, 2dc in next dc] x 5. (35dc)
Round 6: [6dc, 2dc in next dc] x 5. (40dc)
Row 7: 8dc, turn and leave rest of round/row unworked. (8dc)
Row 8: 1ch, skip first dc, 7dc, turn. (7dc)
Row 9: 1ch, skip first dc, 6dc, turn. (6dc)
Row 10: 1ch, skip first dc, 5dc, turn. (5dc)
Row 11: 1ch, skip first dc, 4dc, turn. (4dc)
Row 12: 1ch, skip first dc, 3dc, turn. (3dc)
Row 13: 1ch, skip first dc, 2dc, turn. (2dc)
Row 14: 1ch, skip first dc. (1dc)
Cut yarn and fasten off.
Rejoin yarn in next skipped st of Round 6 and repeat Rows 7 – 14 four times more.

Crochet a dc round around the entire star and cut yarn leaving a long tail.
Place the star on a square in Coral 2212 Linen, and sew it on to this square using the long tail, while putting the
squeaker under the star and stuffing the star gently at the same time.
Weave in the ends.

Plastic rings applique (3x)

Using Coral 2134 Vintage Green:
Row 1: 5ch, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 3dc, turn. (4dc)
Rows 2 – 10: 1ch, 4dc, turn. (4dc)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail and fasten off.
Fold the strap around a plastic ring and sew it on the square in Coral 2134 Vintage Green. Weave in the ends.
Repeat for both other rings.

Beads applique
Crocheting around rattling bead 24 mm:
Using Coral 2211 Curry:
Round 1: Make a magic ring, 6dc in the ring. (6dc)
Round 2: 2dc in each dc around. (12dc)
Round 3: [1dc, 2dc in next dc] x 6. (18dc)
Rounds 4 – 8: 18dc. (18dc)
Place the bead in your work.
Round 9: [1dc, dc2tog] x 6. (12dc)
Round 10: dc2tog x 6. (6dc)
Cut yarn and fasten off while pulling the yarn through all 6 remaining loops. Pull tightly and weave in the ends.

Crocheting around wooden bead 20 mm:

Using Coral mini 326 Ivory:
Round 1: Make a magic ring, 6dc in the ring. (6dc)
Round 2: 2dc in each dc around. (12dc)
Round 3: [1dc, 2dc in next dc] x 6. (18dc)
Rounds 4 – 6: 18dc. (18dc)
Place the bead in your work.
Round 7: [1dc, dc2tog] x 6. (12dc)
Round 8: dc2tog x 6. (6dc)
Cut yarn and fasten off while pulling the yarn through all 6 remaining loops. Pull tightly and weave in the ends.
You can find sales information and more details about this project at durableyarn.com
This project is designed by CuteDutch, Kimberley Zwaans commissioned by Durable. The instructions and photos are protected by copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes. Any use without written
consent is forbidden. The designer and Durable are not liable for any errors in the pattern or the instructions.
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Putting together:
String the beads on the waxcord as follows: 20mm bead, crochet rattling bead, 20 mm bead, crochet 20 mm bead,
20 mm bead.
Sew the beads applique on the square in Coral 326 Ivory.
Weave in the ends.

Buttons applique (3x)

Using Coral 2211 Curry:
Row 1: 21ch, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 19dc, turn. (20dc)
Row 2: 1ch, 14dc, 5ch, skip next 5dc (buttonhole), 1dc, turn. (20sts)
Row 3: 1ch, 1dc, 5dc in 5ch-sp, 14dc, turn. (20dc)
Round 4: Work a slst round around the strap: 1slst in each st and 3slst in each corner st.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail and fasten off.
Make a second identical strap in Coral 2134 Vintage Green and a third one in Coral mini 2235 Ash.

Using the long tails, sew the buttons on the square in Coral 2212 Linen. Next sew the straps on the square as well
and ‘close’ the buttons.
Weave in the ends.

Teething ring ‘a star is born’ applique

Attach the teething ring on to a piece of waxcord and sew it on the square in Coral mini 2235 Ash.
Weave in the ends.

Wooden teething figure star applique

Using Coral 2134 Vintage Green:
Row 1: 56ch, 1slst in 2nd ch from hook, 54slst. (55slst)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail and fasten off.
String the teething ring star on your crochet cord and sew it on the square in Coral 2212 Curry.
Weave in the ends.

Pocket
Using Coral 2212 Linen:
Row 1: 19ch, 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 17dc, turn. (18dc)
Rows 2 – 9: 1ch, 18dc, turn. (18dc)
Work a dc round around your work: 1dc in each st and 3dc in each corner st.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail and fasten off.
Using the tail, sew your work with 3 sides on the square in Coral 2211 Curry, leaving the upper side open, creating
a pocket.
Weave in the ends.

Flower
Using Coral 2134 Vintage Green:
Round 1: make a magic ring, 5dc in the ring. (5dc)
Round 2: [3ch, 1htr in 3rd ch, 1slst in next dc] x 5. (5 flower petals)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail and sew the flower on the pocket.
Weave in the ends.

Putting cube together

Crochet 5 panels together using dc sts.
Place the foam cube in your work.
Close the cube by crocheting the last panels on to the other panels.
Weave in the ends.

You can find sales information and more details about this project at durableyarn.com
This project is designed by CuteDutch, Kimberley Zwaans commissioned by Durable. The instructions and photos are protected by copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes. Any use without written
consent is forbidden. The designer and Durable are not liable for any errors in the pattern or the instructions.
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