Pocket Menagerie Lookbook

pocket

menagerie

by Ezgi Tandogan

with Quince & Co.

pocket

menagerie

by Ezgi Tandogan

published by Quince & Co.

Copyright ©2021 Ezgi Tandogan and Quince & Co. Photographs copyright ©2021 Regan Kenny All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission of the copyright holders. For personal use only.

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table of contents introductions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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meet the menagerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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the patter ns menagerie specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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polar bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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elephant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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raccoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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bunny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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koala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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sloth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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dalga blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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standard abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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bios & contributors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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from the designer My biggest inspiration for this collection of adorable pocket animals is the laughter of children. When a child smiles, the whole world becomes a more cheerful place, and I hope to spread that happiness with every toy I design.

These animals are crocheted in a simple, amigurumi style with felt and embroidery details on their faces. I added the details casually to help give them unique expressions and childlike whimsy.

I hope these seven animal friends give joy to the young ones, and the young at heart, in your life.

Enjoy!

Ezgi

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about the yarn Ezgi's darling menagerie and sweet Dalga blanket are brought to life in two of our very favorite yarns—Willet & Chickadee—both grown, spun, and dyed in the USA. Willet is our light, summery bird, sourced from high-quality, responsibly grown organic cotton.

The fiber's long staple length yields a deliciously soft yarn with a hint of pretty sheen. Sport weight Willet's neat little stitches are perfect for amigurumi, and it's easy-to-care-for fiber makes it an ideal choice for a treasured baby blanket.

Spun from soft, 100% American wool, Chickadee is a little darling. Soft, plump, springy, and eager to loop into intricate color patterns or delicate textures. Its three plies are twisted together firmly enough to be sturdy, yet gently enough to be soft and cushiony. A perfect match for Willet's gauge, Chickadee brings wooly warmth to Ezgi's Bear and Sloth patterns.

using this book This ebook has been designed as an "interactive" PDF, with built-in cross-references. Anywhere you see a reference to another page by number, whether in our Table of Contents or in the body of a pattern, that page number is a link—click it, and it will zip you right to the referenced page!

Quince & Co.

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meet the menagerie

bear yarns: Quince & Co. Chickadee & Willet colors: Twig & Flare pattern on page 37

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polar bear yarns: Quince & Co. Willet colors: Polaris & Flare pattern on page 41

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elephant yarns: Quince & Co. Willet colors: Squall, Abyss & Oar pattern on page 43

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raccoon yarns: Quince & Co. Willet colors: Squall, Abyss & Polaris pattern on page 45

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bunny yarns: Quince & Co. Willet colors: Cashew & Oar pattern on page 47

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koala yarns: Quince & Co. Willet colors: Squall & Polaris pattern on page 49

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sloth yarns: Quince & Co. Chickadee & Willet colors: Twig & Cashew pattern on page 51

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dalga blanket yarns: Quince & Co. Willet colors: Dinghy, Polaris & Oar pattern on page 55

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standard abbreviations approx approximately ch

chain: Yo and draw through existing loop on hook. The loop on the hook is never included when counting the number of chains.

cm centimeter(s) dc

double crochet: Yo, pull up a loop in indicated st or sp, [yo and draw through 2 loops) twice

dec(‘d) decrease(d) hdc

half double crochet: Yo, pull up a loop in indicated st or sp, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

rnd(s) round(s) RS

right side

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single crochet: Pull up a loop in indicated st or sp, yo and draw through both loops on hook

sk skip sl st

slip stitch: Insert hook in indicated st or sp, yo and draw through both the st and loop on hook

sp space st(s) stitch(es)

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triple crochet: Yo twice, pull up a loop in indicated st or sp, [yo and draw through 2 loops) 3 times

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wrong side

bios Ezgi Tandogan is a Turkish artist and bassoonist who adores the harmony of colors and textures. Yellow is the color that reminds her of the Sun and is the one she likes to see the most. She believes beauty propagates when shared, and regularly publishes photography on her blog.

You can find all of Ezgi's patterns on Ravelry. Be sure to follow her on Instagram as @ezgissimo, and to check out her blog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Quince & Co. makes beautiful yarns in natural fibers. We spin our yarns primarily in the United States with sustainably grown, domestically sourced fiber. We began in 2010 with four classic wool yarns in weights from sport to chunky; today, we make seventeen different yarns, with fibers ranging from organic cotton and linen to tussah silk to mohair to alpaca— and of course, our forever favorite, good old wool.

You'll find all of our yarns, patterns and books at www.quinceandco.com

contributors photography

Regan Kenny

graphic design

Emily Greene

technical editing

Jemima Bicknell, Tian Connaughton & Kirsten Hipsky

proofing

Angela Dexter & Kirsten Hipsky

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