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Lumi the Lunar New Year Lantern Amigurumi Pattern
A round red paper-style lantern with gold top and bottom bands, a gold tassel and a hanging loop, for Lunar New Year.
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Finished size5.75 in (14 cm)
Skill levelEasy
YarnWorsted (4)
Hook3.5 mm (E-4)
Parts5 parts
Eyes14 mm safety eyes
What you get
- Lumi the Lunar New Year Lantern as a 10-page PDF pattern in English, plus the same pattern in French, German and Spanish (4 PDFs)
- Round-by-round tables for all 5 parts (60 rounds), with stitch counts and a tick box for every round
- Step-by-step stitch pictures: magic ring, single crochet, increase, invisible decrease and more
- 7 assembly steps showing where each part goes, with 3D views from the front and the side
- Yarn amounts for all 2 colors (red and gold), the materials list, gauge and a quick test swatch
- A "common mistakes and how to fix them" page and a project card for your notes
About this pattern
Lumi is a round red lantern with a happy face, gold bands at the top and bottom, a gold tassel and a loop for hanging. Red and gold are the lucky colors of Lunar New Year, so she makes a cheerful decoration or a small gift for family and friends. She is about 6 inches tall, with five parts and 60 rounds.
It makes a sweet baby shower gift, a birthday surprise or a little shelf friend, and you are welcome to sell the toys you make from it.
The parts
- Lantern
- Gold top
- Gold bottom
- Tassel
- Hanging loop
Yarn and materials
| Worsted yarn | Used for | About |
|---|---|---|
| Red | lantern | 35 g (60 yd / 55 m) |
| Gold | gold top, gold bottom, tassel, hanging loop | 15 g (20 yd / 20 m) |
- 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook
- Polyester fiberfill
- Stitch marker, yarn needle, pins, scissors
- 2 safety eyes, 14 mm
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Questions
Which yarn colors do I need for Lumi?
You need 2 colors of worsted weight (4) yarn: about 35 g (60 yd / 55 m) of red for the lantern and about 15 g (20 yd / 20 m) of gold for the gold top, gold bottom, tassel and hanging loop. You also need about 15 g of fiberfill and 2 safety eyes (14 mm).
How tall is Lumi, and how many parts are there?
About 5.75 in (14 cm) tall. You crochet 5 parts (lantern, gold top, gold bottom, tassel and hanging loop), 60 rounds in all, then follow 7 assembly steps to put Lumi together.
Is Lumi a good first amigurumi?
Yes. With 5 parts and 60 rounds, Lumi is one of our easier toys. It uses only single crochet, increases and decreases in the round, and the stitch guide shows each stitch in pictures.
Which languages are included?
You get four PDFs: English, French, German and Spanish. The English version uses US crochet terms, and the stitch page lists the UK names too.
How do I get the pattern?
Right after checkout you get an email with your download links. You can download your PDFs again from that email any time.
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