Christmas Tree TARDIS

by

Pixelated Mushroom(and MrsNorris)

http://pixelatedmushroom.blogspot.com

Pattern Information

A quick recipe for a TARDIS crochet ornament to hang on your Christmas tree.

Intended for crochet beginners, this recipe for the TARDIS' basic shape is a good way to learn simple amigurumi techniques in less than an hour.

The finished TARDIS is about 8cm tall. It's hollow but keeps its shape when hung from a tree or stood on a table. Sadly its not bigger on the inside.

Skills Required / Abbreviations Contact and updated versions

Uses US crochet terms

Magic circle (video)Sc: single crochetDouble crochet: half-double-crochet decrease.Inc: increase Dec: decreaseCh: chainSlip: slip stitch

For comments or questions please email pixelatedmushroom@gmail.com

I am always happy to help if you are having trouble with anything in the patterns.

The most recent version of this pattern will always be available from my blog or from Ravelry.

Materials Thank yous

4mm crochet hook

Blue and white wool (DK / 8ply or Worsted / 10ply for best effect)

Sewing needle for adding decorations

Any another decorative touches you wish to add. See Ravelry projects for inspiration.

Thank you to MrsNorris who added the wonderful snowy top.

Copyright

Make for yourself, friends or charity, but please respect BBC trademarks and do not sell finished items. Help keep these patterns available for everyone to use by respecting these terms.

Pattern

TARDIS base Snowy top (cont.)

Using blue:

Working from the top of the TARDIS down

1) magic circle 6

Insert a safety pin or stitch marker to keep track of the row beginning as you go.

2) inc every st = 123) inc every 2nd st = 184) inc every 3rd st = 245) [sc in 5 sts, then (sc, dc, dc, sc) in following st] repeat to end = 36

This row makes corners around the top edge of your TARDIS

6) sc the inside loop of each stitch in the row

This row makes a raised ridge

7) [sc in 5 sts, dec, dec] repeat to end = 28 8-16) sc all

Break yarn leaving a tail and thread tail through last loop on hook to finish. Sew in ends.

Decorate the outside of the TARDIS as desired and add a loop to the top for hanging.

A mini Doctor will fit inside.

8) sc along until you wish to make an icicle, then chain X, slip X back up chain. Continue working in scs adding droops of different lengths.

Using sewing needle, attach the snowy top to your TARDIS with white wool.

Snowy top

Thank you to MrsNorris for this section:

Using white:

1) magic circle 6 2) inc every st = 12 3) inc every 2nd st = 18 4) inc every 3rd st = 24 5) inc every 4th st = 306) [sc in 6 sts, then (sc, dc, dc, sc) in following st, sc in 7 sts, then (sc, dc, dc, sc) in following st] repeat to end = 427) [sc in 6 sts, dec, dec, sc in 7 sts, dec, dec] repeat to end = 34 Next you will be making drooping icicles of snow