After a busy morning pottering amongst the flowers and discovering what’s lurking under stones and flowerpots, many mini naturalists will be ready for a nap. The shell of Nienke’s Jongstra’s Textured Music Box Snail houses a secret – a music box that plays a soothing melody to help lull them to sleep. This charming creature is crocheted with two calm, neutral shades of Scheepjes Catona, using the naturally spiralling amigurumi technique that’s perfect for the shell. Clever placement of simple stitches adds a tactile ribbed texture that tiny fingers will love to explore.

Materials

• Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 50g/125m)
  Yarn A: 406 Soft Beige x 1 ball
  Yarn B: 505 Linen x 1 ball
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• 2 x 5mm black safety eyes (item no. 5633-05-000)
• 1 x music box (item no. 96549)
• 1 x 24mm enclosed bell for baby toys(item no. 96017)
• 1 x stitch marker
• Polyester stuffing (item no. 240130-10)