Hook up a cute Christmas Gonk with the Mr Klaus crochet kit, designed by Sharon at Cotton Pod.  Final dimensions once felted: approx 20cm tall, 15cm wide. The pattern is written in UK crochet terms and contains stitch guides and useful photos as a guide.  The pattern predominantly uses dc stitches and works up quite quickly as the Drops Eskimo yarn included is chunky. 

This kit is a great introduction to crocheting for felting. As Mr Klaus is first crocheted, then felted in the washing machine, before the final trimmings are added.

The contents of the kit allow you to either make a Mr or a Mrs Klaus ~ your choice, there is plenty of opportunity to be original with this kit and create your own version of Mr Klaus! Here are some examples of Gonks made using this kit! (Please note buttons are makers own in some of these examples).

Safety note: Mr/Mrs Klaus has been designed as an ornament and NOT A TOY. Please think carefully before giving the final product to a child under the age of 3.

Kit contents:

• DROPS Eskimo          
• 50g - 46 medium grey
• 25g - 51 powder pink
• 50g - 56 Christmas red
• 25g - 01 off white
• 50g Toy stuffing
• Wooden Snowflake button
• Silver Bell
• 10mm Toy safety eyes x2
• 5mm Gingham ribbon

To complete this kit you will also need:

• 8mm crochet hook
• 3mm or 4mm hook
• Scissors
• Darning Needle
• Sewing needle & thread