Crocheting: Merrick - Amigurumi Crochet Toy

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Merrick - Amigurumi Crochet Toy Pattern

Category:

Crocheting

Type:

Toy

Item:

Other

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

single crochet, chain stitch

Pattern Description:

"Hello, my name is... John Merrick... and I'm... very pleased... to meet you."

Joseph Carey Merrick (often wrongly named as John) was an Englishman in the Victorian era. He suffered from what is now believed to have been Proteus syndrome which led to deformities throughout his body, so he therefore spent much of his life working as a sideshow act.

However, after being given permanent residence at the Royal London Hospital, it emerged that he was a highly sensitive and intelligent man. He would end letters with poetry and enjoyed collecting wild flowers. He was immortalised in the 1980 film "The Elephant Man", where he was played by John Hurt.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

In a sitting position, 5" tall

Materials:

DK weight yarn (flesh colour, red and brown), 4mm crochet hook, two safety eyes (medium size), polyfibre stuffing, large-eye needle

You Will Also Need:

For the hair, a very firm brush (e.g. a pet slicker) is required