About Spotted Hyena Granny Square
This is the one we reach for when the request is africa. Spotted Hyena Granny Square keeps it simple, which is why it sits here rather than in the reserve pile. There are no reviews on it yet, so judge it by the preview and not by a score that does not exist. Only 60 people have saved it so far, so this is our pick rather than the crowd's. The designer behind it is Crafty Creations.
Put it to work on animal first. If it survives that, it will survive whatever you had in mind next. Yarn weight and hook size decide the finished size, so check them against your basket before casting on — the wrong weight shows the stuffing through the stitches. One thing we always do and you should too: open the preview full size. A thumbnail hides exactly the detail that decides whether africa is really what you are getting.
Search for african, african animal, animal granny square and crochet hook and this is the file those words land on; they are all the same pattern, filed under whichever phrase you happened to type. Nearby you will see amigurumi, toy, doll, plush and stuffed, which is where to go if this one is nearly right but not quite. We filed it under Amigurumi and Toy Patterns for the obvious reason, and the shelf is small enough to read end to end. The searches that bring people to this shelf are crochet stuffed animals, teddy bear nursery theme, vintage teddy bear nursery, doll handmade and handmade doll house — this one sits in the middle of that group rather than off to the side of it.
Spotted Hyena Granny Square Specifications
| Pattern name | Spotted Hyena Granny Square |
|---|---|
| Designer | Crafty Creations |
| Pattern type | Amigurumi and Toy Patterns |
| Format | Digital download |
| Rating | Not rated yet |
| Reviews | None yet |
| Saved by | 60 makers on Creative Fabrica |
| Last review | 2022-05-02 |
| Where to get it | Creative Fabrica |
How to use this pattern
- Download the PDF from Creative Fabrica and check the yardage and hook size before you shop — a small gift rarely needs a full skein.
- Work the gauge swatch anyway on anything that has to fit, like a hat or a bracelet; on a stuffed toy you can skip it.
- Stuff toys firmer than feels right and close the seam with a ladder stitch — a gift gets squeezed, and loose stuffing shows within a week.
- Make the first one a week before you need it. The second one is always the one you give away.
Download Details
- Format: Digital download
- Files: listed on the Creative Fabrica page for this pattern
- Licence: whichever licence Creative Fabrica shows for this file — check it there before you sell what you make
