TOFT

Nancy the Honey Bee - Kit

$57.00

Only 1 piece in stock!

Nancy has fast become a favourite in our amigurumi crochet range with hundreds of people sharing photos of their #edssummerbees makes on Instagram.  Designed by best-selling author Kerry Lord, this kit contains everything to make a bee including our pure wool, safety eyes and stuffing. Nancy is the perfect kit to add to your TOFT range. 

Whether your customer is a curious beginner or an enthusiastic crafter, this project contains everything they’ll need to crochet a bee from Kerry Lord’s much-loved ‘Edward’s Menagerie’ collection.

This kit box is perfect for building a TOFT display on both shelves or grid walls. Each kit card sits proudly and boldly in the front of the box to entice the customer to learn more about the product, and as we have found over the years they keep coming back for more.


This kit contains:

* 25g of super-pure wool in Camel DK, spun in the UK

* 25g of super-soft pure wool in Charcoal DK, spun in the UK

* 25g of super-soft pure wool in Cream DK, spun in the UK

* 1 pairs of Black Safety Eyes

* A soft grip 3mm TOFT crochet hook

* Wool needle

* Premium polyester toy stuffing

* A5 Postcard pattern with instructions for making your bee

* Getting started crochet advice leaflet and links to our ‘how to’ YouTube videos

NB. This kit contains safety eyes and so should not be used on toys made for under 3s. The bee could be made without these features and sewn on instead. 

Intermediate Level 3 kit: This kit is suitable for those with crochet experience. 

Contains small chunks of more challenging techniques, but is still suitable for a confident beginner with the help of our video tutorials. 


Finished size: When finished your bee will measure approximately 15cm in length from nose to tail. 

Boxed kit size: 15cm x 28cm x 10cm


This is an adult craft kit designed for ages 12 yrs and above.

Yarn Weight:
Range: Crochet Kit
Quantity:
Yarn Weight No. & Name USA Knitting Tension (Guage) Suggested Needle Size Crochet Tension (Guage) Suggested Hook Size
2-3 Ply 0: Lace 27-32 sts 2.25 - 3.25mm 32-42 sts* 1.5mm- 2.25mm
4 Ply 1: Super Fine 23-26 sts 2.50 - 3.50mm 21-32 sts 2.25-3.5mm
5 Ply 2: Fine 22-25 sts 2.75 – 3.75mm 16-20 sts 3.50-4.50mm
8 Ply 3: Light 21-24 sts 3.75 – 4.50mm 12-17 sts 4.50-5.50mm
10 Ply 4: Medium 16-20 sts 4.50 – 5.50mm 11-14 sts 5.50-6.50mm
12 Ply 5: Bulky 12-15 sts 5.50 – 8.00mm 8-11 sts 6.50-9.0mm
14 Ply 6: Super Bulky 6-11 sts 8.0mm – 12.75mm 7-9 sts 9.0-15mm
15 Ply + 7: Jumbo 6 or less sts 12.75mm + 6 or less sts 15mm+

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