£60.00
The Green Man is an ancient symbol of rebirth, fertility, and is a personification of nature representing life birthing forth as we transition out of winter and into summer. The Green Man acts as a central figure to May Day or ‘Beltane’ festivals across the UK alongside maypoles and May queens celebrating the turning of the seasons. This Green Man pattern combines a mask of oak leaves, vines of ivy adornment and a belt of hawthorn along with a branch of reshooting holly wood for his staff. A complex figure of intertwined folklore, custom and legend who lives on in modern May Day celebrations, his leafy face adorns churches across Europe and public house signs the length and breadth of the UK. A spirit of nature in many cultures, The Green Man is a reminder to work with and protect the environment and gives us faith in renewal and regeneration against the world’s ecological challenges.
Enjoy working with the whole spectrum of TOFT greens as you crochet with four different shades alongside three different natural browns to create this beloved character. Perfect for exploring a range of techniques, this crochet doll pattern will help you to level up your skills while creating something truly special.
This crochet doll project is based on the Edward's Emporium collection of amigurumi dolls and costumes designed by Kerry Lord. Made using amigurumi crochet techniques, your finished doll will become an heirloom for generations to come. This stunning pattern is crocheted in our luxury wool DK yarn and makes the perfect addition to your collection, or as a gift for a loved one.
THIS CROCHET KIT CONTAINS: 250g of TOFT's luxury DK pure wool yarn and accessories, packaged into our special doll packaging with illustrated sticker.
Shown here using:
50g Chestnut
50g Chive
50g Kale
25g Green
25g Lime
25g Fudge
25g Cocoa
1 x 25cm Dowel
Length of Black
The crochet pattern is provided digitally in .pdf format. You can download this from a link that will appear at the bottom of your order confirmation email and in your MY TOFT library. You can log in and re-download the pattern at your convenience.
YOU WILL NEED: To complete your crochet doll you will need a few added extras including a 3mm crochet hook, toy stuffing and a wool needle. Find everything you need in our haberdashery section.
MEASUREMENTS: When finished your Green Man Doll will be approximately 42cm tall from feet to top of antlers.
SKILL LEVEL 3: This kit is more suitable for those with some crochet experience.
IT WILL TAKE: Approximately 15-20 hours crochet time.
All orders are hand-picked and packed by our team in Warwickshire into our fully recyclable and reusable packaging.
