Crochet the accessories for this quick-to-make firefighter duo!

instructions

1. hydrant
   main body
   Rnd 1: Using 3mm hook and yarn G and working into an adjustable ring, 6dc, join with a sl st. Six sts
   Rnd 2: (2dc in next st) six times, join with a sl st. 12 sts
   Rnds 3–10: 1dc in each st to end, join with a sl st
   Stuff
   Rnd 11 (tbl): 1ch (does not count as a st), (dc2tog) six times, join with a sl st. Six sts
   Fasten off
   
   centre band
   Using 3mm hook and yarn G, make 18ch, fasten off
   
   base
   Rnd 1: using 3mm hook and yarn G and working into an adjustable ring, 6dc, join with a sl st. Six sts
   Rnd 2: 2dc in each st to end, join with a sl st. 12 sts
   Rnd 3: (1dc, 2dc in next st) six times, join with a sl st. 18 sts
   Fasten off
   
   lower band
   Using 3mm hook and yarn G, make 19ch
   Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, 1dc in each ch
   Fasten off
   
   top roundel
   Rnd 1: using 3mm hook and yarn G and working into an adjustable ring, 6dc, join with a sl st. Six sts
   Rnd 2 (tbl): 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in each st to end, join with a sl st
   Fasten off
   
   side roundel
   Make two
   Rnd 1: using 3mm hook and yarn G and working into an adjustable ring, 6dc, join with a sl st. Six sts
   Rnd 2: 1dc in each st to end, join with a sl st
   Fasten off
   
   to make up
   Wrap the lower band around the base and sew it in place. Sew the base to the bottom of the main body. Sew the side and top roundels in place, and finally, wrap the centre band around the main body above the side roundels and stitch in place.
   
   hosepipe
   hose
   Using 3mm hook and yarn G, make 7ch
   Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, 1dc in each ch, turn. Six sts
   Row 2: 1ch (does not count as a st throughout), 1dc in each st, turn
   Rep Row 2 until piece measures 30cm
   Fasten off
   
   nozzle
   Using 3mm hook and yarn H, make 5ch
   Row 1: starting in second ch from hook, 1dc in each ch, turn. Four sts
   Rows 2–3: 1ch (does not count as a st throughout), 1dc in each st, turn
   Row 4: 1ch, dc2tog, 2dc, turn. Three sts
   Row 5: 1ch, 1 dc in each st to end
   Fasten off
   
   to make up
   Fold the Nozzle lengthways and sew the sides together. Attach the Nozzle to the Hose. Roll the Hose tightly from the end and secure using a few stitches across the width of the roll to keep its shape.
   
   Find the full project in the June 2022 issue of Crafts Beautiful magazine.
   
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