Why Queen Elizabeth I? Because she ruled England, Ireland and Wales for 44 years all alone and her reign gave birth to a long period of prosperity, known as the Golden Age. Enduring pressure from all sides she avoided marriage, convinced she had the will and power to lead her kingdom herself-no husband needed, thank you!

Materials
For Queen Elizabeth I

• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• 100% 8-ply cotton; color used: skin color, white, light blue, dark grey, dark blue, burnt orange, small amount of pink
• Yarn needle
• 8mm safety eyes
• Stitch marker
• Fibrefill stuffing
• 5mm (1/4 in) plastic pearl beads
• Transparent beading cord

For the crown

• 2mm crochet hook
• 100% 4-ply cotton; colors used: sunny yellow