Savanna the African Painted Dog was first seen as an instalment of Ed’s Dye Club in 2020. Kerry Lord has reworked the pattern for this cute canine and in 2024 she joins the menagerie alongside her best-selling friends. The African painted dog is one of the world’s most endangered mammals, known for its distinctive patterned fur and tendancy to travel in packs. This crochet pattern is perfect for anyone looking to expand their crochet skills and master complex colour changing and the ‘loop stitch’ technique.

This soft toy will look at home in the nursery, sitting on the shelf or lovingly gift-wrapped for the loved ones in your life. Once you’ve finished crocheting Savanna the African Painted Dog, you’ll be ready to start the next animal in the collection with this addictive new hobby!

TOFT’s Edward’s Menagerie collection is a series of crochet amigurumi toys designed by Kerry Lord. This crochet animal kit contains TOFT’s quality pure wool yarn and an easy-to-follow downloadable pattern. There are video links for all the crochet stitches and techniques used in the pattern to get you started and help you complete your toy. Share your progress with the TOFT community on Instagram @toft_uk using the #edsanimals hashtag.

YOU WILL NEED: To complete your crochet animal 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 or upgrade to a complete kit which includes all of the above!

MEASUREMENTS: When finished your African Painted Dog will be approximately 28cm tall from feet to top of ears.

SKILL LEVEL 3: This kit is more suitable for those with some crochet experience.

IT WILL TAKE: Approximately 5-10 hours crochet time.