Download or read book Whimsical Stitches written by Lauren Espy and published by Blue Star Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2018 and 2019’s No. 1 Best-selling Amigurumi Book in the U.S.! Explore Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crochet design, with 30 unique and darling patterns. Whether a novice or an experienced crocheter, anyone can pick up a needle and complete these cuddly creations. Author and amigurumi guru Lauren Espy inspires crocheters with her easy-to-follow patterns, pictures, and helpful instructions. Lauren always takes the patterns one step at a time to ensure that your finished product is as cute as the creation on the page! In Whimsical Stitches: A Modern Makers Book of Amigurumi Crochet Patterns, amigurumi is explored through 30 simple, fanciful patterns in a variety of themes, including: • In the Garden • At the Aquarium • Down on the Farm • At the Bakery Brighten a room with flowers that won’t wilt, bring cheer to your table with colorful fruits that won’t attract flies, and add cuddly friends to a baby’s collection of favorite toys.

Download or read book Edward s Menagerie written by Kerry Lord and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a suave high-flying rhino, a lovesick elephant who knows her way around a kitchen, and a seriously chivalrous tiger . . . With just two weeks to go before her baby Edward’s due date, yarn enthusiast Kerry Lord picked up a crochet hook for the first time, and a new obsession began. Over the next twelve months, the collection of crochet animals expanded week by week until Edward’s Menagerie was complete—with forty unique patterns. These cute animals with larger-than-life personalities are made using simple crochet techniques, and the step-by-step instructions enable a complete beginner to get hooking straight away. Each animal also has a universal pattern, allowing crocheters to change their hooks and yarns to create four different sizes, making for 160 different possibilities. Be warned—these unlikely characters, made using a super-soft yarn in a sumptuous natural color palette, will become your new best friends as you hook your way through the whole menagerie!

Download or read book Crochet Cute Critters written by Sarah Zimmerman and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crochet a zoo full of adorable animal friends with ease. Discover how simple crafting your own crochet plush animals can be. From alligators to zebras, Crochet Cute Critters features 26 beginner-friendly patterns for creating all kinds of cuddly companions. Amigurumi--the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed toys--might seem intimidating, but this book keeps it easy and fun with complete guides that cover everything you need to know. Whether you're stitching up delightfully huggable gifts for kids or grandkids or just looking to assemble your own plush menagerie, Crochet Cute Critters will have you up and going in no time. Crochet Cute Critters includes: Cute critters, from A-to-Z--Alex the Alligator, Freddy the Fox, Walter the Whale, Zina the Zebra...choose from 26 lovable designs that span the entire animal kingdom. Amigurumi for everyone--Step-by-step instructions for stitching, detailing, and stuffing make things easy for beginners and experts alike. Build on what you learn--Every animal shares the same basic head and body pattern, allowing you to carry your practice and experience from project to project. Discover how fun and easy it can be to crochet your own Amigurumi with the help of Crochet Cute Critters.

Download or read book Complete Crochet Course written by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby and published by Union Square + ORM. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Their approach is thorough . . . a well-organized reference, up-to-date with the different cable, ribbing, and pattern stitches that are now popular.” —Booklist (starred review) Filled with step-by-step photography throughout for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this unparalleled guide teaches you how to crochet from the very first stitch—and will keep you crocheting as you gain experience! Complete Crochet Course explains all the tools, materials, and techniques you need, from choosing a hook and yarn to seaming, working in the round, handling specialty stitches, and adding details. Ten patterns are perfectly designed for novices eager to complete their first projects, while intermediates can enjoy mastering even more advanced skills.

Download or read book Friends Crochet written by Allison Hoffman and published by Thunder Bay Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crochet 13 characters and accessories from the hit TV series with this kit! Crochet your favorite characters and re-create iconic scenes from the beloved TV series with Friends Crochet. Included in this kit are an 80-page paperback book complete with photos and step-by-step instructions, as well as the materials needed to make the Thanksgiving turkey and the famous Central Perk orange couch. Additional project instructions show you how to crochet Rachel, Ross, Phoebe, Joey, Monica, Chandler, a coffee cup, Marcel the monkey, Phoebe’s guitar, and the chick and duck.

Download or read book Crochet Your Own Kawaii Animal Cuties written by Katalin Galusz and published by becker&mayer! books. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crochet Your Own Kawaii Animal Cuties kit will teach you how to crochet roly-poly versions of 12 of the cutest animals and includes the materials needed to make adorable Shiba Inu puppy and poseable sloth. Chonks, Good Bois, Floofs, and more! The internet has introduced us to so many delightful (and occasionally derpy) animals that we have all become cute zoologists. These adorable animals are so, so kawaii you just want to squish them! And now you can! The instruction book contains patterns to make 12 amigurumi animals with step-by-step photos as well as a primer on basic crochet techniques and stitches. The included materials for making your very own Shiba Inu puppy and little sloth are: crochet hook; acrylic yarn; safety eyes; fiberfil; embroidery floss; yarn needle. Meet the cuties! Patterns include: Shiba Inu puppy Otters holding hands Baby seal Raccoon Sloth Pug puppy Narwhal Cockatiel Raptor Corgi puppy Owl Fat cat

Download or read book Harry Potter Crochet written by Lucy Collin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create your own magic with this Harry Potter crochet book! Create your own magic and conjure up these adorable figures of “the boy who lived” and his friends. This book gives step-by-step directions to make Harry Potter, Dobby, and twelve more magical amigurumi models, and the full-color photos will ensure your projects turn out completely enchanting.

Download or read book Crochet Stitch Dictionary written by Sarah Hazell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great gift for new and experienced crocheters alike, Crochet Stitch Dictionary offers 200 stitches with detailed written, charted, and photographed instructions. With colorful and eye-catching "candy-box" sampler pages that start every section, this essential book presents hundreds of stitches organized in 10 color-coded sections: - Basic stitches - Fans & Shells - Bobbles & Clusters - Spike stitches - Post stitches - Mesh & Filet - Cable stitches - Tunisian stitches, and more! Each stitch pattern shows a large finished swatch in actual size, along with step-by-step photo instructions that clearly explain where the yarn goes each step of the way. Crochet Stitch Dictionary offers excellent useful instruction and inspiration for all crocheters.

Download or read book Fairytale Blankets to Crochet written by Lynne Rowe and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Explode[s] with cuddle-factor! It doesn’t matter what they’re into—unicorns, wolves, dragons or princesses, one of these hooded blankets will surely suit.” —Inspirations Newsletter Bedtime bookworms will love snuggling up and listening to their favorite story in a cozy hooded blanket. Bring storytime to life as they act out the characters—will they be a goodie or a baddie, Little Red Riding Hood or the wolf? Lynne Rowe’s latest new book has ten fun, fairytale projects to crochet, including a deer, a dragon, a lion and a unicorn. Each blanket can be made in two sizes: for toddlers (age 2 to 4) and for young children (age 5 to 7). Along with crochet techniques, there are suggestions for varying the yarn color to create a different character (changing a polar bear into a brown bear, for example) and you can choose between a rounded or a pointed hood. Lynne has also designed a strip of matching bunting to accompany each project. Every blanket tells a story, with pockets on the sides for snuggly paws and different tails. Perfect for unwinding for a bedtime story and animating the oral tradition of storytelling—little listeners, as well as their parents, will find themselves enchanted. “There’s nothing quite like wrapping up someone you love in a homemade blanket, and this collection is certain to be loved by little ones and big ones alike!” —Inside Crochet “Bright, colorful and whimsical.” —The Loopy Lamb “We love everything the Lynne designs and this book is no exception to that rule if you ask us, this is probably her most exciting and enjoyable book to date.” —Crochet Now

Download or read book Amigurumi Globetrotters written by Ilaria Caliri and published by Meteoor Books. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with super cute travel companions, this book includes amigurumi patterns for designs such as a monkey taking selfies with his new camera, a polar bear tanning on the beach, a gorilla on a business trip, and a boy scout practicing his best knots. There are 15 easy to make and fully customizable crochet patterns that beginners and experienced crocheters alike will enjoy making. Also included is a brief introduction to the various techniques and stitches.

Download or read book Magical Amigurumi Toys written by Mari-Liis Lille and published by . This book was released on 2016-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the magical world of Lilleliis. With this book in one hand and your crochet hook in the other, you will be able to create these 15 wonderful amigurumi designs. Lilleliis' handmade toys have a wide array of details you will love: the cutest color combinations, the sweetest expressions and little fabric details, this book offers the opportunity to surprise your family and friends with handmade gifts. Or you can simply enjoy making them for yourself. Projects range from beginner to advanced crocheter. The easy-to-follow step-by-step pictures and detailed instructions allow you to easily create the most delightful characters.

Download or read book Crochet Critters and Bugs written by Kathryn Fulton and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Patterns for 25 cute and clever crocheted insects, mollusks, arachnids, and other fun critters • Hundreds of step-by-step photos illustrate the construction of the projects • Unique projects including ladybugs, frogs, butterflies, aphids, octopuses, seahorses, horseshoe crabs, jellyfish, slugs, worms, scorpions, dragonflies, and spiders • Create one-of-a-kind decorations, toys, and gifts

Download or read book Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals written by Kristi Simpson and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: · A beginner-friendly guide to crochet adorable amigurumi animals · Includes 15 crochet patterns, including a unicorn, bumblebee, hippo, hedgehog, llama, penguin, and more · Projects feature easy-to-follow instructions, how-to photography, and helpful tips throughout · Also included is an introductory overview on the basics, a stitch guide, and a section on how to read crochet patterns · Author Kristi Simpson is a talented designer and crafter who has written over 40 craft books and had more than 100 of her patterns published in magazines, including I Like Knitting, I Like Crochet, Crochet!, Crochet World, Inside Crochet, and Simply Crochet

Download or read book Cursed Crochet written by Ulysses Press and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.

Download or read book Irene Strange s Curious Crochet Creatures written by Irene Strange and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stuffed toy crochet patterns like you've never seen before – weird and wonderful creatures in crochet! Irene Strange is bored of bunnies and has had enough of elephants. It’s not that they’re not cute, but with the amazing biodiversity on our planet, isn’t it time we started celebrating – and crocheting – some of life’s more unusual creatures? In this extraordinary collection, crochet designer Irene Strange opens our eyes to the wonders of nature with amigurumi patterns for odd and unexpected animals that you won’t find in other books. Think an aardvark can’t be adorable? Think again! In this book you’ll meet 16 rather curious creatures. You’ll create furry tummies, spiky backs, scaly tails, and feathery necks. Some have long dangly legs, some have swirly tails, and some have features that baffle us all! But however strange, all the creatures included are surprisingly squishable when created in crochet. • Remarkable Mammals – Aardvark, Echidna, Slender Loris, Orangutan, Wombat • Surreal Sea Life – Puffer Fish, Lobster, Narwhal, Octopus, Leafy Sea Dragon • Bizarre Birds and Irregular Reptiles – Cassowary, Flamingo, Hoopoe, Chameleon, Crocodile, Mary River Turtle All of the projects in this book are made in amigurumi style, characterised by a smooth all-over single crochet texture, worked in a continuous spiral. You will learn how to crochet in the round and how to shape with increasing and decreasing, adding different effects through combination of yarns or stitches, and how combining materials and embellishments can bring out the personality in the strangest things. With easy crochet techniques and step-by-step instructions, this book will delight crocheters and animal lovers alike, and give you a fresh cohort of amazing crochet animals to hug.

Download or read book Design Your Own Crochet Projects written by Sara Delaney and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You love to crochet, but you’re tired of the granny square and other predictable projects. Let celebrated crochet teacher Sara Delaney help you expand your skills while showing you how to create custom-fit wearable accessories. Delaney’s unique, flexible formulas let crocheters of all levels easily design scarves, cowls, fingerless mitts, mittens, gloves, hats, and socks. With fill-in-the-blank templates and a stitch dictionary, you can use your favorite yarn and stitch pattern, and make accessories that fit perfectly. Delaney offers a starter course in the technique with 18 of her own original patterns, along with the formulas she used to create them. The companion online calculator helps create your customized patterns even more quickly!

Download or read book Too Cute Amigurumi written by Jennifer Santos and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crochet Colorful, Captivating Amigurumi With Ease! Get ready to discover just how adorable crochet can be as you take your amigurumi skills up a stitch with 30 perfect projects that are bursting at the seams with cuteness. Jennifer Santos, founder of the aptly-named Super Cute Design, is known in the crochet community for her intricate and colorful amigurumi patterns. Now she’s sharing all of her knowledge and enthusiasm for the craft in this fantastic collection, so you can crochet your own menagerie of charming dolls with confidence. Whether you’re a complete crochet beginner looking to dive into a new craft or a seasoned amigurumi master on the hunt for new and exciting patterns, Jennifer has you covered every step of the way. Practice her best tips for tackling tricky elements such as changing colors seamlessly, successfully stuffing and assembling your amigurumi and the secrets behind the invisible decrease as you crochet your way through playful patterns like: • Magical Unicorn Popsicle • Wonderful Watermelon • Good Luck Raindrop • Sour & Sweet Lemonade • Aloe-You-Vera Much • Donut Worry Turtle • Sweet Succulent Family • And so many more! So what are you waiting for? Grab your hooks and your brightest yarn and get ready for some seriously cute crochet. You—and your amigurumi!—are sure to be smiling every stitch of the way.