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Crocheted Mythical Creatures is a collection of 15 fantastical mythical creatures to crochet using colorful yarns.
From ferocious dragons to mischievous fairies, Crocheted Mythical Creatures is the perfect guide for readers who are looking to ignite their imagination by creating fantastical projects from their stash of colorful yarn. Each project comes with detailed and easy-to-follow instructions, perfect for beginner and more intermediate crocheters alike!
Inspired by the Japanese crochet style of amigurumi, each project in this book is quick and fun to make. The smaller size of each project makes for the perfect decoration or toy. Readers will be able to create creatures straight from the pages of a fairy tale or from myths across the world – from a genie to Medusa, readers will be guided through step-by-step instruction and photography as their magical projects come to life!
Projects include: Unicorn, Dragon, Mermaid, Banshee, Genie.
"Beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions guarantee success for even the most novice of crochet beginners...Impressively 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, this exceptional and step-by-step guide will prove to be an immediately and enduringly popular addition to personal, professional, and community library Needlecraft/Crochet instructional reference collections."—Mid-West Book Review
"Crocheted Mythical Creatures includes the most impressive characters I've ever seen...It is detailed and has a variety of step-by-step photos to help you along the way. I am beyond words for Jacki's expertise."—Sweetly Made Just For You
"For her second book of amigurumi, Jacki Donhou turned to the world of mythology and folklore to find inspiration for 15 new characters to make...The characters are drawn from a wide range of myths and folktales from around the world...The detailed designs are full of personality and are sure to fire the imagination of anyone lucky enough to receive one as a gift – if you can bear to part with them!"—Knitting Magazine
"Jacki Donhou’s latest amigurumi collection animates 15 characters from legends and folklore. Her cute creations include Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, Cerberus, and Medusa the Gorgon, with a couple of classics such as a unicorn and mermaid in the mix. These designs have a skill level of intermediate to advanced, but there is a handy stitches and techniques section to get you started."—Inside Crochet
Welcome 4
Materials and tools 8
Stitches and techniques 10
Finishing touches 21
Abbreviations 23
Medusa the Gorgon 26
The Kraken 36
Cerberus 44
Djinn 54
Faun 62
Chinese Dragon 72
Nessie the Loch Ness Monster 84
Banshee 92
Cherry Blossom Dryad 104
Unicorn 114
Griffin 124
Mermaid 138
Wolpertinger 150
Water Kelpie 162
Manticore 176
About the author 190
Index 190
Acknowledgements 191