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From kittens and zebras to mice, teddy bears, and more, this colorful and whimsical book – perfect for fans of amigurumi – will let you scratch that creative itch by showing you how to bring to life 15 adorable cuddly toys through the addictive art of crocheting.
The book is broken down into four manageable sections, in which author and designer Laurence Jourdan covers the principles of the art, the essential tools needed to get started, how to master the different techniques, and finally directions and advice on how to perfect her gorgeous animal designs so you can make your own cuddly friends!
The adorable amigurumi mini animals include:
- Pinky, the clever pig
- Horace, the hungry hippo
- Millie and Tilly, the shy tortoises
- Snowflake, the skating penguin
- Oscar, the busy beaver
With step-by-step instructions and handy photographs to guide you through each stage, How to Crochet Cute Animals will have you ‘hooked’ on this absorbing activity in no time.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Yarn 8
Crochet hook 10
Other tools and a few useful tips 12
GETTING STARTED
Terms and abbreviations used 14
How to hold the hook and yarn 16
Starting to crochet 18
Inserting the crochet hook 22
Counting stitches and rows 26
BASIC STITCHES
Crocheting a chain (ch) 30
Single crochet stitch (sc) 32
Slip stitch (sl st) 34
Increasing (inc) 35
Decreasing (dec) 36
Half-double crochet (HDC) 38
Double crochet (DC) 40
TECHNIQUES
Crocheting a piece closed 42
Joining the legs 44
Crocheting two pieces together 46
Invisible finish 48
Finishing off and weaving in ends 52
Changing yarn and/or colour 56
Stitching seams 58
Bonnie, Bella and Birdie, the bunny sisters 62
Basil, the bouncy bear 66
Hermione, the wise lioness 70
Pinky, the clever pig 74
Adrienne, the musical elephant 78
Horace, the hungry hippo 84
Millie and Tilly, the shy tortoises 90
Baz and Gaz, the chirpy birds 96
Freddie, the funny fox 100
Snowflake, the skating penguin 104
Oscar, the busy beaver 110
Donnie, the romantic donkey 116
Ricky, Nicky and Micky, the naughty kittens 122
Zebby, the pretty zebra 128
Hector, the happy hound 134