Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals

· 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

26 fabulously cute tiny amigurumi animals to crochet and hang on keyrings, bags and phones. "From the jungle to the forest to the farm to your home, Abbondio's crochet book has crafters' need for cute crochet animals covered... A must-have for all library craft collections" - BOOKLIST Delight your friends and family with these wonderfully cute tiny crocheted animals! Great for using up small amounts of yarn in your stash, there are 26 projects to choose from - and all you need is a crochet hook and some yarn. Make a pet such as a dog, cat or rabbit; go for a farmyard animal such as a pig, cow or horse; or explore the wild side and make a tiger, lion, elephant or monkey. Quick and easy to make, there is a short techniques section to set you on your way, then you can start making the whole set. These mini makes are perfect to hang on key rings, baby buggies, watches or as bag charms. Which one will you make first?

Crochet your own gang of animal pals! With easy-to-follow instructions for 26 amigurumi patterns, you'll have yourself a home full of animals from the forest to the farm. These patterns come from talented artists around the world, with tips and tricks for learning amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting adorable companions. Crochet yourself a wide-eyed owl, a huggable fox, a napping fawn, a pig with an adorable curly tail, and more. These animals make for great decorations around your home, unique gifts for your friends and family, and something to keep in the car or backpack as a furry companion! Amigurumi Crochet features a glossary of crochet terms for beginners, easy instructions to follow, and helpful photos to make sure you're on track with each of these projects. You'll be a crochet expert in no time!

The popular Japanese amigurumi style of adorable crochet animals is captured in this thorough how-to that features eight whimsical critters. Instructions on crocheting a bear, bunny, cat, dog, elephant, giraffe, hippo, and monkey delve into how to assemble the animals, and notes and tips on the crochet techniques used are included. These fun, intermediate-level projects are created with worsted-weight yarn and stuffed with fiberfill. The book details how to add finishing touches, such as 12- or 15-millimeter safety eyes, and the finished dolls range in size from 12 to 18 inches tall.

An exciting project guide for any crafter of any skill level, Anyone Can Make Amigurumi Animals features 15 adorable crochet patterns, including a hippo, panda, unicorn, hedgehog, giraffe, and so many more. Opening with an insightful introduction on the basics, each crochet animal project that follows features easy-to-follow instructions, how-to crochet illustrations, photo step-outs for detail work, and other helpful tips and tricks. Also included are detailed sections on how to read an amigurumi pattern, as well as stitch guides.

These five pairs of crocheted chums - rabbits, mice, cats, foxes and bears - all have distinctive personalities and enviable wardrobes to mix and match.

What do you get when you mix a bundle of coloured yarns with a few crochet hooks and a smattering of imagination? A collection of the cutest of cute Amigurumi Animals! Amigurumi literally means crocheted stuffed doll or toy and contained within this book are patterns for 21 amigurumi animals of all shapes, sizes and personalities. It doesn't matter whether you are a beginner to crochet or a more experienced crafter, this book will get you hooked from the start! Amigurumi Animals is packed full of easy to understand and unique crochet patterns that produce adorable little creatures, loved by all ages. There are Minibeasts such as Spot the ladybird and Lizzie the bumble bee, teddy bears both large and small, and Water Babies including Dr Octavius the octopus and Chip the goldfish. There are also some Marvellous Mammals such as Moochi the kitten and Vanilla the bunny as well as a final section on Monsters and Make Believe including Herbie the cute dinosaur and Rudolf the red nosed reindeer. This book includes step-by-step pattern instructions for each animal, beautiful colour photos throughout, handy tips on basic crochet stitches and construction, advice on hooks and yarn and detailed know-how on working in the round and creating spheres. Amigurumi Animals is an inspiring and fun crochet book, essential for any crochet enthusiast! What are you waiting for? Let's get crocheting!

Crochet pattern book to create animal soft toys. You can mix and match a whole range of animals (head patterns) and costumes (body patterns) to your heart’s content. Everything from the mighty elephant to a nimble mouse is encompassed in these patterns, and your child will love playing with your very own costumed creations. They also make for adorable gifts for loved ones, and changing them up is a piece of cake! Just switch up the yarn thickness and hook size to upsize or downsize your plushie, or pull out the accessories and cute yarn colours and let your creativity flow. Soon enough your yarn could become the ballerina cow you’ve always dreamt of. Sizes : The size of the animal depends on the size of the crochet hook, the thickness of yarn and how you stuff it; a bigger hook and thicker yarn make a bigger animal. The monkey and bear on the front and the animals on the back are 8.5 inches or 22 cm tall. They are made with Aran or Worsted Weight yarn. The smaller ballerina and bears on the back are 6.5 inches or 17 cm tall and made with DK or Light Worsted yarn. Use Bulky or Chunky yarn to make a large animal of about 11 inches or 28 cm. Animals included : bear, monkey, elephant, bunny, tiger, cow, dog, piggy, cat and mouse. Outfits : firefighter, police, nurse, doctor, farmer, cook, sailor, engineer, ballerina and teacher. This crochet pattern book uses US crochet abbreviations. A basic knowledge of crochet is required to create the animals and outfits.

The interest in Japanese amigurumi is explored in minature in this charming new title. Gorgeous and cute, these projects may be small but they are bursting with personality, making perfect gifts for friends and family. These tiny creatures can be used in a variety of imaginative ways--as key rings, jewelry accessories or just displayed as adorable trinkets in their own right. All the basic crochet techniques you will need are clearly explained along with step-by-step illustrations making Mini Crochet Creatures perfect for beginners upwards. Anyone unsure about working in this scale can simply practice with larger hooks and thicker yarn--the patterns are exactly the same. The animals are divided into six categories: farm, small, woodland, pet, sea and zoo so there is something for everyone from an elephant or a whale down to a squirrel, piglet, bunny and even a ladybird or butterfly!

Amigurumi is the making of little crochet characters. Designers from all over the world help you surprise your friends and family with these engaging handmade gifts. The projects in this book cover all skill levels