Crochet At Play

Projects ranging from one-of-a-kind hats, blankets, and cardigans to mermaid-tail sleeping bags, hedgehog mittens, ballet slippers, and toys for the play room make this an irresistible collection of crochet projects to make for babies and toddlers. The book is organized into four chapters for: Head and Shoulders (capelets, wizard hats); Fingers, Knees, and Toes (ballet slippers, hedgehog mittens); Whole Self (silver birch tunic, wolf cardigan); Play Room (star rug, sleepy octopus pillow). Photography of the 30 projects modeled on adorable tots throughout make the book truly precious. Suitable for crocheters of all abilities, Crochet at Play is a must-have for crafty parents, grandparents, and aunts.

Encourage imaginative play with a fully stocked kitchen! Crochet cupcakes, teapots, ice pops, pizza, cucumbers, lettuce, a mixer, measuring cups, a food scale—if it’s in the kitchen, you can crochet it with the instructions in this book. Patterns are provided for 90 foods and kitchen items; you can make a child’s dream play kitchen come true. Fast and fun to crochet, these patterns are great for whipping up toys quickly and using up bits of yarn leftover from other projects. This must-have book for friends of young foodies will have you filling their play kitchen with utensils, gadgets, and yummy treats.

Crochet fun for everyone! Kids love to play grown-up, and with the crocheted toys in this book, they can pretend to be a doctor, hairdresser, carpenter, mail carrier, policeman, gardener, painter, or make-up artist. Quick and easy to crochet, the 80 patterns for fun-to-play-with items include such imaginative toys as a hair dryer, hammer and nails, carrots and other vegetables, watering can, stethoscope and doctor bag, handcuffs, walkie-talkies, and much, much more.

Whether you want to learn how to crochet or you're looking for fresh, new projects to try, Creative Play with Crochet is for you! Featuring 12 projects that start easy and slowly introduce a new technique one design at a time, this exciting guide contains crochet patterns you won't be able to find anywhere else! Filled with personality, color, and original charm, follow step-by-step instructions and skill-building tutorials to create a collection of adorable crochet projects, from a beehive mobile and a kitchen play mat to toys, buntings, beanies, scarves, and more! Author Stephanie Pokorny is the designer and owner of Crochetverse.com that offers a one-of-a-kind original style to the crochet world. Her elaborate children's crochet costumes were even acknowledged in the 2019 edition of Ripley's Believe it Or Not.

Babies can be sweet and soft. Shouldn't some of the first things to touch their skin be just as nice? This book will take you through some of the best patterns for making blankets, beanies, booties and more for the baby in your life. Babies love warm and cozy blankets. Your creation could be that one blanket that they cling to even when they get older. The styles and patterns are timeless and sweet. When it's cold out, it's important to keep your little one warm. Try on some of these patterns for size. They're sure to keep your bundle of joy toasty warm and look absolutely adorable. Think crocheting is only good for blankets and clothing? Think again. Learn how to make quick and easy soft toys for your little one to cuddle and snuggle with. These patterns range from beginner easy to a bit more of a challenge and everywhere in between. The best part is that we include easy to follow directions and each pattern is accompanied by a color picture to show you what your finished product could look like. Be bold and creative and make these patterns your own! From the soft and snuggly to the warm and toasty, if you're looking for fun and unique baby patterns you've come to the right place. Don't waste another second and jump on in to these fun and easy baby patterns today! Comments From Other Readers "I bought this book because a friend made a blanket just like one in this book and I love it! The patterns are fun, repetitive without being boring, and always lovely. This book is not just for beginners, though; I have been crocheting for nearly 15 years and I enjoy the challenges the patterns present but also getting back to basics. It usually takes 1-2 hours to make a project, while watching TV." - Edith C. (Utah, US) "With an assortment of wonderful cuddly patterns this book is brimming with wonderfulness! I am not a mother, nor will I ever be but I couldn't resist scooping up a copy and setting to work trying out these patterns. Every pattern is well written with plenty of progress photos and any questions you may come across she is easy to get a hold of and quick to help you through. If you end up picking up this book be warned, you won't be putting it down anytime soon!" - Chelsea H. (California, US) Tags: Crochet, crochet for beginners, crochet patterns, crochet projects, knitting, knitting for beginners, knitting patterns

Simple patterns for cuddly characters and cozy blankets! Snuggle up with a crochet comforter or play with a colorful character—these amigurumi patterns are simple to stitch and super cute! Featuring unique crochet toy patterns including boy and girl dolls, dog and cat, bear and bunny, zebra, reindeer, monkey, and more, this amazing collection will give you a wide range of crochet toys and comfy blankets to create to delight the little ones in your life.

Stitch-by-stitch instructions with illustrations that will guide you through crocheted baby blankets to baby shoes, and many more lovely things for you or your home. A complete guide to crocheting for beginners and practiced crocheters with more than 130 techniques and stitches. As a bonus, there are 80 projects for you to practice and enjoy! If you are picking up your first crochet hook, this book will lead you through the basic stitches and starts you off with classic granny squares for blankets. Learn how to craft delicate lace and openwork pieces to create home décor items. The clear instructions and step-by-step, close-up pictures of the various stitches make your first projects simple and fun to complete. The instructions let you know the difficulty level of each pattern, the correct tools and the ideal yarn for you to use. If you're a confident crocheter there are plenty of new stitches and patterns for you to try your hand at. Create baby and adult clothes, baby shoes and amigurumi toys for yourself or as treasured gifts for loved ones. There's something very special about receiving a handmade present! New Edition Newly updated with a fresh design and brand-new photography that shows the stitches with gorgeous clarity. Learn how to read patterns so you can go from novice to expert crocheter in no time! • Easy-to-follow directions with close up photos of the stitches. • Over 130 key techniques and 80 projects to create. • Advice on yarn and tools.

A delightful collection of crochet amigurumi patterns for interactive, activity toys for babies and toddlers. Evidence shows that play contributes to the development of important cognitive, motor, emotional and linguistic skills and plays a key role in raising self-confident, creative and happy children. And what could be better than a handmade crochet toy. The crochet projects in this collection all have an interactive and educational element for play and this helps toddlers to meet important developmental milestones in a fun way. Author, Svetlana Golova, has designed a range of toys which can be played with in several different ways to enable children to develop a wide range of skills. Some of the toys feature different materials that make a noise in order to enhance the interactice experience and there are instructions for which materials to use. The Monkey Shape Sorter, Elephant Stacking Toy, and Giraffe Threading Toy— along with other toys in this pattern book—will entertain babies and young children for a number of years and then, as the child grows older, they will become treasured members of a soft toy collection. Other toys, including the quiet books and the Farmyard Activity Cube will appeal to adults and children alike who will enjoy playing and reading them together and making up their own stories. The toys have been designed around popular themes such as farm animals; sea life; dinosaurs and wild animals and all of them have an interactive element. Projects include shape sorters; stacking toys; an activity cube; threading toys, rattles and quiet books. All of the patterns are written in US crochet terminology, and range in difficulty and there are ability ratings so you can build your skills by starting with the simpler projects. The patterns use basic crochet stitches so there are no complicated new stitches or techniques to learn, and the construction of the toys is explained with step-by-step instructions and photography. All of the key crochet techniques are explained in the General Techniques section.