Crochet Book Ideas

 

 

Super Cute: 25 Amigurumi Animals to Make
By Annie Obaachan 

 

PRICE RRP £10.99 OUR PRICE £7.69

Product Description

Amigurumi is the hot new crochet-knitting craze from Japan, which is taking the world by storm. Using the Japanese double ring technique, avid knitters are producing these quirky cuddly toys in their hundreds. The only rule is that they must be small, and they must be cute!!! With this gorgeous collection of amigurumi designs you can create a unique menagerie of lovable knitted animals, ideal as gifts for your friends and family. The book features the basic techniques for assembling your animal, step-by-step photographs and a projects section with 25 imaginative designs to try. The unique projects include: unbearably cute teddies, puppies and kittens, pandas and penguins, bats and things with wings, creepy crawlies and sea creatures. Anyone can master amigurumi, and there are no limits to what you can create. Grab some yarn and crochet hooks, get comfortable by the fire and start making your own little world. About the author Annie Obaachan is passionate about amigurumi and all things crochet. She graduated from Bunka Fashion College, Tokyo, in 2003. She has worked at several knitting companies and has contributed to many major craft books including Knitorama and Hookarama. Her first solo book was Amigurumi. Annie lives in Japan. 

Little Things: Decorate, Adorn, Embellish
By Debra Arch

  

PRICE RRP £6.99 OUR PRICE £6.29

Product Description

This collection of small crocheted adornments will satisfy everyone, the variety of objects being so diverse. There’s something for everyone! Simple crocheted stitches, using crochet cotton and metallic thread, combine to make a fun range of little projects to suit any taste and interest. Themes include patriotic, birds, bugs, holiday, tropical paradise, fruits, and urban girl, just to name a few. All are stitched with crochet cotton and/or metallic thread to create a unique look and a satisfying crochet experience. The collection includes a diverse mix, ranging from a hummingbird and eagle, to a palm tree and flip flop. A lipstick tube and high heel satisfies the most urban girl, while the lighthouse and sailboat appeal to the coastal crew. Different ways to use these pieces are shown, creating a satisfying array of project types. Since each piece is simply made and is little, the amount of time for any given project is kept to a minimum.

  AMIGURUMI WORLD

 

List Price £12.99 Our Price £7.49 

Customer Reviews

great book, easy to use
this is a great book for beginners, with really clear pictures and explanations and easy to follow instructions. and much more fun than making squares! 

Lovely book for semi newbies
Having got my basic skills from Happy Hooker (outstanding instructions) this book gives you plenty scope for some seriously cute animals, which you can finish in a couple of hours (pros probably go a bit quicker). Once you’ve got the hang of a few basic stiches (mainly crocheting rounds and increasing and decreasing), it’s just a question of selecting some lovely yarn and going for it.
The book is American (as is Happy Hooker) so some UK crocheters may struggle with having to convert between the different terminology for stitches. I found it okay as I don’t know the UK system anyway and all the funky amigurmi books seem to be American. 

Complete Photo Guide to Crochet: Basics, Stich Patterns, Projects for All Methods of Crochet

PRICE RRP £16.99 OUR PRICE £8.49

CROCHET CHIC

 

List Price £14.99 Our Price £9.89 

Crocheting accessories can be a quick, simple, and rewarding way to enhance a wardrobe – and build needleworking skills. Thanks to Francine Toukou, these sophisticated patterns have a distinctively urban edge, sassy design aesthetic, and imaginative use of colour. Stitchers of every level will want to grab their hooks and dive into such fashionable projects as a lovely pink mohair neck wrap with frilly, feminine edges; a snuggly brown scarf, worked in chunky wool and featuring flower attachments along its length; and a fabulous elongated clutch with a snap closure and decorative medallion. In addition to the basic stitches, Toukou offers invaluable advice on working with budget yarns and mastering special skills, including tassel-making, felting, and applique.