Now that the calendar has been flipped over to June, the countdown to December begins for crafters! Today, we’re focusing on some terrific pattern books for crocheters, to deliver handmade gifts with plenty of Wow! factor.
Crochet Ever After: 18 Crochet Projects Inspired by Classic Fairy Tales (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $14.74)
18 projects to crochet happily ever after.
From the whimsical mind of Beastly Crochet author Brenda K. B. Anderson comes a funtastic collection of 18 fairy-tale inspired crochet projects. Shows and movies based on fairy tales are incredibly popular, and crafty crocheters now have a book of fabulous projects that pay homage to their favorite stories.
Little Red’s hood with integrated infinity scarf will stay put when she’s being chased by the Big Bad Wolf. Sleeping Beauty now has just the right nightie to wear while waiting for Prince Charming to wake her up. Gretel can take her snacks to go with her cupcake purse. Plus the Evil Queen will know exactly who the hottest in the land is when she gazes into her Mirror, Mirror on the Go makeup case.
Heroines, fairy princesses, witches, and big bad wolves are all accounted for in this fanciful collection of crochet accessories, toys, bags, kids’ clothes, and more.
The Big Book of Little Amigurumi: 72 Seriously Cute Patterns to Crochet (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $10.49)
Quirky, lovable, and completely irresistible, these amigurumi patterns are sure to get you hooked on crochet. With designs by best-selling author Ana Paula RÃmoli, you can quickly create a menagerie of soft and silly toys.
Discover 72 projects all packed into one value-priced book
Enjoy favorite designs from Ana’s top-selling books Amigurumi World, Amigurumi Toy Box, and Amigurumi Two!
Stitch friendly faces and goofy grins on forest friends, undersea creatures, a tea set, tool set, tugboat, and much, much more
Achieve instant success using crochet stitches simple enough for the complete novice
Edward’s Menagerie: Over 40 Soft and Snuggly Toy Animal Crochet Patterns (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $11.99)
Get ready to spend some time with a suave high-flying rhino, a lovesick elephant who knows her way around a kitchen and a seriously chivalrous tiger . . .
With just two weeks to go before baby Edward’s due date, yarn enthusiast Kerry Lord picked up a crochet hook for the first time and a new obsession began. Over the next 12 months the collection of crochet animals expanded week on week until Edward’s Menagerie was complete with 40 unique patterns.
These cute animals with larger-than-life personalities are made using simple crochet techniques and the step-by-step instructions enable a complete beginner to get hooking straight away. Each animal also has a universal pattern where you can change your hook and yarn to create four different sizes, making 160 different possibilities.
Be warned that these unlikely characters made using a supersoft yarn in a sumptuous natural colour palette will become your new best friends as you hook your way through the whole menagerie!
Hello Kitty Crochet (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $7.49)
Hello Kitty Crochet is all about cute: the whimsical world of Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends meets the Japanese art of amigurumi, or crocheted dolls.
With easy-to-make patterns for adorable characters and accessories, Hello Kitty Crochet allows you to make all your favorites, new and old, from Badtz-Maru and My Melody to Pekkle, Purin, and Little Twin Stars.
Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or have never picked up a hook, you’ll find helpful tips and how-tos for creating kawaii crafts. It’s the perfect way for crafters and cuteness lovers alike to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Japan’s most famous kitty.
Amamani Puzzle Balls – Annie’s Crochet (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $7.49)
Amamani is short for Amigurumi Amish Animals. They are based on the traditional Amish puzzle ball, and, as such, come apart into three segments, or rings, which have to be assembled to form your animal.
Gauge isn’t important in these projects; however, it is important that you work as tightly as you comfortably can.
Helpful tips and step-by-step photos are included in this pattern book.
Each of the six designs is stitched in segments using Deborah Norville Everyday Premier yarn, is stuffed with polyfiberfill, and includes a pair of safety eyes. Animals included are Dinosaur, Elephant, Giraffe, Turtle, and two versions of Lion.
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