num_pages: 128
description: Crochet is not just about ponchos and scarves it’s about amigurumi , a hip new craft trend! These Japanese-inspired dolls have motivated crocheters everywhere to grab their hooks and create collections of irresistibly funky-cute creatures. Elisabeth Doherty, one of today’s hottest amigurumi designers, is here to show readers how they, too, can get in on the fun. She explains basic and advanced stitches; shows how to make the critters’ forms by crocheting in the round; gives advice on yarns and stuffing; and offers tips on embroidering facial features and embellishments. Start with an easy cupcake, move on to a palm-sized mouse, and work up to the more challenging and spectacular projects, like a punk rock bunny or a beatnik kitty?complete with black turtleneck, beret, and goatee.
language: English
title: Amigurumi!: Super Happy Crochet Cute
titlecomplete: Amigurumi!: Super Happy Crochet Cute
genres: Crochet, Crafts, Reference, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 241
publisher: Sterling Publishing