20 adorable, amigurumi-style toys and animals that are both easy and fun to make.
In this latest book in in the highly successful 20 to Make series, best-selling author Sachiyo Ishii has ventured into the world of crochet and created 20 adorable, amigurumi-style toys and animals. The patterns are both easy and fun to make, and suitable for crocheters of all skill levels. All the patterns are no more than around 10cm (4in) tall, and are made with just one size crochet hook (3mm/UK 11 US C2).
Oh Sachiyo Ishii what a fantastic book you have compiled... instructions are so easy to follow.
Only very small amounts of wool are needed so a great way to use up all those scraps of wool.
If you have not got eyes for the toys it is so easy to sew or crochet them.
The toys are so cute and not all for children. They would look great as an accessory to hang on a bag.
Great for using all those left over balls and bits of wool you didn't know what to do with, easy to follow instructions quick to make and the projects just the right size for little hands.
-- Lesley Stevens * Amazon *Sachiyo Ishii was born and raised in Japan. She was a money broker on Wall Street and in London before discovering the joy of handicraft after her second son was born. She learned dressmaking and Waldorf doll making and has been designing and creating dolls and toys ever since. She teaches crochet, knitting, doll making, wet and dry felting, sewing and spinning, among other crafts. She has authored a number of best-selling titles for Search Press and her work regularly appears in knitting magazines. Sachiyo lives in Sussex with her husband and two sons. Visit her website at www.knitsbysachi.com.
Introduction 4
Crochet know-how 6
Projects
- Robot 8
- Stripy Kitten 10
- Bear 12
- Dinosaur 14
- Helicopter 16
- Robin 18
- Car 20
- Penguin 22
- Chameleon 24
- Puppy 26
- Turtle 28
- Owl 30
- Aeroplane 32
- Koala 34
- Baby Hippo 36
- Nest of chicks 38
- Whales 40
- Rabbit 42
- Cupcake 44
- Squirrel 46
Acknowledgements 48