Description
From selecting yarns and learning basic crochet stitches to assembling your doll or animal and adding whimsical details, The Complete Guide to Crochet Dolls and Animals makes any amigurumi project possible!
Hundreds of photos demonstrate the best crochet stitches to use, along with lessons on how to assemble amigurumi figures correctly and give them more personality. All the basic stitches and steps are explained in detail, including extra directions for left-handed crafters.
This is the official guide created by The Japan Amigurumi Associationwhose thousands of members are found all over Japan, the original home of amigurumi. It provides an authoritative overview of techniques and includes all the information that amigurumi enthusiasts need to know to create their own toy.
This indispensable book shows you how to:
Shape and proportion expressive heads, limbs and tails
Assemble all the pieces together in a way that makes your toy come alive
Add armatures so your toys can bend and stand on their own
Create facial features that give your toy attitude and personality
Make cute little accessories (zakka) like mittens, scarves and purses
The Complete Guide to Crochet Dolls and Animals includes 3 start to finish project lessons to practice the skills you learn. Then style your own amigurumi with over 1,500 color photos and detailed diagrams instructing more than 100 crochet stitch techniques. This is a book youll refer to again and again. Open it up, and get ready to crochet!
Author: The Japan Amigurumi Association
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 12/14/2021
Pages: 240
Weight: 2.1lbs
Size: 9.80h x 7.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780804854122
Language: English
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