Amigurumi

Amigurumi

Lan-Anh Bui

Book - 2010

Amigurumi-- which literally means crocheted stuffed toy-- is fast, fabulous and fantastic fun. The necessary techniques can be learned in minutes and it's perfect for creative people of all ages. This title features a range of designs for quirky and covetable creatures. The instructions are simple to follow and are accompanied by innovative, easy-to-read charts.

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Subjects
Crocheting > Patterns.
Stuffed animals (Toys)
Soft toy making.
Published
Lewes : Guild of Master Craftsman 2010.
Language
English
Main Author
Lan-Anh Bui (-)
Other Authors
Josephine Wan (-)
Physical Description
155 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 21 x 21 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781861086747
Contents unavailable.
Review by Booklist Review

Terminally cute minicreatures, all fashioned from crochet. And although authors Bui and Wan claim that this newest handicraft has swept Japan, it's hard to comprehend exactly how broad a universe this trend touches. The composite of two Japanese words meaning crocheted/knitted and stuffed doll, amigurumi could make holiday gifting a lot simpler and cheaper as it uses scraps of yarn to crochet the body, along with small amounts of stuffing, felt, embroidery yarn, and beads to finish the facial features. Thirty 5- to 10-inch dolls are hook-ready, each including color photographs, directions (in narrative and in chart formats), and occasional notes. Alliterative names match the designs, whether a funky fish, robo robot, or Pandora panda. The last chapter answers technical how-to questions; new to many needleworkers will be the explanations (and illustrations and diagrams) of the magic circle and amigurumi spirals. Better than Beanie Babies.--Jacobs, Barbara Copyright 2010 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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