The complete guide to crochet dolls and animals Amigurumi techniques made easy
Book - 2021
"This authoritative guide gives you the information and techniques you need for any amigurumi project--fuzzy critters, rosy-cheeked dolls, adorable monsters, and so much more. Illustrated step-by-step lessons take you through the entire process, from choosing the best stitches, to assembly, to finishing up. Inspirational photos of what you can do with these techniques will fuel your own creativity."--Page 4 of cover.
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- Published
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Clarendon :
Tuttle Publishing
[2021]
- Language
- English
Japanese - Item Description
- "Over 1500 color photos"--Cover.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- 240 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
- ISBN
- 9780804854122
- Why We Wrote This Book
- An Amigurumi Gallery 1
- Chapter 1. The Basics of Making Amigurumi
- Amigurumi Tools
- Basic Tools
- Useful Tools to Have
- Crochet Hook Sizes
- Amigurumi Materials
- Yarn and Thread
- Eye and Nose Parts
- Other Frequently Used Items
- Items Used to Make Zakka
- Yarn Weights and Textures
- Yarn Weight
- Yarn Content and Texture
- Names of Amigurumi Parts
- Amigurumi
- Crocheted Fabric
- How to Read a Crochet Diagram
- Amigurumi Gauge
- Skew
- List of Crochet Symbols
- Chapter 2. Basic Crochet Techniques
- Before Starting to Crochet
- Magic Circle
- Foundation Chain
- Chain Stitch
- Circular Foundation Chain
- Oval Foundation Chain
- Single Crochet
- Single Crochet into Foundation Chain
- Working Flat
- Half Double Crochet
- The Basics of Turning Posts
- Hdc Turning Post
- Double Crochet
- Treble Crochet
- Slip Stitch
- Crossed Single Crochet
- Crab Stitch
- Inverse Single Crochet
- Working Through Back Loop Only
- Working Through Front Loop Only
- Front Post Stitch
- Back Post Stitch
- Creating a Hole
- Picots
- Loop Stitch
- Making Edging Neat
- Extension
- Increasing Stitches
- Decreasing Stitches
- Skipping Stitches (Decrease method)
- Special Feature
- Differences Between Increases and Decreases
- Left-handed Crochet
- An Amigurumi Gallery 2
- Chapter 3. More Crochet Techniques
- Changing Color at the Start of a Row or Round
- Changing Color Mid-row or Mid-round
- Intarsia
- Working a Partial Round
- Joining Yarn to Add New Stitches
- Creating a Mouth
- Increasing and Decreasing with Clusters
- Creating a Foot by Decreasing
- Creating a Foot with a Boot
- Afterthought Foot
- Crocheting Fingers
- Joining Pieces
- Folded Seam
- Fringe
- Ruffle Edging Made with Picots
- Making a Crisp Edge
- Making a Cupped Shape
- Inserting Beads
- Crocheting Cords
- Crocheted Fabric Gallery
- 1. Single Crochet
- 2. Half Double Crochet
- 3. Double Crochet
- 4. Single Crochet Through Back Loop Only
- 5. Front Post Double Crochet
- 6. Back Post Double Crochet
- 7. Granite Stitch
- 8. Granite Stitch (Striped)
- 9. Loop Stitch
- 10. Crocodile Stitch
- 11. Crocodile Stitch (Striped)
- 12. Bobbles
- 13. Bobbles (In color)
- 14. Shell Stitch
- 15. Three-color Shell Stitch
- 16. Brushed Single Crochet
- 17. Tapestry Crochet
- 18. Intarsia
- 19. Bobbles
- 20. Waffle Stitch
- 21. Staggered Three-color dc Spike Stitch
- 22. Three-color dc Spike Stitch
- 23. Inverse Single Crochet
- Chapter 4. Assembling Your Models
- Threading a Tapestry Needle
- Knot the Thread with Tapestry Needle
- Seaming Methods
- Seaming Two Bound-off Edges
- Seaming Bound-off Edge to Another Surface
- Woven seam
- Whipstitch
- Folded seam
- Seaming One Piece on Top of Another Piece
- Seam with top loops visible
- Seam through back loops
- Seam through front loops
- Seam through top loop
- Seam Sides Together
- Seam through front loops
- Seam through top loops
- Seam through back loops
- Seam through back loop on one edge and front loops on other edge
- Woven seam
- Woven seam through top loops
- Attaching a Pocket
- Surface crochet (vertical / horizontal)
- Combining Pieces
- Inserting Stuffing
- Cinching Shut
- Inserting Parts
- Inserting Cardboard
- Attaching a Lid
- Inserting Wire
- An Amigurumi Gallery 3
- Chapter 5. Finishing
- Finishing
- Binding Off
- Invisible bind-off
- Standard bind-off
- Hookless method
- Slip stitch bind-off
- Securing Yarn Tails (1) Double Knot
- Securing Yarn Tails (2) Crochet Over Yarn Tail
- Weaving in Ends 1 Pass Through Stuffing
- Weaving in Ends 2 Weave End on Wrong Side
- Weaving in Ends 3 Weave End on Wrong Side, Folded Back
- Embellishments
- How to Get Started with Embroidery
- Various Embroidery Stitches
- Straight Stitch
- Fly Stitch
- Fly Stitch (V-shaped)
- Running Stitch
- Lazy Daisy Stitch
- Chain Stitch
- Backstitch
- Satin Stitch
- French Knot Stitch
- Bullion Stitch
- Attaching Notions
- Gluing Thread Down
- Attach Hair
- Crocheted-in Hair
- Make "Helmet" Wig and Attach to Head
- Attach a Bundle of Hair
- Make a Ponytail
- Make a Bun
- Crochet a Hairpiece and Attach to Head
- Make Fringe for Hair
- Embroidering Hair
- Tint Cheeks with Embroidery
- Attach Felt
- Tint Fabric with Cosmetics
- Add Color with Acrylic Roving
- Make Zakka
- Attaching a Purse Frame with Glue
- Attaching a Purse Frame with Sewing Needle
- Make a Cozy
- Insert a Zipper
- Insert a Lining
- Attach Metal Findings (O-ring)
- Chapter 6. Create Original Designs
- Thinking About the Parts of the Face
- Eye Placement
- Eye Type
- Eye Size and Color
- Nose and Mouth Variants
- Ear Variants
- Body Proportions and Color Schemes
- Let's Think About the Size of the Head and Body
- Various Color Schemes
- Q and A: Original Amigurumi Design
- An Amigurumi Gallery 4
- Chapter 7. Let's Try It!
- Lesson 1. Bear Cub Pouch
- Lesson 2. Mouse
- Lesson 3. Girl in Ruffled Skirt
- Diagrams for Parts in this Book
- Index
- The Resources Section