Crocheted Mythical Creatures

15 Makes from Legends, Folklore and Fairytales

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

From ferocious dragons to mischievous sprites, Crocheted Mythical Creatures is the perfect guide for readers who are looking to ignite their imagination by creating an array of fantastical projects from their stashes of colourful yarn. Each project comes with detailed and easy-to-follow instructions, perfect for beginner and more intermediate crocheters alike!Inspired by the Japanese crochet style of amigurumi, each project in this book is quick and fun to make and their smaller size makes for the perfect decoration or toy. Readers will be able to create creatures straight from the pages of a fairy tale or from myths across the world – from a genie to Medusa, readers will be guided through step-by-step photography as their magical projects come to life!Projects include: Medusa, Dragon, Sprite, Banshee, Genie.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-10-08
Mått:210 x 235 x 15 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:GMC Publications
ISBN:9781784946876
Utmärkelser:Winner of The BookFest Awards - Nonfiction - Crafts & hobbies Category 2025 (United States)

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Mer om författaren

Jacki Donhou taught herself to crochet as a hobby to pass the time alongside bringing up her three children, and she has been designing amigurumi and plush patterns ever since. Her passion is to bring something unique to the crochet and yarn community that children and adult collectors alike will enjoy. A Las Vegas native, Jacki now resides in the suburbs of Maryland with her husband, youngest daughter and a small zoo of domestic animals.

Recensioner i media

Jacki Donhou’s latest amigurumi collection animates 15 characters from legends and folklore. Her cute creations include Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, Cerberus, and Medusa the Gorgon, with a couple of classics such as a unicorn and mermaid in the mix. These designs have a skill level of intermediate to advanced, but there is a handy stitches and techniques section to get you started.

Innehållsförteckning

Welcome 4Materials and tools 8Stitches and techniques 10Finishing touches 21Abbreviations 23 Medusa the Gorgon 26The Kraken 36Cerberus 44Djinn 54Faun 62Chinese Dragon 72Nessie the Loch Ness Monster 84Banshee 92Cherry Blossom Dryad 104Unicorn 114Griffin 124Mermaid 138Wolpertinger 150Water Kelpie 162Manticore 176 About the author 190Index 190Acknowledgements 191