Whimsical Stitches: A Modern Makers Book of Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

Authors: Espy, Lauren
Publisher: Blue Star Press
BISAC/Subject: CRA004000, CRA037000, CRA061000
ISBN: 9781944515799, Related ISBNs: 1944515631, 1944515798, 9781944515638, 9781944515799
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 176,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: 2018 and 2019’s No. 1 Best-selling Amigurumi Book in the U.S.!

Explore Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crochet design, with 30 unique and darling patterns. Whether a novice or an experienced crocheter, anyone can pick up a needle and complete these cuddly creations.

Author and amigurumi guru Lauren Espy inspires crocheters with her easy-to-follow patterns, pictures, and helpful instructions. Lauren always takes the patterns one step at a time to ensure that your finished product is as cute as the creation on the page!

In Whimsical Stitches: A Modern Makers Book of Amigurumi Crochet Patterns, amigurumi is explored through 30 simple, fanciful patterns in a variety of themes, including:

• In the Garden
• At the Aquarium
• Down on the Farm
• At the Bakery

Brighten a room with flowers that won’t wilt, bring cheer to your table with colorful fruits that won’t attract flies, and add cuddly friends to a baby’s collection of favorite toys.
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