The Complete Idiot S Guide To Amigurumi

Author : June Gilbank
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781101464298

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amigurumi by June Gilbank Pdf

Creating an Amigurumi of one's own... Amigurumi, the traditional Japanese art of knitted or crocheted stuffed figures, is a craft that is sweeping the country. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Amigurumi crafters will learn the basic stitches of crochet, how to make basic shapes (heads, arms, legs, torsos), stuffing techniques, and embellishments such as hair, eyes, and tassels. They will also learn how to make flowers and vegetables, and will acquire the tools to be able to let their imaginations run wild and create their own unique and adorable Amigurumi. Easy-to-follow instructions and patterns for the absolute beginner. The only book that teaches readers how to make their own Amigurumi (not just follow patterns) Includes several complete patterns Author is a foremost expert on Amigurumi

Author : Marcy Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Crocheting
ISBN : 1592576184

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Crochet Projects by Marcy Smith Pdf

Have you learned to crochet but are tired of paying too much money for incomplete project books? Try The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crochet Projects Illustrated, a full-colour, step-by-step instruction book for beginning to intermediate crocheters featuring more than 50 projects and additional variations to wear or make for friends!

Author : Gail Diven
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1999-03-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781101222256

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Knitting and Crocheting by Gail Diven Pdf

You're no idiot, of course. You can sew a button, tie a knot and even thread a needle in under 30 seconds. But when it comes to knitting and crocheting, you feel as prickly as a pin cushion. Don't unravel just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Knitting and Crocheting shows you how to create beautiful crafts worthy of becoming heirlooms.

Author : DK
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781465498359

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Crochet by DK Pdf

Stitch-by-stitch instructions with illustrations that will guide you through crocheted baby blankets to baby shoes, and many more lovely things for you or your home. A complete guide to crocheting for beginners and practiced crocheters with more than 130 techniques and stitches. As a bonus, there are 80 projects for you to practice and enjoy! If you are picking up your first crochet hook, this book will lead you through the basic stitches and starts you off with classic granny squares for blankets. Learn how to craft delicate lace and openwork pieces to create home décor items. The clear instructions and step-by-step, close-up pictures of the various stitches make your first projects simple and fun to complete. The instructions let you know the difficulty level of each pattern, the correct tools and the ideal yarn for you to use. If you're a confident crocheter there are plenty of new stitches and patterns for you to try your hand at. Create baby and adult clothes, baby shoes and amigurumi toys for yourself or as treasured gifts for loved ones. There's something very special about receiving a handmade present! New Edition Newly updated with a fresh design and brand-new photography that shows the stitches with gorgeous clarity. Learn how to read patterns so you can go from novice to expert crocheter in no time! • Easy-to-follow directions with close up photos of the stitches. • Over 130 key techniques and 80 projects to create. • Advice on yarn and tools.

Author : Laura Ehrlich,Gail Diven,Mary Ann Young,Lydia Willis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1592572804

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Complete Idiot's Guide Big Book of Needle Arts and Crafts by Laura Ehrlich,Gail Diven,Mary Ann Young,Lydia Willis Pdf

The Complete Idiot's Guide Big Book of Needle Arts and Craftsis the quintessential reference book for needlepoint, embroidery, quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and more! With 800 pages of information and projects, this book is the ultimate how-to! Includes patterns for making afghans, hats, window treatments, pillows, and more!

Author : Mitsuki Hoshi
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-03
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780062215659

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Ami Ami Dogs 2 by Mitsuki Hoshi Pdf

Ami Ami Dogs 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet is the second installment in a new series for dog lovers, crafty folk, and people who just love cute stuff. Complete with detailed instructions and full color pictures of stuffed puppies and patterns, this is the perfect project for anyone who likes to crochet (or just pretends to)! Amigurumi (which means knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed animals. The technique results in animals with large heads and small bodies, upholding the super cute aesthetic of amigurumi animals. Jam-packed with four-color photographs of seriously cute dogs, as well as patterns and step-by-step instructions on how to make them, Ami Ami Dogs 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet will inspire you to pick up the needle and thread like no other craft project. The book teaches crocheters: 1. Basic crocheting techniques (perfect for beginners!) 2. Spiral techniques to ensure stuffing will not come out 3. Patterns and detailed directions for 12 kinds of dogs (about 3” long) including: -Chihuahua -Jack Russell Terrier -Toy Poodle -Shih Tzu -Dalmation -Papillon -Bernese Mountain Dog -Hokkaido -Shiba -Bull Terrier 4. Plus: Tiny dogs as magnets! Tiny dogs as cell phone accessories!

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781465427595

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Crochet by DK Pdf

Crochet is the perfect book for people interested in shifting away from mass-produced items, who want to create unique, crocheted pieces. There are more than 80 crochet projects to choose from, and the book helps you get to grips with the basic stitches before leading you to the best projects to try next. Why is it special? * It's the go-to crochet compendium that combines a step-by-step technique section with 101 projects for crocheters of all levels of ability. * This comprehensive book takes you through the basics, with useful practice projects to build confidence, before embarking on more adventurous crochet patterns. * Close-up step-by-step photography and detailed text give you crystal-clear instructions for every crochet stitch. * A huge variety of projects spans things to wear, items for the home, decorative pieces, and cute gifts. Whether you're looking to crochet oh-so sweet baby booties, amigurumi animals, a granny square bedspread, a one-size-fits-all shopping bag, or a fabulously slouchy hat--you're sure to find something to fit the bill.

Author : Megan Goodacre
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781615645596

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Knitting by Megan Goodacre Pdf

Learn how to knit in just minutes! Knitting is one of the most popular crafts among people all ages, but if you've never picked up a set of needles before, it's hard to know where to begin. Geared toward the absolute beginner, Idiot's Guides: Knitting teaches the basics of knitting in a series of lessons using full-color, step-by-step photo-rich instructions that enable you to clearly see how each stitch, finger movement, and yarn movement is executed. Lessons are accompanied by practice projects, allowing you to try out your newly learned skill. As the lessons become more advanced, so do the projects, so you'll not only get instant gratification by knitting a project right away, you'll also become more proficient as you learn and have the motivation to keep going. In addition, the book includes over 20 fun and fresh projects along with galleries of stitch patterns for beginner and intermediate-level knitters. This completely illustrated guide is an essential tool for every new knitter. Features include: • Tailored to the absolute beginner who has never picked up a pair of needles before, with clear, easy-to-understand illustrated instructions. • Clear, comprehensive, color step-by-step instructions for all the basic techniques of knitting—casting on, binding off, knit and purl stitches, and so much more. • Stitch galleries with nearly two dozen patterns for decorative stitches such as cable, seed, and lace. • Practice projects throughout help the reader learn and practice techniques. • Handy guides to teach you how to decipher a chart, read a pattern, increase and decrease rows, buy the right yarn for your project, and more.

Author : Tamie Snow
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Amigurumi
ISBN : 1557885303

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Tiny Yarn Animals by Tamie Snow Pdf

Author : Rita Kohn
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781615643523

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beer Tasting by Rita Kohn Pdf

Choosing a beer is no longer a simple process, as the beverage has gone from a world of relatively small offerings from major brewers to a universe of hundreds of unique styles from around the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Beer Tasting is a comprehensive introduction to the vast styles and complex characteristics of beer, including brewing style, the yeasts and hops that determine taste and character, how the various grains are used in brewing, and more. Readers will discover how the brewing process can affect a beer, learn to recognize beer tasting notes and aromas, identify unique styles, select the right glassware, and much more.

Author : Debbie Stoller
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02-13
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780761174981

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Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker by Debbie Stoller Pdf

Debbie does crochet! Debbie Stoller, the “knitting superstar,” has been leading an entire movement of hip young knitters with her New York Times bestseller Stitch ’n Bitch and its follow-up, Stitch ’n Bitch Nation, together with over 521,000 copies in print. But guess what? For every one knitter in the world there are three crocheters—which translates into millions of hip, crafty, 18- to 35-year-olds ready to be happy hookers with Stitch ’n Bitch attitude, sexiness, ingenuity, and cool. Written in the author’s cheeky chick style, this heavily illustrated book—featuring four-color photographs and instructional illustrations throughout—is chock-full of instruction, inspiration, and to-die-for designs, from a Fishnet Skullcap to a lacy evening wrap. For knitters and new crafters exploring the hook comes the primer: the advantages of crochet and the ways in which knitters (and nonknitters) benefit by learning this sister craft; a discussion of tools; all the cool yarns available, and what the different gauges mean; plus basic techniques and stitch patterns—including the chain stitch, picot, flowers, filet crochet, changing yarns, and finishing. Then come 40 fabulous, funky projects—the kind that make Stitch ’n Bitch rule—for crocheters: Pom Pom Capelet, Retro Clutch Purse, Anarchy Irony Hat, Ms. Pac Man Change Purses, Doris Daymat, Va-Va-Va Voom Bikini, Animal I-Pod Cozies, Kid’s Sock Monkey Poncho. No, these aren’t your grandma’s doilies.

Author : Barbara Breiter,Gail Diven
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1592570895

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Knitting and Crocheting Illustrated by Barbara Breiter,Gail Diven Pdf

An updated and completely revised edition of one of the most popular Complete Idiot's Guidesever published! Now in the Illustrated format, with loads of photographs and helpful line drawings. All new patterns. Step-by-step directions help even beginners learn to knit and crochet more easily.

Author : Annie Obaachan
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0312378203

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Amigurumi Animals by Annie Obaachan Pdf

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of making knitted or crocheted stuffed animals, and it is taking the world by storm. These toys can be a simple or as complex as the maker likes - ranging from a tiny fluffy chick to an elaborate textured elephant. This book provides all the information you need to get started, with tips on choosing yarns and needles, and instruction in core techniques. All of the animal characters can be created using key shapes such as spheres, eggs, cylinders, and flat circles, which are quick and easy to stitch and put together. Includes clear step-by-step instructions for making 15 adorable animals, including a frog with webbed feet, a lion with a crocheted mane, and a cuddly mohair rabbit, plus ideas for creating your own unique designs.

Author : Claire Compton,Sue Whiting
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-24
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0715332805

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The Knitting and Crochet Bible by Claire Compton,Sue Whiting Pdf

Learn how to knit and crochet like an expert with this ultimate start-to-finish handbook, packed with knitting patterns and crochet patterns - invaluable whatever your skill level. Basic techniques are thoroughly explained through clear artworks and easy-to-follow instructions, complete with advice on choosing your yarns, needles and crochet hooks. Inspiring designs add excitement to your needlecraft, whether it's knitted cables, fair isle and lace, or crochet motifs and embellishments. Over 45 original projects, from classic baby clothes to stylish scarves and hats, allow you to use your new skills straight away, while the extensive charted stitch libraries provide endless creative possibilities.

Author : Robert Spencer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781621574644

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The Complete Infidel's Guide to ISIS by Robert Spencer Pdf

A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!