Description
Book SynopsisA gorgeous collection of 40 cute crochet blocks to make into decorations, homewares, blankets and more!
From the author of Modern Granny Squares and Block by Block Crochet.
Create 40 beginner-friendly granny squares featuring all your favourite animal friends. Bring them to life with fluffy fur, flowing manes, waggy tails and twisting tentacles and then build the squares up into gorgeous items for your home, your friends and your family!
Organised into two parts the book begins with animal block pattern designs, including beautiful projects to make. The following techniques section contains all you need to know to crochet animal blocks. Each design and technique is clearly demonstrated with photography and illustrations.
You'll find animal block pattern designs combining different crochet stitches and techniques to create cute animal blocks for blankets and more. Every block has a written pattern with corresponding charts, a skill level guide, clear photography and ideas for mixing and matching.
The book also includes 4 gorgeous projects to make with the squares – including a unicorn wall hanging and an under-the-sea baby book.
Trade ReviewIn this book you'll find 40 crochet animal block pattern designs, which combine different crochet stitches and techniques for blankets, decorations, homeware and more.
* Machine Knitting Monthly, September 2023 *
For those who love a motif-based project, this charming book features 40 characterful appliqué-style crochet squares, with animal designs ranging in complexity from a simple ladybird or rabbit to those with embellishments such as a lion's mane or a koala's fluffy ears, or those with added textures such as bobble stitch detailing on a bumblebee, Use the squares to construct your own unique blankets and accessories, or make Leonie's four suggested projects.
* Inside Crochet, Issue 160 *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 4
Animal Block Patterns 6-102
PROJECT 1: Cat Cushion 104
PROJECT 2: Book of the Sea 106
PROJECT 3: Unicorn Wall Hanging 108
PROJECT 4: Penguin Pocket Scarf 110
Stitches & Techniques 112
Material and Notions 114, Starting and Finishing 116, Basic Stitches 118, Simple Stitch Variations 119, Special Stitches 120, Colourwork 120, Reading Patterns and Charts 122, Tension and Blocking 123, Joining Granny Squares 124, Embroidery and Embellishments 125
Index 127
Credits 128
UK/US Terminology 128
