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Crochet Furry Friends

12 Faux Fur Amigurumi Animals to Make

Ashley Parker

$29.99

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Search Press Ltd
31 October 2023
Crochet 12 cute and furry amigurumi friends in faux fur yarn.

Crochet expert Ashley Parker leads you through the basics of successfully working with faux fur yarns. Ashley shares her invaluable tips and tricks for using this yarn type, and clearly explains everything you need to get started, building your confidence and showing you that working with faux fur yarn doesn't need to be daunting! 

Ashley is known for her easy-to-follow amigurumi patterns, which are all set out using US crochet terminology. A clear conversion chart of US to UK crochet terms is included in the book. 

There are 12 furry animal friends to crochet, some using a mix of faux fur and smooth yarn, including a teddy bear, elephant, panda, sloth, unicorn, bat and penguin – which all make gorgeously soft and cute cuddly toys. 

Stitch guides and step-by-step instructions with photos are all included – working with faux fur yarn has never been so straightforward! 
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Imprint:   Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 190mm,  Spine: 7mm
Weight:   308g
ISBN:   9781800921481
ISBN 10:   1800921489
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Ashley Parker is a crochet designer and blogger living near Toronto, Ontario Canada with her husband and two children. Ashley has always been crafty but found a passion for crochet as an adult, after the birth of her children. Soon after learning to crochet, she was hooked, and she hasn’t stopped since. Her love of crochet lead her to leave the corporate world to pursue working as a crochet designer and blogger full-time. In addition to independently publishing her crochet patterns, Ashley has written many patterns and tutorials for magazines, yarn companies, tool and craft companies and more. This is her first book with Search Press. You can find more about Ashley and her designs at www.theloopylamb.com

Reviews for Crochet Furry Friends: 12 Faux Fur Amigurumi Animals to Make

Just in time for making stocking fillers, this collection features an adorable cast of 12 characters, plus expert advice on choosing the right type of fur yarn, techniques for working with it, and tips for finishing your toy projects professionally. The furry friends include on-trend Abbie Axolotl and Sid Sloth alongside nursery classics such as a bear, rabbit, elephant and unicorn, and perfect for the festive season -- Pierre Penguin! -- Inside Crochet * Issue 163 * Love this book, it starts with the basics and gives good clear pictures as to how to do the stitches and the instructions are clear and easy to follow with helpful notes to guide you. It starts with easy patterns and goes up to intermediate. If you want to try and make animals or just want new patterns for them then this is the book for you. -- Jo M Welsh * Customer Review * The book has clear instructions for all the stitches, terms and things I need to do to make these gorgeous soft toys. It is full of tips, throughout, that are very helpful. The book is beautifully presented, with lovely illustrations of making the toys and finished toys. I have not crocheted with fur yarn before, but can't wait to get started once the yarn I've ordered arrives. -- Heather Gutowski * Customer Review *


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