Every child wants a toy chest filled with soft, playful friends. From a beautiful mermaid to a well-dressed bear or a kangaroo and her baby--you can create a whole world of toys for the children you love with Toys to Crochet. Clear instructions, clever projects, and colorful photography make this your go-to source for toys that are fun to make, lovely to give, and wonderful to receive. You'll find patterns for easy-to-crochet dolls and toy animals, complete with accessories and play clothes for them to wear, as well as a few unexpected surprises, like a plush mobile and soft alphabet blocks. Claire Garland shows you how to make basic shapes and forms and then encourages you to use your imagination to embellish them into fanciful playtime friends. For more advanced crocheters, Toys to Crochet also features unique needlework to add variety to your crocheting techniques. Made by you with love and care just for the young ones in your life, these toys will quickly become favorites.
These little crocheted toys are sooo cute! They have whimsy in their design that makes them unique and adorable. There are so many possibilities to "dress" them, too - with all the fun patterns for clothes. This book is a winner if you like to create soft, stuffed animals with unique personalities!
Fun and pretty toys
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
These are some of the prettiest crocheted toys I've seen--very cute and clever. The directions are very clear and easy to follow, even for someone who's never tried crocheting a toy before (like me). So far, I've made the basic bear, the mermaid, and the foal. Of course, if any of these toys are to be created for use by babies, some modifications are necessary--no beads or other small, detachable items should be used. Also, no instructions are given for stiffening some slender areas of the toys, like the arms and legs of the dolls, and the legs of the foal. Still, a lovely book with plenty of good ideas. Not for beginners, but confident crafters will enjoy it.
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