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OverviewThis charming book contains 25 characterful little birds to crochet in amigurumi style! These cute and colourful tiny birds, including a peacock, swan, owl, toucan, penguin, flamingo and even a mini egg, can be crocheted with small amounts of yarn and are perfect for using up your stash. Each of the little fun birds can be used as keychains, baby mobiles, bag pendants or simply to make and collect! Clear and easy-to-follow crochet techniques and diagrams make it easy to get started. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sarah AbbondioPublisher: Search Press Ltd Imprint: Search Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 18.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 18.00cm Weight: 0.260kg ISBN: 9781800920439ISBN 10: 1800920431 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 30 June 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsMaterials and tools 8 Pattern notes 9 Crochet techniques 10 Projects: Cockatoo 12, Macaw 14, Toucan 15, Hummingbird 17, Peacock 20, Ostrich 22, Emu 23, Flamingo 24, Penguin 26, Rockhopper penguin 27, Puffin 28, Kingfisher 30, Blackbird 31, Robin 32, Bluetit 33, Seagull 36, Stork 37, Owl 38, Pigeon 39, Swan 40, Eagle 42, Duck 43, Bat 44, Hen 45, Chick 46, Egg 47.ReviewsYARN SUB - Aug 2022 In some ways, I found making my bird—I chose the puffin—easier than any crochet pattern I'd tried before. There are no charts to worry about and I found the pattern instructions straightforward to follow. All but one of the nine separate pieces started with an adjustable ring, for which there are simple instructions in the book. After that, it's pretty much just single crochet (double crochet in UK terminology) worked in the round.Increasing and decreasing according to the pattern instructions allows you to make all the different shapes required. So am I an amigurumi convert? Yes. I found the process addictive. Each piece of my puffin was so small that it only took 15 minutes or so to get another one done. And I've already had three requests from family and friends for puffin keyrings! What about the book? Would I recommend Mini Amigurumi Birds? Yes, if you have basic crochet experience. For a start, the book is very reasonably priced for 25 different bird patterns. Even after one bird I feel like I've had my money's worth. I found the patterns and technique instructions well-written and easy to understand. However, I don't think this would be the right book for someone who's never done any crochet before. The descriptions of the techniques are short and there aren't many accompanying pictures. There's also not much background information on things like yarn and hooks. While this is fine for a lapsed crocheter who just needs some reminders, I think a complete beginner would appreciate more in-depth support. Having said that, I think you'd only need to learn a few basics from YouTube and then you could move onto this book without a problem. Author InformationSarah Abbondio is a Danish/Swiss designer who has been interested in creating things since she was very little. She trained as a design engineer and has been working as a independent designer and product developer for several Danish brands. Her interest in crochet started when her daughter was born and she wanted to create a unique toy for her. Sarah taught herself to crochet and it has been her primary hobby ever since. Sarah lives in Denmark. Find her on Instagram @sarahabbondio Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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