A 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.
By:
Leonie Morgan
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 222mm,
Width: 222mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 452g
ISBN: 9781800921559
ISBN 10: 1800921551
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 31 July 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 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
Leonie Morgan is a freelance crochet designer who runs her own craft business, WoolnHook. A self-taught crocheter with a love of colour and design, she is the author of Block by Block Crochet, Beautiful Blankets, Afghans and Throws, 100 Bright & Colourful Granny Squares to Mix and Match, 100 Colourful Ripples to Crochet and 75 Colourful Hexagons to Crochet. Leonie lives in Wales, UK, where she spends her time walking in the mountains and playing with wool. She blogs at www.leoniemorgan.com
Reviews for Animal Granny Squares: 40 Cute Crochet Blocks to Make into Decorations, Homewares, Blankets and More
In 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 *