Make your own menagerie of 20 adorable crochet animals and birds with this crochet book for beginners, improvers, and amigurumi lovers!
Dragons' Den success story Claire Gelder presents a new collection of crochet animals to crochet in chunky yarn. Create Bonnie the Highland Cow, her calf Isla, and tons of other adorable crochet dolls whose soft, chunky yarn and long, floppy limbs are ideal for cuddling!
Oversized and full of life, these crochet toys are about 71 cm tall, with the babies measuring about 35cm.
Complete with step-by-step instructions and a section on crochet techniques, even beginners can tackle these 20 adorable crochet animal patterns!
Create garden birds, deer and doe, badger and fox, cat and dog, mouse and hedgehog, owls and lovebirds, as well as a frog and baby and a goat and its kid.
Which one will steal your heart first? Once you’re done, expand your collection by trying Claire’s other books, Mabel Bunny & Co. and Robyn Octopus and Friends.
Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Tools and materials 8
Techniques 14
Crochet stitches 16
Bringing the toys to life 30
Meet Bonnie's family 40
Bonnie Cow & Isla Calf 42, Ava and Maya Lovebirds 48, Finlay Dog 52, Elsie Cat 58, Maisie Hedgehog 62, Mack Mouse 68, Oscar Deer 72, Daisy Doe 78, Riley Robin 84, Rosa Blue Tit 88, Angus Goat & Tilly Goat 94, Mary Badger 102, Finn Fox 108, Harry Tufty-Eared Owl 112, Freya Barn Owl 116, Frankie Frog & Freddy Frog 122
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About Claire Gelder
Claire Gelder loves all things hand-made, hand-woven and hand-crafted. She has been crafting for relaxation and fun for over twenty years.
In 2015, Claire left her career as an NHS Director to launch her new business, Wool Couture, which specializes in knitting, crocheting, weaving and macrame. She quickly got her DIY craft kits on the shelves of retail giant John Lewis and, in 2017, secured two Dragons' Den investors to help her pass on her passion of crafting to the next generation. Adding a modern twist to age-old pastimes knitting and crochet, Claire uses giant, chunky yarn and oversized knitting needles made in her own factory.
As well as a successful entrepreneur, Claire is also a firm believer in the therapeutic side of craft, particularly its benefits to mental health and well-being.
Claire lives in Wakefield, UK and is proud to be continuing Yorkshire’s textile tradition. Her website is www.woolcouturecompany.com.
