Bonnie the Cow & Friends

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 featuring a host of cute friends, Mabel Bunny & Co. and Robyn Octopus and Friends.

Book 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