Have fun with the Japanese art of amigurumi and crochet 40 fabulous dolls in a variety of outfits.
Choose from firefighters, knights, police officers and baseball players, or maybe you'd prefer to make a cute doll dressed as a bumblebee, bunny rabbit, angel or princess, or celebrate some traditional folk costumes from around the world. Whether you are making a unique gift to mark a birthday, wedding, Christmas or Easter, or a special reward for passing an exam or joining a sports team, there will be a doll in this collection that will be the perfect fit.
Each project is based on one of three basic doll designs – ranging from approximately 8-13 cm (3-5 inches) tall. These basic patterns are presented at the start of the book, along with information on how to sew up your dolls, stuff them, and add their facial features and hairstyles. Only a few basic crochet stitches are needed, and these delightful dolls are perfect for using up scraps of yarn from your stash.
By:
Sachiyo Ishii
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 190mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781782218593
ISBN 10: 1782218599
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 10 June 2022
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 6, Crochet know-how 8, Basic doll patterns 14, Finishing techniques 18 Smaller dolls 26 Kindergarten kids 28, Little dancers 30, Medieval knights 33, Baby swimmers 36, Bee and ladybird costumes 39, Princess 42, Angel 44, Bear and bunny costumes 46, Fairies 48, Bedtime baby 50, Clowns 53, Cowboy 56, Celebration dolls 58 Larger dolls 64 Amira 66, Jack 68, Mia 70, Juan 72, Lotte 74, James 76, Ben 78, Fatima 80, Phil 82, Nina 84, Nurses 86, Fitness instructor 90, Softball players 93, Bride and groom 96, Basketball players 100, Mummy and baby 102, Rugby players 106, Musicians 108, Florist 112, Doctor 114, Firefighters 116, Police officers 120, Astronaut 123, Chef 126
Sachiyo Ishii was born and raised in Japan. She was a money broker on Wall Street and in London before discovering the joy of handicraft after her second son was born. She learned dressmaking and Waldorf doll making, and has been designing and creating dolls and toys ever since. She teaches knitting, doll making, wet and dry felting, sewing, crochet and spinning, among other crafts. She has authored a number of titles for Search Press and her work regularly appears in knitting magazines. Sachiyo lives in Sussex with her husband and two sons. Visit her website at www.knitsbysachi.com
