{"product_id":"the-complete-guide-to-crochet-dolls-and-animals-amigurumi-techniques-made-easy-with-over-1-500-color-photos","title":"The Complete Guide to Crochet Dolls and Animals: Amigurumi Techniques Made Easy (with Over 1,500 Color Photos)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription for Sales People\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmigurumi crochet titles sell in huge numbers, second only to stitch dictionaries and basic how-to crochet books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book is produced by The Japan Amigurumi Association, which is recognized as the leading Amigurumi authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains over 1500 full-color photos, 60 instructional diagrams and step-by-step instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 stitching, assembling and finishing techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra explanations on how to do the techniques as a left-handed crafter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmigurumi is a trending craft, with Google searches up 15% in the last year and 9.2 million Instagram posts with #amigurumi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounded in 2002, \n\u003cb\u003eThe Japan Amigurimi Association\u003c\/b\u003e is a nation-wide community of amigurumi enthusiasts sharing their designs and techniques with one another and the world. The association supports amigurumi authors and holds workshops, exhibits and other events each year. Its activities and newsletters also support other needleworking and toymaking events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePromotional Headline\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom selecting yarns and learning basic crochet stitches to assembling your doll or animal and adding whimsical details, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Crochet Dolls and Animals\u003c\/i\u003e makes any amigurumi project possible!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHundreds of photos demonstrate the best crochet stitches to use, along with lessons on how to assemble amigurumi figures correctly and give them more personality. All the basic stitches and steps are explained in detail, including extra directions for left-handed crafters. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the official guide created by The Japan Amigurumi Association--whose thousands of members are found all over Japan, the original home of amigurumi. It provides an authoritative overview of techniques and includes all the information that amigurumi enthusiasts need to know to create their own toy. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis indispensable book shows you how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape and proportion expressive heads, limbs and tails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssemble all the pieces together in a way that makes your toy come alive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd armatures so your toys can bend and stand on their own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate facial features that give your toy attitude and personality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake cute little accessories (zakka) like mittens, scarves and purses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Crochet Dolls and Animals\u003c\/i\u003e includes 3 start to finish project lessons to practice the skills you learn. Then style your own amigurumi with over 1,500 color photos and detailed diagrams instructing more than 100 crochet stitch techniques. This is a book you'll refer to again and again. 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