Crochet Books

Dress up your favorite chocolates with these 20 sweet amigurumi cozies. Perfect for gifts or table display, these cozies are quick projects to make and share!

Chocolate treats are a popular gift all year round, especially in winter, so why not crochet a personalized cosy to make your small sweet presents extra special?

In this delightful book, learn how to crochet 20 cute cozy designs. From a happy snowman and a cheeky monkey through to a smiley stegosaurus and a graceful kokeshi doll, there is a range of designs to suit all occasions and giftees!

There are three different mini cozy sizes – a larger one for chocolate oranges and muffins, a medium-sized one for chocolate eggs, and a small one for bite-sized goodies such as truffles and round, hazelnut-filled confectionery.

Imagine the delight of the lucky recipient when they find, tucked inside the woolly belly of your mini crocheted cover, an entire chocolate treat!
The cozies require very little yarn, making them perfect, last-minute scrap-busting presents.

These are wonderful petite gifts to crochet for any festivity – birthday parties, Easter, Christmas, Halloween and more.

Aug 29, 2023 | ISBN 9781800920200

Discover easy-to-follow crochet patterns for 15 new amigurumi animals with this second volume in Lauren Espy’s Animal Amigurumi Adventures series

In Volume 2 of her beloved Animal Amigurumi Adventures series, bestselling author Lauren Espy provides even more easy-to-follow patterns for creating cute amigurumi critters (crocheted stuffed toys). Detailed, step-by-step photos, alongside images of the full animal, will help you crochet creations as cute as what you see on the page.

Animal Amigurumi Adventures: Volume 2 features:
• User-Friendly Instructions: Easy-to-follow patterns and guidance for the best tools (standard hook and common worsted weight yarn) to get started
• Step-by-Step Reference Photos: Detailed photographs of each step, as well as the finished product, to help guide you along with confidence
• Perfect Size: Each animal averages 7-10 inches in size, making them ideal to display or play with

New patterns include:
• Safari Animals like a giraffe, hippo, elephant, lion, and zebra
• Arctic Animals like a penguin, polar bear, walrus, beluga whale, and seal pup
• Pets like a dog, cat, chameleon, cockatiel, and guinea pig

Published by Blue Star Press
Aug 01, 2023 | 176 Pages | 8 x 8 | ISBN 9781950968954

This indispensable book is your go-to guide to colour crochet.

It's packed with inspiration, including a comprehensive guide to choosing and using colour, a collection of 40 vibrant colour stitch patterns, a guide to Intarsia, Mosaic, Fair Isle and tapestry crochet, the authors' own innovative 'smart' charting method, shared here for the first time, PLUS 10 wonderful crochet projects.

The book will take readers step by step through the stitch patterns and techniques using photos, charts and accessible text. Helpful hints and tips are given throughout the book.

The 10 stunning projects include a bag, hat, blankets, mittens and baskets, which will give readers the opportunity to practice their newly-acquired skills.
Publisher: Search Press
Edition: BC Paperback
Publication: 05 January 2023
ISBN 13/EAN: 9781782219774

The craze for crocheting cute characters has swept through Japan and around the world-and now everyone can get caught up in this irresistible new hobby. Amigurumi, which literally means crocheted stuffed toy, is fast, fabulous, and fantastic fun. It takes just a few minutes to learn the techniques, and it's the perfect craft for creative people of all ages. This beautifully illustrated guide offers a range of inspiring projects featuring quirky and lovable creatures. And the instructions are especially easy to follow because of the innovatively simple crochet charts that accompany the designs.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Guild of Master Craftsman; Illustrated edition (September 7, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1861086741
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1861086747
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.38 x 8.25 inches

If you love houseplants but have an unerring ability to kill everything off, fear not, because these cute creations don’t require green fingers! There are 25 splendid succulents to make in a variety of shapes and sizes for a touch of indoor greenery that will never need watering, repotting or special plant food. Each project is beautifully photographed and includes clear patterns and guidance. There is also a techniques section that gives clear instructions on all the skills you’ll need to make the projects.

Publishing: Spring 19
Pub month: March
ISBN-13: 9781784945046
Author: Emma Varnam
Binding: PB with flaps
No. of pages: 144
Dimensions: 254 x 203 mm
Colour: Full colour throughout

Crochet your favorite characters, iconic outfits, delightful décor, and more from the beloved sitcom, Friends!

There’s nothing better than enjoying an activity with your friends! Gather yours and re-create iconic moments with this deluxe collection of over 25 official patterns for amigurumi, housewares, costume replicas, inspired apparel, and more both inspired by and pulled directly from the hit TV show, Friends. Featuring patterns for all skill levels, beautiful full-color photography, step-by-step instructions, and clearly presented charts and schematics, Friends: The One with the Crochet is the ultimate crocheter’s guide to the show that’s always been there for you.

PROJECTS FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: This comprehensive, officially licensed guide includes fun projects for every skill level and a wide range of stitches and techniques.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS: Includes meticulous step-by-step instructions and easy-to-understand charts and schematics.

25+ ORIGINAL PATTERNS: More than 25 unique Friends-inspired patterns including patterns for amigurumi, housewares, costume replicas, inspired apparel and more.

GORGEOUS PHOTOS: With beautiful full-color photography and iconic images from the show, this is the perfect way to celebrate Friends.

COMPLETE YOUR FRIENDS COLLECTION: Also available are Friends: The Official Cookbook, Friends: The Official Central Perk Cookbook, Friends: The Official Recipe Journal, Friends: The Official Advent Calendar, Friends: Yellow Frame Softcover Notebook, and more!

Publisher: Insight Editions (April 25, 2023)
Length: 192 pages
ISBN13: 9781647227975

Step out in a brand-new look with this collection of creative stitches and stylish crochet patterns for cute tops, fun accessories, and more!

This is not your grandma’s crochet book! This craft book is inspired by today’s hot trends—the bold, bright, and colorful that will bring life to your yarn. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow tips and tricks, this comprehensive handbook will introduce newcomers and bring lifelong crafters to the unique and versatile world of crochet. Learn how to choose and substitute materials, read a crochet pattern with ease, and create a project with confidence based on your body measurements. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, What About Yarn will teach you how to take crochet to the next level. Patterns include:
Bright and colorful tops
Cool patchwork cardigans
Playful matching sets
Funky bucket hats
Cute minidresses
And so much more!

So grab your favorite yarns and your crochet hook and get ready to turn your ideas into fashionable, modern-day outfits.

Publisher: Ulysses Press (May 23, 2023)
Length: 128 pages
ISBN13: 9781646044573

By Vanessa Mooncie

Crocheted Bees, Bugs, & Butterflies is a stunning collection of 10 exquisite crochet projects including moths, beetles, butterflies and other insects. Each project includes clear step-by-step instructions and stunning photography. The book includes an extensive and beautifully illustrated techniques section explaining everything you need to know to embark on these wonderful projects. Once completed the projects can either be worn as an accessory, such as a brooch or hair decoration, or they can be mounted in a frame or bell jar for display. Made using various yarns, metallic and nylon threads, these projects incorporate beads and sequins to give astounding results. The legs are wired and the designs use a variety of crochet stitches and embroidered details.

From bestselling crochet author Vanessa Mooncie. 10 intricate crochet projects including beetles, moths, butterflies and other insects 50 color photographs, 50 color illustrations, 300 charts

Format: Softcover                                                                                                            Pages: 143                                                                                                              Dimensions: 8" x 10"                                                                                                        ISBN: 9781784946357

If you're looking for a beautiful and faithful companion then these gorgeous crocheted dogs have the right pedigree. Just as loyal and charming as the real thing, these 10 crocheted canines are sure to be everyone's best friend.

Each project includes detailed patterns, stunning photographs and helpful hand-drawn charts. There is also an extensive techniques section explaining all the stitches and techniques you'll need to make your perfect pooch

An ark full of new loveable patterns. Following the huge success of her whimsical knitting books, AnimalHats, Vanessa Mooncie has put her design skills to work and created more adorable critters to crochet in Crocheted Animal Hats: 15 Projects to Keep You Warm and Toasty:

• Tiger
• Bear
• Kitten
• Leopard
• Owl
• Parrot
• Zebra
• Deer
• Duck, and more!

For all skill levels. this crochet collection is well suited for both beginners and experienced crafters. You can quickly and easily create gorgeous hats by following:

• Step-by-step instructions with photographs and illustrations
• Simple yet imaginative patterns
• Add-on details for more complexity
• Simple schematics
• Basic animal hat-making techniques
• How-to instruction section for adding a cozy, fleecy lining

Captivating animal hats for all! All 15 patterns come in adult and child sizes, so get ready to hook up your whole family with cute crocheted animal hats.

A great value--15 patterns (plus instruction) for less than a dollar each. Patterns alone typically sell online and in booklets for $1.99 to $5.00 each. 

These beautifully designed crocheted hats are just the thing for getting you noticed on a cold winter’s day. There are 15 easy projects, from beanies to berets, all clearly presented and beautifully photographed. Even those with no previous crocheting experience will be whipping up stylish hats in next to no time.

At the back of the book the basic crochet techniques are clearly explained, including how to add a lining for extra cosiness. Sizes are included for children and adults so all the family can have their own handmade hat.