Crochet Furry Friends: 12 faux fur amigurumi animals to make [Paperback]

Crochet 12 cute and furry amigurumi friends in faux fur yarn with confidence and create fun amigurumi animals!

There’s no better time to learn to crochet with faux fur yarn! Crochet expert Ashley Parker leads you through the basics of successfully working with faux fur yarns. Ashley shares her invaluable tips and tricks for using this yarn type, and clearly explains everything you need to get started, building your confidence and showing you that working with faux fur yarn doesn't need to be daunting!

• There are 12 lovable furry animal friends to crochet, some using a mix of faux fur and smooth yarn, including a teddy bear, elephant, panda, sloth, unicorn, bat and penguin - which all make gorgeously soft and cute cuddly toys. 
• Easy-to-follow amigurumi patterns with step-by-step assembly instructions.
• All crochet stitches are explained with clear instructions, shown in smooth yarn for clarity.
• Packed full of invaluable tips and tricks for successfully working with faux fur yarns, you’ll want to make the whole set of animal friends in no time!

Including stitch guides, step-by-step instructions with photos, and Ashley's easy-to-follow patterns, working with faux fur yarn has never been so easy!LIBRARY JOURNAL
Designer Parker’s debut book features 12 amigurumi animals—a bear, a bunny, an owl, and more—that range in size from 7 to 21 inches. These designs range from easy to intermediate skill levels and are intended mainly for fur yarn, which requires a relatively tense technique. Some patterns also use worsted- or aran-weight yarn for attachments, such as ears and feet. The author provides a guide for purchasing and managing fur yarn; evaluating its construction, weight, and style; and trimming i