Haden, Christen. Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! Quirk Books, 2008. Tr. $14.95 ISBN 978-1-59474-232-3
What’s it about? Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! contains the crochet patterns needed to create 20 adorably spooky creatures. Make a Chuthlu, a fuzzy alien, a Grim Reaper, and more!
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Amigurumi (small knitted or crocheted dolls) creatures are cute, cute, cute. Haden mixes a dash of creepy into the cute before doll makers overdose on kawaii (ultra-cuteness). Patterns range in difficulty from beginner to epic, although people who have never picked up a crochet hook in their lives will need to learn the basics. Haden confesses her soft spot for zombies in her introduction “Becoming Dr. Frankenstein with a Crochet Hook and Yarn.” Her zombie dolls needed companions, so she began crocheting other creatures that go bump in the night—and worthy adversaries, such as knights and ninjas. Haden gives novice crafters plenty of great web resources to learn crochet basics, and shows step-by-step instructions on the different stitches and techniques that will be used in the patterns.
This is a book for slightly Goth or quirky crafters—and pretty much every tween or teen who can wield a crochet hook. The book has very appealing lay-out, large, full color photos of the creatures, funny asides (for the Queen Vampire pattern, Haden cautions crafters to keep her majesty out of the sun). A small gripe I have with this book is the size—the font and the patterns should be larger; I found myself squinting at the diagrams. Aside from this flaw, this is a fun tween and teen-friendly crochet book perfect for Halloween and Day of the Dead.
Genre: Non-fiction, Arts & Crafts
Interest level: Grades 6-adult
Read-alikes:
Rimoli’s Amigurumi Toy Box: Cute Crocheted Friends
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amigurumi
Pailloux’s Crobots: 20 Amigurumi Robots to Make
Subjects: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Crochet, Amigurumi, Doll-making
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