Creepy Cute Crochet [Hardcover]

Christen Haden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008

Attack of the Cute!
 
Creepy Cute Crochet features more than 20 unique patterns for totally loveable zombies, ninjas, Vikings, vampires, aliens, robots, and even Death himself. Each easy-to-follow pattern is presented with step-by-step diagrams, hilarious commentary, and full-color photographs of the bloodcurdlingly sweet creatures in their natural environments. Creepy Cute Crochet comes complete with helpful crochet tips and a down-and-dirty course in doll making, with each pattern ranked by difficulty level, so even beginners can share in the fun.
 
The scary-cute photographs, accessible instructions, and illustrated patterns are sure to be a hit with indie crafters, angsty teens, and hip moms everywhere.

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About the Author

Christen Haden, aka NeedleNoodles, is a crafting dynamo who lives in Virginia.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

What Lurks Within…
Becoming Dr. Frankenstein with a Crochet Hook and Yarn (or, Why I Created the Creatures in This Book)
Tools of the Trade
Hook ’Em Up: Crochet Basics
Embellishments & Weaponry
Putting It All Together
The Creatures
     Devil
     Nosferatu
     Queen Vampire
     Chuthlu
     Skeleton Bride & Groom
     Medusa
     Fuzzy Alien
     Cleric
     Amazon
     Corporate Zombie
     Grim Reaper
     Trojan
     Spartan
     Cyber Zombie
     Knight
     Ninja
     Day of the Dead Gal & Fellow
     Monkey
     Robot
Basic Body Parts
Conversion Chart

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Quirk Books (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594742324
• ISBN-13: 978-1594742323
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.5 x 8.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christen Haden is an amigurumi artist with a flair for making mouthwateringly good crochet designs. Her first book was Creepy Cute Crochet (Quirk, 2008).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute, A Little Creepy, April 27, 2008

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Miranda Prince "Punky Monkey" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creepy Cute Crochet (Hardcover)

I absolutely *love* things that exist at the intersection between creepy and cute: Ugly Dolls, OrneryBoy, Emily, you name it. I also love amigurumi (Japanese crocheted dolls). So buying this book was a no-brainer for me. I even went against my general rule of looking at craft books before I buy them, and bought this one sight-unseen on Amazon.

Fortunately, my gamble paid off. This book is full of really cute patterns. It's well-written, well-photographed, and the instructions are easy to follow. My favorite pattern is the monkey (on the cover), but they are all adorable. In a few weeks, I should have an army of little crocheted ninjas, monkeys and zombies marching across my desk!

This would be a great book for anyone who likes to crochet fun little toys. If you're an absolute, never-picked-up-a-hook beginner, you might want to start with a "how to crochet" book or website, but this would be a good book of patterns to start out with (just don't expect it to teach you crocheting from the ground up). For everyone else, beginner to experienced, this book is completely appropriate.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A creepy cute challenge, May 2, 2008

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Kristin Edwards "Mrs. E" (Awesometown, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creepy Cute Crochet (Hardcover)

This book is a little more challenging than I expected and some of the terms are confusing. I took some of my questions to some crochet forums and have gotten some help, but some of the instructions even confused the seasoned crochet veterans (Cthulhu's face is a good example). However, the results, when you get them, are really great. This book is way more in depth that others I have tried (Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet) and uses a variety of stitches that look cleaner and give more shape than just using single crochet. Also it has tips for fringe hair, different styles of eyes (using sculpty, beads etc.), making felt weapons, which adhesives to use, how to stuff so it isn't lumpy, and a very good list of needed and optional supplies. Most of the projects can be completed in a day's time easily. The writing is also very entertaining and I love that she uses both a visual representation of the pattern (circles with symbols) and the standard written out version. Overall I would say this is a great book for a somewhat experienced crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge and some serisouly imaginative patterns.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Author take the craft seriously...big thumbs up from me!, May 5, 2008

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Quickbeam (Oconomowoc, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creepy Cute Crochet (Hardcover)

My home is about 3/4 craft books and I've seen the good and the bad. What I absolutely adore about this book is that the author is extremely careful in describing how to make the finishing touches that make these pieces work so well. I figured the eyes (which are amazing) were something you purchased in some doll parts store but the instructions on how to make them are pretty engaging.

Like other reviewers, I'd not recommend that you use this book to learn to crochet. What it does brilliantly is to take your crochet skills and help you do the finishing in a way to make the product extra special. The monkey is genius.