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 enlarge | Author: Christen Haden
Publisher: Quirk Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 144028
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 1594742324
Dewey Decimal Number: 746
EAN: 9781594742323
ASIN: 1594742324
Publication Date: June 14, 2008
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 Fantastic!!!! June 16, 2008
This is a fantastic book if you are learning how to crochet amigurumi. Very well explained diagrams which introduce you to the japanese terminology and will help you in your future projects. All designs are perfectly to be done by a beginner and the finished items looks like exactly as the one pictured in the book.
I think is the best book to learn and make amigurumi, but in a creepy way XD
Excellent book!!
Can't wait to make my minion army! June 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great little crochet pattern book, chock full of 'creepy-cute' weebles. So far I've only made one, the corporate zombie. The directions overall were clear and easy to understand, the pictures and diagrams are also helpful. I did find the 'hair' a bit tricky but I think I made it right. Certainly, it is less time-consuming than tying hair to the head individually. He was really cute (and creepy).
It would be easy to modify designs and the author encourages it. A friend wants a muay thai zombie, so I'll give it a go. Love the amazon, ninja, nosferatu, cthulhu, and skeleton bride & groom. I also appreciate that the book is hard bound- I plan to use it a lot.
 Repetitive, but still worthwhile May 25, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
"Creepy Cute Crochet" contains instructions for crocheting 20 "creepy" creatures including: the Devil, Nosferatu, Queen Vampire, Chuthlu, a skeleton bride and groom, Medusa, a fuzzy alien, a cleric, an Amazon, a corporate zombie, the Grim Reaper, a Trojan, a Spartan, a cyber zombie, a knight, a ninja, a Day of the Dead (Los Muertos, not the zombie movie) gal and fellow, a monkey and a robot. All creatures are made in rounds of single crochet, using the same basic pattern, with only the embellishments really changing between designs.
I like this book very much, and I think many of the designs are very cute and original. For me, the corporate zombie pattern alone made this book worthwhile. It is also a very nicely presented book. It is a full colour hardback with all patterns given as both charts and as written instructions. However, this is a far from perfect book. For starters, although these patterns seem simple enough for a beginner, no basic crochet technique instructions are provided. Also, the patterns in this book are a bit on the repetitive side. Is there really a need for both a corporate zombie and a cyber zombie in the same book? Similarly, there is very little difference between the knight, the cleric, the Trojan and the Spartan. Nevertheless, there is still enough in this book to make it worth your money, and I highly recommend it for people looking for something that's a little edgier than bears and bunnies.
 Creepy Cute Frustration May 19, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Adorable book with fun patterns, but some confusion too.
The construction techniques are fairly simple - easy stitches, etc. But there are a few poorly worded or vaguely described parts that were extremely frustrating to get the hang of. I learned that if you are a somewhat experienced crocheter and get the general idea of her instructions - you can probably wing it when you get a little lost.
I made a perfectly cute pseudo-Cthulu little guy, and it worked up in less than 3 hours. And that includes the time spent wrestling with new techniques, cheap yarn, and frustrating face-tentacles.
Absolutely NOT a book for a beginning crocheter, but simple enough to be a small and quick project for someone who is still getting familiar with the art. Lots of opportunities for inspiration and customization!
Zombies, and Robots, and Ninja's oh my! May 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I picked up this book because I love anything cute, and the creepy was just the right touch. After flipping through the book I decided immediately that I had to buy it, so I could make my fiance a fleet of little cute and creepy figures for his desk at work.
I would recommend this book to any crocheter, beginner's who love a challenge, or long time pro. Quite fun, and much different from what's out there for people who don't always to crochet something traditional...
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