Lucas - Huggable Crochet

Huggable Crochet

Cute and Cuddly Animals from Around the World

Christine Lucas

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Huggable Crochet. 2011 by Christine Lucas. Manufactured in China. All rights reserved. The patterns and drawings in this book are for the personal use of the reader. By permission of the author and publisher, they may be either hand-traced or photocopied to make single copies, but under no circumstances may they be resold or republished. It is permissible for the purchaser to create the designs contained herein and sell them at fairs, bazaars and craft shows. No other part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Published by Krause Publicaptions, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236. (800) 289-0963. First edition.

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Edited by Stefanie Laufersweiler
Designed by Corrie Schaffeld
Cover photography by Corrie Schaffeld
Photography by John Carrico, Alias Imaging
Photo styling by Lauren Emmerling
Illustrations by Christine Lucas
Production coordinated by Greg Nock

Metric Conversion Chart

To convert	to	multiply by
Inches	Millimeters	25.4
Millimeters	Inches	0.04
Inches	Centimeters	2.54
Centimeters	Inches	0.4
Feet	Centimeters	30.5
Centimeters	Feet	0.03
Yards	Meters	0.9
Meters	Yards	1.1

Dedication

For my husband, who is the personificaption of all my greatest dreams come true.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to all of the people who worked so hard to help make this book become a reality.

In this book youll find crochet patterns for nineteen of the most loveable animals youll ever create. Unlike others you may have made in the past, these generously sized stuffed animals are truly huggable, measuring from twelve to eighteen inches (thirty to forty-six centimeters) tall.

As you make these projects, I invite you to come on a magical tour of the animal kingdom with me. Inside youll find animals from all over the world. You are sure to find a cuddly friend that you just cant live without.

Animal lovers of all ages will enjoy these charming creatures. Yours might become the perfect accent piece on the sofa of a themed room. If you have little ones running around, they make the perfect gift for children to snuggle with at night. For this reason, youll find no choking hazards such as buttons or wire in the patterns.

Each animal appears in two different color palettesone more realistic, the other whimsicalalthough they will look adorable in whatever colors you choose. Ive created names and background stories for each of the animals here for an extra element of fun. However, the ones you make will be unique and have their own personalities, so give them their own names, backgrounds and maybe even a homemade birth certificate.

I think that crocheting should be fun and relaxing. So, while designing these patterns, I tried to use only the simplest stitches, which are explained and shown step by step. Whether youre eight years old or eighty, theres no better feeling than seeing the smile of a loved one when you give them a handmade gift.

Now, go ahead, take a peek insidethey wont bite!

Each ecosystem has its own mischievous inhabitants, but the critters in this forest take mayhem to a whole new level. The squirrel thrives on snatching your food and watching you hunt for it, while the sneaky snake likes to give you a scare. The fun-loving snail and raccoon enjoy playing harmless mind games with their friends. Whatever these tricksters are up to, you can almost always count on them catching you off guard. So, brace yourself and stay sharp as you stroll through their territory!

Sly is the sneakiest of all the pranksters. He loves nothing more than to scare the living daylights out of anyone who crosses his path. Slithering along tree branches until an unsuspecting soul comes along, he then shoots out like a lightning bolt with a hiss. Startled for a second, everyone soon realizes that its just Sly up to his same old tricks, while he slithers away and has a good, hearty laugh over a prank well played.

YARN

Super bulky (6) yarn in 3 colors; 150 yds (137m) of color A, 75 yds (69m) of color B and 75 yds (69m) of color C

Medium (4) yarn in 1 color; 10 yds (9m) of color D

The project shown on page 7 uses Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (80% acrylic/20% wool, 106 yds [97m], 6 oz [170g]) in Cranberry (A), Black (B) and Butterscotch (C) and Lion Brand Vannas Choice (acrylic, 170 yds [155m], 3.5 oz [100g]) in Black (D).

HOOKS AND NOTIONS

G/6 (4mm) and H/8 (5mm) crochet hooks Size 13 darning needle Polyester fiberfill Stuffing stick

GAUGE

5 hdc and 4 rows = 2" (5cm) using size H/8 (5mm) hook

FINISHED SIZE