My Crochet Animals: Crochet 12 Furry Animal Friends Plus 35 Stylish Clothes and Accessories

190 Pages·2015·8.52 MB·English

by  Isabelle Kessedjian

My Crochet
Animals
Isabelle Kessedjian
Crochet 12 Furry Animal Friends plus
35 Stylish Clothes and Accessories
www.stitchcraftcreate.co.uk
Contents
Introduction
My animals
To the forest!
The bear
The raccoon
The fox
The deer
The wolf
In love
The koala
The panda
Three little pigs
The chef
The butcher
The junior chef
Rabbit’s little family
The mummy bunny and her baby
My animal carry-all
Patterns
Yarn / Suppliers / Thanks
Introduction
Introduction
All the creations in this book come from my childhood and the
memories I have of it: my love for animals, my numerous stays
abroad or in the Aveyron region of southern France where I
used to play in secret in the cornfields.
I was brought up by my two grandmas, who both taught me a
lot. My Armenian grandma taught me how to sew and crochet
so I could bring life to amazing fabric or yarn patterns. With my
Aveyronnaise grandma I spent hours by the fire crocheting,
although her approach was different. With her, I began to
understand that the world around me was a fantastic source of
inspiration!
I remember a day when I went for a walk in the forest, taking
with me all my crochet materials. As I was about to get to work,
I realised my favourite crochet hook was missing. I didn’t want
to go back to the house to pick it up and had a much better idea
instead: I was going to create one! With my small pocket knife I
cut a branch and meticulously whittled a little wooden hook with
which I created my very first comforter.
Today, a mummy to two boys, I have written this book thinking
not only of crochet fans but of those who just want to please the
little girls and boys in their life. To make a character with your
own hands and see your child become attached to it, play with
it, laugh and develop their imagination and even fall asleep with
it, fills me with emotion.
Through this book I wish to pay homage to my mother who left
me far too young but who is always in my heart.
Mummy, I love you, this book is for you.
My animals