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Anyone Can 3D Crochet: 20 Fun Animal Designs and 8 Adorable Projects

by Kristi Simpson
Landauer. May 2023. 160p. ISBN 9781639810017. pap. $19.99. CRAFTS
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Designer Simpson (Supersize Crochet Animals) delivers careful instructions that will help readers move from 3D crochet neophytes into confident artists. The book contains 20 designs to create projects that include blankets, sensory cubes, garments, and much more. This work has all of the essentials, including a well-illustrated section on terminology and materials, instructions about reading patterns, and a difficulty guide so that crafters can progress from basic to advanced projects. Many of the beginner-friendly wall hangings could easily become a keepsake in a nursery. The slightly more ambitious projects, such as pillows and crib blankets, are presented in an approachable way.
VERDICT The book’s cute animal designs include sloths, dinosaurs, unicorns, rabbits, foxes, and a veritable menagerie of animal friends, so there’s sure to be one that fits any child’s unique interests and imagination or a nursery’s theme. This book is as joyful and simple as its title suggests.
Reviewed by Emily Bowles , Jul 01, 2023
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