Marly Bird, Author at Marly Bird

42 FREE Crochet Slipper Patterns

November 28, 2021 By Marly Bird Leave a Comment

Crochet slippers keep your feet warm and toasty. I love that there are so many options on texture and yarn choices for making slippers. Therefore, I pulled together 32 FREE crochet slipper patterns from my designer friends and Yarnspirations. Make slippers all year long for yourself, your family, your friends, or even as charity crochet.

*This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on one of these links and making a purchase a portion will go to the blog. The price you pay will not change and the small commission I receive helps me to keep bringing you free content and giveaways on the blog. Thank you for your continued support.*

Bonus: Get FREE knit slipper patterns as well!

What Makes A Good Crochet Slipper?

42 Free Digital Crochet Slipper Patterns - Free Digital Pattern - Marly Bird

When making slippers, there are a few things that you will want to consider. First, slippers are an item that needs to be durable. They will be on your feet so they’ll take a lot of wear and tear. Therefore, you must onsider the yarn that you are going to us to make your slipper. After all, you want to make sure that it is something that is substantial and durable.

Tip: Want to help increase the longevity of your slippers? Try adding leather pads to the bottom. Remember that this might make the slipper more slippery, so try to find something that isn’t too smooth. Chosen correctly, though, this can make your slippers even more slip-proof. Plus, they’ll last longer.

Another way to help with your slipper to have more traction is to add puff paint or hot glue to the bottom of the slipper. This will give you a little more grip when walking on surfaces such as wood or tile.

You can further increase the durability of your socks by adding some reinforcement thread. While you are working the stitch on the bottom of your slipper, add a strand of nylon thread that will help your stitches from stretching out.

Crochet Slipper Sizes:

Picking the size of your crochet slippers can be a little challenging. Most slippers you want to be on the snug side so that they don’t fall off while you are wearing them. Unlike with a sweater, you want snug or tight rather than too loose.

Important measurements when making slippers are:

your foot circumference
foot length

You will take these numbers and subtract an inch from each to get what your finished slipper measurements should be. Why would you go down an inch from your actual foot size? Because your crochet slipper will stretch. Consider what yarn you are using and how much stretch will your fabric have? It is always a great idea to make a swatch to see how it will feel.

Looking for a great reference chart for what your final slipper measurement should be? Check out the resources on Kate Atherley’s website. Although she talks about knitting, the same principals apply to crochet.

Kate Atherly Sizing Chart - Slipper Sizing Chart - Marly Bird

Kate Atherley Sizing Chart

Crochet Slipper Resources

Crochet slippers and crochet socks are very similar in sizing. If you want to try your hand at crochet socks be sure to check out the podcast, and book, from my friend Rohn Strong.

Looking to branch out into knit socks? I have a beginner KAL for your first pair of socks. Worked in worsted weight yarn this is an easy way to learn the basics of knit sock making. But if you’re ready to start crocheting slippers, then here are ten free crochet slipper patterns you might want to try.

10 FREE Crochet Slipper Patterns from Bloggers

Here are ten of my favorite free crochet slipper patterns from bloggers:

Adult Men’s Chunky Slipper designed by YARNutopia

These boot-style chunky mens crochet slippers make a perfect cozy gift. Father’s Day will be here again before you know it, so keep that in mind. This free crochet slippers pattern includes a video tutorial.

Celtic Weave Slippers designed by Pattern Paradise

Celtic Weave Slippers Free Crochet Pattern by Pattern Paradise - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

These cozy slippers made with chunky yarn are going to keep your feet extra warm. Pattern Paradise did a monthly series of free crochet slippers patterns. This is obviously only one of them so be sure to check out the rest!

Snappy Sockers designed by Snappy Tots

Free Crochet Slipper Socks pattern by Snappy Tots - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

Snappy Tots designed these crochet slippers with a sock-like style in mind, Use self-striping yarn to make it easy to crochet these in sizes for teens and women.

Chic Moroccan Slippers designed by Moogly

Chic Moroccan Slippers free crochet pattern by Moogly - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

Moogly has a whole series of beautiful crochet patterns utilizing the Moroccan Tile Stitch. She showcases the stitch beautifully in this free crochet slippers pattern.

Branwen Slippers designed by Crystalized Designs

Branwen Slippers Free Crochet Pattern by Crystalized Designs - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

Branwen is the Celtic goddess of love and beauty, and she is the inspiration for these crochet slippers. Make them for Mother’s Day, your best friend’s birthday, or as a treat for yourself.

Winter Chic Sleepers designed by YARNutopia

Winter Chic Slippers by YARNutopia - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

This pattern uses cluster stitches and post stitches to create a lot of really warm, thick texture. It’s perfect for winter crochet socks!

Infinitely Happy Socks designed by Snappy Tots

Infinitely Happy Feet Crochet Socks Pattern by Snappy Tots - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

Make these joyful crochet slipper socks in sizes for kids and adults.

Loopy Love Baby Booties designed by Moogly

Loop Love Big Baby Booties by Moogly - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

All slippers are fun to crochet. However, baby booties are particularly fun since they’re such quick, cute projects. Moogly’s Loopy Love baby booties come in sizes newborn through one year.

Starlight Women Slippers designed by My Hobby is Crochet

Starlight Slippers Free Pattern by My Hobby is Crochet - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

These crochet slippers, designed for children and women, have ribbed pops of color at the top that bring so much joy.

Tutti Frutti Slippers designed by YARNutopia

Tutti Frutti Tunisian Entrelac crochet slippers pattern by YARNutopia - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

Practice Tunisian Entrelac Stitch with this free crochet slippers pattern. It has texture as well as graphic design appeal.

32 FREE Crochet Slipper Patterns from Yarnspirations

These free patterns from Yarnspirations are ready for you to download and start stitching!

Adult Slippers

Hi-Top Slipper Socks Free Crochet Pattern - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

All Ages Slippers

Slipper Boots Free Crochet Pattern - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

Child Slippers

Puppy Slippers Free Crochet Pattern - Free Digital Crochet Pattern - Marly Bird

How to Make a Chunky Knit Blanket

November 26, 2021 By Marly Bird Leave a Comment

A chunky knit blanket is the perfect piece to make this time of year. It’s so cozy as it grows quickly on your lap. Then, of course, it is cozy to use throughout the winter. This free bulky knit blanket pattern also makes a great handmade gift for others this holiday season. So, learn how to make a chunky knit blanket right now!

2 images of a cream colored chunky knit blanket: one showing blanket folded in half, side edge of blanket, crossed stitch pattern, and end tassels, the other - showing blanket opened flat and draped over a blue couch with grey cushion. Marly Bird

About This Chunky Knit Blanket

Use 2 knitting needle sizes and a simple crossed-stitch technique to create this fascinating knit blanket. Combine that rich cross-stitch texture and design with a simple garter stitch. This creates a warm, cozy, even cushy knit afghan. You’ll use Bernat Blanket yarn, one of our favorite super chunky yarn options. That’s how to make a chunky knit blanket really quickly. It gives you instant gratification. And you still have time left in the season to make one or two for holiday gifts.

The criss-cross stripes have an intriguing effect. They look almost like modern knit cables, but not quite. It looks a bit like lace, but lace worked in a super chunky yarn. The result is a really beautiful design that’s fairly easy to knit up.

Bulky and Beautiful Bernat Blanket Yarn

This chunky knit blanket uses Bernat Blanket yarn. That’s a super bulky yarn. Using a standard yarn weight chart, that’s a #6 yarn weight. It’s great for chunky knits. Obviously, they named this a “blanket yarn” for a reason, right? Working this yarn with a large crochet hook or larger knitting needles is exactly how to make a chunky knit blanket. You want quick makes at this time of year.

This is a Chenille-Style Yarn

It’s soft, the kind of yarn you truly want against your skin. And yet, you can machine wash and dry this durable yarn. Therefore, you can gift this chunky knit blanket to almost anyone. They don’t have to worry about hand-washing this handmade gift. Instead, they can use it, wash it, and enjoy it easily.

Buy An O’Go Yarn Donut

Bernat Blanket Yarn is also one of the yarn options now in the O’Go Yarn format. So, you can buy it in the regular yarn ball, or you can choose Bernat Blanket O’Go Yarn instead. The latter offers great options for color play. The yarn comes in lots of colors. You can work it in two ways. First, from one end to the other, for a self-striping blanket. Alternatively, you can easily separate the yarn colors and work them in the order that you want. This is a fun way to personalize the design of this super chunky knit blanket if you don’t want to stick with the original white design.

Top it Off with Tassels

Make this knit blanket a little fancy with tassels. They’re fun to make in this soft, bulky yarn. Moreover, they had that touch of handmade chic to the style of the blanket itself. Of course, if you don’t like tassels, you can always opt to leave them off. However, we think they work well with this design.

Get This Chunky Knit Blanket Pattern

This is a free knit blanket pattern from Yarnspirations. Get it here or click on the image below:

Image link to Bernat Criss-Cross Stripes Chunky Knit Blanket Pattern, showing image of folded cream colored knit blanket.

Black Friday Craft Sales and Other Hot Deals Right Now

November 24, 2021 By Marly Bird 8 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving Week. If you’re a Marly Bird fan then you already know that this means it’s Turkey Trot time. You still have a lot of opportunity to join in with the knit and crochet clues for this stitch-along, so join inn if you haven’t already. It’s a really fun way to spend the long weekend, crafting alongside the rest of the community. And in between stitches, you might want to take advantage of some of the Black Friday Craft sales and other hot deals happening this week and weekend.

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I receive a portion of sales from those links. Your price doesn’t change. This is one of the ways I earn income to keep giving you free content here on the blog. Thanks for your support.

Marly Bird Announcements

Before we dig into the Black Friday craft sales for knitters and crocheters, we have a few announcements. Turkey Trot (above) was the first one.

Marly Bird’s Black Friday Ravelry Store Sale

On Friday, November 26, 2021, all patterns in the Marly Bird Ravelry store will be 20% off. No coupon needed. Go grab the patterns you want while they’re discounted!

BiCrafty Bootcamp Update

Third, we have paused BiCrafty Bootcamp: Beginner Crochet Lessons for Knitters until the new year. If you’re a member, we hope you understand and take advantage of the break in whatever way feels best to you. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can join now and catch up on the lessons. There are seven lessons that will teach you so many basic crochet skills. Get going on them now (they’re free) and you’ll be all set to join us in the new year.

I’d Be Grateful If You Take Advanatage of Creativebug’s November Deal

free online craft classes with creativebug

Finally, and this kicks off our Black Friday craft sales announcements, I’d love for you to sign up for a Creativebug membership entirely for free. If you sign up before the end of the month, you get 60 days of free art and craft classes, including my crochet and knitting classes. Plus you get all kinds of inspirational videos, lessons, and more. If you don’t like it, cancel before the 60 days, and you’ll never pay anything.

And yet, because I’m an affiliate, it helps me out a lot when you sign up. I’m super grateful for many things this Thanksgiving, of course. And this community where we do our best to help each other with win-win situations is one of them. I really think this is a win-win.

Is Black Friday a Thing This Year?

Black Friday sales for knitters and crocheters

Things have shifted a bit in pandemic times. Most big stores aren’t doing those old “just Friday” sales that draw huge crowds. Instead, big and small shops offer seasonal sales throughout the week and even throughout the season. However, there’s still a huge push with great deals this Thanksgiving weekend.

Black Friday craft sales, which usually last all weekend long, give you huge discounts on yarn, project bags, and so much more. Small Business Saturday is a chance to support all of your local indie dyers, stitchers, and designers while getting a discount on the stuff you love. CyberMonday carries the whole thing through the weekend.

Oh, and don’t forget Giving Tuesday, which is your chance to donate to charity. Many people love to knit and crochet for charity, so that’s always something to consider at this time of year.

Best Black Friday Craft and Yarn Sales

Here are the Black Friday craft sales or Thanksgiving week deals that we know about.

Signature Needle Arts Holiday Sale

I have a lot of different knitting needles. However, if price is no object, I always recommend Signature’s. They work so smoothly. They offer a stiletto tip that is unique from any other on the market. They’re great knitting needles. (And, of course, they sell other great stuff as well.) They’re having a 12% off holiday sale, so now is the time to get those nice needles for yourself!

Yarnspirations Black Friday Deals

Yarnspirations has an email sign-up list for all of their sales announcements. Their 2022 Black Friday craft and yarn sale is as state above: If you spend $70 or more, you’ll receive 20% off. However, add juts another $30 and spend over $100 and they bump your savings up to 30%.

See all their Black Friday yarn for sale here. They have especially good sales on O’Go Yarn. Be sure to also check out their holiday gift guide and their gifts under $30 page, which both have terrific knit and crochet patterns great for making gifts. And never forget to check a store’s clearance page or section for deals.

KnitPicks Black Friday Craft and Yarn Sales

KnitPicks has a variety of sales this week. There are deals of the day each day. Moreover, they’re offering up to 60% off yarn through 11/24/21 at 11:59 PST. They also have 50% off craft tools through the same date. And an extra 25% off of clearance items with the code CLEARANCE21 through 11/25/21 at 11:59 PST. And they have free shipping on orders $65+. Moreover, they’re offering free ebooks, tote bags, and calendars with sales starting at $50+.

WeCrochet Black Friday Craft and Yarn Sales

WeCrochet has the same types of sales as KnitPicks. Start here.

Ottlite Black Friday Craft Sale

Ottlite always has a great Black Friday craft sale. This year is no exception. They sell the best variety of lighting options for knitters, crocheters, and other crafters. Get them right now for between 30% and 60% off. Truly, they enhance your craft experience. And they make amazing gifts for the other crafters in your life. Some favorites:

24w Ultimate 3-in-1 Craft L a mp
Organize LED Desk Lamp (with space to hold some hooks and needles)
Even better, the Craft Caddy Lamp, which has more room for your supplies
Dimmable LED Task Lamp

Annie’s Clearance Sale

Recently I shared my Annie’s crochet sampler blanket class. In that post, I shared ten other things I think you might like at Annie’s. If you’re online doing some Black Friday craft shopping, then you might want to see what’s over on their clearance page, too.

Jimmy Beans Wool Sale

We love all of the things at Jimmy Beans Wool. It doesn’t seem like they specifically have a Black Friday craft sale. However, do check out their general sales page for the best deals right now.

Mary Maxim Black Friday Yarn and Craft Kit Sales

I’ve rounded up ten of my favorite Mary Maxim makes for you, many of which are on sale right now and throughout the season. You’ll find Christmas yarn, knit and crochet patterns and kits, and more. They’re also offering a free tote bag on sales of $49+ if you enter SKU 32173 and coupon code GEO49. Plus, of course, check out their clearance sales.

Etsy Cyber Sales Thanksgiving Week

Etsy always has a big CyberSale during the week of Thanksgiving. You can get Up to 60% off at many Etsy stores. Get OOAK handcrafted items, yarn, and vintage goods at a steep discount. If you love Etsy, get this deal. Not sure where to start? Here are all their craft supplies on sale. More options:

Moreover, here are some specific deals at specific Etsy stores operated by knit and crochet designers:

HappyDollsHandmade has over 100 crochet patterns available at 70% off, including lots of Christmas patterns
The Easy Design has all crochet patterns 60% off. So many great designs here!
Ruby Webbs crochet patterns are 50% off – so cozy and comfy!
NoorsKnits says, “Enjoy 50% OFF all of my patterns in my Etsy and Ravelry shops with code TGBF2021 as well as 30% off all Tunisian crochet kits in my Etsy shop with code HOLIDAY2021.”
FionaDolls has over five dozen crochet patterns on sale 40% off
Vintage Pattern Faves has over 800 vintage knit and crochet patterns available at 30% off
JourneyChanelDesigns offers 30% off all crochet patterns through Monday 11/29/21.
ThreadWinnersArt offers 20% off their whole store through 12/1/21. This includes crochet patterns and handmade gifts.
KniftyKnittings offers 20% off knit patterns and knitting kits
Painted With Design has a variety of knit and crochet patterns (toys, dolls, and more) on sale 15% off
DarlingJadore has well over 100 beautiful knit patterns on sale 10% off. Plus $5 off $20 with coupon “FIVEOFF” at checkout.
Mama in a Stitch is offering 10% off all knit and crochet patterns

Cricut Black Friday Craft Sales

Okay, so maybe Cricut machines aren’t specifically for knitters and crocheters. They’re a lot of fun, though. Additionally, they’re great for dressing up your Christmas gift wrapping. So, if you enjoy a variety of crafting, you might want to check out their sales, too. They’re offering 50% off of tools and materials.

Plus of course all of the big stores have Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Check Walmart, Amazon, etc. for their deals. People love craft books for Christmas, so check if Amazon has sales on any of the ones that you want to buy.

2022 Crochet and Knit Books to Pre-Order for Your Craft Library Now

November 23, 2021 By Marly Bird Leave a Comment

Do you have a craft library? I love my collection of crochet and knit books. And every year, craft publishers come out with more goodies for us. So, even though it’s early, we here at the Marly Bird team wanted to let you know about the 2022 books that we think you’re going to want to pre-order.

Need to buy holiday gifts? See our top ten reasons why craft books are the best Christmas gifts for almost anyone!

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I receive commission from sales off of those links.This allows me to continue creating so much free content for you. Your price doesn’t change. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Why Pre-Order Books for Your Craft Library?

You might wonder why you should pre-order these books when they aren’t even released until next year. The answer is simple: it automates the process. You sign up for them now. These crochet and knit books ship to you as they become available. You’ll not only still want the books; you’ll enjoy getting that surprise mail all throughout the year. It’s like a treat for your future self.

Top 2022 Knitting Books to Pre-Order Now

Books for Learning How to Knit

In addition to books, another great way to learn to knit is through the BiCrafty Bootcamp: Knitting Lessons for Crocheters series. It’s a ground-up way to learn the craft, whether or not you know how to crochet.

How to crochet and knit books are always good choices. Inspire someone you know to begin crafting with one of these books.

A Beginner’s Guide to Knitting: A complete step-by-step course

Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting

This is a new book for people specifically looking to learn how to knit lace. And the same author, Lynne Waterson, has another similar book for people who want to learn to knit cables:

Very Easy Guide to Cable Knitting

Brioche Knitting for Beginners and Beyond

This book is subtitled: “Your Definitive Guide to Creating Colorful, Lusciously Textured Knitwear.”

Nordic Knits

In 2021, we saw a huge list of Nordic knitting books. So many great patterns derive from the origins of these countries. Therefore, we’re not surprised to see some new ones coming out in 2022 that we think you’ll want in your craft library.

The Nordic Knitting Primer: A Step-by-Step Guide to Scandinavian Colorwork

If you’re just getting started with Nordic knitting, then this is a good place to begin.

Norwegian Sweaters and Jackets

Enjoy working on more than three dozen different knit sweater and knit jacket patterns if you add this book to your craft library.

Knitted Socks from Finland: 20 Nordic designs for all year round

If you love knitting socks and knit colorwork, then pre-order this one!

Scandinavian-Style Christmas Knits

Do you love the Christmas in July crafting? Well, this book comes out in July 2022, and it’s filled with knit Christmas ornament patterns inspired by Scandinavia.

Nordic Knits: 50 Beautiful Patterns to Knit and Keep You Cozy

With a wide variety of knitting patterns from three different designers, this book should keep you happily crafting all year long.

Vivian Hoxbro’s Knitting Handbook: 8 Schools of Modular Knitting

Vivian Hoxbro is also the author of “Traditional Danish Sweaters.” Therefore, she brings that Nordic sensibility to this new book. She shows you how to knit really basic shapes. Then she shows you how to combine them in unique ways to create wearables and home decor.

Knit Patterns for Garments

It’s always so fun to knit for little ones isn’t it? Baby clothes are among the most popular crochet and knit books. But many people also love knitting garments for grownups. There are new knitting books for both types of knitters.

Playtime Rompers to Knit

Learn how to knit a basic baby romper. Then learn how to use colorwork, add features like hoods, and change other small details to create more than two dozen knit rompers. Additionally, there are two knit romper doll patterns for your child’s favorite dolls.

Knit Fold Pleat Repeat: Simple Knits, Gorgeous Garments

Amazon explains this better than we can: “Knitting guru Norah Gaughan shows you how to make rectangles, squares, and simple shapes—then fold, twist, and pleat them to create unique, fashionable clothes and accessories.”

Knitting as Therapy Books

More and more people are beginning to recognize craft as therapy. So there are more crochet and knit books that emphasize this great feature of yarn.

Conscious Crafts: Knitting

Co-founders of the Black Girl Knit Club, Sicgmone Kludje and Vea Koranteng, have authored this meditative knitting book. It has twenty different knit projects for accessories and home decor. More than that it includes:

How to knit basic stitches and techniques
How to adapt those into other projects besides the ones in the book
Methods of upcycling textiles for use in your knitting
And obviously a focus on knitting for joy, healing, and rejuventation

Knitting for Radical Self-Care: A Modern Guide

This is a knitting pattern book. In fact, there are ten knit patterns in this book, each inspired by “revolutionary women of color.” However, it’s also a craft as therapy book. It includes essays on self-care and “sourcing creativity.”

New Knit Accessories Books

If you love to knit hats, mittens, scarves, and other accessories, then these are the 2022 knitting books to pre-order for your craft library.

Knitting the National Parks

This inspiring, unique book’s subtitle is 63 Easy-to-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanie Hats Inspired by the US National Parks. What fun inspiration. And you could take these knit hat projects on the road as you visit some national parks yourself.

10,000 Knitted Hats: Create Your Own Unique Style

If you love knitting hats, then you definitely need to add this to your craft library. According to the Amazon description: “This interactive knitting book contains photographs of different hat brims, bodies and crowns that can be combined in a total of 10,626 ways to create unique hat patterns.” If you want to practice designing your own knit hats, this looks like a great place to start. Jo Allport is this book’s author.

Cozy Knits: 50 Hat, Mitten, Scarf and Sock Projects from Around the World

These fifty knit accessories patterns derive inspiration from textiles around the world.

Modern Knitted Shawls and Wraps

Subtitled, “35 warm and stylish designs to knit, from lacy shawls to chunky wraps,” this book has knit shawl patterns for both beginner and experienced knitters. Laura Strutt actually authored both crochet and knit books on this topic. Scroll down to see the crochet version.

Knit Shawls: 25 Unique & Vibrant Designs

If you’re looking for crochet and knit books to make shawls, then this is one to pre-order.

Knit 2 Socks in 1

If you enjoy knitting socks, then you might have noticed this book on our 2021 list. However, the paperback version comes out in early 2022, so we wanted to include it here as well.

Insta-Knits

Although you’ll find some garments in this knitting book, it’s primarily a set of accessories patterns. There are two dozen knits designs in here. What do they all have in common? They all work up quickly for instant gratification crafting.

Quick and Easy Knits: 100 little knitting projects to make

If you love those quick to knit projects, then here’s another of the new crochet and knit books you want to pre-order. In addition to accessories, this book also has knitting patterns for phone cozies, toys, and other items.

Knit Toys and Animals Books

Knitted Wild Animal Friends

This fun new knitting book has patterns for 12 different animals. Additionally, there are clothing patterns to dress each of them up. You might also want to pre-order:

How to Knit Animals: Tips & techniques for making 12 knitted animals & their mini friends by Sue Stratford

Knitting Mystery Novels and Fiction

There are so many craft book series and knitting mystery novels out there. Occasionally you’ll also find other knitting fiction in the mix, as well. Here are some coming out in 2022:

Knot Again (Real Men Knit series)

The premise of this novel is that a fireman does a charity calendar to raise money for his family’s knitting business. Trying to get away from the celebrity recognition it ends up causing, he goes to knit in an all-night laundromat. A little girl takes an interest in his knitting, and he realizes that her mother is his old childhood crush. It’s a knitting love story set in a laundromat. How fun!

Strangers on a Skein

In this knitting mystery novel, a yarn store owner decides to open a booth at a local market. However, she quickly learns that the previous booth tenant was murdered. A knitting murder mystery ensues. This book is part of a series.

A Dark and Snowy Night (Seaside Knitters Society)

Knitting Children’s Books

There are both crochet and knit books in the fiction category. In addition to mysteries and other novels, there are also children’s books about crafting.

The Legend of Iron Purl

Another form of fiction crochet and knit books is children’s books. In this one, Granny Fuzz narrates the story of a knitting superhero called Iron Purl who comes to the rescue in a range of different adventures.

While We Wait

This knitting children’s book looks so cute. A boy and his grandmother are sitting and knitting and waiting. They do other things, but mostly they knit. And then finally at the end, the parents arrive, with a new family member, and we discover what they’ve been knitting.

Granny Bouncer’s R escue

crochet and knit children's books for your craft library

In this children’s book, the family is a bit annoyed that granny is knitting throughout their vacation. However, her knitting seems to come to the rescue in the end.

Pink: A Women’s March Story

This is a children’s book honoring the fifth anniversary of the Women’s March. A young girl learn to knit with her grandmother while also beginning to learn the history of women’s rights.

Other Knitting Books for your Craft Library

Sometimes a book just doesn’t fall into any specific category. That makes it unique, special, and definitely something to pre-order for your craft library.

Knitstrips: The World’s First Comic-Strip Knitting Book

This has to go be among the most unique new crochet and knit books. It’s knitting instruction with more than 20 knit patterns. However, it’s written in comic book style. Amazon explains that it’s “designed to mimic a bound collection of comic books in a series: each “issue” with its own cover and wry theme—from yarn stashes to binge knitting—that is close to the heart of knitters. Issues offer four to six knitting patterns each, plus designer highlights and a variety of stories and technical discussions.” I mean, doesn’t that sound amazing?

Your Craft Library Needs These 2022 Crochet Books

Here are the new crochet books you’ll want to pre-order for your craft library.

Crochet Garments Books for Your Craft Library

If you enjoy making crochet clothing, then pre-order these 2022 crochet books.

Retro Crochet: Vibrant Vintage-Inspired Looks from the 70s, 80s, and 90s

This is one of the crochet and knit books that we’re most excited about for 2022. Obviously, it just looks like a lot of fun. But we also know that it’s going to be fun for sure because the author is one of our favorite crochet Instagrammers.

Colorful Crochet Knitwear

This is a book of crochet sweaters and other tops. It’s designed to incorporate the type of colorwork sometimes associated with knitting. You’ll get to practice a range of different techniques to achieve this colorwork.

Modern Crochet Sweaters

The ebook for this one came out a couple of months back. However, in 2022, you can get the paperback for your craft library.

Crochet in a Weekend: 29 Quick-to-Stitch Sweaters, Tops, Shawls & More

Salena Baca is always coming out with terrific new crochet books. Here’s one for quick crafting while making beautiful wearables.

Crochet Accessories Books

It’s always fun to crochet accessories, right? If you agree, then add these books to your craft library.

Modern Japanese Crochet: Classic Stitches Made Easy

People often think of amigurumi books when they think about Japanese crochet. While those are great, that’s not all there is to Japanese crochet. This book has “15 amazing stitches, 7 simple lessons, and 25 glorious projects.”

Modern Crocheted Shawls and Wraps

This book’s subtitle is “35 stylish ways to keep warm, from lacy shawls to chunky afghans.” Wait, does that sound familiar? It might, because Laura Strutt authored both crochet and knit books on this for 2022. The knit version is in the knit accessories book section above.

Quick Crochet: No-Fuss Patterns for Colorful Scarves, Blankets, Bags and More

If you love instant gratificaiton crochet then make sure to pre-order this book for your craft library. It has quick patterns for accessories as well as some home decor items.

Head to Toe Crochet: Beanies and Booties for Infants to Toddlers

If you really want instant gratification, then crochet accessories for babies!

Home Decor Crochet Books

Quick Crochet for Kitchen and Home

Subtitled: “14 Patterns for Dishcloths, Baskets, Totes, & More.” This is another great option for your craft library if you enjoy instant gratification crochet. These are also projects you can make to gift to others.

Family Crochet: Simple Crochet projects for the whole family

This book offers a combination of makes for the home and for everyone who lives within it. There’s also a similar book specifically for home decor:

Home Crochet: Simple Crochet projects to brighten any home!

Granny Square and Crochet Motif Books

Do you prefer making motif-based projects? These are the crochet books to pre-order for your craft library.

100 Crochet Tiles: Charts and patterns for crochet motifs inspired by decorative tiles

You can get inspiration for crochet and knit books almost anywhere. This one comes from the beauty of tile designs.

A Modern Guide to Granny Squares: Awesome Color Combinations and Designs for Fun and Fabulous Crochet Blocks

The granny square never gets old. Changing up the colors is a great way to make it fresh and contemporary

Cute & Easy Crochet with Flowers: 35 fantastic floral crochet patterns

If you enjoy floral crochet motifs, then you’ll want to pre-order this crochet book.

Amigurumi Books and Books for Crochet Toys

Do you enjoy crocheting toys, dolls, and small animals? These amigurumi books should be in your craft library.

My Pretty Brown Doll: Crochet Patterns for a Doll That Looks Like You

This might be one of the most important crochet and knit books of 2022. It’s a book with patterns to make African American dolls. “It offers patterns and crochet techniques to create this charming crochet doll, with skin tone, hairstyle, eyes, and outfits that are customizable to match the young person this gift is for.”

Mini Amigurumi Birds: 25 tiny flying creatures to crochet

If you love mini amigurumi and like birds then you’re going to love this new crochet book. There are more than two dozen different crochet bird patterns here. Use them on keychains, baby mobiles, or as ornaments, garlands, or decor.

Crocheted Bees, Bugs & Butterflies

If you want some other flying creatures to crochet, then check out this new Vanessa Mooncie book.

Amigurumi Farmyard: Over 20 cute crochet patterns to make your own mini farm!

If you like farm animals then check out this amigurumi book.

Animal Amigurumi: 30 Easy Amigurumi Crochet Patterns for All Your Favorite Critters

Here’s another good choice for animal amigurumi books. This one comes from Lauren Espy, well known author and designer in this niche of crochet.

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Crochet Kit

This crochet kit comes with the crochet pattern book for ten characters / finger puppets and the accessories for them. Additionally, it comes with enough yarn to crochet Mister Rogers and Daniel.

If you like crochet kits, then you might also want to keep an eye out for Disney: The Nightmare Before Christmas Crochet Kit, which comes out in summer 2022.

Amigurumi Dolls: 40 cute characters and their accessories to crochet

This book begins with two basic amigurumi doll patterns, one sized bigger than the other. Then you’ll find crochet patterns for various clothing and accessories to turn these dolls into different characters such as firefighters, sports players, and animals.

Crochet Cute Dolls with Mix-and-Match Outfits: 66 Easy-to-Follow Amigurumi Patterns

Here’s another cute one if you like dressing up your amigurumi dolls in crochet clothing.

Lula & Her Amigurumi Friends: A Quirky Club of Crochet Characters

There are so many different amigurumi books that teach you how to crochet a vast array of different characters. Maybe your craft library needs a whole shelf devoted to these books.

Little Luna’s Crochet Diaries

Subtitled: “16 storybook characters of Luna and her friends by Amigurumei”

Irene Strange’s Curious Crochet Creatures

The subtitle says it all: “Amazing amigurumi patterns for wonderfully weird animals.” Crochet different, fun toys when you add this book to your craft library.

A Crochet World of Creepy Creatures and Cryptids

Subtitled: “40 Amigurumi Patterns for Adorable Monsters, Mythical Beings and More.” There truly are new amigurumi books for everyone.

Bonnie the Cow & Friends

Not all crochet toys are amigurumi toys. Here’s a book of 20 crochet stuffed animals. THey’re made using chunky yarn, so they’re nice and huggable.

Zoomigurumi Favorites: The 30 Best-Loved Amigurumi Patterns

Kawaii Crochet Garden

Make a cute collection of plant-inspired amigurumi characters in the kawaii style.

Crochet Donut Buddies: 50 easy amigurumi patterns for collectible crochet toys

This is an amigurumi book similar. tothe one above. However, instead of plants, the characters are all donuts.

Too Cute Amigurumi

Subtitled: “30 Crochet Patterns for Adorable Animals, Playful Plants, Sweet Treats and More

Crochet Zodiac Dolls

Carla Mitrani is a terrific amigurumi doll designer. This new book encourages you to “stitch the horoscope with astrological amigurumi.” Create a doll for everyone you know in the stye of their particular astrological sign.

And Other Interesting Craft Books

You might also want to add these to your craft library:

Crafting Change: Handmade Activism, Past and Present

This book provides a history of the intersection of art and activism with an emphasis on modern-day craftivism activities.

Make It Meaningful

Subtitled “Field Notes from Creative Instigators & Artistic Rabble-Rousers.” This books is by Leann Prain, also the author of:

Wellness for Makers: A Movement Guide for Artists

Knitters, crocheters, and other makers often incur repetitive stress injuries. This book has forty exercises that will help you keep your body healthy as you craft. You’ll learn how to sit, lift, and more in ways that support your body’s needs.

Move the Needle

You might remember this book from our 2021 book lists. So why is it here again? The paperbook version comes out this year. It’s a great book, so if you’ve been waiting for it to be more affordable, 2022 gives you that option.

Worn: A People’s History of Clothing

Although not specific to knitting or crochet, we think you’ll want to add this book to your craft library. It tells the history of clothing made using the major fibers we yarn craft with today.

Craft Journals: Knit and Crochet Planners and Diaries

November 23, 2021 By Marly Bird Leave a Comment

Do you use craft journals? Many knitters and crocheters find that they can be not just useful but also a fun extra part of crafting. Knit and crochet planners can help you organize the designs you want to make. You can add the make-alongs that you want to participate in. And you can use knit and crochet diaries to keep notes about your projects, the yarn you’re using, the pattern details, where you’re leaving off if you’re abandoning a WIP for a bit. Moreover, you can keep a craft diary that helps you explore your creative process. So, we’ve rounded up some of the best knit and crochet journals, diaries, and planners for you to check out.

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I receive commission from purchases made through those links. Your price doesn’t change. This is one of the ways that I earn money so I can continue to offer free content to you online. Thank you so much for your support.

Craft Journals Make Great Christmas Gifts

If you’re looking for good gifts for knitters and crocheters, craft journals are a terrific choice. So are craft books; see our list of 10 reasons why here. If you agree, then you might also want to check out our posts of:

How to Use Craft Journals

There are so many different ways to use craft journals and knit and crochet diaries to enhance your crafting. In Kathryn’s book, “Hook to Heal“, each section of crochet exercises ends with a series of “Yarn for Thought” questions. These are crochet journal questions that help you utilize crafting for personal growth. That’s just one example of how people use these tools.

Other examples include:

Use a craft planner to track the dates of important events. This might be a blog planner, a series of submission dates for when designs are due, dates for craft fairs and expos you plan to attend, and so on.
Track your projects in knit and crochet diaries. You might include the pattern (or where to find it) along with the yarn label, notes about where you’re at in the project, etc. This is a great way to stay on top of WIPs. It’s also fun to look back at all that you’ve made.
Plan your designs in your craft journal. This might include a combination of sketches, notes, yarn options, etc.
Process your feelings about your crafting. Sometimes we lose our crojo. Writing about it can help.
Keep a running gratitude list of all of the reasons you’re thankful for crafting.
Make a list of gifts you want to give. Keep track of the project details in your knit or crochet notebook.

These are just a few examples of how people use craft planners and knit and crochet notebooks.

craft planners for knitters and crocheters

10 Craft Journals and Knit/Crochet/Yarn Notebooks You Might Want To Buy Today

There are truly so many different types of craft notebooks. Some are just blank books (lined or unlined) that have a crafty message or image on the front. Others have pages that are setup to assist you with planning, organizing, and recording your crafty life. Here are ten craft journals and notebooks for knitters and crocheters that you might enjoy:

1. Hardcover Knitting, Yarn, and Crochet Journal

This 200-page hardcover book, which comes with its own pen, has blank lined pages on one side for your notes. On the right-hand side of each page are spaces to write down the project, recipient, start and end dates, all details of yarn used, hooks or needles used, and the gauge. Plus there’s a square spot to attach a yarn sample.

2. Crochet Journal. Creative Personal Logbook.

Don’t let the simple, but beautiful, cover of this crochet journal fool you. Inside these pages contains all of the sections you need to make notes about every knit, crochet, or design project. Like a bullet journal, it starts with pages where you can log your project number, name, and start date. This makes it easier to find the projects you fill in throughout the craft journal.

Then there are sections for details about each project including yarn details, extra tools needed, pattern source, even project difficulty. This is followed by a page where you can attach yarn samples as well as project photos. This is really a crochet journal but knitters could easily adapt it to their work. Oh, and there are inspirational quotes from crochet designers throughout this craft notebook.

3. Paperback Crochet Project Journal

This crochet project planner is similar in style to the one above. However, it’s a bit simplified or more minimalistic. It begins with a table to list the project name, who it’s for, and the page it’s on in the crochet journal. Then each project page allows you to enter the pattern source, start and end dates, yarn information, and also washing instructions, which is certainly helpful information to have on hand. Then there’s a section to attach a yarn sample and / or label.

4. Vogue Knitting Project Journal

This is not just a terrific project journal. It’s also a guide that really shows you how to best use a craft journal as a knitter. Just take a look at the table of contents, which includes so much more beyond the actual pages where you record your knitting projects:

5. Boye 12-Month Knitting and Crochet Planners

Like the Vogue Knitting Planner, the Boye planners have a lot of additional tips and information. They’re designed as 12-month craft planners, so they have more of a calendar format than many craft journals. These combine monthly layouts with tabbed sections for inventory, reference pages (such as a knit symbols chart), project details, and blank note pates.

You can also purchase these planners on Amazon bundled with yarn to start a project. Furthermore you might want to take a look at the Boye 12 Month Kit Crochet Activity Planner:

Boye 12 Month Kit Crochet Activity Planner

This one is unique in that it’s actually a crochet planner with monthly projects already laid out for you. Instead of keeping track of your own unique projects, this is a craft journal that takes you on a journey of projects throughout the year.

6. Knitting Project Notes: My Knitting Stitches Book

This is a fairly straightforward, minimalistic knitters notebook. However, it includes something that not all of the craft journals include: graph paper. Many knitters, especially those working in colorwork techniques, benefit a lot from having graph paper to sketch out their ideas.

Other knitting planners that include graph paper are:

Knitting Journal: A Notebook For Up To 50 Knitting Projects – Keep Track Of Yarns And Needles
Crochet & Knitting Project Journal: Log and Keep Track of Patterns, Yarns, Hooks and Needles
If I’m Sitting, I’m Knitting: Knitting Planner & Journal ~ A Perfect Gift for Knitting Lovers to Design & Keep Track of 60 Designs with Graph Paper & Design Logs

Speaking of which, in addition to purchasing a full craft journal, you might want add this Knitting Colorwork Graph Paper. It has 100 pages of just v-shaped outlines. In comparison to traditional graph paper, these designs look more like stitches. Therefore beginner knit designers might find these pages helpful to work with alongside their regular craft journal.

Alternatively, if you prefer traditional graph paper, then you might like this knitters’ graph paper notebook. Or this Knitting Graph Paper that “contains 55 Pages of 2:3 paper (for regular yarn), followed by 55 Pages of 4:5 paper (for thicker yarn or double knitting)”

7. Crochet Journal Log Book

Like any other journal, you want your craft journal to feel right. Even the cover should inspire you. And isn’t this one pretty? This craft journal has index pages at the beginning like many of the other craft notebooks on this list. Then there are 50 two-page spreads where you can record the details of your project. You can tell when craft journals are actually made by people who craft because they include spots for specific details such as the yarn dye lot. This one has that kind of option plus spaces to include sketches, swatches, and yarn samples. It’s a simple, but effective design. This one is really a crochet journal.

8. Crochet Journal: A Crochet Diary & Crochet Project Planner Notebook

Like many of the other crochet journals, this one has an index page and space to write the details of each project. Additionally, though, it comes with “a lined section for you to record any pattern modifications, notes, and insert a photo of the completed project. You can even use the space to track rows.” There are also some helpful reference pages in this crochet notebook including crochet abbreviations, conversion charts, and yarn weights.

9. My Knitting Journal by Val Pierce

I’m going to let the subtitle tell you more about this craft journal for knitters: “Organize Your Knitting Life: Record Completed Projects and Works-in-Progress, Keep Track of Your Yarn Stash, and Find Quick Reference Information.”

10. Daily Diary/Journal for Knitters with Inspirational Knitting Quotes

This is more the type of journal for people who just want to write about their projects and their craft experience. Rather than tracking every detail of projects (although of course you can write those down as well), this is about the habit of daily journaling with gratitude for your craft. It’s meant as a knitters journal but crocheters could make use of its simple design as well.

Can You Thrum Crochet?

November 22, 2021 By Marly Bird Leave a Comment

My Thrummed Crochet Mittens Pattern is one of my best older patterns. And yet, it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. I think part of the reason is that a lot of people don’t even know the thrum meaning, let alone how it applies to crochet mittens. Therefore, people overlook this design that can keep you so incredibly cozy in the coldest of months. So, what is thrumming with yarn? And can you thrum crochet?

What Is The Meaning of Thrumming?

Obviously, if you look up the thrum definition, you’ll find lots of different answers. Most people think of it as a humming noise, for example. However, we want to talk specifically about the thrum meaning in yarn. If you’re bicrafty, then you might know that thrum knitting is much more common than thrum crochet. However, in both cases, it means the same thing:

When you thrum crochet or knitting, you add little bits of wool roving onto the inside of your stitches. The entire point is to make what you’re knitting or crocheting that much warmer.

Knit Picks offers a really great thrum definition for crafters that includes the following features:

Use a short length of unspun roving.
Work this roving into your knit or crochet stitches along with the yarn for the project.
Leave the ends of the roving loose, placed evenly on the wrong side of the work.
The point is to create an extra lining that adds warmth to your knit or crochet project.

The History of the Yarn Thrum

According to Juliet Bernard over at Love Crafts, thrumming dates back to times as early as the beginning of crochet. She writes that the beginning of yarn thrumming likely started in the 17th century. Specifically, she says that Elizabethan sailors worked bits of wool into knit caps in order to stay warm. After all, there weren’t a lot of options for keeping cozy on the cold water, especially in northern areas where the temperatures are unbearable cold for months at a time.

Can You Thrum Crochet?

Knitting has a long history. It’s got an especially long history in Scandinavia and other very cold areas. Therefore, it’s no surprise that people sometimes know about thrummed knitting but ask, “can you thrum crochet?” The answer, as you’ve surely already guessed is, of course you can.

How to Add a Thrum to Crochet Project for Extra Warmth

Obviously, my Thrummed Crochet Mittens patterns uses this technique. If you purchase the pattern, you’ll have everything you need to know to complete it. However, I also have an old video that will at least give you a sense of how can you thrum crochet:

As you see in the video, here are some of the basics for how to thrum crochet:

Take a piece of unspun roving.
Tear off just a little piece of it at a time. It should be about the same width as the yarn you’re using for your project.
Fold the left end of the roving to the middle of the roving. Then do the same with the right end, so that both ends fold in to the middle.
Rub this center together to create a bit of felting so that the ends stick to the center.
This gives you what looks a bit like a bow. Each end of the bow is a crochet thrum tail.
Insert the hook into the stitch where you will add the crochet thrum. Add the thrum center to the throat of the crochet hook, working it together with the yarn you’re already using for the project, to secure the roving in place.

Make Your Crochet Thrum Extra Secure

Tip: Depending on your stitch, you can further secure the roving in place. For example, when working a crochet thrum with a double crochet stitch, you’ll yarn over and pull both the yarn and roving through. Then, before you yarn over and pull through again, you’ll actually wrap your yarn counterclockwise around the roving to further secure it. Then you can continue the stitch with your yarn. The crochet thrum is nice and secure to keep the inside of your project warm.

The Difference Between Thrum Crochet and Thrummed Knitting

When you ask, “can you thrum crochet?” the answer is actually “yes, but”. The “but” refers to the fact that it’s just slightly different than in knitting. In knitting, of course, you have lots of live stitches on your needle at the same time. As a result, you can work the stitch and the thrum together once and then again on the next round. However, in thrum crochet, you only have one live stitch at a time. Therefore, you have to really secure that thrum in there. That said, thrummed crochet is the same concept as thrummed knitting.

Thrummed Crochet Mittens Are Extra Warm and Cozy

Now that you understand what thrum crochet is, you can probably see when and why people use this technique, right? Adding roving to your stitches creates such extra warmth for your projects. It worked on the insides of those sailors’ caps back in the 17th century. And it makes my thrummed crochet mittens extra warm and cozy. Therefore, if you live in a cold place, are traveling to one, or are the kind of person who always has cold hands, then it’s worth it to learn how to make thrummed crochet mittens.

Get My Thrummed Crochet Mittens Pattern

My Thrummed Crochet Mittens pattern was originally published in the Winter 2008 issue of Interweave Crochet. Sure, that was quite a long time ago. However, these timeless mittens are sure to keep you warm and cozy today, too. Moreover, I’ve updated the pattern since. It includes stitch charts as well as notes to help make everything easy for you.

The thrummed crochet mittens pattern is available for sale on Ravelry. It’s available in four different sizes so that you can get the exact cozy fit for your hands. You’ll use DK weight yarn. However, since you’re adding the crochet thrum, they feel nice and thick. This crochet winter mittens pattern uses one of my favorite crochet stitch patterns: the single-double crochet stitch, also known as lemon peel stitch or griddle stitch.

What Makes A Good Crochet Slipper?

Crochet Slipper Sizes:

Crochet Slipper Resources

10 FREE Crochet Slipper Patterns from Bloggers

Chic Moroccan Slippers designed by Moogly

32 FREE Crochet Slipper Patterns from Yarnspirations

Adult Slippers

All Ages Slippers

Child Slippers

You Might Also Like:

About This Chunky Knit Blanket

Bulky and Beautiful Bernat Blanket Yarn

This is a Chenille-Style Yarn

Buy An O’Go Yarn Donut

Top it Off with Tassels

Get This Chunky Knit Blanket Pattern

You Might Also Like:

Marly Bird Announcements

Marly Bird’s Black Friday Ravelry Store Sale

BiCrafty Bootcamp Update

I’d Be Grateful If You Take Advanatage of Creativebug’s November Deal

Is Black Friday a Thing This Year?

Best Black Friday Craft and Yarn Sales

Yarnspirations Black Friday Deals

KnitPicks Black Friday Craft and Yarn Sales

WeCrochet Black Friday Craft and Yarn Sales

Ottlite Black Friday Craft Sale

Annie’s Clearance Sale

Jimmy Beans Wool Sale

Mary Maxim Black Friday Yarn and Craft Kit Sales

Etsy Cyber Sales Thanksgiving Week

Cricut Black Friday Craft Sales

You Might Also Like:

Why Pre-Order Books for Your Craft Library?

Top 2022 Knitting Books to Pre-Order Now

Books for Learning How to Knit

A Beginner’s Guide to Knitting: A complete step-by-step course

Nordic Knits

The Nordic Knitting Primer: A Step-by-Step Guide to Scandinavian Colorwork

Knitted Socks from Finland: 20 Nordic designs for all year round

Nordic Knits: 50 Beautiful Patterns to Knit and Keep You Cozy

Knit Patterns for Garments

Knit Fold Pleat Repeat: Simple Knits, Gorgeous Garments

Knitting as Therapy Books

Knitting for Radical Self-Care: A Modern Guide

New Knit Accessories Books

Cozy Knits: 50 Hat, Mitten, Scarf and Sock Projects from Around the World

Knit Shawls: 25 Unique & Vibrant Designs

Quick and Easy Knits: 100 little knitting projects to make

Knit Toys and Animals Books

How to Knit Animals: Tips & techniques for making 12 knitted animals & their mini friends by Sue Stratford

Knitting Mystery Novels and Fiction

Knot Again (Real Men Knit series)

Knitting Children’s Books

Other Knitting Books for your Craft Library

Your Craft Library Needs These 2022 Crochet Books

Crochet Garments Books for Your Craft Library

Retro Crochet: Vibrant Vintage-Inspired Looks from the 70s, 80s, and 90s

Crochet in a Weekend: 29 Quick-to-Stitch Sweaters, Tops, Shawls & More

Crochet Accessories Books

Quick Crochet: No-Fuss Patterns for Colorful Scarves, Blankets, Bags and More

Head to Toe Crochet: Beanies and Booties for Infants to Toddlers

Home Decor Crochet Books

Family Crochet: Simple Crochet projects for the whole family

Home Crochet: Simple Crochet projects to brighten any home!

Granny Square and Crochet Motif Books

100 Crochet Tiles: Charts and patterns for crochet motifs inspired by decorative tiles

A Modern Guide to Granny Squares: Awesome Color Combinations and Designs for Fun and Fabulous Crochet Blocks

Cute & Easy Crochet with Flowers: 35 fantastic floral crochet patterns

Amigurumi Books and Books for Crochet Toys

My Pretty Brown Doll: Crochet Patterns for a Doll That Looks Like You

Mini Amigurumi Birds: 25 tiny flying creatures to crochet

Amigurumi Farmyard: Over 20 cute crochet patterns to make your own mini farm!

Animal Amigurumi: 30 Easy Amigurumi Crochet Patterns for All Your Favorite Critters

Amigurumi Dolls: 40 cute characters and their accessories to crochet

Crochet Cute Dolls with Mix-and-Match Outfits: 66 Easy-to-Follow Amigurumi Patterns

Lula & Her Amigurumi Friends: A Quirky Club of Crochet Characters

Zoomigurumi Favorites: The 30 Best-Loved Amigurumi Patterns

Crochet Donut Buddies: 50 easy amigurumi patterns for collectible crochet toys

And Other Interesting Craft Books