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Copyright © 2009 Creative Publishing international, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyrights hereon may be reproduced or used in
any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping
of information on storage and retrieval systems—without the written permission of the publisher.
Due to differing conditions, materials, and skill levels, the publisher and various manufacturers disclaim
any liability for unsatisfactory results or injury due to improper use of tools, materials, or information in
this publication.
First published in the United States of America by
Creative Publishing International, Inc., a member of
Quayside Publishing Group
400 First Avenue North
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
1-800-328-3895
www.creativepub.com
ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-435-2
ISBN-10: 1-58923-435-9
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Singh, Hansi.
Amigurumi knits : patterns for 20 cute mini knits / Hansi Singh.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-435-2
ISBN-10: 1-58923-435-9
1. Knitting--Patterns. I. Title.
TT825.S548 2009
746.43’2041--dc22
2008049232
Cover & Book Design: everlution design
Page Layout: everlution design
Photographs: Glenn Scott Photography, project step-out photographs by Hansi Singh
Technical Editor: Rita Greenfeder
Copy Editor: Lucia Raatma
Proofreader: India Tresselt
Printed in Singapore
What is Amigurumi?
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4
Techniques . . . . 7
The Basics
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7
Shaping
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10
Around and Around: Knitting in Circles
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18
Pick Up Those Stitches!
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20
Seaming
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22
Loose Ends: Miscellaneous Tips, Tricks, & Techniques
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24
Five Servings a Day: the vegetable basket . . . . 26
Aubergine
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28
Tomato
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32
Carrot
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35
Garlic
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38
Cucumber
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41
Peas in a Pod
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44
Get Your Barnacle On: underwater creatures . . . . 48
Hermit Crab
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50
Common Octopus
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56
Jellyfish
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60
Black-Devil Anglerfish
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64
Sea Star
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70
Sun Star
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73
Garden Variety: backyard critters . . . . 76
Earthworm
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78
Praying Mantis
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81
Ants
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88
Garden Snail
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92
Spider
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97
Revenge of the Cryptids: strange, mythical, cryptozoological specimens . . . . 102
Kraken ...........
104
Nessie
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109
Jackalope
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115
Abbreviations
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124
About the Author
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125
Index
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126
What is Amigurumi?
Amigurumi isn’t a word that you can find in
Webster’s Abridged.
Not yet. But with
its meteoric rise to popularity, it’s only a matter of time before it sneaks its way
into everyday parlance.
Originally derived from the Japanese, the word literally means “encompassing
knit.” In recent years, it’s come to include crocheted, as well as knitted, plush
creations that are defined by one little word: cute. Sometimes overbearingly
killer creepy cute, but cute, nonetheless.
Though amigurumi has become the obsession of choice for the crochet
community in recent years, the knitting community has been a little slower on
the uptake. Even now, it’s difficult to find patterns for knitted amigurumi.
In a small way, I hope that this book can carve its way into the heart of the
knitting world, introducing the idea of knitted amigurumi to the fiber artists of the
globe. There’s no reason why knitters can’t enjoy creating amigurumi critters. We
can’t let the crocheters keep all the cuteness to themselves, can we?
When most people think of knitting, they think of scarves, socks, and sweaters;
mittens, perhaps; maybe a wrist cuff or a headband. But squishy stuffed things?
Why would anyone want to knit those? Well, for those who doubt, naysay, or
wag their heads at this obsession, here are ten marvelous reasons why knitting
amigurumi really IS the best pastime out there—period.
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