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phosfate ([personal profile] phosfate) wrote2007-03-16 02:58 pm

Amigurumigeddon!

The mention of Mr Funky's Super Crochet Wonderful a few days back sparked a lot of interest, so here are some more Japanese crochet books, coming soon to an Amazon near you:



Amigurumi!: Super Happy Crochet Cute
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600590179/ref=pd_ys_ir_all_143/105-2804549-0993262?ie=UTF8&pf%5Frd%5Ft=1501&pf%5Frd%5Fm=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf%5Frd%5Fp=258372101&pf%5Frd%5Fs=center-1&pf%5Frd%5Fr=14NJB8G5YPEDRKBETSC7&pf%5Frd%5Fi=list

Mr. Funky's Super Crochet Wonderful
http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Funkys-Super-Crochet-Wonderful/dp/1581809662/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b/105-2804549-0993262

Kooky Crochet: 30 Remarkably Wacky Projects (Paperback)
http://www.amazon.com/Kooky-Crochet-Remarkably-Wacky-Projects/dp/1579909787/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/105-2804549-0993262
(Does not appear to be actually Japanese, and loses points for having "kooky" and "wacky" in the title. But it shows you how to crochet a Lucha mask, so what the hell.)

Let's Make Japanese Crafts: Amigurumi
http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Make-Japanese-Crafts-Amigurumi/dp/0811860825/ref=pd_sim_b_2/105-2804549-0993262

eBay is full of Japanese crochet books, including specialty titles on Sanrio, Disney, Hamtaro, and other characters (Anpanman, anyone?). However, I haven't the faintest idea of whether they're as easy to follow as the regular plushie and mascot books are.

There are also titles that teach you how to make tiny Sanrio and Disney charms from strung beads, and they look just the sort of thing to induce a serious 'sode.

I'm gonna have to learn to crochet, aren't I? Bastards. Bastard cunt rat bastardy bastards.

It's an evil plan

[identity profile] nitasee.livejournal.com 2007-03-16 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Bawhahahahahahahaha!!

Luckily crocheting is easier than knitting. Much easier.
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Y HALLO THERE PERFESSER!

[identity profile] annlarimer.livejournal.com 2007-03-16 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Good. You can teach me.

Re: Y HALLO THERE PERFESSER!

[identity profile] nitasee.livejournal.com 2007-03-16 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Bring some yarn and a hook to MediaWest and I'll teach you the basics. It's all based pretty much on a chain stitch.
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[identity profile] kyuuketsukirui.livejournal.com 2007-03-16 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mr. Funky's Super Crochet Wonderful" may possibly be the best title ever. XD

Can you put those links behind a cut, though? Or make them into proper links? Right now they're stretching my screen like crazy, so I'm just going to do a temporary defriend so I can read my flist. ^_^;;
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[identity profile] annlarimer.livejournal.com 2007-03-16 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure! Sorry -- it linebreaks on mine. Is this better?
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[identity profile] kyuuketsukirui.livejournal.com 2007-03-16 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, thanks!

Hmm, are you using IE? Cause even when I look at it in your style, that first link is going on forever. Maybe it's a Firefox thing.
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[identity profile] annlarimer.livejournal.com 2007-03-16 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
It's got a little e in the corner, so I'm guessing yes.