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THIh{G$ TO KNOW BEFCIRE VOU FFGIN

lrook contains all you need to know to crochet up your very own horde of ' r'py cute creatures. lt offers easy-to-follow instructions and patterns for begin, r', lhrough master crafters. Those who have never before touched a crochet ,,,i|< ,rnd yarn rnay find it useful to consult a true "learn to crochet" step-by,step r lrrrc.tion book to master the basics. You can teach yourself to crochet, often in , lrltlc as one day (it's truel). After that, you're set to craft these adorable one'l ,r kind dolls. r',

It all started with zombies. I have a bit of a soft spot for zombie flicks. Old-school shamblers, recent remake runners, undead animated by magic or mad science-you name it, I'm there with popcorn. So, it seemed a no-brainer when zombies started popping up in my work as well. After all, I tend to make things that I like.

Of course, the royal We tries not to be a one-tricl< pony. The original zombie needed companions. Skeletons. Chosts.

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All the materials you need are as close as your local craft store. But it's always fun to experiment and explore the wide world of yarns and notions. You may find the following suppliers useful in your crafting adventures.

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Lion Brand \iarn . www.lionbrand.com My choice for the proiects in this book.

These, in turn, required worthy adversaries in the form of knights and ancient warriors.

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. . . and, after that, I needed monl<eys. Because monkeys are cool. Now, at this point I could have kept the arcane secrets of this ragtag horde to myself. However, every evil genius knows that her creations are best when unleashed on the more general public. This is where you, i.he reader, come in. This army of creatures needs to grow, and my ability to add new members is [inite. With the patterns included in this book, you should be able to make an eclectic legion of cuteness for your very own-a force suitable for defending (or conquering) cubicles, bookshelves, desktops . . . really, any sort of environment vulnerable to the fiber aris. So, go forth and create. Craft, my minions!

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Craft Yarn Council of America . www.craftyarncouncil.com The site far free proiects, online help, and all things knitting and crochet relaled. Bernat

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Books, yarns, free patterns galore.

Coats & Clark . www.coatsandclark.com For all your needle-crafting needs.

Hello Yarn . www.helloyarn.com High-qualiLy hand-painted and handspun yarns, for the crafty cannoisseur. Charm Woven Labels . www.charmwoven.com Distinctive personalized labels for all your crochet projects.

And, of course, we find an endless source of inspiration in other people's handmade wonders, so be sure to check out the crafting community on Etsy.com.

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You'll probably need only one hool< (maybe two) to mal<e everything in this book. lsuggest a U.S. size E (3.5 mm), which will worl< well for nrost of the main body parts. A U.S size 1 (2./5 mm) hook m,ry come in handy for chain-stitch cdg,ings and details such rs h,rir. Fxperiment with hool< sizes to achieve a gauge of 1O sc x 10 rows = about 2" x2".lf you plan io crochel for long periods or are prone to hand trouble, Clover Soft Touch hool<s are most comfortable.

stop you from doing your own thingl Any worsted-weight yarn will worl< well, but if you want your creature to look exactly like the one pictured, use Lion Brand Cotton-Ease yarn since that's what I chose for all the examples in this book. Yarn labels identify yarn werght, which is usually printed as a number. (See the Craft Yarn Council Web site for more information.) AII the projects in this book call for a medium yarn weight of 4 (as on the icon, left). Your yarn choices include acrylic (cheap and easy to find); cotton (also easy to find and cheap but yields crisp, defined stitches); and wool (try different types; the finished look of items made with wool yarn varies widely). lf you can't find just the right color or have yarn that's too thin, iry plying together different yarns and threads. DMC embroidery floss, pearl cotton, and crochet thread come in a wide array of colors and can be easily mixed in with fingering or lace-weight yarns. Cenerally, plying together two or three strands of yarn and thread will yield about the same gauge as one ply of worsted-weight yarn.

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reasonably sharp and not too big. lf you're attach handmade polymer clay buttons, beading needles thin needles) are useful but not necessary.

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snipping the ends of loose yarn. Pendant-type yar can also be helpful while craf ting out and about.

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Felting needles are useful for attaching bits of yarn and felt without gluing or sewing. But be careful: They're sharp an,l thin, and it's easy to prick your finger or break off the end <, one inside a doll.

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llrr, lr,rllr,rns in this book also use brackets [ ] to indicate a group of stitches to be repeated a certain number of times. Parentheses ( ) a rr,,r,rl willrrrr lrr,rcl<ets to further set off stitches. Curly brackets t ) at the end of i lrrltr ,rlr llrr,rrurnber of stitches you should end up with"

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with matching string, a crochet hook (U.S. size 1), and a hairpin lace tool (either a fork or loom). lf you can't find this tool, use a piece of cardboard in the desired width, though it will be harder to slide off the finished fringe. The hairpin fork used in the examples is 2 1/4" wide. Substituting a wider fork will result in longer hair; a narrower one will yield shorter hair.

1. Start by working a ch 1 with the string. Holding the yarn in place with your working hand, wrap the yarn around the hairpin fork once, clockwise.

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3. Ch 1. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until you have enough fringe to cover the doll's head and then fasten off.

Sometimes a creature needs a weapon to pull the look together. Below are instructions for a few trimmings in {elt or clay.

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'UTTIh{G {T ALL TOGETHFR )w comes the real fun-assembling your creepy cute creature. Making the dolls rs easy as 1-2-3. Crochet each part of the doll. Most of the dolls are made up of a basic head, dy, and arms. The patterns for these "basic parts" are on pages 94-95. Some ve special appendages, like tentacles, tails, and top hats; the patterns for these : included with the instructions for each doll. Some creatures also look best with ir, so your'll want to mal<e that, too. lnstructions for creating fringed 'dos begin page 15.

Stuff the body parts that need siuffing, usually the head, arms, and body. The tructions for each doll will tell you what additional parts need to be stuffed. For rffing tips, see "The lnsides," opposite. Sew the parts together, as directed in the instructions.

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Polymer Clay. All the creatures in this book have eyes made

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should be no more than the" thick. Pros; Control over the sizelstyle/look. Very inexpensive (particularly if you're making a iot). Cons: Difficult to achieve consistent results from batch to batch" Can be time consuming, depending on your level of per{ectionism. Possible choking hazard. Here are directions for creating the two most common types

2. Stitch along the fringe, next to the chain edge, making

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sure to catch both the fringe and the head.

3. Flip the fringe over the newly stitched seam. The hair will need to be held in place, either by tying it into a ponytail or tacking it in place with a felting needle or needle and thread

Plain Eye, Roll a ball of clay no larger lhan 1/q" diameter (the smaller the better), press it into a disk, and place on a baking sheet" lfyou plan to sew the eyes onto the doll, before baking use a bamboo skewer or toothpick to poke two holes through the clay disk. lf you plan to attach the eyes with glue, bake according to package directions. Done!

fi*O-G-O_'@ Your choice of eyes greatly affects the creature's overall character, so selecl. a pair of peepers that suil.s its personality. Some possibililies are:

Buttons. Pros: Easy to find, simple io attach, and available in a slew of styles. Cons: You'll need tiny buttons for most of the dolls in this bool<. And rememb"r, lh"y are a cholcing hazard. Beads. Pros; Cenerally inexpensive (especially if you're making a lot of dolls), easy to achieve consistent results. Cons; The selection mighl- be limited, and, like buttons, they are a

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Usi lake-colored yarn. Row 1: Sc 6 in magic ring'. Sl stto close round {6} Row 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, [inc] around, sl st to close i1 1 ). Row 3: Ch 1, sc 1, inc, lsc 2, inc] around, sl st to close {15}. Row 4: Ch 1, sc 2, inc, [sc 3, inc] around, sl st to close {19}. Row 5: Ch 1, sc 3, inc, [sc 4, inc] around, sl st to close {23}. t

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6: Ch 'l , sc 4, inc, [sc 5, inc] around, sl st to close t27i. 7: Ch 1, sc 12, inc, lsc '13, inc] around, sl st to close {29}. 8: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close {29}. 9: Same as row B. Fasten off. Switch to size'1 hook and snow-colored yarn. Mal<e a straight stitch on the front, from the base to top of cap. Chain stitch around edge Row Row Row Row

Stole Use size E hook and snow-colored yarn and make 2. Ch 10, sl st 2 loops from hook, hdc B. Fasten off.

Mace Fashion a mace from felt (see "Arms & Armaments," page 1B)

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1. Stuff head and body and stitch together.

2. Stitch cap onto head

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stilch mouth

pieces onto body

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Body LJse

size E hook and charcoal-colored yarn. Worl< rows 1-7 of

Basic Body (see pattern on page 94).

Switch to snow-colored yarn and continue to end. Switch to a size 'l hook and charcoal-colored yarn. Chain slitch around body between charcoal- and snow-colored sections.

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(see directions on page 15). Stitch one piece of hair fringe in azigzag along side of head. Stitch another piece of hair fringe in azigzag along other side of head. l(eep hair arranged with a part on the side and trim ends.

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3. Using black embroidery floss, stitch mouth. Attach

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5}.

Row3: Ch'1 , sc 1 in same, sc 1, [inc, sc 1] around {23}. Clean fasten off'. Switch to size around edge.

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Continue around the end of ch, working on opposite side: 1r 2, tr 2 in 1, tr 2, ldc 2, dc 2 in 1l twice, hdc 2 in 1 , hdc 2, sc 5. Fasten off.

Fold in half so that the stitches formed on one side of the ch are against the stitch formed on the other side. Sew the top edges of the two sides together.

to close i29). Row 6: Ch 1, sc B, inc, lsc 9, incl around, sl st

to close {32}. Row 7: Ch 1, inc, clean fasten off l2). Row 8: Join before ch 1 of lasl- row. ch 1, sc 1, inc, sc 1, clean fasten off in nexL st {4}. Row 9: Join before ch I of last row. ch 1, sc 5, clean fasten off in next st i6). Row 10: Join belore ch 1 of last row. ch 1, sc B, clean fasten off in next st {Bi. Row 11: Join before ch 1 of last row. ch i, sc 4, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 3, clean fasten off in next st {12i. Row 12: Join before ch 1 of last row, ch 1, sc2, inc, sc B, inc, sc 2, clean fasten off in nexI st {'l 6}. Row 13: Join belore ch 1 of last row, ch 1, sc G, lhdc 2 in 1l twice, dc2in 1, ch 1, sl st in front 2 loops of last dc, dc 2 in 1, thdc 2 in jl twice, sc 6. Clean fasten off in next sL {24}. Row 14: Join 4 sts before ch of last row. Ch 6, worl
Crest Use size E hook and terracotta-colored yarn. Ch 20, sc 5, hdc 2, hdc 2 in 1 , ldc 2, dc 2 in 1] twice, tr 2, lr 2 in 1, tr 2.

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1. Stuff head and body and stitch together.

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ten off,

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Row 2: Ch '1 , sc 1 in same, [inc] around, sl st to close round i11)" Row 3: Ch 1 , inc, inc, [sc 1, inc, inc] around, sl st to close round {19}. Row 4: Before working each stitch in this round, put the hool< through the back loop of the next st on the edge of the top piece, thus joining the top and base. (Alternately, you may worl< the

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round normally and stitch together the top and base afterward.) Ch 1, inc, lsc 1, inc] around {29}. Clean {asten off'.

Use taupe-colored yarn.

Row 1: Sc 5 in magic ring'{6}. Row 2: ilncl around {12} Row 3: [5c 1, inc] around {18}. Row 4: 5c around i1BJ. Row 5: [Sc 8, inc] twice {20}. Row 6: [5c 4, inc] around 124]. Row 7: [Sc 5, inc] around {28}. Row 8: [Sc 13, inc] around {30}. Row 9: 5c around i30). Row 10: Sc around {30}. Row 11: Sc around {30}. Row 12: Sc around, sl st, sl st {30}. Clean fasten off,.

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Head Use almond-colored yarn and make 1 Basic Head (see pattern

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Continue using taupe-colored yarn and work the rest of the body as follows: Row 1: Sc 5 in magic ring', sl st to close round

{6}. Row 2: Ch 1, sc 'l in same, sc 1, [sc 2 in 1, sc 1] around, sl st to close round {9}" Row 3: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {9}. Row 4: Ch 1, dec, lsc '1 , dec] around, sl st to close round {6}" Row 5: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {6}. t

Stitches cxplrincrl on I)iltcs 12 ancl 14

Row 6: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {6}. Row 7: Ch 1, sc 2, dec, sc 1, sl st to close round t5). Row 8: Ch 1, dec, dec, sl st. Fasten off. (Note that it helps to worl< in just the front loops for this row.)

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body, as close to the top as possible. Cyber zombie is a bit front-heavy because of the way his head is attached (see "side view"), so it helps to weight the base with poly-pellets or hefty stuffing material.

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2. Attach arms to either side of

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body.

\ 3. Cut open one arm to make room for the wires. (This is going to look messy and unraveled-it's supposed to! He'll survive.) Cut a few segments of wire, each a bit longer than the gash in the arm. (l used bits of wire from an old telephone cable.) Push the wire segments into the arm so that the ends are hidden inside. Use Fray Check to stanch the "wound. "

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Row 6: Ch 1, sc'l in same, sc 3, inc, sc 8, inc, sc 3, inc, sc B, sl st to close round {29}. Row 7: Ch 1, sc around in back loops, sl st to close round. Row 8: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {29}. Row 9: Ch 1, sc 3, hdc 1, ch B, sl
(

to close round {29}. Row 10: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {29}. Row 11: Ch'1 , sc 4,hdc2, dc 1, hdc 2, sc around {29}. Clean fasten off'. Switch to size '1 hook and charcoal-colored yarn. Chain stitch

I

around wrong side of lower edge. 1 Stitch explained on page 14.

Tassel Cut two 5" sections of charcoal yarn. Hold the two pieces together and make a knot in ihe middle. Fold in half. Pull loose ends through top of helmet and stitch in place. Trim ends.

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Stitch cxplainod on page 12.

Use size E hook and stone-colored yarn. Row 1: Sc 8 in magic ring', sl st to close round {8}. Row 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, inc around, sl st to close round

{15}.

Row3: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, sc 1, [inc, sc 1] around {23i. Clean fasten off'. Switch to size '1 hook and charcoal-colored yarn. Chain stitch around edge. 1 Stitches explained on pages 12 and 14.

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1, Stuff body. Nest body in collar and stitch in

place.

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5, Cut a rounded rectangle of tan-colored felt, about 11h" wide and 3/q" tall, Stitch or glue to head.

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6. Attach

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fasten off'.

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plate should be about

1. Cut 4 5"-long sections of gold embroidery floss. Fold 3 o{

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stitch explained on page 14.

nose

with padded satin stitch. Stitch mouth

as a

French knot.

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Use size E hook and terracotta-colored yarn. 1: Ch 16. 2: lnc, sc 13, inc {17}. 3: Ch 1, flip, inc, sc 15, inc {19i. 4: Ch 1, flip, inc, sc 17, inc {21}. 5r Ch 1, flip, inc, sc 19, inc {23}. 6: Ch 1, flip, sc across {23i. 7: Ch 1, skip 1sc2o, skip 1, sc 1{21}. RowS: Ch 1, skip 1, sc 18, skip'1 , sc 1, fasten off

7.Wrap vest snugly around body and stitch in

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size E hook and lake-colored yarn. Make 1 Basic Body 'l Basic Head. (See patterns on pages 94-95.)

Helmet hook and snow-colored yarn. Row 1: Sc 6 in magic ring', sl st to close round t6)" Row 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, lincl around, sl st to IJse size E

close round t11). Row 3: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, inc, inc, sc 3, [inc] 3 times, sc 3, sl st to close round i17]. Row 4: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, sc 3, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 4, sl st to close round {21}. Row 5: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, sc 3, inc, sc 5, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 5, sl st to close round {25}. Row 6: Ch 1, sc'l in same, sc 3, inc, sc B, inc, sc 3, inc, sc B, sl st to close round {29}.

Row 7l Ch :l , sc around, sl st to close round {29}. Row 8: Ch 1, sc 19 {19}. Row 9: Ch 1, flip, sc 19 {19}. Row'10: Ch 1, flip, sc 19. Fasten oft {19}. Switch to size'1 hook and lake-colored yarn. Chain stitch around edge on wrong side (that is, flip the finished piece inside out and chain stitch as usual around the edge, then flip it right side out again).

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eyes.

Shoulders lJse size E hook and snow-colored yarn. Row 1: Ch 21 , sl st in first ch st to make round. Row 2: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to make round

6. Using snow-colored yarn, stitch a single straiglrl linc .rtt'

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between eyes.

{211. Row 3: Ch 1, sc 9, inc, sc 10, inc, sl st to close

round {23i. Row 4: Ch 1, sc 10, inc, sc 11, inc, sl st to close round {25}. Row 5: Ch 'l , sc 11, inc, sc 13 {26}. Clean fasten off. SwiLch to size 'l hook and lake'colored yarn. Chain stitch around edge on wrong side. i

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Row 1: 5c 6 in magic ring'{5}. Row 2: llncl around {12}. Row 3: lnc, inc, sc 1l around {20}. Row 4: lnc, sc 'l I around {30}. Row 5: Sc around {30}. Row 6: Sc around {30}. Row 7: 5c around {30}. Row 8: 5c around {30}. Row 9: [Sc 13, dec] around {28}. Row 10: [5c 5, dec] around {24}. Row 11: [Sc 4, dec] around {2O}. Row 12: [5c B, dec] around {18}. Row 13: 5c around, sl st, sl st {18}. Clean fasten off'.

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Row 1: 5c 6 in magic ringr, sl st to close round {5}. Row 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in same, [inc] around, sl st to close round {'1 1}. Row 3: Ch 1, sc'l in same, inc, inc, sc 3, [inc] 3 times, sc 3, sl st to close round 117]. Row 4: Ch 'l , sc 1 in same, sc 3, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 4, sl st to close round {21}" Row 5: Ch 1, sc'l in same, sc 3, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 5, sl st to close round {25}. Row 6: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {251. Row 7: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to close round {25}. Row 8: Ch l, sc around, sl st to close round {25}" Row 9: Ch 1, sc'1 , dec, sc 6, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 6, dec, sc 1, sl st to close round {21}" Row 10: Ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 4, dec, sc 2, sl st to close round {17i. Row'11: Sc 4, [dec] 3 times, sc 3, [dec] twice, sl st to close round {12}. Row 12: [Dec] around to close {6}. Fasten off

and stitch base closed.

Row'l:

Sc 5 in magic ringt, sl st to close round. Row 2: Ch '1 , sc 1 in same, sc 1, [inc, sc 1] around, sl st to close round. Row 3: Ch 1, sc around, clean fasten off ,.

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ECINVFR$ilON EfiART A Note About Crochet Hooks: Hooks are available in plastic, steel, wood, and many

other materials. They all feature the same parts*point, throat, shaft, thumb rest, and handle-and are sized according to the shaft's thickness. Because the lettering and numbers of hooks may vary, and the U.K. numbering system is the opposite of the U'S. system, it is best to look for the size in millimeters, which is always indicated on the hook. All the projects in this book can be made using a U.s. size E hook, with finer details calling for a U.5. size 1. Below are these hooks' metric conversions.

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