Wallace & Gromit: Cracking Crochet
Create 12 Iconic Characters in Amigurumi
Sarah-Jane Hicks author Aardman author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Search Press Ltd
Published:31st Aug '23
£14.99
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Take up your hook and with the expert guidance of crochet and amigurumi expert Sarah-Jane Hicks, recreate the wonderful world of Aardman Animations' beloved twosome, Wallace & Gromit! Taking inspiration from the short films A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave and A Matter of Loaf and Death, you can crochet eight of the key characters from these ripping yarns and 'props' including the Cooker and Rocket from A Grand Day Out, plus sheep from A Close Shave, but also the characters' accessories and costumes. These include: Gromit's raincoat and sou'wester from The Wrong Trousers, Shaun the Sheep's trademark woolly jumper (from A Close Shave), and master criminal Feathers McGraw's 'cunning disguise'... Sarah-Jane Hicks introduces the key crochet techniques required to make up the characters, then features the patterns required with images of the finished works, all enhanced with stills from the films they appear in. Featured characters include: Wallace, Gromit, Feathers McGraw, Shaun the Sheep, Wendolene Ramsbottom, Piella Bakewell, Preston the cyberdog and Fluffles the poodle.
A real treat for Wallace and Gromit fans, Sarah-Jane Hicks' latest book takes inspiration from the short films and includes patterns to make eight of the lead characters, including Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Preston the Cyberdog, plus accessories such as Gromit's raincoat and sou'wester from The Wrong Trousers.
* Inside Crochet, Issue 160 *As a child who grew up loving Wallace and Gromit, and now with my own children who really enjoy it, I couldn't wait to crochet some of my own characters. The Wallace and Gromit Cracking Crochet book by Sarah-Jane Hicks is a great book taking you step-by-step through making 12 different classic characters.
It includes a guide for materials and tools, instructions for the stitches and techniques that are used, then leads on to the instructions for each character. The whole book is written in a clear and detailed way, with lots of beautiful photos of both the projects, plus iconic scenes from the animation which make the book really visually pleasing to use.
It really is a 'Cracking' book and I can't wait to get stuck in!
-- Steph Arnold * Oh Sew Bootiful *Break out the crochet hooks and cheese – with the new book Wallace & Gromit: Cracking Crochet, you can stitch mini models of Wallace, Gromit, Shaun and other characters from Aardman’s famous Wallace & Gromit stop-motion films. All 12 projects are designed by Sarah-Jane Hicks and contain full-colour step-by-step photos.
-- Simply Crochet * Issue 141 *Wallace and Gromit are among Britain’s most beloved characters. Who among us didn’t grow up watching A Grand Day Out? And now, thanks to crochet master Sarah-Jane Hicks, you can make these classic characters out of yarn! With a cast of characters to crochet, plus a whole load of props and outfits, this book is the definitive guide to making your very own amigurumi of the nation’s favourites!
-- Sally Pattle * The Bookseller's CircISBN: 9781800921535
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128 pages