What s the perfect gift for your friend who loves literature? How about an adorable crocheted Moby Dick? Or a delightfully miniature Elizabeth Bennet? Or an elegant and fuzzy Jay Gatsby? Whether you need some holiday decor (Ebenezer Scrooge!) or want to craft your own nursery decor (the White Rabbit), Literary Yarns is full of adorable amigurumi for book lovers of all ages. The easy-to-follow patterns are drawn 18 classic novels, plays, and poetry. Make them for your friends, decorate your house, or use them as pretty much the cutest action figures imaginable. The materials are readily available and the instructions are suitable for crafters with beginning crochet skills.

Crochet adorable amigurumi inspired by classic literature.

About the Author
Cindy Wang is a healthcare professional by day and a crochet ninja by night. She blogs at geekyhooker.wordpress.com, where she is known for amigurumi superheroes, movie characters, monsters, and more. Before San Diego Comic Con (and sometimes other comic cons), she hides crocheted superheroes around the city for people to find. She tags them with her contact information, and excited finders send in photos of their adoptees at home

Reviews
"Cindy Wang, a crochet wiz who runs a blog called The Geeky Hooker, is an expert in amigurumi...Her new book, Literary Yarns: Crochet Projects Inspired by Classic Books, is a how-to guide for crafty book nerds."-Mental Floss

"Armed with yarn and a crochet hook, Wang is delighting all of us one doll at at time."-Houston Chronicle

"Amigurumi-the Japanese art of crafting small figures-meets classic literature in this delightful collection from crochet designer Wang."-Library Journal

"A fun book for the crafty literature lover!"-Jade Magazine



Book Information
ISBN 9781594749605
Author Cindy Wang
Format Hardback
Page Count 112
Imprint Quirk Books
Publisher Quirk Books
Weight(grams) 354g
Dimensions(mm) 224mm * 160mm * 15mm