Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!

By Christen Haden

Discover over 20 crochet patterns for “the most creepily adorable” dolls—perfect for beginner and experienced crafters looking for Halloween activities or year-round fun (Book Riot).
 
Attack of the cute! Creepy Cute Crochet shows you how to make totally loveable and spooky crochet dolls! Inside you’ll find:
 
• 20+ unique crochet patterns for zombies, ninjas, Vikings, vampires, aliens, robots, and more
• Step-by-step diagrams, helpful tips, and ranked difficulty levels—so beginners can join the fun!
• Full-color photographs of the bloodcurdlingly sweet creatures in their natural habitats
• Hilarious commentary
 
A down-and-dirty course in doll making, Creepy Cute Crochet is sure to be a hit with indie crafters, angsty teens, and hip moms everywhere.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Release date: Sep 24, 2013
• ISBN: 9781594747120

Reviews for Creepy Cute Crochet

[xicanti_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

CREEPY CUTE CROCHET contains instructions for twenty-one creepy little crocheted dolls. I haven't yet tried any of the patterns, but they look easy enough to follow. Haden provides standard patterns for bodies, heads and arms; dolls with special features, like helmets or tentacles, also have more detailed instructions for how the crocheter should modify the basic patterns to achieve these effects. She also provides detailed written instructions for assembling each doll, with illustrations accompanying each step.She also provides some basic crochet instructions and a hook size conversion chart, but she makes it clear that this is not a book for those looking to teach themselves crochet. Beginners will definitely find enough patterns here to satisfy their creative urges, but even the simplest pieces assume some prior knowledge of crochet.I had a great time looking through the patterns and deciding what I'd like to make. Cthulhu's definitely my holy grail of crocheted dolls, but I imagine I'll give the others a go one of these days. I'd certainly recommend this to anyone looking for an edgier crochet book. The dolls are adorable, but they've got a mean streak to them that some folks may not appreciate.(A slightly different version of this review originally appeared on my blog, Stella Matutina).

[felius_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Lou has made several of these now - they're very cool. It's a great book!

[krumbs_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Super, super cute. I think the assembly skills are a little beyond me at the moment, but I really like the ideas! It's possible the number of stars could change depending on how complete the instructions are (which I won't know until I try one) but they look good for now.

[shanaqui_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Pretty much what it says on the cover: creepy, cute crochet. Too cute to really be creepy, actually, but it is a halloween sort of theme. Not entirely sure about the knight, Trojan and Spartan's inclusion... Anyway, all of these look pretty easy and quick to make, too.

[mizpurplest · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I watched Christen make these at parties for years, and then one day I saw this book on the new release shelf at the library, and I thought, "Cool! Somebody made a book that shows me how to do them, too!" And I read a few pages and saw the Cthulhu pattern and I thought "Wait a minute, there can't be *two* people in the world who make a crocheted Cthulhu..." And then I realized that I was really a very silly person who needed to start reading the authors' names when I pick up books.

[reader1009-863136 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

teen/adult craft. These are actually cute. Would make some of them, if I had any use.

[391_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very cute projects. I've already made three or four of them, plus used the basic patterns to create creatures not in the book. Be sure to check out the author's blog, as well, for additional tutorials and patterns.