Harper Crafts Gorgeous Designs, Easy Instructions Digital Sampler Brought to You by Table of Contents Crochet AMI AMI DOGS: Seriously Cute Crochet! ............................................ 3 AMI AMI DOGS 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet! ................................ 12 Embroidery EMBROIDERY POUR LA MAISON .............................................. 22 EMBROIDERY POUR LE BEBÉ ................................................... 26 EMBROIDERY POUR LE JARDINIER .......................................... 31 HAND-STITCHED HOME............................................................ 36 Paper Crafting & Scrapbooking CRAFT HAPPY: Paper Crafting with Flowers ....................................... 39 CRAFT HAPPY: Scrapbooking Your Memories ...................................... 41 THE WORLD OF PAPER CRAFTING ............................................ 44 AMI AMI DOGS: Seriously Cute Crochet! One of the most successful amigurumi books, Ami Ami Dogs features instructions for crocheting twelve adorable puppies, each with easy-to-follow steps for new and experienced crocheters alike. Japanese Shiba (See page 32.) 8 Basic Crocheting Techniques Basically, the same crocheting method is used for creating all the dogs in this book. If you can crochet a Jack Russell Terrier, for example, you can use the same technique for the other dogs. Just follow the crocheting diagrams for each type of dog. Change the thickness of the thread to alter the sizes of the dogs. Materials Seated dog Standing dog Body Brown and white bulky thread synthetic cotton Eyes Black plastic sewing buttons, 2 pieces, 0.24 in Nose Black nose round button, 1 piece, 0.47 in approx. approx. 3.54 in 2.76 in Tools Crochet hook No. 4/0 Glue Scissors Felting needle (only for the Dalmatian) Wool needle Ring stitch markers Thickness of threads and crochet hooks Small dog (height: approx. 2.36 in) and medium dog strap (height: approx. 2.16 in) = light thread, crochet hook No. 3/0 or 2/0 approx. approx. 3.54 in 3.54 in Small dog strap (height: approx.1.38 in) = fine thread, crochet hook No. 2/0 30 Ami Ami Dogs 2 31 Japanese Shiba See pages 8 and 30. Head c=center Ears Body 2 pieces The crocheting method is the same for the large, 10 11 Row No. of medium, and small dogs. Rows should be started 10 9 5 stitches with highest row number. 9 4 8 8 2 3 5 12 No increase or decrease Materials 67 6 7 c 1 4 12 2 stitches increase [Large dog] 5 4 5 3 10 3 stitches increase Beige thread, 0.81 oz; white thread, 0.42 oz 3 4 Synthetic cotton c12 2 3 21 75 2S isntgitlceh cerso cinhcerte ase Black plastic sewing buttons, 2 pieces, 0.31 in c 1 on the ring Black nose round button, 1 piece, 0.59 in Position [Medium dog] of eyes Legs Brown bulky thread, 0.6 oz; Front legs, 2 pieces white bulky thread, 0.28 oz Row No. of Synthetic cotton stitches Black plastic sewing buttons, 2 pieces, 0.24 in 7 7 5 Black nose round button, 1 piece, 0.47 in Row No. of 6 6~3 5 each No increase Position 5 or decrease stitches 4 2 5 [Small dog] of eyes Row No. of 3 Brown light thread, 0.18 oz; 1110 1128 6 stitches decrease stitches c 1 2 1 5 Sonin tghlee crirnogchet white light thread, 0.14 oz 9 24 per row 10 12 No increase or decrease Hind legs, 2 pieces Synthetic cotton Brown thread 9 12 2 stitches decrease Row No. of Black plastic sewing buttons, 2 pieces, 0.16 in 8 30 No increase 8 14 No increase or decrease stitches Black nose round button, 1 piece, 0.35 in 7 30 or decrease White thread 7 14 4 stitches decrease 6 5 6 30 No increase Tools 5 30 6 18 No increase or decrease 5~3 5 each or decrease Large dog: crochet hook No. 6/0 5 18 2 stitches increase 2 5 4 24 6 stitches increase Medium dog: crochet hook No. 4/0 3 18 per row 4 16 2 stitches decrease 1 5 Single crochet Small dog: crochet hook No. 3/0 3 18 on the ring 2 12 6 stitches increase per row 2 12 Step-by-step method 1 6 Single crochet on the ring 1 6 Single crochet on the ring Tail 1. Crochet each body part. 2. Stuff cotton inside the head, body, and legs. Bottom Row No. of 3. Attach the eyes and eyebrows on the head. Mouth 5 2 stitches 4. Attach the nose on the mouth, and stuff 4 1 2 5 cotton in it. 3 1 6 Single crochet on 6 chain stitches 5. Attach the mouth to the head by rolled 2 darning. 1 Position of body parts 6. Attach the body to the head by rolled darning. 7. Attach the legs to the body by rolled darning. 4th and 5th rows 8. Attach the ears to the head, and the tail to the 2nd–5th rows of the head body by rolled darning. of the head Top Position of nose Row No. of stitches 5 15 No increase or decrease 6th–10th rows 4 15 2 stitches decrease of the head 3 17 No increase or decrease 2 17 3 stitches increase (See page 45 1 14 Single crochet on five chain stitches for the chart 2nd row of the body symbols.) 2nd–4th rows of the body 32 Ami Ami Dogs 33 32 33 Knitting the head Making a slipknot for the central ring 1 T o make a slipknot for the central ring, 2 Hold the end of the thread with your 3 Pull the hook through the ring to 4 Insert the crochet hook into the ring, as 5 Insert the thread into the ring and pull 6 Hook the thread with the crochet hook wind the thread twice around your index finger and middle finger, and tighten the ring around your finger. previously done, and hook the thread. it out. to pull it through the two stitches. index finger. insert the crochet hook into the ring to pull the thread on the left end. Making chain stitches in the center 3rd stitch 2nd stitch 4th stitch 1st stitch 5th stitch 6th stitch 1 H ook the thread and pull it through the 2 The chain stitch is completed in 3 Once the chain stitch is completed 7 After pulling out the thread, the second 8 Repeat the same steps, and make six 9 When six stitches are completed, ring once again. the center. in the center, pull your index finger out stitch of a single crochet is completed. stitches with a single crochet. loosen the ring with the hook to pull of the ring and hook your index finger it out. on the thread you are going to work on. It is easier to crochet if you hold the thread with your ring finger and Tightening the ring pinky finger. Making single crochets (first row) 1 F irst, pull the end of the thread in the 2 Once the ring is tightened, pull the end 3 When the ring is tightened, the first center, and pull the ring that is tugged of the thread in the center to tighten row is completed. Tighten the ring and 1 I nsert the crochet hook into the ring 2 Insert the hooked thread into the ring 3 After pulling out the thread, the single while tightening the ring. the other ring. insert the crochet hook. and hook the thread. and then pull it out. Hook the thread crochet is completed. once again, and pull out the two stitches together. 34 Ami Ami Dogs 35 Sewing without starting chains in the center (2nd row) Sewing two stitches Making a single decrease 1 I nsert the hook into the first 2 Pass the hook into the 3 The first stitch of the 1 F or the 2nd row, sew two 1 F rom the 9th row, make a single 2 Pull out the hooked thread. 3 Insert the hook into the next stitch, stitch with a single crochet. thread as shown in steps second row is completed. single crochets into each of decrease to decrease the stitches. and hook the thread to pull it out. 4 to 6 for the first row, and the six stitches of the first First, insert the hook into a stitch to Here, three stitches are hooked on the pull it out through the ring to row to increase six stitches, grab the thread. crochet hook. make a single crochet. making twelve stitches in total in the 2nd row. (See page 32.) Changing threads 4 Pull out the three stitches together. 5 Referring to the pattern on page 32, 6 Sewing stage until the 11th row This makes a single decrease with a repeat a single decrease and a single 1 F rom the 3rd row, continue to crochet 2 Insert the hook into the 10th stitch of 3 Loop the different-colored thread single crochet. crochet alternately to decrease the in circles until the 5th row. (See page the 8th row, and pull the thread out. around your finger and hook it. number of stitches. 32.) Then, from the 6th row, sew Change threads in the middle of the without increasing the number of previous stitch. stitches until the 8th row. Change the thread in the middle of the 8th row. Making a slip stitch 4 Pull the needle with the two 5 On the 10th stitch using the white 6 The photo above shows the thread 1 T o finish with a slip 2 Pull out the other thread 3 Pull out the thread through 4 Pull the thread to tighten it. stitches hooked together, and thread, hang the brown thread crossing on the reverse side. Be careful stitch, insert the hook into hooked on the crochet the ring and cut the thread. sew single crochets. looped over your finger, then pull it not to tighten the crossing thread too the next stitch and pull out hook on the left side. through as you did in steps 3 and 4 much, because the stitch on the right the thread. to change threads. side will be puckered. 36 Ami Ami Dogs 37 Making a mouth Making chain stitches Making a slip stitch 1 L oop the thread on the hook 2 The thread is pulled out. 3 Hook the thread to pull it 4 A chain stitch is completed. 7 Two stitches are sewn. 8 When you complete 1 I nsert the hook into the 1st 2 Hook the thread on the left from the other side to your through. Now work on the other one row, sew two single stitch of the 1st row and pull to pull it out. side, then twist the hook side, too. crochets at the end of out the thread. from your side to the other the row. side. Hook the thread to pull it through. Making a single crochet Sewing the 2nd Row Starting 5th stitch chain 4th stitch 3rd stitch 2nd stitch 1st stitch 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to 6 Then, make a starting 1 S ew single crochets on the 2 Pull out the hooked thread. 3 A slip stitch is finished, and 1 First, make a starting chain 2 A starting chain is 3 Then, make a single make five chain stitches. chain. chain stitches. Insert the the 1st row is completed. on the 2nd row. completed. crochet. hook to pull the top of the chain stitch of the 5th stitch on the reverse side. Making a double decrease Making the 3rd row 3 Hook the thread to pull the 4 The thread is pulled out, 5 Repeating the same steps, 6 At the end of the row, 1 Insert the needle into the 2 Pull the four stitches 1 Change the thread in the 2 Sew five rows to complete two stitches together. and a single crochet is sew four more single increase a stitch by sewing three stitches, then pull out through together at once. middle of the 3rd row. the mouth. sewn into the chain stitch. crochets into the top of two single crochets into the thread to hook it. The This makes a double the chain stitches on the one stitch. (See page 71.) hook is holding four stitches. decrease with a single reverse side. crochet. (See page 71.) 38 Ami Ami Dogs 39 Making the tail Completed parts Ear Ear Head 1 S ew six chain stitches and a starting 2 Make a starting chain in the 2nd row. 3 Turn over the work and start sewing chain, then make six single crochets as single crochets on the reverse side. Mouth you did for the mouth. Change threads when pulling out the last stitch. Front legs Front legs 4 After sewing five single crochets, pull 5 The tail is completed. Body out the thread through the ring and cut it. Working with the thread’s end Hind legs Hind legs 1 P ass the thread that you pulled out into the wool needle, then pass it through 2 Leave the thread without cutting it. the stitches before cutting the thread’s end. Tail Making the body, legs, and ears To make the body, legs, and ears, make a slipknot in the center as shown on pages 34 and 35. The completed parts are shown in the photo above. Sew single crochets, then make a slip stitch as shown on page 39. From the 2nd row, make a Leave the thread ends long for the finishing stage. starting chain, then sew single crochets as shown in steps 1 to 3 on page 39. 40 Ami Ami Dogs 41