Crochet Taxidermy [eBook - Biblioboard] : 30 Quirky Animal Projects, From Mouse to Moose

Hello there! -- Starting with the basics -- All about the yarn -- Special taxidermy techniques -- Mounting your critter's head -- Woodland creatures -- Shy deer -- Sly fox -- Rowdy raccoon -- Monumental moose -- Brown bear -- Little stinker -- Meek mouse -- Mallard duck -- Little hooter -- Farm friends -- Pinky pig -- Baaaad sheep -- How now, brown cow -- Dairy cow -- Farm duck -- Chicken and rooster -- Zoo buddies -- Cranky croc -- Flora flamingo -- Krazy koala -- A pair of bears: panda and polar -- Timid toucan -- Safari friends -- Ellie the elephant -- Graceful giraffe -- Hipster hippo -- Renegade rhino -- Lazy lion -- Zippy zebra -- Under-the-sea creatures -- Colossal squid -- Cute cuttlefish -- Sleepy octopus -- Jiggly jellyfish -- Appendix -- The stitches and abbreviations -- Supplies and materials -- Yarn weight system chart -- Metric conversions.;Crochet Taxidermy puts a new twist on amigurumi, the popular Japanese method of creating considerably cute stuffed animals with oversized heads. In this delightful collection, heads of animals from farm and forest, sea and safari come to life with irresistible details like the drowsy eye (for the shy deer and sleepy octopus) and fuzzy yarn (for the skittery skunk's stripe and lazy lion's mane). Step-by-step instructions and adorable photos guide you through these 30 easy crochet patterns. Most require just one skein of yarn, so they're affordable and quick to crochet! Foxes, cows, jellyfish, owls, skunks, deer, and more come alive in these 30 whimsical projects that are crocheted using the popular amigurumi technique, then mounted for display as unique conversation starters and home decor. Easy to make and bursting with tongue-in-cheek humor