Description's in the title really. This is indeed a book of creepy yet cute crochet toys! ( )

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. ( )

It' s good to learn something new. Recently I've started learning to make amigurumi, little Japanese crocheted dolls. I started with this book: Creepy Cute Crochet by Christen Haden. (Check out her etsy store! It's awesome!) Haden wanted to create patterns for things that weren't covered in the more mainstream craft books, like aliens and zombies. I really loved the idea of crocheting a ninja. I was able to follow the patterns despite being new to crochet, and I loved the results.

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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). ( )

What a fun book! These are so quick to crochet, you can make 1 or several to decorate your home or your office desk for Halloween, or if that's your style, for anytime! Boo! ( )