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  • Edward's Menagerie: The New Collection

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    • Introducing the latest book from Kerry Lord. 'Edward's Menagerie: the new collection' contains 50 crochet animal patterns designed by Kerry Lord from TOFT.

      This hardback book is the sequel to Kerry Lord's international best-seller 'Edward's Menagerie' and brings many more of your favourite animals to life using the popular amigurumi crochet technique. The 50 animals featured inside have not previously been published in a book and expand Kerry's amigurumi range of soft toys that are suitable for complete beginners to advanced crocheters.

      Each animal pattern is completed with a full character story and technical instructions covering step-by-step tuition. Ever wondered how Lucy the Hare takes her tea, the kind of car James the Meerkat drives, or what Donna the Reindeer does for a living? Then dive into this hardback book and explore all your favourite animals from around the world.

      Edward's Menagerie: The New Collection includes the amigurumi crochet patterns for:

      Lucy the Hare
      Quin the Alpaca
      Steve the Tapir
      Erica the Camel
      Libby the Wombat
      Sheila the Kangaroo
      Diablo the Buffalo
      Bertrand the Warthog
      Chloe the Wood mouse
      James the Meerkat
      Jason the Oryx
      Ian the Rat
      Matilda the Arctic hare
      Hannah the Mouse
      Linda the Beaver
      Kylie the Quokka
      Lance the Ox
      Edna the Possum
      Prince the White Tiger
      Harriet the Three-toed Sloth
      Caroline the Platypus
      Derek the Mole
      Andre the Black and White Ruffed Lemur
      Hugh the Echidna
      Shane the Tasmanian Devil
      Aurora the Arctic fox
      Donna the Reindeer
      Jake the Chinchilla
      Logan the Moose
      Sid the Giant Anteater
      Stephanie the Fennec Fox
      Archie the Llama
      Gabriel the Baboon
      Susan the Badger
      Xavier the Gibbon
      Bruno the Okapi
      Natalie the Otter
      Tarquin the Fallow Stag
      Lauren the Angora Rabbit
      William the Sloth Bear
      Tom the Leopard
      Romulus the Muskox
      Adam the Boer Goat
      Pat the Shire Horse
      Frank the Armadillo
      Mae the Snow Leopard
      Zack the Skunk
      Luke the Flying fox
      Lillith the Lynx
      Gloria the Red Panda

    • Hardback:
      144 pages

      Dimensions:
      21 x 1.1 x 27.3 cm

    • Kerry Lord - TOFT
       
      I believe in only using the best quality natural materials in order to deliver stunning results with maximum pleasure and ease throughout the making process. With a growing young family and expanding business, I find myself increasingly busy and so more than ever when I do grab time to make just for me, I want to ensure that the finished results will be super-soft, supple and long-lasting.
       
      I have always been motivated by the process itself of creating something with simply 250 metres and a pointy tool. The sense of satisfaction at the completion of a project is second to none, not to mention the psychological advantages to unwinding with a good ball of wool and with your hands engaged in creating.
       
      I established TOFT in order to share my knowledge and enthusiasm of the making process, and to show others just how easy it is.  I accidentally designed ‘Edward’s Menagerie’ while attempting to make toys for my over-due unborn son.  As a beginner crocheter very familiar with yarn and knitting needles, but very unfamiliar with this new craft, I rapidly discovered a seriously addictive hobby. Motivated by the feedback from other people when seeing my creations for the first time – first an elephant, and then a bunny - a whole new side to TOFT was born at the same time I became a new mum.     
       
      #edsanimals are perfect for both complete beginners and the more experienced crafter. Each critter is fast to make and because the patterns following
      a limited number of stitches and techniques, it doesn’t take long before you find you can make them without too much concentration. The only warning I will give you is just how addictive making these characterful critters is! Half the people you show them to will want you to teach them how to crochet and the other half will want you to make them one (or a dozen)!