Crochet at Work: 20 Career Dolls to Make and Customize - Paperback

by Kate McCully (Author)

Crochet at Work contains 20 fun, customizable dolls to crochet - you can choose the body shape, skin and hair color, hair style, and outfit. Each doll has been dressed in clothing that reflects an aspirational career, so they're perfect for adults wanting to crochet for little ones who say, When I grow up, I want to be a...'.

But of course, once you've learnt the basic principles and techniques involved in crocheting the dolls, you can create any outfit you like.

To start, there is a base pattern provided for three different body shapes: short and slim; slim and tall; mid-height and a little rotund. Including the different body types will help children to identify with the dolls. The chosen body type is worked in one piece, from the feet up, so very little sewing is required. Then each doll pattern shows where to change color to form the clothes (most of the clothes are non-removable).

There are spreads at the beginning of the book showing all the different hairstyles that can be created, too, so you can pick and choose how you'd like your doll to look. Accessories are also included, such as an oxygen tank for the diver. With comprehensive tools, materials, and techniques sections, illustrated with helpful photographs and illustrations, beginners will be able to enjoy the projects as much as experienced crocheters.

Projects include:

• Chef
• Doctor
• Vet
• Explorer
• Astronaut
• Soldier
• Teacher
• Firefighter

Author Biography

Kate McCully started her craft business - 'Make Me Roar' - in 2008 when she made a sock monkey for her boss who had just gone on maternity leave. She went on to create a range of sock-monster making kits and opened an online store with her husband, a graphic designer. Kate says that one of the highlights of her crochet career so far was when she was selected to compete on the TV show Kirstie's Handmade Christmas. She lives in Eastbourne on the South Coast of the UK with her husband and two children.