I’m happy to let you all know that Kristen Rask (she who owns Schmancy and curates the annual Plush You! show) has a new book (it’s a kit too) coming out in mid-September called Creature Crochet. To celebrate she is giving away a copy to one lucky reader. I got a look at the copy she brought to the summer UCU but, sadly, wasn’t able to rip it own and play with the yarn inside.
To enter simply leave a comment with this post. If you want you can tell us the creature-centric crochet project you’ve ever taken on, or if you’ve never crocheted in your life. The Fine Print applies. I’ll be closing comments and letting the random number generator choose a winner around 10 am on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, PST, so you’ve got a week to enter, good luck!
![[Trick or Treat cookies]](/images/sidebar/2010oct/trickortreatcookies_sidebar.jpg)
![[ALTEXT]](/images/sidebar/2010oct/zombieheadcheese_sidebar.jpg)
![[creepy hand made of meatloaf]](/images/sidebar/2010oct/meathand.jpg)
![[human skull shaped cake]](/images/sidebar/2010oct/skullcake.jpg)
![[crawly spider cakes]](/images/sidebar/2010oct/crawly.jpg)
![[knitted wig for Halloween]](/images/sidebar/2010oct/hallowig.jpg)
![[orange pancakes decorated with dark syrup]](/images/sidebar/2010oct/pancakes.jpg)
![[pot pies with extra dough tentacles]](/images/sidebar/2010oct/tentaclepotpie.jpg)
374 responses so far ↓
1 Nadezhda Bozakova // Aug 31, 2009 at 10:22 am
I’ve never crocheted but this kit makes want to try, it looks so much fun!!!
About a year ago I started making hand made childre toys and I really enjoy it! I think this kit will improve my creations!
2 heather // Aug 31, 2009 at 11:03 am
oh my. these are SO cute. i don’t crochet but wuold love to learn how.
3 Whitney // Aug 31, 2009 at 11:30 am
I love the way these animals look. I only have experience crocheting and knitting scarves and hats. I really want to learn how to make little critters!
4 DaCraftyLady // Aug 31, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Oh I love making little critters…and these look fantastic…I think these will be fun to make. DaCraftyLady
5 Virtual Frolic // Aug 31, 2009 at 8:20 pm
OMG – the hedgehog and the beaver are adorable! I’d try crocheting to make those…
6 christina // Aug 31, 2009 at 8:42 pm
my friend made me a little crochet snowman for birthday in the winter; i’ve been looking for ideas for hers. this would be so much fun to try!
7 emi // Aug 31, 2009 at 8:44 pm
i want to learn how to make the hedgehog
8 crochetlefty // Aug 31, 2009 at 9:45 pm
would love to crochet some cute animals as toys for my real animals, the fish looks great! now if I can only learn how to crochet left-handed!
9 Lori // Aug 31, 2009 at 10:12 pm
i’ve never crocheted, but this makes me want to…
10 Ami // Sep 1, 2009 at 6:49 am
I have never tried crocheting, but this sounds like a good way to start!!
11 ttagg // Sep 1, 2009 at 8:51 am
My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 8 and her arthritis wouldn’t let her do it anymore. this is a nice reminder of times passed.
Now I have friends whose kids would love these little creatures. What a great idea!!! Even if I don’t win, I’ma have to buy this now. Thanks for posting this!
12 Kris // Sep 1, 2009 at 8:57 am
would love to learn!
13 pasiakowa // Sep 1, 2009 at 9:24 am
It looks like a great book. Please count me in a drawing :)
14 Kate // Sep 1, 2009 at 9:57 am
Throwing my hat in the ring!
15 Toby // Sep 1, 2009 at 11:47 am
I learned to crochet as a child and picked it up again a few years ago… these little creatures would be wonderful to work on while sitting in lectures or waiting for my boys to finish their karate class!
16 Allison // Sep 1, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Fun! These look like something I would LOVE to make!
17 Tracy // Sep 1, 2009 at 1:40 pm
I made a knitted stuffed tiger once. It looked deformed. Perhaps a crocheted creature would be nicer?
18 Jessica // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:47 pm
So cute! I haven’t crocheted since my grandma taught me 20 years ago.
19 Alissa // Sep 2, 2009 at 1:59 am
ADoRAbLe! Just learning how to crochet, would LoVe to tackle this! =)
20 Anne P. // Sep 2, 2009 at 6:31 am
I would love to crochet a winged pig… But I’ll have to learn to crochet first!
21 kristy // Sep 2, 2009 at 8:18 am
i’d love to try!
22 Leah H. // Sep 2, 2009 at 9:57 am
These critters are so cute they make me want to learn how to crochet!
Adorable!
23 nana // Sep 2, 2009 at 10:24 am
just too cute ^_______^
24 mommasurpreet // Sep 2, 2009 at 10:25 am
I have never crocheted in my life but I have always wanted to learn. My mom and grandmother both know how to and I would love to learn to carry this tradition on to my kiddos.