About the book….
Fall in love with these oversized toys, then crochet them all, including three mini versions.
Who could resist these loveable toys and their babies? De-stress by snuggling up with Mabel Bunny and her friends oversized crocheted toys, perfect for giant cuddles and little hands. Not just for children, the soft, chunky yarn and floppy limbs will appeal to all, so make them for yourself or give as gifts (if you can bear to part with them). Mabel makes a great reading companion and at about 70cm tall from head to paws, the animals sit comfortably on a shelf or at the end of a bed.
As well as fifteen different animals to crochet and love, including a dragon, a polar bear, a red panda and a pig, you can also make a mini Mabel, octopus and koala, which are 30 40cm tall. The projects are pitched at beginners to improvers and are suitable for someone who has mastered the basics of crochet. So be inspired, choose a pattern to start and be prepared to fall in love with this collection of adorable toys.
‘Mabel Bunny & Co’ was published in 2019 by Search Press, one of my favourite crafting publishers-when I saw this was coming out, and with a granddaughter on the way, this kind of fell into my shopping basket!
I LOVE the design of these animals, the colours used and how adorable their faces are!
The layout is well thought out, the background story of the author going onto Dragon’s Den adds much to the substance of the book, Claire is an artisanal creator with a vision for her company and what it makes. It makes it very much a personal journey, and connects the reader with the brand and the designs. The size of these beauties is not obvious from the front of the book until you look inside and see them next to the author for scale-they are big!! The perfect size for cuddling, and three of them have baby versions-Mabel Bunny, Oliver Octopus and Matilda Koala.
I guess smaller versions could be made by using different sized hooks-this is something to try in the future.
There are beginner guides to crocheting and pompom making at the start, and Wool 
Couture recommends using their brand wool for the best effect.
The animals are cute, customisable and not the average ones you would expect to find in a knitting book-they aren’t all wild animals or woodland creatures.
I will be rummaging through my chunky yarn stash to find enough to make a host of animals for my grandchildren and children alike, probably starting with my favourite creature, Oliver the octopus!
About the author…
Claire Gelder is the founder of the Wool Couture Company.
Wool Couture is all about taking traditional crafts like knitting, crochet weaving and macrame and putting these into modern books and craft kits that people around the world can enjoy!
Claire is an avid crafter and completely believes in the therapeutic values of all types of crafts.
Twitter @SearchPress @WoolCoutureLtd
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Oh the Octopus is gorgeous!!!
Isn’t it lush?