Learn how to add super cute whimsy to your home décor with 3-D crocheting! Easy beginner's guide to dimensional crocheting for yarn lovers, crafters, and quilters looking to branch out - 20 adorable designs for animal wall hangings and banners that can be displayed as-is or used as a base for later projects - 8 step-by-step projects with pattern charts for animal projects including blankets, a pillow, a sensory cube, a baby cocoon (bunting), a tote bag, and clothing - Helpful overviews on essential crochet skills, materials, stitches, changing colors, how to read patterns, and joining - Author Kristi Simpson is a popular author and designer, and her work has been featured in magazines, books, and more Anyone Can 3D Crochet is the fun and easy-to-follow crochet project book for learning how to crochet charming animal décor! Perfect for beginners, this simple and unique crocheting guide will show you how to crochet granny rectangles — like granny squares, but elongated — and easily achieve super cute crocheted animal wall décor, toys, accessories, blankets, ponchos, and other sweet keepsakes, all with trendy 3D details that make each piece pop, including fringe, pom-poms, ruffles, tassels, fuzzy tails, flowers, bows, and more. Encouraging for beginners and inspiring for more experienced crafters, this exciting guide is an excellent starting point for learning and practicing basic crochet stitches, color changing, and dimensional stitching. This collection of 20 adorable animal designs include: Cara the Cat - Lucy the Llama - Jake the Puppy - Poppy the Penguin - Sparkle the Unicorn - Rory the Dino - Whiz the Sloth - Hottie the Owl - Plus, a flamingo, panda, fox, hedgehog, and many more super cute animal friends! Included in these 160 pages are overviews on the crochet basics and materials, how to read patterns, tips and tricks, and an abbreviation key, plus technique tutorials on basic stitches, changing colors, dimensional stitching, and other essential skills that are great for beginners and make a good refresher for advanced crocheters. The projects slowly progress in difficulty for a skill-building experience, while the high-quality photography and stitching close-ups throughout will help ensure success. Author Kristi Simpson is also the author of Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals and more than 40 other books, as well as the designer of over 700 patterns and counting. She has been a leading designer, popular author, and expert instructor for years and her work has been published in several crochet magazines both in the U.S. and around the world. Using a mix of creative and accessible stitches in a fresh and modern style, she's sharing more adorable crochet creations in this exciting crochet book! Packed with crochet patterns that are perfect for gifting and decorating, Anyone Can 3D Crochet is a must-have for any crochet library! "The title says it all! Whether you are a seasoned crocheter or an absolute beginner, this book includes everything you need to know to crochet something adorable." —Dayna Perry, Crochet Home Decor Pattern Designer, @thispixiecreates The book's cute animal designs include sloths, dinosaurs, unicorns, rabbits, foxes, and a veritable menagerie of animal friends, so there's sure to be one that fits any child's unique interests and imagination or a nursery's theme. This book is as joyful and simple as its title suggests. - Library Journal Learn to Crochet Adorable Animal Décor! A super cute and simple beginner's guide, Anyone Can 3D Crochet is filled with unique animal projects that are perfect for gifting and decorating! Learn tons of essential crochet stitches and skills, then have a blast making 20 wall hangings and banners that incorporate trendy 3D details to make each piece pop, from pompoms, ruffles, and tassels to fuzzy tails, flowers, bows, and more. Also included are eight additional projects that use the previous projects as a base to create blankets, pillows, wearables, and other sweet keepsakes. Encouraging for beginners and inspiring for more experienced crafters, this exciting guide is a must-have for any crochet library! What's Inside: Overviews on the crochet basics and materials, how to read patterns, tips and tricks, and an abbreviation key - Technique tutorials on basic stitches, changing colors, dimensional stitching, and other essential skills - 20 step-by-step wall hanging projects with 3D details, pattern charts, and high-quality photography - 8 additional projects for blankets, toys, pillows, accessories, and clothes - Projects that slowly progress in difficulty for a skill-building experience Kristi Simpson, author of Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals , has been a leading designer, popular author, and expert instructor for years. Her work has been published in several crochet magazines both in the US and around the world, and she is also the author of more than 40 books and designer of over 700 patterns and counting. Using a mix of c