Crocheted Animal Rugs

Everyone will go wild for these gorgeous crocheted animal rugs. Adults and children alike will adore these beautiful rugs, which would make wonderful gifts and stylish additions to any home.

The textile taxidermy trend is the gift that keeps on giving, and Vanessa Mooncie’s latest collection of crafted creatures is just as delightfully decorative and humorous as any of her earlier books. It’s very hard to pick a favourite here as they’re all so adorable, but the Fox has a really cheeky look in his eye, the details on the Rhino’s head are fascinating to look at, let alone to make, and the Giraffe’s long, patterned, maned neck just looks brilliant.

Let me just say that Vanessa is a genius! … This book included beautiful photos of each rug … It was amazing and I definitely recommend this book if you have the time and patience.

The patterns and the layout are whimsical and inspiring… Overall, this is a great book for confident beginner crocheters, or more advanced crocheters looking for fun home decor projects.

Vanessa Mooncie spent many happy hours as a child sitting with her mother and grandmother learning to knit and crochet. She went on to study fashion and textile design and became a children’s wear designer, illustrator and interior designer. Vanessa now specializes in silkscreen work and designing crochet jewelry through her company Kissy Suzuki. She lives with her family in a rural village in the south of England. Vanessa has written many successful books for GMC Publications, including Animal Hats, Crocheted Wild Animals, Sew Adorable, And Sew to Bed and Crocheted Sea Creatures. She is also a regular contributor to other craft books and magazines.