Introduction 6
Materials & tools 8
Abbreviations 8
Useful stitches and techniques 10
The projects 24
Wallace 26, Wallace in his overalls 34, Wallace's baker's outfit
40, Gromit (upright) 46, Gromit's raincoat 52, Gromit (all fours)
58, Feathers McGraw 62, Shaun the Sheep 70, Sheep 74, Wendolene
Ramsbottom 78, Preston 86, Preston (cyberdog) 90, Piella Bakewell
96, Fluffles 104, Cooker 110, Rocket 116, Techno-Trousers 122
Sarah-Jane Hicks has always enjoyed crochet and crafting in her
spare time. She was taught to crochet as a child by her mum and
grandmother. Previously she worked as a tax adviser and is now a
freelance crochet designer. She has had patterns published in
various popular craft and crochet magazines, and has over 76K
followers on her Instagram account: @flo_and_dot
Sarah-Jane lives in Norfolk in the UK. Her first book for Search
Press, Amigurumi Christmas, has sold over 17.5k copies since
publication in 2020; Sarah-Jane's most recent title, All-New Twenty
to Make Animal Granny Squares, was published in 2022 and has
already sold over 4,200 copies.
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For over 40 years, Aardman has entertained and charmed the world,
creating much loved characters and bringing unforgettable stories
to life.
Peter Lord and David Sproxton began their animating partnership at
school. In 1972 they registered the name Aardman Animations. After
graduating, they moved to Bristol in 1976 where they produced their
first professional production, creating Morph for the children's
programme Take Hart.
Aardman is proudly based in Bristol, UK, a city with a rich
creative culture.
A real treat for Wallace and Gromit fans, Sarah-Jane Hicks' latest
book takes inspiration from the short films and includes patterns
to make eight of the lead characters, including Wallace and Gromit,
Shaun the Sheep and Preston the Cyberdog, plus accessories such as
Gromit's raincoat and sou'wester from The Wrong Trousers.
*Inside Crochet, Issue 160*
As a child who grew up loving Wallace and Gromit, and now with my
own children who really enjoy it, I couldn't wait to crochet some
of my own characters. The Wallace and Gromit Cracking Crochet book
by Sarah-Jane Hicks is a great book taking you step-by-step through
making 12 different classic characters. It includes a guide for
materials and tools, instructions for the stitches and techniques
that are used, then leads on to the instructions for each
character. The whole book is written in a clear and detailed way,
with lots of beautiful photos of both the projects, plus iconic
scenes from the animation which make the book really visually
pleasing to use. It really is a 'Cracking' book and I can't wait to
get stuck in!
*Oh Sew Bootiful*
Break out the crochet hooks and cheese – with the new book Wallace
& Gromit: Cracking Crochet, you can stitch mini models of Wallace,
Gromit, Shaun and other characters from Aardman’s famous Wallace &
Gromit stop-motion films. All 12 projects are designed by
Sarah-Jane Hicks and contain full-colour step-by-step
photos.
*Issue 141*
Wallace and Gromit are among Britain’s most beloved characters. Who
among us didn’t grow up watching A Grand Day Out? And now, thanks
to crochet master Sarah-Jane Hicks, you can make these classic
characters out of yarn! With a cast of characters to crochet, plus
a whole load of props and outfits, this book is the definitive
guide to making your very own amigurumi of the nation’s
favourites!
*The Bookseller's Circle*
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