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lrook contains all you need to know to crochet up your very own horde of ' r'py cute creatures. lt offers easy-to-follow instructions and patterns for begin, r', lhrough master crafters. Those who have never before touched a crochet ,,,i|< ,rnd yarn rnay find it useful to consult a true "learn to crochet" step-by,step r lrrrc.tion book to master the basics. You can teach yourself to crochet, often in , lrltlc as one day (it's truel). After that, you're set to craft these adorable one'l ,r kind dolls. r',

It all started with zombies. I have a bit of a soft spot for zombie flicks. Old-school shamblers, recent remake runners, undead animated by magic or mad science-you name it, I'm there with popcorn. So, it seemed a no-brainer when zombies started popping up in my work as well. After all, I tend to make things that I like.

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#1 : Ch 5, sl st 3 sts from hook, tr 2 in 1st ch st, ch 2, sl st in front 2 loops of tr, tr 3 in 1st ch st. Fasten off.

Wing #2: Ch 4, tr 2 in 1st ch st, ch 2, sl st in front 2 loops of tr, tr 2 in 1st ch st, ch 2, sl st in front 2 loops of tr, ch 4, sl st in 1st ch. Fasten off.

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