Kawaii Crochet: 40 super cute crochet patterns for adorable amigurumi
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Cute, easy, and too small typeface
This book is super cute and very easy—perhaps a little too easy for someone who is experienced with crochet. That being said, y only problem is that the type is just too small. I have good vision, but the type is a gray color (less contrast) and very small. I don’t like to hold a book in my lap while crocheting, and it is just too small and light to put next to me.
Super cute collection of colorful amigurumi!
This book is adorable! It's a great resource if you love to crochet amigurumi - lots of these patterns would make cute little gifts (for yourself or others). The book design is well done - all of the patterns are arranged by color, which I found unique. Normally, amigurumi books are arranged by type of pattern, for example, food patterns, animal patterns, etc. Going along with the theme of color, there is a short section at the beginning of the book on basic color theory. There is also a section in the back of the book with basic crochet how-to instructions, but if you're picking up this book you probably already know how to crochet. The book advertises 40 amigurumi patterns, and sure, there are 40 patterns listed here, but some of them are basically the same thing with a few small tweaks. For example, there are multiple patterns of ice cream cones and popsicles, and the only thing that makes them different is using a different yarn color, adding a different little decoration on top, etc. It would have made a little more sense to present, for example, an ice cream cone pattern, with the different "flavor" modifications alongside the pattern. However, since the book is arranged by color, putting a blue blueberry ice cream cone, a pink strawberry ice cream cone, and a cream/brown vanilla ice cream cone together wouldn't have made sense. Keeping the pattern overlap in mind, I still think this is worthwhile book for your crochet library!
You'll Love To Look
Even if you don't know how to crochet, you'll love just looking through this book. There's lot of cute amigurumi plushies that I say are stinkin' cute. And the wide array of colors is appealing to your sense of sight. So, if you do decide to crochet something, you'll find the patterns well-written out. Only downside I found is that the font is way too small. The font is the size of the lettering you find on the back of an over the counter medicine.
Worth a Purchase!
All in all, very pleased with my purchase! Patterns are very clearly written. Objects are adorable and easy to create. An excellent book of patterns for crocheters interested in amigurumi. Worth the purchase (instead of finding patterns free) to ensure toys are the same general style and go well together. Included a bonus of stitch descriptions along with some general crochet design tips. While none of these things are deal breakers, here are some things to look out for. Patterns don’t specify whether they’re top-down or bottom-up, which can be slightly confusing. Multiple weights of yarn are occasionally used in the same pattern, making it hard to buy all the colors/weights recommended. Related to that, some items are an awkward scale. I found the banana to be too small and the apple/pear/pepper to be too large.
Such Cute, Easy To Follow Designs!
All the patterns are so cute! I hope she makes more books in the future!!! I consider my skill level intermediate to mildly advanced, and these patterns are a breeze to me! A good tip for anyone who has trouble trying to grasp a new crochet technique or concept (back post double crochet or simply working in the round for example,) is to check it up on YouTube. While the designer of this book does not have a YouTube channel, lots of other makers put up easy to follow videos on such things if you have a hard time following it from a book. With that being said, at the back of the book, she has illustrated picture tutorials of certain stitches and technics, which are meant to help beginners. Again, I really wanna see more books from her in the future!!!
My Favorite Amigurumi Book
This is my favorite amigurumi book that I gave added to my ever growing collection. Not only is every single pattern adorable but Melissa’s instructions have taught me a few new tricks that have helped my projects look even better than before. The patterns are easy to read and I feel that if anyone was ever curious about amigurumi this would be a wonderful starter book. The colors and pictures are all wonderful that’s it’s hard to decide which to start first! I’ve already made about 5 of the projects so far and can’t wait to make the rest! I would highly recommend this book! 💖💖💖
Awesome!!!
I love this book. The pattern is so easy to follow.
Cute book
The cute designs in the book make great toys for babies and children! It is also a great guideline for the base of the design so you can make them bigger if you want.
Cute Patterns, Easy to Follow
The patterns are easy to follow for anyone who has basic crochet knowledge. There are plenty of photos of finished items, but not many of specific steps. I would NOT say there are 40 unique patterns as some of them are repeated with different colors/accessories. Also, beware that the legal clause on the last page prohibits you from selling anything you make with this book so if you're planning to sell these items, buyer beware.
Love, love, LOVE
This is my new favorite book! SO in love with every single design, I cannot wait to make everything in it. Everything about it is perfect!
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