Crochet is such an easy and fun hobby to take up. You can create a plethora of items, and Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals teaches you all about how to make these cute little creations. Amigurumi is the Japanese word that describes small knitted or crochet stuffed toys. Most popular of these are stuff animals, but you can create characters, food items and pieces of scenery!

Since this book is aimed towards everyone, basic crochet techniques are included in here. Not only that, how to read crochet pattern, how to stuff you amigurumi and how to change colour are all touched upon in here. While a lot of the basics are taught, it does not bog the book down at all.

15 patterns are included. Each of these patterns are classed as Easy skill level, so even with little crochet experience, if you take your time and follow the pattern you are sure to end up with an animal that you are bound to fall in love with.

The creature that I am going to be making is Cole the Penguin. He just looks so adorable and has the right amount of cuteness and seems like an easy pattern to follow. His scarf and beanie just finish off his look.

The biggest gripe that I have with Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals is that they all have the same base shape (aside from the penguin and a jellyfish). Two legs, two arms, a quite large body and head. While I understand that this is for the beginner crocheter, I would have liked to see a few more variations on this, like perhaps an elephant or a snake.

A good first book if you are looking to delve into the world of Amigurumi, and a good source of inspiration if you are already making Amigurumi.

This is a craft book that absolutely delivers on the promise. Suited to the full spectrum of crochet experience, there is every piece of information you need to produce one of the 15 cute animals. From the absolute basics - two different ways to hold the crochet hook - through to techniques like the invisible finish that will make your toy look very professional, Kristi Simpson shares her wealth of knowledge and generously provides illustrations to reinforce the text.

Before reviewing a book like this I like to try out one of the patterns, and for this one I chose Spencer the Koala. The pattern was literally flawless. I kept waiting for something to go wrong, but it never did - even the stitch counts were 100% accurate. https://www.instagram.com/p/CYConRAhL...

For these reasons, I'm confident to rate the book 5 stars, and recommend it as a good amigurumi book to invest in. Although I had a temporary PDF copy for review purposes, I'm planning to buy it myself because I'd really like to make the hippo!

This was a great book full of cute and adorable patterns, easy-to-follow patterns, and fun ideas. One thing to note was that in the kindle version that I had, some of the finished pictures of the projects were upside down.

Absolutely love the tutorials. Easy and perfect !
I love amigurumis and I think it’s perfect if you want to start !

As a relatively new crocheter, I find this book almost perfect. There are enough instructions for a beginner, but enough detail in the designs to make them appealing to all levels. I also appreciate the many photos of steps in the process.

The projects themselves are unique. They have a vintage look to them, not as contemporary cutesy as seems to be the norm right now. They feel like a group of characters from a kid’s show. I can absolutely see children playing with them over and over. Simpson has produced a book that should find its way to the shelves of all amigurumi enthusiasts.

Thank you to Kristi Simpson, Fox Chapel Publishing, and NetGalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I am an avid fan of crocheting and cute things. And this book is super duper cute. I absolutely adore all the stuffies. The instructions were clear and easy to read, and the book has multiple photographs with intermediary steps. The animal patterns are small (hence, amigurumi animals) so can be knocked out quickly. I like the fox, the giraffe, and the lamb the best. I wish a dog and a kitty was included. One issue that I had (in the proof copy) was that all the photographs are upside down. Also, some of the photographs are of knitting needles. This is a book of crocheting.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals in a great beginner's guide to crocheting amigurumi and for crocheting in general. The author takes great care to give information about crochet hooks, yarn categories, holding the hook, gauge, reading patterns, and all sorts of beginner crocheting information. The book contains 15 patterns of amigurumi animals that include the yarn, hook, notions, and all the particulars to make each animal. The pattern instructions are explained very well and each part of the animal has pictures to go along with it so that the maker can visualize what they are working on. In the back of the book, the author has a glossary of crocheting techniques with pictures as well as common abbreviations used in crochet patterns. As a crocheter and occasional amigurumi attempter, I found each pattern easy to read and appreciated the included pictures. Reading this book really does make the reader feel empowered and able to make the author's patterns. I recommend this book not only to beginners but to crocheters of any skill.

Absolutely wonderful book with so many crochet patterns. As a beginner, it's incredibly exciting to see all the possible amigurumi animals one can make. I loved looking at the photos and am glad that the author broke the project down into manageable pieces and provides resources and tutorials for everything. It's a comprehensive book with lots of helpful tips and tricks. I look forward to trying to make one of the projects!

This is a lovely book. It’s nicely illustrated, introduces the crafter to crochet and has some cute critter patterns which I can’t wait to try out. The patterns are clearly explained and varied. Nice boom for anyone wanting to crochet toys, from beginner to advanced level.

I have recently started crocheting amigurumi's and when I saw this book I knew I had to review it. Some of the patterns that I've tried in the past have been difficult to follow along without a video but the patterns in this book are easy. I found that they are easy to follow and I'm halfway through making the bee one. I am going to be giving it away as a gift this year and so this book is perfect for those who are new to crocheting or those who are seasoned in it.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals Is an adorable book of patterns to help you crochet some absolutely adorable animals.
This book contains 15 different animal crochet patterns and each pattern looks straight forward and fairly easy to follow.
I can't wait to get back into practicing my crocheting skills and really hope I can manage to make some of these soon. My favourite animal in this book was Ava the lamb!

This is such a great resource for amigurumi! Whether you are a first-time crocheter or you are seasoned, you will find that you can accomplish any of the adorable projects featured throughout this book. I personally loved the detailed instructions that included many step-by-step photos. The patterns are so thorough, you will not be left wondering on any step! A must-have for any crocheter!

A lovely simple book on crochet little amigurumi animals, well explained patterns and lovely colourful animals. There are fifteen patterns and each are very cute - fox, koala, rabbit, giraffe, hedgehog, hippo, bee, penguin, lamb, bear, pig, jellyfish and my favorites the llama, unicorn and monkey.
These would make lovely gifts, easy and quick to make and cheerful little critters.

Cute! The patterns in this book are easy to read and seem very beginner friendly. The how-to section and st dictionary are very thorough, so a newbie to crochet could manage these fairly easily. The intermediate level details really make the Ava the Lamb pattern, however. Such a cute '20s flapper style romper! The monkey and hippo are also especially adorable. The gauge appears to be very small: 24sc = 4 inches!, so these are toys designed for small children--hopefully children old enough to know not to chew the safety eyes out.

The text of the patterns uses the long way of writing everything out, which is industry default, even if it's not my favorite. I'd rather write: "R3. *inc, sc 1* x 6 = 18 sts", but that's my own preference for uncluttered & easy.

A good variety of patterns. They are well explained and clear images included. Some more basic and some more advanced this could be a good book for anyone who has a handle on general stitches.

I'm a longtime knitter but first time crocheter, so I was excited to see that "anyone can crochet" these cute little animals! The cute patterns are obviously the biggest selling point of this book. They are all rated at 2 yarn-balls out of 4 difficulty level, so not as easy as making a square but still beginner level. I also like the glossary and background information on yarn, tools, gauge, and important concepts. If I could make one change to this book, I would include even more photos of the technique steps. While you could use what's already in the book to learn for example the magic loop technique, I looked up a video online and found that was clearer.

cute designs and easy to follow instructions, might be a bit trickier for the beginner crocheter (although there's a handy guide in the back with a lot of pictures). i like that each pattern introduces a new technique

These are really cute animals. In most cases the instructions are clear.
There's a lot of basic information (and photos) for a beginner.... like how to hold the yarn, descriptions of yarns & hooks, and instructions on how to read a pattern.
This could be a great book with a few fixes.
1. Most of the pictures are either upside down or sideways. That would be an easy fix.
2. I was looking for descriptions of each stitch and I found them in a glossary in the back. In my opinion, this should be stitch tutorials or techniques, but not glossary.
3. The yarn chart is a mess.
Hopefully all of this will be cleaned up before the publication date.
I'd be interested in seeing the final copy.

This book had 15 animal crochet patterns. Ive been crocheting amigurumi for a little over a year and love to see new patterns to me. This was fairly easy to do because I have a basic knowledge of crochet. What I really like about this book is that the author explains what amigurumi is. She also talks about yarn, how to hold a hook and explains what a gauge swatch is. She also has a thorough glossary of stitches. All of this is helpful and necessary if you plan on finishing a project and what to understand why you need all this information. I found it quite helpful.
I highly recommend this if you want to seriously learn crochet and try amigurumi.
Thanks Landauer Publishing via Netgalley.

*I received an ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion via Netgalley.com.

I love these adorable amigurumi animals! They are so cute! The pictures are well taken so that it is easy to see the stitches and exactly how the animals should look. I also love the instructions that are included at the beginning and the end of the book on basic crochet. Its nice to see the additional tips at the end of the book as well, to help beginners to really begin to see their work come alive.

I am not sure that these animals are completely beginner friendly. They are all marked as 2 yarn balls which they label as "easy" and not "beginner" (which would get one yarn ball). But I think the information that is contained in the beginning of the book that would help a beginner get started in learning how to crochet and to read crocheting patterns.

I have done some amigurumi animals in the past, and find them fun to crochet. I think that these patterns would be fun to create and give to people that I love.