The animals are cute, but the pattern writing is a bit confusing. Not impossible, but not as easy to follow as one might want.

Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals is a wonderful introduction to crochet and amigurumi in particular. The book starts out with basic crochet introductions (plus more in the back) and a list of supplies you’ll need to start crafting.

I loved the variety of animal patterns and the attention to detail in each design - the bunny with his overalls was my favorite! The photographs were clear and directions were easy to follow. All of the patterns were in the easy category and very approachable for someone who is new to making amigurumi figures. The recommended yarns were all relatively affordable and easily accessible, though it may be helpful to offer some big box store recommendations as well.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and crocheting amigurumi does seem very approachable. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy.

I really loved all the patterns in here! They were super easy to follow and you create such adorable little creatures!

The patterns are cute and seem easy to follow.
The layout of the section ‘getting started’ was hard to follow. Some of the photos are oddly upside down.
Not entirely sure if I would actually purchase this book. I thank NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy for review.

Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals is a guide for 15 cute amigurumi beasties with tutorials by Kristi Simpson. Due out 14th Dec 2021 from Fox Chapel Publishing on their Landauer imprint, it's 128 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

These are really cute and whimsical projects which will appeal to all ages. They're full of small details which invite a closer look and a cuddle. They are anthropomorphic (and have clothes and accessories) which will be perfect to personalize with color and details to make them even more appealing to the recipients.

The graphics are appealing and clear. The book is lavishly illustrated and I really appreciated the closeness and detail of the photography. It's easy to see what the author is doing in the pictures. The book includes a very short introduction and a primer on how to read the patterns. Complete newcomers to crochet will need additional resources (youtube, book, and/or friend) but the patterns included here are not overly complex and beginners will find projects they can complete without frustration.

The intro leads directly into the tutorials. Tutorials are written clearly and simply and, best of all, have lots and lots of close-up full color tutorial photos. Tools and supplies are given in a bullet list and specified yarns are given with both weights (laceweight to jumbo) and yarn brand name and yardage needed. Hook size and other notions are given in bullet lists in the pattern followed by step by step directions.

Well done and a nice selection of patterns which are fundamentally different from one another, giving the reader a broad platform for creating alternative amigurumi.

Five stars. Well worth a read for crochet interested readers.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This book has the cutest 15 little crochet critters to make! The book has easy to follow step by step patterns. The patterns are quite beginner friendly too. I like the way the author has provided very clean and clear live size pictures, which just makes you want to try them all. The project that I’m sure to start first with is Cole the Penguin. The book also comes with tips, tricks and techniques and a good glossary guide. The only thing that the author should have been more specific was the skill level. All the patterns are skilled at an easy level which according to me shouldn’t do much justice to a person who has just began to make Amigurumi’s. All in All a good book for crocheters like me who love making Amigurumis

Thanks to netgalley, publisher and the author Kristi Simpsom for this ARC.

This was a cute little crochet book. Once you are used to the crochet lingo this book is pretty easy to understand and has adorable patterns. Would likely be a frustrating start (in my opinion) for someone who has never crocheted or followed a pattern, but was really good all the same

4 stars

Adorable & polished looking crochet patterns that any skill level can attempt. There are great photo guides showing assembly for each pattern, as well as a glossary with photos showing how to do basic stitches & the techniques needed for these patterns.

[What I liked:]

•Lots of color photos are provided, showing the construction & attachment of each element. That is super helpful since I’m not used to constructing a stuffed crochet project in pieces.

•The animals are actually really cute! I’ve seen many amigurumi patterns that result in a finished project that are just lackluster, don’t look much like a specific animal, or just aren’t very cute. These patterns are adorable, & I like the addition of embellishments & clothes for them.

•This book has excellent technical resources included! There are photos & text descriptions of how to work basic stitches, techniques like the magic circle & DC 2 together, changing colors, finishing, etc.


[What I didn’t like as much:]

•All the patterns are listed as the same difficulty level: easy (2/5). The introduction suggests starting with the easiest patterns & progressing to the more advanced, so are some of the patterns actually not easy? That confused me a bit.

[I received an ARC ebook copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Thank you for the book!]