I’m fairly new to crocheting and this book was very cute and concise. The instructions were straight forward and I find myself able to follow along.

I received this DRC from NetGalley.

Good book for beginners. The animals are cute. The shapes used are simple, and the instructions aren't complex. The bodies can be 1 of 5 options, and the heads start with a spherical base. There are several options provided to customize your amigurumi and tips on designing your own. I think this book was well done.

Patterns for 20 cute amigurumi animals, plus separate body patterns that can be mixed and matched to make many more. Also includes basic instructions on how to draft one's own amigurumi patterns, and the shapes needed. The instructions are clear and concise, with many helpful diagrams. Recommended.

I received a copy of this eBook from netGalley for a honest review.

This book is so cute. I love the different ideas but also that you could take the ideas and customize the animals to what you'd like. Different eyes, body's, heads, etc. I think this is a very clever crochet book for both beginners and more advance crocheters, maybe even those who want to start creating their own patterns.

This is a nice addition to a crocheter's library. For someone with the basics already in hand, it opens up a way to create custom or at least customized critters. The instructions are clear and the QR to videos for the basic steps is great. Images are harder to learn from than video for most. Overall the patterns are clear. I wish all of the animals had pictures of all pieces as the first few did. I think that is super helpful. Otherwise a nice book.

Cute and charming. Incredibly detailed photographs, with thoroughly detailed explanations. I appreciate the inclusion of QR codes to videos with further explanation. I also like that there are a few levels of difficulty included. I cannot wait to try making these!

Wow this book is so great! As a beginner at crocheting this had all the instructions and patterns needed to make one of these cute creatures! I made the Triceratops just to confirm the patterns made sense and looked like the pictures. I was blown away!

Tutorials were very thorough, and I liked that it gave step-by-step instructions with pictures for each step and a QR code for a video. There are lots of different crochet projects and amigurumi for every level of skill. I will definitely be using this for my crochet projects in the future!

Very useful manual with great instructions. I follow the author on Etsy and her other platforms too and I just LOVE everything she makes. This is a very fun and interesting book and I am so lucky to be able to see it and learn from her. Definitely recommend.

What a terrific crochet book for making little crocheted animals.
The author has taken the time to explain precisely, and had photographed beautifully, all of the parts of a crocheted animal. She has given tips and patterns as well. A short book but a definite keeper..
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me this ARC.

First off, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in exchange for an honest review!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the designs of these amigurumis. I've been trying to teach myself how to crochet amigurumis for awhile now, but its been so intimidating! Amigurumi Friends has really easy to follow and understand instructions, and if that's not enough, there's QR codes that link to a Youtube video you can follow along with to learn the basic stitches.

The author really breaks it down step by step and made me realize that it's really not as hard as it looks with a little faith and some practice. I'm planning on sitting with this book open and going through to make Uma the Unicorn (my favorite in the book, I'm such a sucker for those pastel pinks and greens) for my niece once I have the chance to get the right colors. I'm so grateful I got an advance preview of this book, so much so I'll be buying a physical copy when it releases this summer. Thank you again!

I loved this book and made a few of the patterns in it so far! Very clear and concise patterns that were easy to follow. Highly recommend! Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If you've never tried amigurumi, now is the chance and this book could be the next step in your crocher experience. Easy to follow patterens with lost of helpful tips will put you in the "expert" category quickly.

Some really lovely makes with detailed step by step instructions. Our crochet group will love making these

Perfect book for beginners! Often people say to start with a granny square, but I found that boring and I’d lost interest quickly. This book has great explanation of each step with detailed photos. The author even explains how to do the placement with either sitting, standing or laying down. The animals themselves are really cute and on the smaller side, which I often don’t find patterns for. They would be great for gifts, practicing your skill, or just fun to work up quickly. And I was pleasantly surprised that the author even included a section with patterns for accessories for the animals. The variety of patterns is awesome, you’ll absolutely find one you love!

What an amazing book! It has all the steps and information needed for a beginner to start with this beautiful craft. But also, it is very handy for people with lots of experience as the different designs are very cute with different poses and shapes. Thanks Netgalley for my advanced copy.

A amigurumi book that talks about the basics and gives cute animal patterns. I liked all the pictures included! I do wish though that instead of just referring back to the head pattern from the introduction, each pattern just had the head directions. It made it hard to move back and forth. This was especially hard on an e-reader.

This is a really cute book with lots of animals. For the most part the instructions were very clear. It starts with basic instructions for all the body parts, then you go to the animal’s page to get specific details for that specific animal. I do wish it gave more instructions in places. For example, the giraffe has spots on the body, but instead of telling you where to change colors to make those spots, it sends you to the general page on how to change colors. And this is rated as a beginner. A beginner needs detailed instructions as much as possible. All in all, it’s a good book, and I would buy the hard copy. I have made a few animals and I believe I can navigate around the instructions. While I believe most books start with general instructions on body, hands, feet, etc (then you go to the specific animal to get any additional instructions), I believe a step by step for the entire animal would be better for a true beginner.

This has become one of my favorite booklets for crochet animals. The instructions are simple and very easy to follow. This is perfect for all levels of crocheters.

Greatly enjoyed Amigurumi Friends by Jade Gauthier-Boutin! This book is so cute, creative, detailed, and informative. Always trying to find new outlets for creativity and enhancing opportunities to improve my craft skills. Crochet is an area I am still honing my abilities in, but the author’s directions, supplementary photos, and compelling projects made this very fun to flip through. Can’t wait to bring more of these to life! Thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group-Quarry, and the author for the opportunity to review this ARC!