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Amigurumi Friends is a great resource for beginners in crochet. The book explains how to get started, providing detailed information about materials, crochet techniques, and stitches. It also gives an overview of making an amigurumi, including the sewing process and choosing eyes.

The patterns are very cute and easy to follow. The patterns for a basic head and five different bodies are provided at the start of the book. With a bookmark you can easily go back to this part and make your critter. But it doesn't end here. The author encourages you to use your imagination and create your own unique plushies.

I’d recommend this book to anyone starting to crochet amigurumi and to crocheters who attend markets.

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thanks to NetGalley for the eARC

⭐️=4.25

I loved how customizable the animals are––three poses for each animal. there’s also very clear tutorials on invisible round changes and indented eyes, among other techniques. I will say that not all of these animals are equally cute, but overall this is really fun!

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Il libro mi è piaciuto molto. Ci sono tantissimi schemi e spiegazioni davvero semplici. C'è una prima parte dove si spiegano i punti base, poi per ogni animaletto ci sono spiegazioni e passaggi.
È davvero un bel libro e non vedo l'ora di creare i miei primi amigurumi!

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Thank you for providing me with a copy of this book. Such cute and fun patterns with helpful videos. I would say that this is definitely more suitable for those who are already quite confident in crochet otherwise it might be a bit tricky to get around the patterns, although the videos do help with this. I loved the variety of animals and the adaptability of the patterns and especially the ability to scan a QR code to watch a video. I would definitely recommend this to more confident crocheters who want a cute and fun pattern. It would also be good to get a really beginner friendly version of this for those who are less confident.

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This book was great! Very easy to read and cute amigurumis. The patterns were awesome and my baby cousins really enjoyed them.

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This has SO many cute patterns! I think this is a great resource for anyone who likes creating amigurumi should have!

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The cutest little amigurumi animals! I love the wide variety of patterns offered in this book and found them easy to read and follow along with!

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I've followed Jade Gauthier-Boutin on social media for a while. I love her patterns. So when this popped up, I had to check it out. Easy to follow patterns. Lots of cute items to make. Making a few in the future.

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I am a beginner trying to learn crochet and I found this book was easy to follow with clear instructions and images.
There are lots of projects to keep me busy.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

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If you can only own one Amigurumi book, it NEEDS to be this one!

Creative, easily to follow step by step guides with pictures. It even has clothes, a section to encourage the spark of your own adventures!

Each of the 20 creatures has 5 different body shape possibilities turn this into a 100 pattern book before you even start on different colour ways or different yarn types.

It has something for everyone! Easy to follow for beginners & plentiful buggers for a seasoned pro.

I cannot wait for it to released so I can add a copy to my shelf!

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very detailed crochet patterns with all the information you need to make the perfect plush, including photo examples and step by step instructions. i loved that it included how to make clothes for the figures and a variety of creatures to crochet too. definitely recommended for those who want to make cute amigurumi plushes.

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This is a great collection of amigurumi animals from Jade Gauthier-Boutin has easy to follow directions for anyone with skills from beginner to advanced. I liked the variety of animals and really enjoyed the options of different body styles for each. It's a very clever way to to make each animal unique, even though they have the same basic components.

The pictures in the book are creative and helpful and there are step by step instructions for some of the more complicated directions. Gauthier-Boutin (@allfromjade on Instagram) offers lots of variation - from the body type to eyes and cheeks and a variety of tips to make your amigurumi extra cute. There are even QR codes that point toward YouTube videos for people who want to see specific stitches and joining techniques rather than read about them - what a helpful resource!

Thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group - Quarry Books and Jade Gauthier-Boutin for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. This book publishes on June 18.

Goodreads link posted now, Will add blog dates when it publishes.

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Easy to follow patterns and cute ones too. I enjoyed making a couple of them and it’s a good place for amigurumi newbies to start.

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This was a great adorable book that I will sure be referencing to for years to come. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, while also building a foundation so you can later on create your own amigurumi design. As someone who only recently started doing crochet, this was an amazing find.

Thank you NetGalley and All From Jade for giving me a digital copy of this book for review.

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Jade is one of my favorite crochet designers. This book is full of amazing patterns with clear directions and lovely pictures. It is a nice collection of amigurumi patterns for crocheters.

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Learning to crochet as a beginner is a challenge. While YouTube tutorials and books with crochet patterns exist, they are usually difficult to follow (what's a half double crochet? How do you single crochet in the back loop?). Somehow, Jade Gauthier-Boutin has written an easy-to-follow crochet book that is perfect for those who are crochet beginners to those who are experts.

Amigurumi can be a tough thing to learn, especially if you want to crochet your favourite characters. Yet, Jade has a mixture of clear pictures, detailed written instructions (clarifying any key terms or techniques), and optional steps that make any amigurumi project less intimidating. This is truly a book that I'd recommend to anyone who wants to get into amigurumi crochet and don't know where to start (seriously, go through this book before trying to find a YouTube tutorial, Pinterest page, or Ravelry pattern).

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Amigurumi Friends : 20 Easy Patterns to Create 100+ Adorable Custom Crochet Critters - Explore Infinite Possibilities with Shapes, Colors, Details, and Yarns. This is a great book for anyone learning to crotchet and wanting quick results. The projects are adorable and very easy to follow. What a fun way to get into crotchet. Lovely book.

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A great resource for learning Amigurumi whether you are new to crochet or an experienced crocheter. There are also patterns included to practice using these techniques. I have already created the unicorn and it was well explained and easy to follow. The finished product was amazing and I cannot wait to do the dinosaur next. I like having all of the information and instructions for creating basic body pieces in one handy book.

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When I saw this book available for review I knew I had to give it a try. I've been crocheting for years, so I know the basic stitches. I loved making these cut little animals! My daughter who is 9 saw these, and now she wants to learn as well! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a fun cute book that is very detailed and easy to follow along!

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If you want to give a try to this part of crocheting, but never crocheted anything before, have no fear, because this book is really gonna help you.

I love how this book is organized, showing the tools and yarns you can use and then explaining every step needed to make an amigurumi, from crocheting the parts, to attaching them together, adding eyes and other details, filled with pro and cons for every method, as well as QR codes for video tutorials.

The book also has some specific designs, but the way it's written, it's easy to combine the techniques and make you own original design.

With easy to follow instructions, clear pictures and a simple, yet effective organization, this book is a 10/10 for me

Disclaimer: I received a free copy in exchange for my honest opinion

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