Do you love to crochet little amigurumi creatures? Today, I’m sharing my review of a book of crochet amigurumi monster patterns.
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Book Review
Little Crocheted Monsters: 12 Mini Mutants to Make by Lan-Anh Bui and Josephine Wan is a crochet pattern booklet filled with adorable and not-too-scary amigurumi monsters. Each pattern includes a list of materials, instructions written in UK pattern abbreviations and charts that list each round with the number of repeats and color changes for each part. If you’re already comfortable with the basics of amigurumi, you’ll find that these charts provide a great short cut through each pattern. Most of the patterns are embellished with buttons and embroidery, but some use felt pieces. Each of the twelve patterns also includes multiple large photos against a white background, so you can really make out the details of each creature.
After the patterns, you can find the Background section. This includes…
- What is Amigurumi, a 2-page section with an introduction to the techniques used and information on making hook and yarn choices;
- Other Materials, a 1-page section that reviews the basics of notions, stuffing, and embellishments;
- Crochet Techniques, an 8-page section including written and illustrated instructions for the chain, double crochet (US single crochet), color changes, increasing and decreasing, and crocheting in unjoined spirals; and
- Finishing, which shares great tips for making hair, hiding holes in the fabric, weaving in yarn tails, basic embroidery with the running stitch and the blanket stitch, seaming, and a “translation” chart of US to UK abbreviations, hook sizes, and yarn weights.
Overall, this is a really cute pattern book for any crocheter who is comfortable with the basic stitches and is looking for some fun amigurumi projects to make.