Mini Amigurumi by Sara Scales
I was very happy to be sent this book to review as I do love amigurumi. I am not a natural crocheter, but have been a knitter since a child and have taught myself crochet in the last few years. Everytime I return to crochet after a few months break I have to more or less re-learn how to do it. But I do enjoy crochet and I love amigurumi as I can crochet, crochet, crochet and often there is little sewing up (which I hate!).
This book has patterns for lots of mini creatures and hearts, and toadstools. I thought I would try one of the simplest things plus I only had one colour of thread to use!
The smallest crochet hook I had was 2mm, and the book does recommend 1mm and uses 1mm for its patterns. However, there is a really good and useful Techniques section which gives the photos of the sizes if you used different hooks and yarn, so you can use whatever size you want it just will not be as mini. The mini things can be used in jewellery and do look very sweet as earrings, brooches or on keychains.
The one thing I would ask is that book writers and pattern writers please tell me where to put my hook to make a stitch, and (forgive me if Sara Scales the author did and I just did not notice) I had to look it up on the internet.
I did have to do some sewing up and it was not horrible at all as all I had to add were ears and a tail to my little dog. But I enjoyed the whole thing so much that I plan to make a little bear next and he has more things to sew on. I am very happy with the results and the little dog is very sweet. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed using such a small hook and thin thread. Now armed with more thread I hope to make more. I can recommend this book as the patterns and great fun and the instructions easy to understand. I think some previous crochet experience will be needed but not much.
I was very happy to be sent this book to review as I do love amigurumi. I am not a natural crocheter, but have been a knitter since a child and have taught myself crochet in the last few years. Everytime I return to crochet after a few months break I have to more or less re-learn how to do it. But I do enjoy crochet and I love amigurumi as I can crochet, crochet, crochet and often there is little sewing up (which I hate!).
This book has patterns for lots of mini creatures and hearts, and toadstools. I thought I would try one of the simplest things plus I only had one colour of thread to use!
The smallest crochet hook I had was 2mm, and the book does recommend 1mm and uses 1mm for its patterns. However, there is a really good and useful Techniques section which gives the photos of the sizes if you used different hooks and yarn, so you can use whatever size you want it just will not be as mini. The mini things can be used in jewellery and do look very sweet as earrings, brooches or on keychains.
The one thing I would ask is that book writers and pattern writers please tell me where to put my hook to make a stitch, and (forgive me if Sara Scales the author did and I just did not notice) I had to look it up on the internet.
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I did have to do some sewing up and it was not horrible at all as all I had to add were ears and a tail to my little dog. But I enjoyed the whole thing so much that I plan to make a little bear next and he has more things to sew on. I am very happy with the results and the little dog is very sweet. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed using such a small hook and thin thread. Now armed with more thread I hope to make more. I can recommend this book as the patterns and great fun and the instructions easy to understand. I think some previous crochet experience will be needed but not much.
oh he is very sweet, has a look of Snowy about him somehow, maybe it's the expression. looks a fun book!
ReplyDeleteThank you Heather. I like the idea that he looks like Snowy as he is the little white dog of our dreams.
ReplyDeleteHi! Oh sweet! I love watching that kid of books. I have to order it.... amylotta
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