Crochet Your Own Dog is a wonderful collection of 14 canine amigurumi with tutorials by Mieko Shindo. Released 5th March 2024 by Zakka Workshop, it's 128 pages and is available in paperback format. Originally published in Japanese, this English translation is seamless and easy to read.
The book is logically laid out and accessible. The graphics are
appealing and clear. The book is lavishly illustrated and I really
appreciate the closeness and detail of the photography. The book also has a thumbnail gallery in the table of contents which is helpful.
The intro is followed by a large section of photographs of the finished projects in different settings. They're close up, clear, and easy to understand. The inspiration gallery is followed by a well explained general construction tutorial including instructions for completing the parts, grafting, and sewing construction.
The tutorial directions are pared down, and readers will need to flip back and forth from the tutorial directions to the photographs (or copy the directions to a scrap sheet and keep the photos/process pics open to follow).
Really pretty designs, well designed, realistic, and appealing.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
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