Amigurumi Friends is an adorable guide to crocheting 20 base forms with variations and tutorials by Jade Gauthier-Boutin. Due out 18th June 2024 from Quarto on their Quarry imprint, it's 144 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
The book is logically laid out and beginner accessible. The graphics are
appealing and clear. The book is lavishly illustrated and the photography is very detailed and taken at close range. The book has a short
introduction including the stitches used. The author/publisher have included QR codes throughout which link to supplementary content including videos showing the techniques used.
There are two main parts. The first section includes a fairly
thorough intro to crochet and tools and supplies. The general tutorial for the basic shapes and common features for all the projects follow the introductory chapters. The specific tutorials are broken down into head and body variations.
The following chapters include the specific tutorials grouped thematically: zoo, woodland friends, farm animals, and fantasy/dinosaur friends to crochet. The end of the book contains some really useful tips from the author showing her own design process, and giving lots of tips for customization and embellishments.
Five stars. Well worth a read for crochet interested readers. The dolls are very cute, and most are quite small and quick to finish.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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