Lauren has me at ladyfinger cactus to accompany the prickly pear and barrel cactus in a never to kill arrangement. This book shows more than the recent ones how to crochet but it’s still confusing and I need to watch videos or get a more basic book that describes the movements between steps.

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She even shares her technique for changing yarn colors to create a single color stitch while crocheting in continuous rounds. If you ever revise your book please included really basic step by step for an absolute beginner project ( maybe even a video). I’ve never crochet a food item before, so I really enjoyed the challenge of crocheting and assembling flat pieces and using cardboard inside to hold the shape. The instructions are simple to read and several of the patterns are good for beginner fiber artists. Explore the top crochet books below to find beginner crochet books, crochet amigurumi books and crochet stitches book.I still do not regret this purchase as it is still a very good resource for crochet beginners (though I don't consider myself beginner anymore). Here is a quick description and cover image of book Whimsical Stitches written by Lauren Espy which was published in June 12th 2018. This adorable amigurumi crochet kit includes all the materials you’ll need to create two of the ten cuddly dog designs: yarn, a crochet hook, a tapestry needle, fiberfill stuffing, and two pairs of safety eyes. It has a variety of unique crochet stitches with photo tutorials, which makes designing new patterns exciting.

Whimsical Stitches : A Modern Makers Book of Amigurumi

I have a deep love for all things cute and designing amigurumi is one of my very favorite things to do.If you’re new to amigurumi, the simplicity of the layout and illustrated explanations of each stitch and technique will have you creating adorable items in no time at all. Saguaro Cactus, Octopus, Bunny with Carrot, Mug and Donut, and Cupcakes are just some of the amigurumi creatures included in this wonderful book. The five fun themes in the book (In the Garden, At the Aquarium, Down on the Farm, At the Bakery, At the Market) allow you to crochet everything from a personified piece of pie with a cute cherry on the top to a trendy succulent planter! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we do not use a simple average.