Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion: 21 Easy Projects to Celebrate Life's Happy Moments (The Woobles Crochet)

Definitely worth the money! This book taught my daughter how to crochet. Now she doesn't stop crocheting and comes up with things on her own.

The "Woobles" brand is designed to start out people who have never held a crochet hook before, or have limited experience. The designs are made to use simple elements that can be picked up by a beginner. The focus is that anyone can do it.The first section has really clear pictures and instructions on how to do different stitches and other finishing techniques, as well as how to read patterns- basically everything you need to know. If you are still struggling, they have a youtube with a ton of quick instructional videos. Amigurumi is a lot of variations on the same basic shapes, so once you are comfortable with them you can move on to other patterns. When starting out I would flip from the project I was working on back to the page showing how to do the stitch, so I could be sure I was doing each part right.Personally, I had learned some crochet from my grandmother, but just some basics for a flat blanket. And I learned I was doing some things wrong. This book made me comfortable crocheting in the round and stitching pieces together.The star was one of my favorite patterns starting out. It's a flat pattern with a lot of increases and decreases (it's 2 stars sewn together in a sandwich), so if you're not comfortable with something round start there and just pay close attention to each row. It still starts with a magic circle, which you use for round pieces too.I do have to say, when you're starting out, don't be afraid to take apart and redo what you're working on many times. Part of it is just training your hands to do the right thing. You will learn more if you're not just committed to finishing, but are practicing understanding the stitches. Also don't be afraid to use lots of stitch markers!There is also an excellent support group on Facebook.Another note, the Woobles also have a variety of kits that include everything you need to do a specific pattern. Some of their kit patterns (some were limited edition or retired) are featured in this book (such as the cactus and dinosaur), while other patterns are only in the book. They still have a lot of animal kit patterns that are not in the book, so if you like their patterns there are still more you can find. Some of those patterns (but not all) are sold individually if you don't want a full kit.

Love this book. It is a great reference resource. Made everything in the book by following along and participating in a Facebook group. There are some patterns that are for similar standalone kits, that in and of itself makes it worth it and was the main reason why I bought it. I just want more.I truly hope she creates another one!! 🙏🏻💓

I only paid like $17 something for this book so when I got it I was surprised how beautiful it is. It explains everything you need to know for beginners to crochet like me. Half the book is basically a how to manual and the other half is the super cute patterns for the different projects. Anyone who’s thinking about learning crocheting I recommend getting some good yarn and little crochet kit and this book. Forget buying the woobles individual packs for a quarter of the price you can get this book and make yourself a kit. Anyways. Probably the best Woobles product out there for the money. Great purchase.

When I tell you that the pages are nearly worn from flipping back-and-forth learning how to single and double crochet in the round for making stuffed animals, sewing on different sized/shaped pieces to other pieces, and so much more I'm not kidding! This has been the single most useful crochet book I have come across (I've bought 4 and flipped through many more) that isn't insanely overwhelming and clearly indicates what you need to do with clear pictures/arrows for direction/descriptions for someone like me who was a complete beginner. After making a few of the examples I was able to venture out into more complex pieces like these cuties! I still use it to brush up on techniques to this day

Love that there are so many projects in the book, but the construction of it is not awesome. Many of the pages have text right up next to the spirals so it’s difficult to read, and the front cover broke at the spirals after I opened it a couple times.

I love to make the woobles animals, but I prefer written patterns as opposed to buying their kits and having to watch a YouTube video. So this book is great for me. I wish they would make pattern books for all of their animals. I would buy the books for sure because I think their animals are so cute, but their kits are really expensive.

I have had Wobble projects in the past and this book is just as wonderful as them. Great for even a beginner as my son picked up how to crochet from it and made a cactus in a day. Adorably written. Though directions with pictures. Very well done book!!