Wakela Runen's World

The Wonderful World of Amigurumi by Khuc Cay This book has got to have some of the cutest creations that I have ever seen.  Each one is so darling and special in its own way.  Thankfully, Khuc Cay has provided great instructions that make it easy to create these special animals.   She starts with basic instructions on how to crochet and even embroidery work.  Of course, she provides a list of which types of supplies you will need to finish these projects, as well as which brands of yarns that she likes to work with.  There are also great tips such as putting blush on the cheeks of your creations to increase their cuteness factor.  She also gives tips on how to make them bigger if you would like.   Before the instructions for each amigurumi, she tells you a little bit about its personality.  For instance, the picture on the cover of the book is of Onni the Platypus and he likes to hang out near the water eating ice cream.   The instructions include information on who it is rated for (be

Crocheting Reversible Amigurumi Projects by Jesse Van In These animals are so cute!  I know that this is going to show my age with this comment, but they sort of remind me of Popples!  The big difference is that Popples only turned into a ball.  Whereas these darlings turn into other things depending on the project you choose.  For instance, the pattern for the fox has an inside that is a cat.  The otter becomes a seashell.   The other cool thing is that you don't have to make them reversible if you don't want.  You can actually make them one sided and seal them closed.  So, if you only want that adorable panda bear, then you make the panda part of the pattern and then fill it with stuffing and seal it off.  Then you have a cute stuffed panda. There are so many handy tips and guidance in this book that even beginners like me have a chance at creating these cuties.  I know that it will take me awhile to finish one of these patterns, but I am working my way through one at the mom

Huggable Amigurumi by Franziska Pfoser   IG: @franzi_einfach_tierisch I am fairly new to crochet.  Well, I guess not since my mom tried to teach me back in the 80s.  However, she was a righty & I am a lefty.  So, I made a mess of things.  I gave up quickly.  I wish that I would have stuck with things though.  I was always enamored with all the wonderful things that my mom would make.  Now with all the tutorials on YouTube, I have been learning.   Since I live in South Florida, I don't want to make tons of blankets like my mom did.  I also don't want to make hats and scarves that I won't be able to use.  So, I have been trying out fun and cute patterns that will hold my interest (especially since I am an extremely slow crocheter).  This book is full of squishy, adorable cuties!!   Franzi has marked each pattern with stars to let you know how hard they are.  They range from 1 to 3 stars.  I am still sticking with a 1-star pattern.  Yes, I am still working on my first one.