Drew Hill

Crochet Magical Creatures 20 easy amigurumi patterns by Drew Hill
These tiny creatures have always fascinated me and I hope to make a few of them in this book.
Table of contents starts out where you see a circular picture of the animal along with a name and page it's located on.
They look adorable. Introduction discusses about the magic of crocheting these creatures.
Book has two parts, part 1 is instructions how to crochet and stitches that will be used, techniques, etc.
Part two are the patterns. Love that in part one the author gives you the basic instructions and how you can then make them into any animal you want by changing parts of the bodies.
Differences between hooks, yarns are discussed. Other equipment is detailed and why you may need them.
There are pictures showing a lot of the choices. Charts are also available of different sizes of hooks, US/UK differences of stitches.
There are so many variations of supplies that allow you to tailor the animal yourself.
Each stitch is written and also shown with sketches that are clear to understand.
General terms and lingo in patterns are discussed and some pattern instructions.
Tips and tricks are also included.
Each pattern starts with a full page color photo and title of animal and summary of the pattern. Flying pigs is my favorite because we have seen pigs fly.
Gives size of animal and yarn and hook sizes, and other notiotns.
Stitches are listed.
Each section instructions are given with row or round by round.
All tips are also included so you can put eyes in before the head is sewn because then you can't get to that section again.
Looks like a lot of instructions but you are only dealing with just a few stitches per row or round.
Color animal is shown at the very end. along with other features and the time they are sewn into the animal.
You can use your own color choices and really customize the animal to your likes.
References and glossary of words are listed at the end along with an index , acknowledgments and about the author.
WHAT A TREASURE this book is!
I received this review copy from The Callisto Publisher's Club and this is my honest opinion.… (más)