Amigurumi Loveys and Blankets by Ariana Wimsett is a brilliant book especially if you love creating adorable Animal Projects to Crochet and Snuggles. This book has 16+ of them and I have created 2. a giraffe and the bunny for easter for my great niece. These are easy to follow with great instructions and beautiful illustrations on every page.

The 2 I made, was a joy to make and to see my great niece and great nephews faces just melted my heart.........

This book includes crochet basics and 18 amazing animals - giraffe, sloth, bear, fox, horse, bunny, ram, dragon, prince frog, Christmas reindeer and a must book to have in our growing collection especially if you love creating new snuggle blankets for small children. These will make great gifts for them to play and snuggle up too.

I loved this book and I know I will enjoy creating more of these especially the Sloth, or the Fox, Or the Bear..........I can see I will make them all!!!

Better go and buy some more Yarn!!!!

More Yarn!!! I hear my Husband shout!!!

A clear, concise instructional on how to crochet and create small creature blankets.
The best part of this book is the brightly lit and easy to see photographs. Everything from the details on the patterns to bi-color instructions on how to do basic stitches was so easy to see.
What instructions were given were very easy to read. I would have preferred the author give instructions on how to do an invisible decrease as well as as the basic decrease given. Also, there is a section about yarn choices but doesn't mention the fact that many children, especially babies and toddlers, are sensitive to certain natural fabrics like wool. This, along with price and availability, is why acrylic yarns are often preferred when making baby blankets and similar items.
My favorite patterns were for the Ram, Dragon, and Reindeer blankets/loveys. All of the patterns use the same bases for head, body, and legs but the additions of wings, horns, and antlers was perfect.

I love this book! It does a great job of explaining and depicting all of the stitches at the beginning in case you’re not used to reading patterns, and the ideas are so cute! Perfect gift for little ones.

The designs in this book are absolutely beautiful and so cute. My favourites are the Christmas reindeer blanket and the lilypad frog blanket. I liked that these projects were accessible for a wide range of skill levels and that the skill levels were clearly indicated. The instructions included at the front of the book were very clear and I liked that conversion charts were included for the different yarn weights as well as hook sizes as this is something I sometimes find confusing and it is then incredibly frustrating to be trying to do a project with the wrong yarn.

Overall the designs in this book are stunning and the patters are clearly laid out with plenty of progress photos making this a great crochet book!

This book has some adorable ideas! I love that every step is broken down with an image to show how to create these lovely items. I need a visual when crocheting, so books don't usually work, but this one is so detailed. I also love the idea of some blankets simply being alone without the animals. It's very versatile in that way. I will be making a blanket for my cat as soon as possible!

Amigurumi Loveys & Blankets by Ariana Wimsett

Even though I have been crocheting since childhood, I learnt a lot more in my adulthood and along with friends. I come from the 90's where, the internet still wasn't the mode of reference. We picked up our hobbies from mothers and grandmothers. I was no different. I was totally taken by the sheer feel of those doilies that my grandmother made free hand. She had simple ideas but the work was exemplary.

My friends were better risk takers. I was crippled by the fact of ripping up a project. Ask any crafter and they will tell you that the worst feeling is ripping apart a project after finding a mistake or just not getting the instructions right. I just could not bring myself to do amigurumi. Until, I took a bold plunge. I cannot now look back! Amigurumi has flooded my life like nothing else could!

So, when this book came up for review on NetGalley, I could not stay away from it. This colourful book has eight animal baby blankets and eight matching animal loveys.

The book has beautiful pictures and instructions in great detail. I loved the section on how to read a pattern. Crochet terminology can be vague and confusing and this section is a must read for newbies to amigurumi.

The Ram and Giraffe are the cutest. It would be great to have a copy of this book as you start your amigurumi journey.

This was too cute. This would be great as a gift or to make gifts. I loved that it had both the cuddle and blanket versions of each adorable animal. One of my (unexpected) favorite parts of this book were the stitched eyes. Most I’ve seen only have the hard safety eye option but I loved that this gave a way to do the stitched version. And they were supper cute!

I had a crocheter in mind when I spotted this book! Soooo cute! If you enjoy crochet and are up to the challenge of creating these for littles in your life, you will love this book. The projects are adorable and the kiddies will have new snugglies to snuggle with. Being all thumbs when id comes to needle cradle (needle craft is the right word I think,,,) I am envious of all the fun things one can make out of yarn.. This book has many projects, and as far as I can tell, complete instructions for creating them. Make a great gift for a crocheter! Photos are wonderful.

I thank Netgalley for the ARC of the book 'Amigurumi Loveys and Blankets: 16 Adorable Animal Projects to Crochet and Snuggle' by Ariana Wimsett.

The book has a delightful collection of adorable animal crochet patterns, which I think is perfect for beginners. The instructions are clear with a section devoted to materials required, fundamental stitches, and guidance on how to read patterns. The animal patterns are well-written and accompanied by QR codes linking to helpful videos, which I think is very helpful.

Exactly the type of book I was looking for. Very easy to follow along. The patterns were very well written. And I had no issues making some of these. I love the patterns and they all look so cute!

I really enjoyed this book. I've been looking for something similar to help expand my skills and this was absolutely perfect to achieve my goals.

A wonderful book with beautiful and colourful patterns to inspire crocheters. I’m grateful to NetGalley for a digital copy and am looking forward to buying the book to add to my crochet book collection.

Cute patterns in bright colour bound to attract the eye of any child. Simple easy to follow instruction that are really quick to make. Easy to make while watching TV. I’ve made a dozen for my local Hospice.

Crochet is definitely a hot trend and anything to do with amigurumi - the art of cute crochet as I like to thin of it - is as well, and Wimsett capitalizes on both of these things in her book. At the same time, she takes something that is pretty standard in the form of baby blankets and really gives them life. Some of the blankets are pretty impressive, especially in how they drape over a crib railing. I did wonder about having an animal head right where baby is sleeping, but given that you usually remove all bedding, I am going to say that these blankets are more for non-crib sleep time.

The loveys are also cute, although I have to admit that these types of things kind of creep me out because they are very much a blanket with limbs and kind of odd to me. But I know many kids love them. Hence the name.

The instructions on how to crochet and to introduce the basics are clear and cover a lot of ground. Still learning to crochet myself, but the explanations were good and worked well to walk a beginner through the basics. I also appreciate that starting with blankets - flat items - is probably easier than jumping straight into a magic ring that you need to count stitches for.

All of the patterns are cute. Some are nicer than others. I adored the dragon blanket - not so much the lovey - and was a bit meh on the Christmas reindeer as a whole. But there is definitely something for everyone. And all of the blankets have different skill levels so you can work on the easier ones to start and build to the dragon.

If you are learning to crochet and want to try making baby blankest as gifts that are a bit more than the traditional blanket, this book would serve you well.

This is a great little craft book because it has bright,clear instructions showing how to do the projects one step at a time. The idea is really cool too -- these would be perfect gifts for anyone with a baby.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook.
I love that there is a crochet crib blanket and lovey of each item. The photos are beautiful and the patterns seem easy to follow. This book would be perfect for baby shower gifts, birthday, Christmas etc. Highly recommend.

"Amigurumi Loveys and Blankets" by Ariana Wimsett is a delightful collection of crochet patterns. The designs are charming and perfect for creating cuddly gifts. The instructions are clear, making it easy even for beginners to create these adorable projects. Highly recommend for anyone who loves amigurumi!

This pattern book is perfect for all levels of crocheters, even beginners. The instructions are easy to follow and has directions for each different stitch. The photos are great to show that you are making the correct stitches. I am excited to start making some of these for my new grand baby.

The patterns in this book were very cute and well written. I found the pattern easy to follow. I know i will be using this book a lot in the future.

I absolutely loved this pattern book! I can't get over how cute it is! It was such a creative idea to make patterns for amigurumi animals and blend them with blankets & loveys. Absolutely adorable and I know any baby/small child would love to have one of these. Definitely worth picking up a copy of this book if you're looking to make gifts for little children anytime soon!

For those who love to crochet, I think you'll have so much fun with this book! If you're a beginner to crocheting, don't be scared of giving this book a try! I think it will do a great job of guiding beginners! The introduction is so well-done and has everything you need to be ready to get started! The patterns themselves are perfect! They're very descriptive and don't just rely on the terminology. You'll absolutely be able to follow along with ease! The helpful photos are also a wonderful addition to make the patterns very user friendly!

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!