This was an adorably fun book to read with all the information to start making your own yarn critters. I will definitely be trying out some of these crafts!

Such a fun book with the most adorable patterns I’ve ever seen! Seriously, I can’t get enough of the sea otter family — they are absolutely precious and worth the hook time alone. 🦦

As a beginner, I really appreciated how this book offers a wide range of options based on skill level. Whether you’re just starting out or more experienced, there’s something here for everyone. The patterns are clearly labeled, so it’s easy to find a project that fits your comfort zone — or one that nudges you just outside it.

The instructions are clear and super well laid out. I especially love the helpful notes in blue ink — they’re perfect for drawing your attention to important tips or tricky spots you’ll want to pay extra attention to. And the inclusion of step-by-step photos makes the process feel way less intimidating.

One of the coolest features? QR codes throughout the book that link to Amy’s helpful videos. It’s like having a crochet coach on standby whenever you need a visual boost. 💙

Overall, I love this book. It’s cute, easy to use, and full of charming critters that are fun to make and even more fun to gift (or hoard — no judgment!). Highly recommend for any amigurumi lover or crochet newbie looking for an inspiring, user-friendly guide.

An adorable and detailed booked with beautiful little creations with incredibly seeet back stories. As a crocheter in a mostly non toxic household, I love that the sponsoring brand is a cotton crochet brand. And so whilst options for alternative yarns are offered the base line is yarns made from natural materials, which I loved as I find it rare in most of the crochet books I’ve read. 😊 Also includes QR codes for video tutorials for some of the most difficult parts of the patterns. I also loved that for a part of the book that required plastic pellets, she provided a natural alternative - uncooked rice. Overall just an absolutely lovely book.

I'm a total crochet newbie and can only speak for the easy projects. That said, the instructions were incredibly well written, including all of the "newbie" details that explained how to stitch and read a pattern. I got so much out of the troubleshooting guide. My first couple of attempts might not be the prettiest, but I'm proud of them! Definitely on my holiday gift list to purchase for all my crafty animal loving friends..

I am providing this review as a crocheter with prior experience crocheting amigurumi.

This book is a great starting point for people with crochet experience who wants to try their hand at amigurumi. The author provides a helpful guide for tips and techniques that are important in amigurumi at the beginning of the book. The patterns are easy to read and understand and they are absolutely adorable! My favorite is Finnegan the fox.

This is a fantastic starter amivurumi book for the newer crochet artist in your life! The instructions are clear, there are pictures of each step to help show how things should look and some great tutorials on different techniques used in the patters! Not only that, but every pattern is clearly labeled with its skill level, so you can easily find patterns that match where you're at in your crochet journey. I 100% need a physical copy if this in my collection and can't wait to try out every pattern in the book!

The patterns in this book are super cute and I appreciate that none of them take very much yarn at all! I did not make every pattern in the book yet, but for the ones I did make, the instructions were clear and easy to understand. The photos also helped with further understanding. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to review this pattern book!

This book is great. Patterns are easy to follow. Ready to purchase the physical copy as digital format is difficult to work with.

The amigurumi projects are all so adorable! The beginning section of the book is very detailed and easy to follow. I wouldn't recommend this for complete beginners, but if you already know the basics of crochet, this is a great amigurumi book.

Amy Ting hit the mark with Amigurumi Critters! It is a delightful, beginner-friendly crochet pattern book featuring 25 charming little creatures. The patterns are divided by sections for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. I appreciate the clear and concise instructions that have full color pictures taken at angles that allow for see the stitches. There are even QR codes that link to videos! Instructions for the basic crochet stitches are included and are very detailed and easy to follow. These little critters would be a great project for crochet clubs to make for distribution to hospitalized children and so much more!

Amigurumi Critters: 25 Imaginative Crochet Designs for All Skill Levels
By Amy Ting
I am in my 60's and have never learned how to crochet. I bought the supplies and have the desire but really don't know how to start. My niece lives with me now so I am going to have her show me, now that I have seen these adorable critters in this book!
Each little creature seems cuter then the next. The book shows step by step instructions or written instructions with plenty of photos to help the person along. It looks like I will need to know the basic stitches, then I can learn from there.
The book is divided into difficulty levels. Beginners, intermediate, and advanced. There is a section to show you techniques. The very beginning of the book goes over the tools and types of material that make the best critters for what you have in mind.
My favorite critters: shark (such a cute shark!), pair of otters with baby, an axolotl, an adorable fox, a beluga whale, a baby seal, sea turtles, a cute pug, a pink pig, and a pair of capybaras. Boy, I wish I knew how to crochet right now!
I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this gorgeous book! Definitely buying it!

Amigurumi Critters is an adorable and beginner-friendly crochet pattern book featuring 25 cute little creatures.
Amy Ting does a wonderful job explaining the basics of crocheting and breaking down each pattern with clear instructions and step-by-step photos.
This book is very easy to follow and thoughtfully organized by difficulty levels. It teaches crochet terminology, recommends yarn types and colors, and even includes QR codes for some of the patterns that link to Amy's helpful video tutorials on her YouTube channel (@curiouspapaya) for extra guidance!
I especially loved the charming descriptions for each critter - some of my favorites are Koa the Koala, Milo the Monkey, Merlin the Frog, and Dara the Dolphin! As someone who loves amigurumi and crocheting in general I’m really excited to try the adorable patterns from this book!
～Thank you to NetGalley and Cider Hill Press for the ARC!

Good compilation of animals. Some super cute critters and the patters look easy to read with good photos.
My only complaint is that there is not list/table of contents of each animal and the page they are on.

Amigurumi Critters by Amy Ting is filled with adorable little crochet amigurumi projects for beginners to advanced crocheters. With lots of great tips, you can make an adorable little friend from the beginning.

The patterns were pretty easy to follow, and I loved the section in the beginning about tips to make your first project turn out perfect! However, I did notice some editing issues with the pattern I tried (Merlin the Frog) and I wish the abbreviations were at the beginning of each pattern, instead of the beginning of the book, so I did not have to flip back constantly. Overall though, the patterns were well written and the end results were adorable!!

I'm super excited to give these a go! I'm nota master, so I stick to the beginners but there is something for everyone in here!

Are you ready for some crochet fun? This is the perfect book for that. Twenty five adorable patterns by @curiouspapaya with helpful tips and tutorials. I loved that they were even categorized for skill level! Beautifully photographed to see reference points for items. As you browse the pages of this book you’ll be making a list of your friends and which critter for them! Super fun! Grab your hook and pick your favorite cuddly companion to crochet!
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Thank you NetGalley, Cider Mill Press and Amy Ting for the complimentary ARC. Review is based on my thoughts and opinions.

Adorable crochet patterns with great instructions. It starts off with basic instructions on how to change colors, make a magic circle and so on. Which is great for beginners. The patterns go from simple to difficult but no matter your skill they’re all very cute. I already started making one and will definitely order more yarn once I decide which ones I want to make. Highly recommend it!

Very cute. Will definitely use these patterns to create stuffies in the future. I like that they're different than the ones I already have and that it includes popular animals like penguins and sloths.

Review of Amigurumi Critters by Amy Ting.

Good for beginners, very cute designs.

I like that it shows UK and US Hook Sizes and goes in depth about what yarn you need to use.

Overall, a lovely book for crochet lovers.

How cute are these patterns? So cute, oh my gosh. I picked this up for the fox, but imagine my surprise when I got to the last pattern in the book and it was a capybara! I love the attention to detail and explanations of different stitch methods. I’ve made quite a few amigurumi in my time and i think I’ve still learned from the tutorial section. It was clear, concise, and I can’t wait tonstart trying the actual patterns. They appear to be well written and easy to follow, with just the right balance of photos to not be overwhelming.