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Crobots: 20 Amigurumi Robots to Make [Paperback]

Nelly Pailloux
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Book Description

April 21, 2009
Amigurumi--Japanese for cute, little stuffed dolls. (See cute book cover if you're having trouble with the translation.) It's the latest and hottest craft craze among young and trendy crafters.

Crobots features a 20-strong army of charming, cuddly amigurumi designs such as BigBot, BabyBot (don't let his age fool you), Geisha, DogBot, CatBot, and Thinker.

The pattern for each design is simple enough for crochet novices, yet can be adapted to keep the experts interested and amused.


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About the Author

Nelly Pailloux is a keen craftswoman, finding inspiration for her creations in cookbooks, children's illustrations, and the media. She lives in the English countryside.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (April 21, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9780740778278
  • ISBN-13: 978-0740778278
  • ASIN: 0740778277
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am French, born and raised in Paris. I've lived in the UK on various occasions, first as an au pair and finally settling in Kent 6 years ago with my partner.

My grandmother taught me how to crochet when I was twelve during the summer holidays. Since then, I have always carried a pair of crochet hooks with me. I was always able to start a project but never finished one and that was before I discovered the Amigurumi trend 3 years ago.

I started by making petite dolls for friends, then writing my own patterns which led to my online shop, La Fée Crochette. Consequently, I was contacted by a publisher and Crobots was born.

I have always enjoyed making things and I find that with Amigurumi I can really express my creativity and it is a fresh approach to crochet. It only takes odd bits of yarn and some stuffing, and there you go, in one afternoon you have created something special with lots of personality.

I also like working with paper, fabric, clay, buttons, sequins. I also recently started to work with felt and some mascot concepts were given to a publisher, which led to my second book, Felties.

When I'm not crocheting or hand sewing... I'm knitting! I also love running, cooking, watching animés and horror movies (which quite doesn't go with making cute little things!!).

Customer Reviews

Can't wait to get started. M. L. O'connor-bunce  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
So very cute and easy to follow. L. Stewart  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
They have lots of fun playing with them. Yarnlady  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Crobots Review. May 4, 2009
Format:Paperback
This is my third Amigurumi book, the first was Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet, and the second was Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!. I find this to be a happy middle between the two. The first has incredibly easy instructions, and the latter is fairly complicated in pattern reading, and the addition of eyes/accessories (for me). This is pretty easy instructions, and is less complicated with the accessories you add on after you've crocheted the pieces. I would argue with some of the author's notes on difficulty (they're rated from easiest to most difficult), but that is probably more a matter of personal taste. Not a GREAT book for a beginner, but if you are dying to make these as your first projects, you could get by alright. Lots of accessories to buy to make these patterns as shown, also. They're still dead cute, though!
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20 of 25 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Shoddy editing ruins potentially good book. July 2, 2009
Format:Paperback
Although Nelly's designs are inventive and original, shodding editing results in patterns with errors such as the Zombiebot that requires instructs you to make two heads, two bodies and four arms and legs. This book seems as if it was rushed passed the editor to be sold.

In addition, please disregard the first 9 "customer photos" as those are in fact, characters exactly out of the book used for photography. I don't believe they adequately show customer results; rather author results with the book.

Please note, as the author states - these robots are not child friendly and all safety caution should be taken before giving them to small children as they contain loose screws, nails and pins.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Fun... March 17, 2009
Format:Paperback
I think that this book is excellent. I'm new to the whole amigurumi craft, but the projects in this book are adorable! The instructions are quite clear and easy to follow. I would recommend it to anyone. There are instructions for each step, as well as instructions on how to get started crocheting, even if you have never done it before.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars cute but not for kids June 5, 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I want to say right off these crobots are not for kids. If I were to make them for a child, I would make sure I didn't use any beads or buttons or anything else that could possibly become loose from the crobot. Those cute little decorations are definitely a choking hazard.

The projects are cute and relatively easy to make, the photographs are cute as well. But sometimes the directions seem a bit off - why would you make 4 legs for a crobot that isn't supposed to be four legged? And 2 bodies? Weird. Plus sometimes if you follow the directions exactly, you will get lost. I've been crocheting a long time, so I was able to work it out but for a beginner it may cause a lot of problems.
I would be happier to recommend this book if the directions were better edited. So I recommend it with the warning that you probably puzzle your way out of a pattern. If you can deal with that going into it, you will be better prepared than I was.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book! I can't WAIT to complete my first Crobot! February 9, 2010
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I have to say, this is the best Amigurumi book that I've come across as of yet! The book is VERY well laid-out. From beginner to veteran crocheter, this book makes it easy. All of the information that you need is laid out clearly, from what materials to buy to the stitches that you'll need to know, including great, clear illustrations on how to do those stitches. I love Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! and its clever, off-the-beaten-path patterns, but that book is lacking the initial basic information that this book lays out clearly and simply for the reader. With "Crobots", you CAN just pick this book up, head to the craft section of your local department or art supply store, stock your basket with yarn and needles, and go get started! "Creepy Cute Crochet" didn't make it quite that easy.

"Crobots" has absolutely adorable patterns, but they're not child-friendly. I love the way that screws, grommets, pin backs, snaps, and other notions are utilized to add a more authentic feel to the crocheted robots that you're taught to make here, but their presence makes them child-unfriendly. As long as you keep that in mind, or opt for other, safer substitutions, I can't see anyone not deeply enjoying the patterns and designs in this book.

I can't WAIT to complete my first Crobot!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars crobots April 20, 2009
Format:Paperback
cute easy to make, not the same thing. Each one has their own personality and you can add even more to make your own ideas show.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Robots on the go April 13, 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought Crobots after finding author Nelly Pailloux's web site, La Fee Crochette. Her work is lovely and the robot patterns are quite nice. My only concern is that I need a crochet tutorial every time I pick up my hook and the explanations here were a little vague. Work wise, however, this book is worth buying because of the fun patterns.

My son had a robot themed birthday party and I made a few crobots as prizes. They were quite popular!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute book and nice illustrations June 3, 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was a cute book with nice amigurumi robot instructions. I liked the illustrations, they helped a lot when you were doing amigurumi robots. I would recommend this to all of you who like to do crafting.
I only gave 4 stars because all the little parts of the robots were kind of hard to attach and also I was a bit concerned if these amigurumi robots will be handled by kids (too many tiny parts to come off). I just like to do these as a decorations.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars This was a gift
While I am not talented enough to make these myself (well I haven't tried, but I have no idea how to knit/crochet...) the person I bought it for loved the book. Read more
Published 1 day ago by ttowla
5.0 out of 5 stars Crobots
Great little gifts for boys. Enjoy crocheting for the little guys. They have lots of fun playing with them. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Yarnlady
5.0 out of 5 stars Just the "cutest"
My daughter says robots "creep her out", but I made one of these for her in a matter of a couple hours and it is simple and adorable and she loves it.
Published 11 days ago by Auddie
5.0 out of 5 stars Super fun book XD
This book was exactly what I was looking for - patterns for every level for crochet robots with pictures. The price was write too. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Katherine Smarkel
3.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute
All the patterns in this book are cute amigurumi patterns. Unfortunately only about half of them appear to be designed with "robot" in mind. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Carrie Pelton
5.0 out of 5 stars crobots
loved this book great pics and instructions easy to follow my niece and I have started one already can not wait to finish and start another
Published 10 months ago by dianne
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most adorable crochet books I own
I made a few of these robots for friends and my first one went to a friend that lives far away and I was well worth it just for that one Crobot.
Published 10 months ago by Venus
3.0 out of 5 stars Cute, but not entirely clear
I've got three books on amigurumi, plus various crochet patterns for bigger projects. I'm self taught and this was the first book I bought. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kate
3.0 out of 5 stars Creative amigurumis, vague instructions
The book definitely has creative patterns that are extremely adorable. They are quick to make but are not for a beginner. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Song
4.0 out of 5 stars "Terminally" Cute, But.....
This book is full of adorable and clever little amigurumi tchotchkes, with clearly written and understandable directions, even for a self-taught crocheter like me. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Patrice
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