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Kyuuto! = Cute!

Savvy crafters know that today's hippest designs hail from Japan. But it's near to impossible to find translated patterns. Or at least it used to be. With Amigurumi, we're proud to present the one of the first two books in our brand new Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts line. Amigurumi features small knit and crocheted creatures so cute you could cry. This book enjoyed huge success on its home shores. The pages burst with quirky color photographs, step-by-step directions, and helpful technical illustrations. At last, the appeal of authentic Japanese content with the ease of English instruction. Stay tuned for more in coming seasons!


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  • Paperback: 80 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books (December 13, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0811860825
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811860826
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #60,019 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Amigurumi Book, January 17, 2008
I, unlike the other 2 reviewers, have a high opinion of this book. If you can crochet in the round, you will find this book easy to follow. If you can't: take a lesson then try again. One reviewer mentioned the symbols used. Although the symbols are not commonly used in a lot of crochet books, the symbols are clearly defined on page 5 of the book and are easy to understand. There are only 4 symbols to learn. It isn't that hard! So if you want to create cute crochet animals, give this book a try. It's a lot of fun.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars These are the cutest little animals, January 18, 2008
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I have not tried this type of crochet before and I have been crocheting for over 40 years. But I picked up my hook and some scarp yarn and had 2 animals created in a flash. The animals got 2 thumbs up from my 18 and 21 year old daugthers with them begging me to make them for friends with new bubs on the way. I love the no written instruction type instructions as I believe that any young crocheter will just look at the simple pictures for each round and power on ahead. No deciphering long wordy explainations that bog most new crocheters down.Each round has a stitch count, a diagram of what to do in a round and detailed and consise instructions at the beginning of the book. I think that we may see a whole new generation of crocheters who started with these animals. I have been making stuffed toys from many books on the market recently, even translating knit ones to crochet, but the ones the kids like to pick up and cuddle are the Amigurumi from this book. I can't wait to try them all.... and it is a great way to use up the stash.I think IMO that these are for the young and Funky(but apparently if you still use the word Funky you are dating yourself) They have proved very very popular here!
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4.0 out of 5 stars I Like It, April 18, 2008
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This is the first amigurumi book I purchased. I like the look of the toys and I like the simplicity of the charts that are used. I've made several of the toys and have adapted some patterns to make my own patterns. My 11 year old daughter, who has never crocheted before, finished the duck (with prompting) in a very short time and is excited for the next one. She's making the tiny bear now.

On the down side, I've found that some of the directions are difficult to understand. I'm a long time knitter, so I understand shaping and such, but I've only just started crochet. The butterfly wings completely stumped me. I thought I understood what was being illustrated in the charts, but it didn't look at all like the finished product in the picture. I kept expecting to have an "aha" moment, but I finally just "did my own thing", based on previous knowledge, and finished the pattern--not rocket science, and maybe I'm just thick or something.

The pictures are nice and they're great idea starters. I would prefer that the patterns be put alongside the color pictures, rather than the pictures grouped at the beginning and the patterns at the back of the book. However, this isn't enough of a distraction to downgrade an excellent volume of creativity.

I'm very glad to have this book as my introduction to amigurumi. It's a great medium and I'm enjoying it, thanks to this author's introduction.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas!
This book has great ideas. I crocheted the little bear on the front. I found the instructions easy to read and had no problem creating the bear. Read more
Published 4 months ago by dubbug

3.0 out of 5 stars OK book. May be a good book for beginners.
It is an OK book for Amigurumi. It may be a good book for a beginner. But if you have done some crochet amigurumies, you may think this book is OK as I do. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Y. GU

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my favorite Amigurumi book
This book is written a little differently from other crochet books, but I think that actually makes it easier to follow. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Stephanie S.

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
This book is full of pictures and has fairly easy to understand instructions. I have never crocheted before so i had to extra help outside the book before beginning, but other... Read more
Published 8 months ago by N. Baez

5.0 out of 5 stars Great amigurumi book!!
I loved this book! Although I do admit that at first the symbols used in the book are at first seemed daunting, after reading through the directions clearly they are not too hard... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Callie Luhrman

3.0 out of 5 stars VERY cute designs - but NO gauge?!
These designs are VERY adorable - all of them. I've made the frog and the bunny so far, and will make more. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Karen A. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Super!
I agree with some of the other reviews...the patterns could be difficult for a beginner, but what isn't? I made the little punk duckie in an evening, and he's adorable. Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. Schechtman

3.0 out of 5 stars cute photos, but ...
This book itself is darling with photos that will amuse and inspire, yet the instructions would be difficult for a beginner. Read more
Published 19 months ago by XOSonja

3.0 out of 5 stars 50-50
This was about one of the third books I bought when I started crocheting amigurumi stuff. While I would have to say there other books I like better, its still got some cute... Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Jolly

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Amigurumi needs some proofing
I loved the Amigurumi I have crocheted so far and they look very professional. Mostly have used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Stephanie Uhlich

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