{"id":3653,"date":"2010-10-05T05:12:01","date_gmt":"2010-10-05T09:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/?p=3653"},"modified":"2022-11-26T21:54:24","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T02:54:24","slug":"my-book-the-complete-idiots-guide-to-amigurumi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/my-book-the-complete-idiots-guide-to-amigurumi\/","title":{"rendered":"my book: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amigurumi"},"content":{"rendered":"

I can hardly believe I’m finally getting to write these words: my crochet book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amigurumi<\/em>, is out today!* It’s been a very long process that’s taken me to this point, and part of me still doesn’t believe it’s real, although I do have this proof:<\/p>\n

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\nYay! Look what I made – it’s really real!<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ll be sharing more information about the book over the next few days\/weeks, but, as there seems to be a lag somewhere between the publisher and Amazon’s website (their current description is about a year out of date!), I’ll share the correct ‘blurb’ copy that should be there:<\/p>\n

Amigurumi (pronounced ah-mee-goo-roo-mee) is Japanese for “crochet (or knit) stuffed toy.” Although the concept originated in Japan, the amigurumi craze is taking over the world in waves of crocheted cuteness! From adorable fuzzy critters, to sweet-looking fruits and vegetables, to quirky comic book and cartoon characters – if you can imagine it, you can crochet it!<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re an experienced crocheter or have never taken hook to yarn, The Complete Idiot\u2019s Guide to Amigurumi shows you everything you need to know to hook your own delightful amigurumi. This helpful guide includes:<\/p>\n