The Beginner’s Guide to Amigurumi FOC August 17, 2026

PRE ORDER FOC DATE August 17, 2026 / ON SALE DATE September 15, 2026 The Beginner's Guide to Amigurumi by crochet designer Sarah-Jane Hicks is a 128-page instructional trade paperback from Search Press, part of the Beginner's Guide to Needlecrafts line. Aimed at absolute beginners, it walks through every stitch and technique step by step, from reading a yarn label and holding a hook to working in the round, changing colors, and stitching expressive faces. Eight animal and character projects, including a dachshund, mermaid, cat, fox, cactus, bear, bunny, and owl, build skills progressively, and a fold-out flap of crochet abbreviations keeps the essentials at hand.