No-Sew Mini Amigurumi: 40 Crochet Patterns for Super Cute, Super Small Plushies

by Genna Tatu

Make delightfully miniature amigurumi you’ll love to squeeze and snuggle! From Genna Tatu, the beloved creator of Crochet by Genna, comes this beginner-friendly collection of small yet spunky crochet plushies that will fill your days with an extra dose of cuteness. Use simple stitches to work up the body of your plushies, and add darling details like blush and facial embroidery with the help of Genna’s savvy step-by-step tutorials. What’s more, absolutely no sewing is required to assemble these sweet little toys, so you can have an assortment of new companions to display, sell or give to friends in record time!

Long-time animal lover? From the boundless forest and the bustling farmyard to the mysterious waters of the ocean, there’s an endearing pattern for animal enthusiasts of every kind. Feeling peckish? Foodies will be delighted to discover an entire whimsical chapter devoted to all their favorite snacks. Stitch up a Dazzling Dragon to sell at the next local craft market, make a Cuddly Cow to give as a thoughtful gift or add a Savory Sushi to your own personal plushie collection. With 40 irresistibly cute and undeniably easy patterns to choose from, these tiny amigurumi are guaranteed to bring you enormous joy.

Genres: Crochet, Crafts, Nonfiction

299 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 18, 2025

Reviews

[Vicki Gentzell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hug Check!

I have watched Genna's YouTube channel for nearly a year. Although I have tried amigurumi many times, the outcomes have ranged from disappointing to scary! Genna's demeanor is enthusiastic and encouraging. I pre-ordered this book while watching her announcement for publication. I patiently waited for the release, and I'm so pleased. The book is beautiful, and I have already made a list of new friends to crochet. This book will be helpful to those new to the amigurumi world and fun for the more accomplished maker. I will recommend this book to my friends!

[Laurla2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

-4 stars. lots of very cute color photos. contains tutorials with pictures.

all the animals are splayed out on their stomachs, head down, legs sticking out to the sides. which is fine for a turtle or ladybug, but looks funny on the brontosaurus and giraffe.

contains the following patterns:
-on the land- bodacious brontosaurus, blissful bear, dazzling dragon, gentle giraffe, precious panda, feisty fox, resilient raccoon, outgoing opossum, playful platypus, clever capybara, slithery snake, tranquil triceratops, leaping lizard.
-in the water- whimsical whale, friendly frog, terrific turtle, mighty mallard, agile axolotl, joyous jellyfish, fabulous fish.
-on the farm- cuddly cow, bold bunny, darling dog, cheerful chick, mysterious mouse, peaceful pig, gracious guinea pig, crafty caterpillar, lovely ladybug, busy bee.
-in your belly- irresistible ice cream, dreamy drumstick, savory sushi, sweet strawberry, magnificent macaron, crumbly cookie, groovy gummy bear, mellow mushroom, cute cake, classy chili pepper.

[Aspen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this creative set of patterns from the creator of CrochetByGenna. The patterns are readable and the book covers a wide variety of fun critters. I would recommend this book to anyone who is excited about trying well-written, cute, no-sew amigurumi patterns!

After making the dragon, I think I have determined that the no-sew style is not my favorite for more complex amigurumi, because I struggled to get the many pieces to line up (e.g. feet, wings, horns, ears). Tatu does a good job explaining how to account for differences due to tension, but I ended up having to frog a number of times to get everything straight. I personally would rather just sew limbs on after and make sure they're straight that way, but that's a personal preference.

[Ellie Ann]

I got this book for Christmas, and I’m working on my second pattern from it and loving it! This is the first time I’ve bought a pattern book instead of finding ones online, and I’m loving the convenience of that. Plus, both of the patterns I’ve used so far have been laid out really well and are super understandable! I finished the whale and I’m currently working on the dragon. The patterns aren’t super easy, but they’re not super advanced, either. It gives you an overview of some of the more advanced techniques at the front of the book. I’m typically not a fan of no-sew patterns because I don’t mind sewing and they feel like a lot of hassle, but these explain everything really well. Overall I’ve really enjoyed using the book so far!!

[Christine Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the patterns in here. I was interested in these:

Outgoing Opossum
Playful Platypus
Mighty Mallard and Fabulous Fish (look like they could be a good dog toy)
Agile Axolotl
Darling Dog (pug)
Mysterious Mouse
Gracious Guinea Pig
Crafty Caterpillar (this one is sooo cute!!)
Lovely Ladybug
Savory Sushi
Mellow Mushroom
Cute Cake

[Kait Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for crochet patterns. I used these for rewards for my students "custom crochet" and they love them. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because some patterns don't work up correctly, but I heard she is either fixing them or already did!

[Deanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Happy with book and projects!

First made the panda to add to my other crochet gifts for my new soon to be great-grandchild. Easy to follow directions. These are small animals which exactly what I wanted. A quick project. All projects have color pictures to view.

[Marg Corjay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear, easy to follow instructions. Adorable little animals.

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[Victoria 💜🧶🌴 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE THIS BOOK the patterns are adorable

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear easy to follow patterns.