Lalylala's Beetles, Bugs And Butterflies: A Crochet Story of Tiny Creatures and Big Dreams

Beautiful book! Patterns are very precise. Be sure to read all the directions and you won’t have a problem. I wish she had more books.

I have only crocheted a few of the creatures so far but I love them! The book is so clever, the instructions so clear and the pictures so beautiful it is a pleasure to own this book. My kids really like it too. I love that I can crochet the entire life cycle of a butterfly--how cool is that! The patterns are so clever and the story so enjoyable. This is a real keeper. First I bought a digital copy but then I knew I needed hard cover as well as it is so beautifully photographed.

Fun ideas to crochet a whole garden of insects!

Easy directions & the sweetest back stories! Every caterpillar can turn into a butterfly, if you want, and you can even make the cocoon. Your little friends will have fun playing with them & turning them into butterflies! There’s also ladybugs, aphids, maggots, and more! But these darling bugs are cute as a, well, bug! I bet you’ll enjoy making them, and any little ones who you gift them to will enjoy playing with them!

What's really not like? Can't beat a cute bug amigurumi pattern book with an educational story for the kids to go along with it. Having all the parts like the cocoon, larvae, ability to remove the wings, etc., make the final project even more fun for the kids to play with. It's like "bug dress up". The pictures are great and I thought the pattern instructions were easy enough to follow as well. If you don't mind them turning out on the larger size, don't be afraid to use a 3.75mm hook or a G and some 4 med yarn.

The hardcover version is a work of art! The book is very thoughtfully created. (I'm actually tempted to get the ebook version so I don't ruin the book!) Patterns are easy to understand and can be followed by an advanced beginner. Instructions are well written and photos are available for the tougher parts. This would make a great gift for any amigurumi fan, regardless of interest in bugs. I personally have never been more excited about aphids like I was when this book arrived! If you're on the fence about getting this, don't be. You won't be disappointed! I can't wait to make all of the characters!

Not only the book has multiple patterns to create a cute stuffed bug, it has a very detailed instructions/tutorials for the stitches. However, the instructions for assembling the wings an be very confused. I almost gave up. In short, it needs two pieces to make 1 wing. So for the butterfly, you will need 8 pieces. Over all, i really like the book and plan to continue making more wings.

I have had my eye on this book for a while. I thought you would have to make each doll as a separate part of the life cycle of a bug but you don’t. Pick a bug and it’s one doll that has different outfits for each stage! I haven’t made one yet but I looked over the patterns and they seem simple enough. Probably not a good beginner book though. There’s even a cute story at the beginning before you get to the patterns.

Semplicemente bellissimo. Mi piacciono molto i progetti di Lalylala e questo libro l'ho preso essenzialmente per la farfalla Ulisse, ma una volta aperto la tentazione di replicare tutti i soggetti è forte. Il libro è in inglese quindi un minimo di conoscenza della lingua ritengo sia consigliabile. Le spiegazioni sono comunque chiare e ci sono parecchie immagini di supporto. Sono presenti anche le spiegazioni dei diversi punti utilizzati e delle modalità di chiusura e/o cucitura per effettuare al meglio l'assemblamento. Le istruzioni sono precedute da una simpatica breve storia che racconta la nascita del bruco e la sua trasformazione in farfalla ed introduce i diversi "personaggi" realizzabili grazie alle istruzioni contenute nel libro.

絵本仕立ての非常に可愛らしい本です！編み図は羽など一部で、本体などは言葉で編み方を説明してあります。届いたばかりでまだ編んでいませんが、説明は丁寧そうなので読めば編めそうです！

Absolutely beautiful book, has a story at the beginning about the insects in the book. My daughters love the story and were even more thrilled, to also have them crocheted for them! The book also shows you all the techniques for crocheting, so it’s also good for beginners. Highly recommend. :)

This book is so darn cute!! Love the story at the first and the patterns are just fantastic. The instructions are easy to follow, well written and have lots of helpful tips. The figures make up great too. My grandkids love them and so do all the adults I show them to! I'll be making beetles, bugs and butterflies for quite some time to come!

Ich bin schon lange um dieses Häkelbuch herum geschlichen, weil es zu den Dingen gehört, die man gern haben möchte, keineswegs aber unbedingt benötigt. Nun habe ich mich aber zum Kauf entschieden und bin BEGEISTERT!! Das Buch hat ein Hardcover und ist im Format etwa quadratisch in der Größe der schmaleren A4-Seite. Es ist eines der am liebevollsten aufgemachten Handarbeitsbücher, die ich kenne!! Im ersten Teil des Buches wird anhand der Häkelfiguren eine kleine, einfache Geschichte zur Entwicklung der Insekten (Fliege, Schmetterling, Schnecke, Marienkäfer) erzählt. Die Fotografien dazu sind aber einfach zauberhaft!! Im zweiten Teil werden die Häkeltechniken, Grundformen der Figuren und die Entwicklungssstufen detailliert und sehr gut beschrieben vorgestellt. Ob es was für Häkelanfänger ist, kann ich nicht genau beurteilen, meine aber schon. Für meine Begriffe ist alles sehr gut und auch mit gut erkennbaren Bildchen dargestellt. Der Clou an den Figuren ist, dass sie selbst wandelbar sind. D.h. es wird eine Grundform gehäkelt, dazu gesondert eine "Eihülle" bzw. ein "Kokon", in den die Raupe gesteckt werden kann. Wenn sie "schlüpft", gibt es ein paar Flügel zum Anziehen, die mit einer Art gehäkeltem Gürtel am Körper befestigt wird. Damit werden die Insekten zu einem wunderbaren vielseitigen Spielzeug und auch zu einem tollen Geschenk für einen erwachsenen Insektenfreund. Tolle Idee, liebevolle Umsetzung, absolute Kaufempfehlung!!!