Crochet Your Celebrity Crush: Stitch Your Very Own Amigurumi Heartthrobs, Hunks, and Hotties

Sartori (Unofficial Harry Styles Crochet) delivers a fun, accessible guide to amigurumi based on crush-worthy celebrities. Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting yarn dolls, has taken off in recent years, in no small part thanks to Sartori. While her previous titles focused on one particular celebrity—Taylor Swift, for instance, or Harry Styles—this one casts a wider net, providing 15 patterns for a plethora of heartthrobs, including Ryan Gosling, Lenny Kravitz, Pedro Pascal, and Jonathan Van Ness. The book opens with a questionnaire on crafters’ favorite movies and preferred romantic getaways, designed to help one identify their crush. Sartori then provides an overview of amigurumi basics, including appropriate crochet hook size, how to make a magic loop, and preferred yarn weight. Color photos show each step in creating appendages, with the author advising crafters to either stuff the arms a little (think Timothée Chalamet) or a lot (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson). Sartori’s directions are methodical and detailed, and the images effectively demonstrate how to assemble each doll. There are also patterns for accessories, such as Jason Momoa’s granny square cardigan or Sam Heughan’s kilt. This entertaining how-to is ideal for pop culture–loving crafters. (Sept.)