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The 10-second verdict
If you – or a small wizard in your life – have ever wanted to crochet your own Harry and Dobby, Lucy Collin’s Harry Potter Crochet kit is the most no-excuses way in. Everything you need for your first two amigurumi dolls is in the box, and the 76-page book keeps the magic going long after, with 12 characters in total. For around the price of a movie ticket, it is a genuinely ridiculous amount of value. It is not a “zero skills required” miracle, though: amigurumi has a small learning curve, and the pre-measured yarn does not leave much room for do-overs.
Who this kit is for
- Potterheads who want to make, not just buy. This is fan merch you build with your own two hands.
- Advanced beginners. If you can chain, single crochet, and work in the round (or you are willing to learn from photos), you are set.
- Gift-givers. A self-contained present that does not need a craft-store run to be usable.
Who should skip it
- Total never-held-a-hook beginners who want guaranteed first-try success. Start on a chunkier practice kit, then come back for the wizards.
- Yarn snobs. The included acrylic is perfectly fine, not luxe.
What you actually get in the box
No mystery, no “batteries not included” energy. The kit comes pre-loaded with:
- A metal crochet hook
- Pre-measured yarn for your first two dolls
- Polyester stuffing
- Safety eyes
- A needle and thread for finishing
- A full-color, 76-page instruction book
The pre-measured materials are sized to make Harry and Dobby. The book then hands you patterns for 12 characters total – think Hermione, Ron, Hagrid, Dumbledore, Snape, and Hedwig – so once you restock on yarn, the whole common room is fair game.
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The honest pros and cons
What I loved
- It is a true starter kit. Open the box and begin – no shopping list.
- The book outlives the kit. Twelve patterns means months of projects, not a one-and-done.
- The photos do not gatekeep. Full-color, step-by-step, beginner-readable.
- The price-to-magic ratio is unmatched. Few fandom crafts give you this much for this little.
What I would flag
- Tight yarn margins. Pre-measured means if you frog (unravel) a lot, you may run short on your first attempts.
- Basic materials. The hook and yarn are functional, not heirloom.
- The learning curve is real. Your first Dobby may look a little house-elf-after-a-rough-night. That is normal. Doll number two will be better.
Crafty Baddie tips before you cast on
- Grab one backup skein of your main colors before you start – cheap insurance against those tight yarn margins.
- Practice your tension on a scrap so the stitches are tight enough that the stuffing does not peek through.
- Use stitch markers to keep your rounds honest – a tiny tool that saves big headaches.
The bottom line
As a first step into Harry Potter amigurumi, this kit is an easy yes. It is affordable, it is complete, and the book gives it a long life well past the first two dolls. Go in knowing it is an advanced-beginner project, keep a little backup yarn on hand, and you will be lining up your own crocheted wizards by the end of the weekend.
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Hungry for more? Browse the rest of our Crochet Kits reviews, or level up with the best Crochet & Amigurumi Patterns once your first dolls are done.
