Vlad the Kraken Crochet Kit

I’ve never crocheted before and was honestly worried I’d mess it up, but the video tutorials in this kit walked me through every single stitch so clearly that Vlad came together without a single panic moment. The yarn is pre-looped on the magic ring, which saved me from the hardest part as a total n

The step-by-step video tutorials were a lifesaver—I've never held a hook before and finished Vlad’s angry little face in one weekend. Everything I needed was in the box, so no scrambling for extra supplies.

I was skeptical a crochet kit could be this beginner-friendly, but the pre-made starting loop and color-coded yarn meant I was actually making tentacles by my second video lesson. The finished Vlad is a bit wonky around one eye, but he’s mine and I’m already eyeing the next kit.