About this item
Crochet yourself a cute pet with the irresistible art of amigurumi! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small, adorable, stuffed animals and creatures - and this collection delivers on the sweetness. Crochet more than 60 projects, including dogs (Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terrier, Toy Poodle, Pug, Bulldog, Corgi) , cats (American shorthair, Maine Coon, Siamese) , small pets (like rabbits and turtles) , pets we wish we could own (T-Rex, unicorn, and dragon) , as well as accessories (beds, bowls, leashes) to complement your pets. The dog and cat sections include recipes for individual body parts with information on how to combine the components. A helpful dog and cat breed guide will show you which parts to combine to create a specific breed or even designer breed (Goldendoodle, Puggle, Yorkipoo) , or use your imagination to create your own unique and lovable mixed breed. All other projects include specific patterns for each animal. Give them as gifts . . . or keep them to snuggle yourself! Most patterns are created to scale with the dolls from AmiguruME, so make a best friend for your AmiguruME doll to enjoy.
About the Author
Allison Hoffman started CraftyisCool when she had trouble finding cute stuffed toys for her little boys. She crocheted her first amigurumi and after many requests for patterns, started up an online shop and a Ravelry store soon after. She created a Conan O'Brien doll and teamed up with Mike Mitchell from "I'm With Coco" for a giveaway. The doll went viral and was blogged about by everyone from Perez Hilton to Entertainment Weekly.After sending a crocheted blimp to Conan O'Brien on a whim, he posted a picture of himself with his gift on his blog, Twitter page, and Facebook showing off Allison's handiwork to the world. Soon after came media attention from Pee-wee Herman, who fell in love with Allison's Pee-wee's Playhouse amigurumi collection. Since then, she's created dolls of many famous faces, and has had the privilege of appearing on the Martha Stewart Show, The Knit Show with Vickie Howell, and BBC radio. Allison regularly designs for several yarn companies. Her work has been featured in several art galleries in LA, New York, Miami, and San Diego. Allison's passion is pop culture with a nostalgic twist. In the Fall of 2013 her first crochet book was published by Lark Crafts, a division of Sterling Publishing, AmiguruME: Make Cute Crochet People, followed by AmiguruME Pets: Make Cute Crochet Animals, and her latest book coming in the Spring of 2019, AmiguruME Eats: Make Cute Crochet Food.
