Creature Crochet »

Kristen Rask is owner of the urban toy boutique Schmancy in downtown Seattle, Washington. In 2005 she started Plush You!, an annual showcase of crafty creations from contributors worldwide, and collected her favorite pieces into her book Plush You: Loveable Misfits to Sew and Stuff (2007) of yarn, a crochet hook, stuffing, brown and white felt, eye beads, and a needle and thread.

Pick up your hooks and get ready to stitch and stuff a collection of crocheted animal projects with loads of personality. From a pint-sized piglet to a sweet bear that conceals a hidden container, you’ll learn to make twelve lovable creatures inspired by the popular Japanese art of amigurumi. Inside this clever kit is a book with more than 80 full-color photographs that highlight essential techniques and individual steps in each pattern. Beginners and experienced crafters alike will enjoy following these original and irresistibly cute patterns submitted by ten crochet artists from around the world.

Creature Crochet contains everything you need to make the first two projects—a tropical kissing fish and a beaver with a stuffed felt tail—including three colors