Make a miniature version of you, your friends, and celebrities too! You'll absolutely love this comprehensive guide to creating amigurumi people. Media favorite Allison Hoffman-whose delightful creations have graced the sets of “Conan”, “Martha Stewart”, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, and more-explains how to craft and customize these Japanese dolls at every stage. You'll learn everything from depicting the face of the person you're designing to...

Instructions and inspiration for four types of cloth dolls, three sculpted and one rag doll.

Kindle the imagination with these loveable handmade fabric toys! Inspired by vintage 1940s patterns, projects include dolls, softies, pillows, puppets, and little girl's handbag. Learn toy-making tips to give your creation personal style and a sweet disposition. Author Jill Hamor, gives ideas for involving children in the process to teach them basic sewing skills. Customize any project to fit your skill level and time commitment, and have fun making...

"Ever taken the time to think about what the creatures at the bottom of your garden might look like, or visualised the disheveled hairstyle of the sock monster who lives in your washing machine? A crochet pattern book like no other, Edward's Crochet Imaginarium provides and almost infinite number of basic and challenging projects to inspire and instruct both beginner and advanced crafters." --Publisher's description.

Have you ever wanted to cuddle Chewbacca or hug Yoda? The Star Wars Crochet book comes with step-by-step instructions, complete with photos. Possible projects could include: Wicket the Ewok, Chewbacca, Stormtrooper, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo Yoda, C-3PO, R2-D2, Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett.

Apple Tree Rattles, Teething Keys, Owl Towels, and Jingle Balls: this adorable collection of 30 crocheted projects celebrates babies! Easy enough for beginners, the bright, bold, and fun items include everything from hats and booties to blankets, cuddly bath-time goodies, and nursery must-haves like mobiles and bunting. With their unique, whimsical, and eye-catching style, these accessories make perfect gifts to cherish forever.

Designed with her own kids in mind, these beautiful plush toys are infused with Melissa Lowry's artful craftsmanship and fresh sense of style. Now you can create your own unique characters and quick-sew fabric accessories. Use easy-to-learn needle-felting techniques for cuddly animals without any sharp plastic components. Follow simple, fully illustrated steps to craft huggable, long-limbed friends like Oliver the Raccoon and Madeline the Fox or adorable...

"It is a wonderful thing to bring an Impkin to life with hook and yarn, and herein you will find the detailed instructions necessary to craft one, with an endless array of options for ears, antennae, hats, wings, tails, scales, horns, hairstyles, clothing, and accessories. Stitch by stitch, you'll cast a spell, until at last you have made a brand-new creature."--

"Cute creatures with personality plus! Crochet yourself a family of fun furry animal friends that are guaranteed to make you smile. Instagram sensation Isabelle Kessedjian has created this adorable range of forest and farmyard animals with their very own stylish wardrobes - all in crochet! Using Isabelle's easy patterns, discover how to crochet your furry friends and then personalize them with your choice of clothing and accessories. Each animal is...

These cuddly critters are perfect projects for first-time sewers. They're terrific projects for kids to sew too. The step-by-step instructions and illustrations are easy to follow, and each of the 20 animals has a full-size digital pattern (PDF) that appears on the enclosed CD-ROM. The patterns are designed to be printed on 11x17" paper.