AmiguruME
Make Cute Crochet People
Make a miniature version of you, your friends, and celebrities too! Knitters and crocheters will love this comprehensive guide to creating amigurumi people. Allison Hoffman explains how to craft and customize these Japanese dolls at every stage, from perfecting the skin tone and crafting the faces to getting the clothing, hair, and accessories just right. The possibilities are infinite . . . and infinitely fun!
Allison Hoffman designs amigurumi patterns from her studio in Austin, TX since and her work has since been seen everywhere from The Martha Stewart Show to Conan, as well as in art exhibits around the United States. She is frequently featured in both pop-culture and craft publications, such as Crochet Today, Interweave Crochet, BoingBoing.net, PerezHilton.com, and more. She blogs at CraftyisCool.com and designs patterns for several yarn companies. She teaches amigurumi classes in Austin, where she lives with her husband, three little boys, and two Labs.