Amigurumi Animals - by Anabelle McElhaney (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Making your own cozy, cuddly toys has never been simpler. With just a few simple crochet stitches, a hook, a ball of yarn, and some stuffing, you can work up a brand-new amigurumi friend in a single afternoon.

Amigurumi Animals features a cast of over 50 cute crochet creatures designed by Anabelle McElhaney, a.k.a. Crochet Grove, one of the Internet's biggest plushie designers. The book will include a selection of Anabelle's most popular designs along with at least 25 exclusive creations, including woodland creatures, barnyard friends, cute pets, and prehistoric pals, plus amigurumi accessories to truly personalize your creations. Each core pattern will feature step-by-step images showing the design come to life.

Incredibly accessible, the patterns will be easy to follow for anyone with basic crochet skills, while first-time crocheters will also find an introductory how-to chapter to help them learn essential stitches. And with Anabelle's low-sew approach, you can assemble the different pieces of each plushie quickly and easily--no expert sewing skills required.

About the Author

Her fun and approachable style has led to collaborations with Joann and Premier Yarns, and her work has been featured in Simply Crochet magazine. Meanwhile, she has thrived as an independent designer: In just two years, her Etsy patterns have reached over 150,000 sales. She shares her designs with a growing community of makers across platforms like Instagram, Etsy, Ravelry, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, where her charming characters continue to inspire crocheters around the world.

Anabelle specializes in amigurumi that are easy to follow, full of charm, and designed to bring joy to every maker's hook.