This book is a superb introduction to the Japanese art of amigurumi: crocheting small stuffed animals made of yarn. It begins with guidance on choosing a yarn, different crochet stitches, working on tension, fixing mistakes, and reading a stitch pattern. It continues with 30 adorable patterns for you to create including a teddy bear, bunny, unicorn, triceratops, and a mouse. Each project is marked on a star difficulty rating, so you can pick and choose the projects based on your skill level. Each project includes the name of the designer, the difficulty level, the appropriate hook and yarn, measurements, the approximate amount of time it will take to complete the projects, and the stitch pattern. Get started now on your new crocheting obsession.