**Create more than 100 adorable amigurumi animals while learning skills and techniques to stitch any crochet critter you can imagine.** There’s nothing more satisfying than creating something with your hands—especially when it’s your own design *and* it’s cuddly and adorable. In *Amigurumi Friends* , popular crochet designer Jade Gauthier-Boutin shares a variety of approaches to stitching, customizing, and **designing your own crochet critters**. Jade first provides detailed patterns for **five basic animal poses** —two standing, two sitting, and one lying down. You then choose your own crochet adventure by changing the muzzles, ears, tails, colors, and other details to create **more than 100 adorable animals**. With an overview of crochet techniques and amigurumi basics, even beginning crocheters will be able to stitch their chosen crochet animals. This **comprehensive guide includes:** * Clear instructions for the basic head and for five body shapes and poses * Twenty animal types with instructions for crocheting all five variations * Ideas for customizing the projects with different expressions, yarns, colors, and more * Inspiration and guidance to design your own amigurumi from scratch * QR codes linked to video tutorials to make creating amigurumi even easier With so many options, the hardest part will be deciding which crochet cutie to make first. Choose from **animals from all around the world . . . and beyond:** * At the Zoo: Take a walk on the wild side with lions, and pandas, and zebras, oh my! * Woodland Friends: Sweet forest creatures like foxes, moose, and bears * On the Farm: Cows, donkeys, bunnies, and other lovable barnyard pals * Out of This World: Dinosaurs, dragons, and unicorns expand the amigurumi universe Whether you’re new to crochet or amigurumi or looking for fresh ideas to **make, gift, and even sell** , *Amigurumi Friends* provides **everything you need to know** to stitch up your own marvelous menagerie of cuddly critters.