Amigurumi Knits: Patterns for 20 Cute Mini Knits

You'll love knitting amigurumi. Here are just a few reasons why: It takes less yarn and far less time than knitting a sweater or blanket. Use up odds and ends from your yarn stash while you finish one squishy character after another It's great practice for building your skills. The details in these unique projects use a variety of shaping techniques: increasing, decreasing, short rows, picking up stitches, and seaming. Knitting thesec harming little guys is a great way to conquer and embrace these skills It's more fun than a crateful of critters. Knit up a menagerie for your favorite children ? they make wonderful toys. Perch them in unexpected places around your home, office, or car. Nothing starts a conversation like a hand-knitted praying mantis! Anyone can do it. Even if you've never ventured beyond a scarf, you can knit amigurumi. All the knitting techniques you'll need are taught with step-by-step photography, so you can get started right away.