ABC Crochet: An Alphabet Collection of Amigurumi AnimalsHardcover, 24 June 2014

Perfect for crafters at all levels, this delightful, authentically Japanese color volume features irresistibly cute amigurumi characters for each letter of the English alphabet (a-z, with z for "zoo") and instructions for how to crochet ten of the animals featured.

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed animals--a technique that creates super-cute creatures with large heads and tiny bodies--and with this unique volume, readers take part in an enchanting visual tour of the English alphabet that features adorable amigurumi characters.

Along the way, they'll learn the meaning of Japanese characters and at the end, step-by-step instructions will teach them how to create ten adorable friends. Among the animals featured are a seal, rabbit, koala bear, lion, duck, otter, and hamster.