Savvy crafters know that today's hippest designs hail from Japan. But it's near to impossible to find translated patterns. Or at least it used to be, With "Amigurumi", we're proud to present one of the first books in our "Let's Make Japanese Crafts" line. Amigurumi (the Japanese name for small knit and crocheted creatures so cute you could cry) is the hottest global craft craze. This book enjoyed huge success on its home shores. The book's pages burst with quirky colour photographs, step-by-step directions, and helpful technical illustrations. At last, the ease of English instruction with the appeal of authentic Japanese content.