What kind of irresistibly cute art can you create from a simple piece of yarn? After you dig into Create with Crochet: Amigurumi Soft Toys, you'll see no end to the possibilities. Inside, you'll learn amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting small, stuffed creatures from simple fabrics. Youll love the pattern gallery, organized by star ratings to indicate the difficulty level, which creates a choose-your-own-adventure experience from over 30 distinct crocheting project. From a dolphin to a teddy bear and even a trio of dinosaurs, there's no shortage of whimsy and charm in each project. What's Inside: A detailed pattern gallery, organized with star ratings to indicate difficulty levels-so you can choose your own pace of learning, Instructions for mastering crocheting basics, including yams from wool to cotton and learning how to read a pattern, Lessons in the art of fastening off, which brings your crochet projects together for a professional finish, A crochet glossary of words from "amigurumi" to "yarn weight" for quick and easy reference, A list of "special" stitches-like loop stitches and spike stitches-to expand your crochet repertoire and add a unique twist to any creation.