Amigurumi (which means knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed animals. The technique results in animals with large heads and small bodies, upholding the super cute aesthetic of amigurumi animals.
Jam-packed with four-color photographs of seriously cute dogs, as well as patterns
and step-by-step instructions on how to make them, Ami Ami Dogs 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet will inspire you to pick up the needle and thread like no other craft project.
The book teaches crocheters:
1. Basic crocheting techniques (perfect for beginners!)
2. Spiral techniques to ensure stuffing will not come out
3. Patterns and detailed directions for 12 kinds of dogs (about 3” long) including:
-Chihuahua
-Jack Russell Terrier
-Toy Poodle
-Shih Tzu
-Dalmation
-Papillon
-Bernese Mountain Dog
-Hokkaido
-Shiba
-Bull Terrier
4. Plus: Tiny dogs as magnets! Tiny dogs as cell phone accessories!
Mitsuki Hoshi started her journey as a self-taught amigurumi maker when she purchased her first Mickey Mouse amigurumi kit. In 2002, she launched a website dedicated exclusively to amigurumi dogs. The site caught the attention of several dog magazines and became a huge hit. Today, as an accomplished amigurumi artist, her goal is to crochet everything from foods to animals. In her spare time, she works as an instructor, teaching students how to make amigurumi.Her published works include Life of an Amigurumi Dog, Life of an Amigurumi Dog 2, Life of an Amigurumi Dog 3, Ami Ami Restaurant, Mitsuki Hoshi's Amigurumi Zoo, Amigurumi Cats and Friends, Mitsuki Hoshi's Traveling Amigurumi, and Adorable Amigurumi with Giant Heads.