AmiguruME: Make Cute Crochet People

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Make a miniature version of you, your friends, and celebrities too! Knitters and crocheters will love this comprehensive guide to creating amigurumi people. Allison Hoffman explains how to craft and customize these Japanese dolls at every stage, from perfecting the skin tone and crafting the faces to getting the clothing, hair, and accessories just right. The possibilities are infinite . . . and infinitely fun!

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Praise for Allison Hoffman and AmiguruME:"When Allison made a crocheted doll with my likeness, I knew that I had truly made it. She is to crochet what Tupac is to rap."Conan O'Brien"Allison is a crafting genius. Of all the gifts that have been bestowed on me, I have to say the doll she made to look like me is my favorite." Ahmir Questlove Thompson of The Roots and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon "Allison is the queen of crocheted characters." Vickie Howell, designer, craft book author, and TV personality
Praise for Allison Hoffman and AmiguruME:"When Allison made a crocheted doll with my likeness, I knew that I had truly made it. She is to crochet what Tupac is to rap."Conan OBrien"Allison is a crafting genius. Of all the gifts that have been bestowed on me, I have to say the doll she made to look like me is my favorite." Ahmir Questlove Thompson of The Roots and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"Allison is the queen of crocheted characters." Vickie Howell, designer, craft book author, and TV personality

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Allison Hoffman designs amigurumi patterns from her studio in Austin, Texas and her work has since been seen everywhere from The Martha Stewart Show to Conan, as well as in art exhibits around the United States. She is frequently featured in both pop-culture and craft publications, such as Crochet Today, Interweave Crochet, BoingBoing.net, PerezHilton.com and more. She blogs at CraftyisCool.com and designs patterns for several yarn companies.