<B>Learn all about the super-popular Japanese trend of crocheting cute creatures with <I>Cute & Cuddly Crochet</I><B>,</B> and then make your own adorable stuffed animals!</B><BR/><BR/> Author and artist Lauren Bergstrom provides <B>12 step-by-step projects for crocheting popular, trendy, huggable animals</B>, such as a <B>flamingo</B>, a <B>dinosaur</B>, an <B>elephant</B>, an <B>octopus</B>, a <B>red panda</B>, a <B>fox</B>, a <B>narwhal</B>, and <B>more.</B><BR/><BR/> While amigurumi animals are often very small, this book features instructions and tips for crocheting<B> larger plushie animals </B>that are perfect for baby gifts, birthday gifts for kids, home decor, and more. While crocheting a larger animal may sound intimidating or like more work, it isn’t! Included in the book are helpful hints for working with bulky yarn, as well as how to stuff the animals.<BR/><BR/><I>Cute & Cuddly Crochet </I>also offers a guide for <B>crochet basics</B>, such as croc