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As seen on Craftster: causticmuse did a fantastic job on her Hellboy Amigurumi, or as she calls it, “HellSackBoy”.

Amigurumi, or sack dolls, are Japanese knitted stuffed toys. Got crochet skills? These are superfun to make and really quick!

Free Patterns:
Pepika offers a well illustrated crash course on getting started with amigurumi to get you started.
For those who already crochet, Lion Yarn offers a ton of little crochet toys. Check out the panda!

Books:
Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts: Amigurumi by Chronicle Books
Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More by Christen Haden.