Amigurumi: Woodland Animals

Brand-new crocheters will learn the basics, while crochet veterans will enjoy making whimsical and cuddly bears, deers, raccoons and bluebirds.

Melting hearts and lifting spirits everywhere, four adorable forest creatures are simple and stress-free to make when you take Stacey Trock's new Craftsy class, Amigurumi Woodland Animals! Crocheted toys in the Japanese style are all the rage, and Stacey specializes in them, as a pattern designer, author and guiding light behind the Fresh Stitches blog. In this class, Stacey shares her best tips for choosing yarns and hooks, marking and counting stitches, stuffing, assembling, and finishing with child-safe details. Even a rookie crocheter will enjoy this class, while experienced crocheters will love the four included patterns - a sturdy bear, winsome deer, mischievous raccoon and non-angry bluebird.

• 10 HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access
• Downloadable class materials, including amigurumi patterns
• Hours of close-up instruction
• Answers from Stacey in our virtual classroom

• Watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want
• Your access never expires
• 100% money back guarantee

1. Introduction (6:25)

   Meet Stacey Trock and her woodland friends. Learn about the Craftsy learning platform and go over the supplies used in this class.

2. Skills and Techniques (20:28)

   Learn the basics crochet techniques for creating woodland friends, including chaining, increasing, decreasing and changing colors.

3. Making the Bird (45:41)

   Crochet in the round to begin this bluebird beauty, beginning with the beak, then the wings and finally the body.

4. Finishing the Bird (22:30)

   Assemble your crocheted pieces and and add eyes and stuffing to finish your bluebird.

5. The Bear (53:19)

   Crochet all the pieces you'll need to create a complete cuddly bear, then assemble and finish your woodland animal.

6. Making the Deer (40:18)

   Begin the process of crocheting an antlered friend. Create the legs, the antlers and everything between.

7. Finishing the Deer (38:43)

   Finish your deer by attaching all of your crocheted pieces together and adding stuffing.

8. Making the Raccoon (34:14)

   Create the head, body and limbs of a cute, ring-tailed raccoon.

9. Finishing the Raccoon (28:39)

   Complete this complex little critter by crocheting all the pieces together into one cuddly raccoon.

10. Bonus: Baby-Safe Eyes (3:14)

    Learn to crochet baby-safe eyes for younger recipients of your woodland animals.

System Requirements:

• Supported OS: Web Browser