INTRODUCTION

Hi friends!

I’m so thrilled to have you back for another adventure! I hope the monkeys didn’t give you too much trouble on our last trip!

Before we begin I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself in case you’re new around here. My name is Lauren and I’m the crochet designer behind A Menagerie of Stitches. I’m a full-time crochet designer and author who is obsessed with all things crochet, especially amigurumi.

My love for amigurumi has always stemmed from being able to create fun toys for all ages to enjoy. Growing up I was always doing arts and crafs with my mom and grandma so it’s always been something I have truly enjoyed. When I taught myself how to crochet back in 2009, I had no idea that amigurumi would, in fact, be the thing that would change my life. Being able to create crochet patterns for food, plants, animals, you name it, has been such a huge part of my life that I absolutely love sharing with the world.

For this book, I wanted to do something I hadn’t done much of before and that was to create adorable animals! Animals are amazing creatures and I loved getting to learn more about them as I crocheted each one. Just like in Animal Amigurumi Adventures Volume 1, we’ll explore three diferent locations and see fve animals in each location that call that area home.

Our journey starts with a trip to the safari to feed the girafes and watch the hippos play. Bundle up! Our quest continues all the way to the arctic where we make friends with the penguins and an adorable walrus. Before we head home, we stop by the pet shop to see all the furry friends up for adoption.

As you navigate through this book, I hope you fnd your favorite animal or discover a few new ones to love. Customize them by choosing your favorite yarn colors or adding little embellishments. The possibilities are endless!

I’m ready for this next adventure and can’t wait to take you all along with me. Pack your yarn and crochet hooks and let’s go meet some seriously cute animals!

Happy crocheting!

Lauren