Making the Fantastical Real

When I was 10, I had a book of Greek mythology that I reread and flipped through so much that the spine gave out. For as much as the stories themselves drew me in, it was the wondrous illustrated beasts that lived between the pages that really captured my imagination. This fascination with tales of mythical and magical places and the creatures that lived there was deepened by the animated films I grew up watching, where epic narratives and fantastical visuals were woven together by movie magic.

Those same stories and characters led me to a career as an animator, where I get to bring those worlds to life for audiences every day, making animated characters as appealing, imaginative, and engaging as possible. That work is the inspiration for the crochet toy patterns I love to create.

The mythical and magical beasts in this book are designed to delight, inspire, and entertain. While the full-grown versions of these beasts can be huge and downright terrifying, these baby versions are crafted for maximum cuteness with their large eyes, oversized paws, fluffy fur, and feather details. Even the baby basilisk is super huggable, scales and all!

I am excited for you to create some fantastically adorable creatures to join you on your next epic adventure!