These animals take only a few hours to make, satisfying even amateur crafters eager to complete their first creation. Each project includes photographic, step-by-step instructions and patterns with alternate ideas, and the book opens with an introduction to standard crocheting techniques you'll use again and again. Along with a crochet hook, stuffing, and a felting needle, you'll get everything you need to create your first two projects: a plump tropical fish, and a goofy beaver with a felted tail. Just some of the adorable animals you'll be able to crochet include:fish; elephant; bumblebee; giraffe; an eggy pig.