A sleepy sloth and a cuddly grey koala each cling to a little green branch. It is a complete amigurumi crochet kit for beginners: you crochet the pieces, stuff them and stitch them together into a little keepsake you made yourself.
Sloths move so slowly that algae can grow on their fur, and koalas sleep up to 20 hours a day, so this pair is the perfect mascot for slow, cozy mornings. Amigurumi took off in Japan and spread around the world through craft blogs and video tutorials, and today it is one of the most popular ways to learn to crochet.
Why this kit: a beginner-friendly pattern built from basic stitches worked in the round; practice yarn to warm up on before you start the real piece; and video tutorials plus an illustrated brochure, so you can follow along step by step.
Kit includes: brown, grey, light grey, cream, dark brown, black and green yarn, practice yarn, a crochet hook, a yarn needle, stitch markers, fiberfill, safety eyes with backs, a basic brochure and crocheting instructions, in a gift box. Video tutorials are available to follow along. Not included: scissors.
Start with the video tutorials and practice the basic stitches on the practice yarn, then follow the pattern one piece at a time: crochet each part in rounds, mark the start of every round with a stitch marker, stuff it with fiberfill and sew the parts together with the yarn needle. The finished pieces are decorations for adults and teens, not toys for young children, as safety eyes and small parts can be a choking hazard.
Finished size: koala about 4.53 x 4.53 in, sloth about 4.33 x 3.15 in. It is a natural fit for a desk, a nightstand or a reading nook, and makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves slow mornings or a teen.
