Amigurumi patterns are a rising trend in the crochet world, and Megan Kreiner will make you a follower. In her book, Crochet a Farm: 19 Cute-as-Can-Be Barnyard Creations, you will learn to make chickens, mice, donkeys and more! These make perfect toys, tools for learning and decorations. Work up a full set for a cute summertime barnyard scene, or gift them to a teacher to help students learn more about animals. This book is perfect for travel because of the small scale designs, so whether you are in a car or on a plane, your crochet won’t be far behind.

Paperback, 80 Pages, $22.99, 978-1604686166

From the December 2015 issue