Morsomme filtdyr

By Marianne Ilsfort, first published in 2003

This is a Norwegian translation of the Danish original (Filtdyr for børn). I got this book for Christmas a few years ago, so I have no idea where to get it, I suspect it is now only available at libraries.

The book has patterns for lots of fun and cute animals of felt and other kinds of fabric. The animals are pretty easy to make, and this is a good book for children. 

My favorite pattern is this lovely camel:

Cute little animals

Patterns by Amy Gaines, published by Leisure Arts (2008)

Available on Amazon

This booklet contains 8 patterns for amigurumi animals. Crochet terms are American. Most of the animals are quite large (20cm or bigger) and would probably be suitable as cuddly toys for children if made child-proof (i.e. with securely attached limbs and embroidered details). The author also has an Etsy shop which is worth checking out :)

My favorite pattern is the smallest critter in the book, the cat:

Strikkede leker

"Knitted Toys"

By Fiona McTague, published in 2004

Available on Amazon

The patterns in this book are sorted by difficulty, starting with level 1 and ending with 3. There are patterns for finger puppets, cushions, dolls and teddybears with clothes, simple knitted animals and a huge door-stopper dog.

My favorite patterns are these finger puppets:

Irresistible gifts to knit

Edited by Debora Bradley, published in 2008

No longer available

All patterns by British toy designer Alan Dart. This is a collection of 12 patterns originally designed for the magazine Simply Knitting. Since the book is no longer available, the individual patterns will be posted on Alan Dart's website. The book has patterns both for single character projects, like the mother hen with chicks, a hedgehog with a hot-water bottle ready for hibernation, and a pirate with a parrot. There are also larger sets, such as the Noah's Ark, lots of farmyard animals and a nativity set. 

My favorite pattern is the Noah's Ark:

Amigurumi Two! Crocheted toys for me and you and baby too

By Ana Paula Rimoli, published in 2009

Available on Amazon

The second amigurumi book from this author. She also has an Etsy shop that is worth checking out :) This book has more toy patterns than the last one, which I think is because it was made while one of the author's children was a baby. There are stroller mobiles, a doll with clothes, counting toys, and a sea turtle with eggs and tiny hatclings. The eggs and turtle babies can be stored inside the mother turtle, how clever is that :) Plus there are also a lot of regular amigurumi animals and play food.

My favorite pattern is this family of sea turtles:

Toys to crochet

By Claire Garland, published in 2007

Available on Amazon

Crochet terms are american. The book cointains patterns for crocheted animals, dolls with clothes, hand- and fingerpuppets, and a few accessories. Some of the animals in the book look a bit floppy, but crocheted more firmly they will look more like amigurumi animals.

My favorite pattern is Waldorf the walrus:

100 kleine Häkelfiguren

"100 small crocheted figures"
By Andrea Biegel, first published in 2008

Available on Amazon

My first crochet book in German. I don't really read German, but the pattern layout is basically the same as in English, and the abbreviations are pretty much identical to the Norwegian terms, so it's not a problem at all :)

The patterns are sorted into five themes: animals in the wild, winter world, water world, home & farm, fantasy world. The patterns are mostly amigurumi animals, but there are also fingerpuppets, keychain animals and some Christmas ornaments.

My favorite pattern is this mole: