Amigurumi (編みぐるみ, lit. crocheted or knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures.
The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll.[1]
Amigurumi are typically animals, but can include artistic renderings or
inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features,[2] as is typical in Japanese culture.
Amigurumi have no practical use; they are created and collected for aesthetic reasons.[2]
An online fad for creating and collecting amigurumi began in 2003.[3] By 2006, amigurumi were reported to be the most popular items on Etsy, an online craft marketplace, where they typically sold for $10 to $100.[3]
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