If you're into Japanese crafts, you've probably at least seen photos of Japanese amigurumi books (if you haven't, check these out [1]). They're beautiful, and the dolls are adorable. Amigurumi means "knitted or crocheted doll" in Japanese. Here's everything you wanted to know about amigurumi but couldn't find out because you don't read Japanese:

• Amigurumi, Deconstructed [2]
  Tips and tricks about how to make some fab dolls
• Amigurumi Double Ring [3]
  A photo tutorial on how to start working in the round without making a hole (similar to the Magic Adjustable Ring, but different)
• Assembling Amigurumi [4]
  A photo tutorial on attaching the head and body of amigurumi dolls.
• Amigurumi Dude Pattern [5]
  Make your own amigurumi dude.
• Gallery of Amigurumi Dudes [6]
  Crochet me designers went nuts making their own dudes, all from the same pattern. Want to share photos of your own Amigurumi Dudes? Join the Flickr group [7].