I’m always looking for fun crafts for my kids and today I came across Hansi”guru”mi – a Seattle artists and guru of knitting peculiar little creatures. From hermit crabs and garden snails to my personal favorite the “Dumbo Octopus” Hansigurumi’s creations are creative and cute alternatives to your standard stuffed toy!

Check out her online store at Etsy. If you happen to be a knitter like our friend Andrea, she has patterns available for sale also!