Ilaria Caliri loves beautiful yarns, each ball inspires her to design a new project for little ones and grown-ups. Amigurumi are her greatest love, and she likes to design personal softies that combine interesting constructions and the joy of making. Her first books ' Amigurumi Winter Wonderland' and ' Amigurumi Globetrotters' are a paradise for crochet fans. She hosts the popular IG event 'Amigurumay' since 2019.

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• Make a flying start with Colorful Crochet Birds! Designer Ilaria Caliri has designed a friendly bunch of different species. Make a flamingo, puffin, hoopoe, toucan and more.With a wide variety of birds, ranging from exotic species to birds you find in your own backyard, the biggest challenge is choosing which one to make first!Perfect for beginners! With handy instructions on all stitches (including video tutorials) and help with all materials needed, you'll be mastering amigurumi in no time.Step-by-step pictures accompany challenging parts in the patterns. And there's an online forum as well if you have any questions left.Let your creativity take flight!