Otto Bear is rated as an intermediate pattern, and Loretta Chicken is rated as advanced. If you've completed our Beginner Amigurumi Kit, we think you're ready to tackle this one. The designer has included 6 new tutorial videos covering new skills and techniques that weren't introduced in the Beginner Kit.

Yan Schenkel is a professional crochet toy designer and the founder of Pica Pau. Besides her design work, she also collaborates with several illustrators, authors, and brands. Yan lives in Argentina and is a mom of 3 kids and 4 cats.