The Night Before Christmas in Crochet: The Complete Poem with Easy-to-Make Amigurumi Characters

About Clement C. MooreMitsuki Hoshi

Clement C. Moore (1779-1863) an American scholar and poet first wrote The Night Before Christmas in 1822 to entertain his children. A friend submitted it to a local newspaper The Troy Sentinel where it was published on December 23 1823. Moore's delightful description of St. Nicholas and his eight flying reindeer has since become the definitive portrait of Santa Claus. Mitsuki Hoshi started her journey as a self-taught amigurumi maker when she purchased her first Mickey Mouse amigurumi kit. In 2002 she launched a website dedicated exclusively to amigurumi dogs. The site caught the attention of several dog magazines and became a huge hit. Today as an accomplished amigurumi artist her goal is to crochet everything from foods to animals. In her spare time she works as an instructor teaching students how to make amigurumi. Her published works include Life of an Amigurumi Dog Life of an Amigurumi Dog 2 Life of an Amigurumi Dog 3 Ami Ami Restaurant Mitsuki Hoshi's Amigurumi Zoo Amigurumi Cats and Friends Mitsuki Hoshi's Traveling Amigurumi and Adorable Amigurumi with Giant Heads.