Storybook Crochet is one person, a hook, and a lot of evenings.

These days I make animals with names and small wardrobes. Every one starts as a sketch and a pile of yarn on the table, and takes anywhere from an evening to a couple of weeks depending on how complicated the sweater turns out to be.
I make them one at a time, so what you see in the photo is genuinely what you get. If you want one in different colors, just ask — that's usually the best part.
These are made to be held.
Cool water and a drop of mild soap on a cloth.
Never the dryer.
All eyes are washer-locked from the inside.
Box them loosely with tissue between layers.
School colors, a favorite animal, a full set of ornaments for a gift.