Amigurumi are crocheted stuffed animals. Elisabeth Doherty the woman behind Gourmet Amigurumi happens to make flawless ones.
I happen to own this cute snail, Mai Tai Escargot
Elisabeth makes some kick ass stuffed cute things. The detail in each item is amazing, the workmanship is top notch, check out flickr photos of past work. She also has a blog you can read.