Amigurumi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: 

(編みぐるみ?, lit. crocheted or knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. Amigurumi are typically animals, but can include artistic renderings or inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features.

 
Complete guide "How to amigurumi" from Craftpassion.com:

- Recommended Amigurumi Books

- Free online amigurumi patterns

- Choice Of Yarn & Hook Size

- Substituting Yarns In Amigurumi

Look at this adorable Halloween amigurumi. They are free patterns and you still have time to crochet them from Lionbrand.com: Crochet Cody the Count, Crochet Patrick the Pumpkin Boy, Crochet Wanda the Witch