Amigurumi

am-i- gu-ru-mi [(編みぐるみ) Sorry, this is the best I could do, since I am discovering this word just now from a foreign language. It's Japanese.]

noun
1. The Japanese art of knitting small animals or anthropomorphic creatures, which are valued for their cuteness.
Holly has hobbies, like amigurumi, record collecting, and making fresh fruit into jam.
Synonyms: crafting, knitting.

2. The cute, but otherwise useless creatures created through the aforementioned art form.
Holly has hobbies, like swing dancing, collecting arigurumi, and changing the oil on her van.

Synonyms: creature, toy.