This was my very first Amigurumi, I only know sc and "in the round" and I did just fine. Her tips are very useful for beginners and none of the pieces are too tiny for a beginner to attempt. Being from the west coast of the US, I grew up adoring sea otters, and their role in saving the huge kelp forests by making a comeback and eating the sea urchins that were cutting the kelp lose from the sea floor.