The word is a compound of the Japanese words  ami, meaning "crocheted or knitted", and  kurumi, literally "wrapping", as in  nuigurumi "(sewn) stuffed doll". Amigurumi vary in size and there are no restrictions about size or look.
The term is an amalgamation of Japanese words:  ami for "crocheted or knitted" and  kurumi for "wrapping", similar to nuigurumi, which describes a stuffed doll. Amigurumi can vary in size without any limitations on their dimensions or appearance.