Alright, Legolas and Gandalf are very similar to the other two men except I didn't use sugar 'n cream yarn for their bodies, I used worsted weight. As a consequence, they need a couple more rows to make them an equal height to Aragorn and Boromir. If you choose not to use the sugar 'n cream yarn for the top color, please see the other human pattern.
**NOTE--These patterns can also be used for any human character, such as Han, Leia, Luke, and anyone else you can think of.***
The patterns for the clothes and accessories are available at my etsy store.
Legolas and Gandalf:
This pattern uses an F hook and worsted weight yarn.
BC: bottom color (the "pants")
TC: top color (the "shirt")
AC: arm color (the arms)
SC: skin color (for any skin parts)
BODY:
With BC, work 2 ch
Row 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Row 2: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st)
Row 4: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) seven times
You should have around 20 stitches by now
Row 5: even
Row 6: (sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st) until end of row
Row 7: (sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st) until end of row
Row 8: even
Row 9 (sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st) until end of row
You should have around 40 stitches by now Change to TC (Gandalf does not change color)
Row 10-14: even
Row 15: (sc in next 7 st, sc2tog) until end of row
Row 16-17: (sc in next 6 st, sc2tog) until end of row
Row 18: even
Row 19: (sc in next 5st, sc2tog) until end of row
Row 20: (sc in next 4 st, sc2tog) until end of row
Row 21: even
Row 22: (sc in next 3 st, sc2tog) until end of row
You should have about 17 stitches by now
Now is a good time to put in the arms
ARMS: Make two
With SC, ch 2
Row 1: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Row 2: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) twice
Row 3: even
Row 4: even
Change to AC
Row 5: even
Row 6: even
Row 7: even
Row 8: even, BO, leave a long yarn tail to attach arm to body
Attach these to the body and pick up the stitch on the stitch holder with the skin color to finish the head.
HEAD: With SC
Row 23: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st) until end of row
Row 24: (sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st) until end of row
Row 25: (sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st) until end of row
Row 26: (sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st) until end of row
Row 27-29: even
Row 30: (sc in next 4 st, sc2tog) until end
If you have safety eyes, now would be a good time to put them in--try to place them around row 22
Row 31: (sc in next 3 st, sc2tog) until end of row
Row 32: (sc in next 2 st, sc2tog) until end of row
Now is when you want to stuff the whole body, and even put a weight down at the bottom if you are so inclined. Make sure you stuff the body very tightly.
Row 33: (sc in next 1 st, sc2tog) until end of row or until the head is completely closed up.
Weave in all ends.
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17 comments:
You totally rock my world. :) Thanks so much for these patterns -- they are totally on my to make list.
May I ask (sorry if you've covered it elsewhere) -- is the hair that microspun yarn? It all looks fabulous.
No problem! The hair is actually made out of embroidery floss. They have more variety of colors, so it's easier to try and get that perfect shade.
Your characters are AMAZING!!!! The detail is just fantastic, and they are just SO CUTE!!!!!
I was wondering if you can please tell me what milimeter size safety eyes you used in the Gandalf and Legolas pattern, unless I overlooked it.
Thanks for the pattern, and for sharing your FANTASTIC talent with us!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your pattern!! You're such an inspiration!
I made one! A Legolas, to be specific. He's a bit pasty white though. I'd love to know the exact brand and color you use for your skin.
My Legolas is definitely simpler than yours, but I'm proud of him nonetheless. :) Thanks so very much for the pattern!
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/2543507449/
Here's one photo, and there are a few more on there, of course. I gave him ears too!
Oh my gosh falwyn, he is SO CUTE! I love the ears! I think his skin looks great, too. I use Vanna White's yarn in "beige" for the skin on my dudes.
I'm so glad he turned out so cute!
Your stuff is wonderful! thanks so much for the basic human pattern - i'm going to be making a figure of my friend as a going away present and it's just what i needed.
just curious though, what size eye are you using? I'm assuming it's a 4.5 or 5mm? thanks!
-Rita
Ha ha, you're going to make an amigurumi of your friend? That's awesome. Such a cute idea.
Anyway, I always use my trusty F hook, 3.75 mm. Thanks!
About how tall is the amigurumi when finished, may I ask? I'd like to work amigurumi of some of my favorite comic book characters.
Samantha (that's my name too!) they are about 5-6 inches tall when done. You can squish them to be fatter if you want, once they are stuffed, but I usually pull on mine to make them taller.
Make sure you post pictures when you're done!
These are amazing! I can't wait to try. I do have a question tho, How do you keep their clothes on? Do you hot glue them? or sew them? Or how do you make Gandalf hold his staff, or Link his sword? That's just crazy!
@kayla:
Their clothes are usually sewn on, except for jackets, pretty much. Usually the pictures of the characters holding their weapons are just staged, but we have used magnets with some success before. Hope that helps!
AMAZING! I can't wait to try these out! *i'll be allowed to share pics with the blog right?* Also, how did you get your Inara's hair so wavy? Hair Spray and mini curlers? You are to crafty, that must be it!
I adapted your pattern to make a leprechaun and thought I would share:
http://shovelingferret.blogspot.com/2009/03/latest-project-lorcan.html
I'm trying to rock your pattern as best I can but I have a teeny question; should the arms be sewn in on row 17 or lower?
I always try and put the arms two rows beneath the neck. If you are worried about it, you can always pin them to the body and check to make sure it looks right. You can even attach the arms after the body and head are completely stuffed, though it is a little bit more of a pain to do it that way. I hope that helps!
All your little amigirumi people are adorable! You've inspired me to start making some.
Being a bit of a Star Trek fan (I refuse to say Trekkie), I made myself Spock.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa24/timorous_beastie/SANY0009.jpg
The lighting in my room is awful, so sorry about the terrible picture.
When my friends saw him, however, they've begun to beg me to make them some. So, I'm going to make Bones and Kirk as well. If you'd like to see them I could send you links when they're finished!
Thanks again!
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