Yarn - various stash
Ravelry project page - here
I think to date this baby Squirtle has to be my favourite finished amigurumi! Last month I decided I would crochet at least one Pokemon, and I ended up working on 3 (a massive Magikarp is currently in the making - watch this space!) and when I came across Evelyn's designs I knew I had to make one!
They are all so adorable and full of life in the detail in their eyes, but B was helping me decide which one to make and he is a big Squirtle/Wartortle/Blastoise fan, and considering I knew I had the colours to hand baby Squirtle was the obvious choice.
The actual pattern istelf can be found on Evelyn's Deviant Art and is very easy to follow. I particularly adored the tiny details in the pattern which defined the nose better, and the optional 'puff' stitches used for fingers and toes. I included these as they weren't a difficult stitch at all and the detailing is one reason that these designs really stood out for me!
I used a 3.5mm hook instead of 3.75mm (which I don't even seem to own - the horror!) and DK weight yarn - or so I thought. The shell came out much larger than it looked like it should judging by the pictures on Ravelry and I was very worried that Squirtle was going to be a failure. But fear not! Once the pieces were sewn together and the details stitched on he turned out perfectly.


Love Love Love it! He's come out fantastic. This is the sole reason I've been wanting to learn needle felting. I've got my eye on the Charmander!
ReplyDeletethanks Charlotte! I'm so happy with how he turned out :D needle felting is pretty easy - particularly something like the pokemon's eyes as they are flat! :) jenny xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks so fab! I do love Squirtle and the eyes have turned out so well - I've never tried needle felting! xx
ReplyDeleteJasmin Charlotte
Those eyes are fantastic! And I cannot wait to see the giant magicarp :D
ReplyDeleteThanks! the eyes really do make it don't they? needle felting is pretty easy from what I can tell, I put off trying it for so long but it seems pretty straightforward! jenny xx
ReplyDeletethanks! I just finished him so watch out over the next couple of days :D I've gone poke-crazy! jenny xx
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