This must be one of the cutest things I have ever crocheted! So cute, I actually made two of these; the first of which I gifted to my sister which led to me making one for myself too. I have no complaints about the pattern by Lucy Collin - and why would I? He turned out so cute! Twice! Since I did make two, I did learn some things the second time around. On my first Wicket, I used Lion Brand, Lion's Pride Woolspun yarn (Pumpkin) for Wicket's hood. This yarn is a bulky weight [5] which made it a little difficult to work with a 3.5mm hook. So I would advise that you use a medium weight yarn [4] when using a 3.5mm hook. I also read the instructions incorrectly at the end of round 11 on the hood (this is the row directly below Wicket's mouth). Above is a side by side comparison of my first and second ewok. At the end of round 11, the instructions state to make 6 sc over a ch 6. Well, in the first ewok, I did not go over the ch 6, I stitched into the ch 6. Not a huge difference, but once you see it, you know it's different. As mentioned earlier, I used a bulkier weight of orange yarn the first time around. I really should have used a crochet hook larger than 3.5 mm to compensate for the heavier weight. As you can see, the first hood looks tighter and smaller; the hood's opening is smaller as well. On the second ewok, the hood is looser and drapes over the head nicely; you can also see Wicket's entire face. Both ewoks are approximately 4.7 inches tall; the finished size in Lucy Collin's book is listed as 3 inches tall. The photo of her ewok is also shown holding a toothpick; I ended up cutting a couple sections from a bbq skewer to make Wicket's spear as a toothpick would be much too small. Pattern (not mine): http://www.lucyravenscar.etsy.com
Materials used: 3.5mm crochet hook, stuffing, safety eyes, bbq skewer. 1. Wicket's body: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Taupe; medium weight [4]. Approximately 20g needed. 2. Wicket's hands and feet: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Linen; medium weight [4]. Approximately 5g is needed. 3. a) Wicket's hood (The First): Lion Brand Lion's Pride Woolspun in Pumpkin; bulky weight [5]. Approximately 5g is needed. b) Wicket's hood (The Second): Loops & Threads Impeccable in Pumpkin; medium weight [4]. Approximately 5g is needed. A small amount of black yarn is also needed for Wicket's nose and mouth.
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Libertad
10/28/2021 06:13:12 pm
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