Crochet Project: Fleur, the Fragrant Skunk

[lkk]

Decades of careful breeding have produced a new subspecies of skunk, the Skunkus smellum goodis, more commonly known as the Fragrant Skunk. Easily identified by its unusual fur colors, the Fragrant Skunk has been bred to produce a pleasant, almost perfume-like, odor rather than the potent unwelcome scent its native cousins in the wild produce.

Comments

[pr3sag3]

Soooo cute! The longer and flatter tail looks better. Great job!

So Fleur is like a pokemon second level - evolved from Pierre. XD

[lkk]

Thanks.
And thanks as well for the advice. The longer flatter tail is a definite improvement although it does tend to make him a little unbalanced when it's not cocked up. Although it doesn't make him so unbalanced as to sit up like pictured. I have to put him in that position. LOL

A second level Pokemon, eh? I swear. Only you would think of that. ;p

[ladysaotome]

She's adorable!

[lkk]

Yes, she is. Admittedly I'm biased. But even still... she's adorable. :)

[ladysaotome]

You know, Fleur was actually in my dream last night. I was in a car zooming through the mountains doing some kind of tour-guide thing, and I pointed out Fleur as we turned a corner - mentioning the rare pink skunk native only in this area. :D Wow - I had completely forgotten that was even in my dreams until I checked my email & saw your reply.

[lkk]

Oh wow! Talking about making an impression on someone. LOL That's funny. Well, I'm glad to hear that Fleur is so memorable that she shows up in other people's dreams. :D

[meggins]

Happy I got to see Fleur in person...in skunkhood? I am definitely noticing that quizzical expression my husband mentioned, especially in the last photo.

Skunkus smellus goodis. Hmmm. Good idea. Questionable Latin.

[lkk]

Maybe he looks a little quizzical because the eyes aren't perfectly aligned horizontally? The spiral method results in stitches that are slightly offset from each. It's not noticeable on a conscious level unless you know what you're looking for. The eyes may be offset just enough that close-up they invoke a subconscious reaction in the viewer. *shrugs* Or maybe not.

Skunkus smellus goodis. Hmmm. Good idea. Questionable Latin.
Everyone's a critic. ;p