Twilight Amigurumi

[cosmonautnicki]

So here is my newest amigurumi project... a wolf plush for a Twilight-vampire-themed book of knitted projects, soon to be published by Potter Craft, a division of Random House. I think he ended up looking a lot more submissive than I wanted him to - I am going to be making a second wolf, so I already know I'm going to work on the ears a bit and

Comments

[shivra]

it might be best to use a mohair yarn, that way you get it nice and fuzzy.

I've been struggling with eyelids for ages, how'd you do those?

[cosmonautnicki]

Thanks hon! I would have loved to use mohair or a fun-fur of some kind, but the project is due on Wednesday so I just don't have time to order any. I just am stuck with what I have at the house!

The eye lids are deceptively easy! I just threaded a needle with black yarn, and made a loop over the top of the eye (twice). It'll create an eyelid.

[theknittycat]

This guy is just adorable! :o) You might try moving the ears higher up on his head and a bit further forward, as well as making them a bit smaller. :o) Also, I think I would position his legs straighter, if you want him to look fiercer. But he's beautiful! I love the shaping you've done on his muzzle! And his eyes are PERFECT

[cosmonautnicki]

Okay the fuzzy stuff is AWESOME. Thanks! I really didn't want to use fun-fur on the guy since it's SO FUZZY. I will definitely check out those links!

I wanted to make him look a little bit more 'gentle' but I agree that the ears should be smaller and more forward...

Thanks for the cheers on the muzzle! I honestly did it like, six times, so it makes me so relieved that the end result is good! <3 and the eyes! I was so worried without how it would work out!

[theknittycat]

You did the hard stuff really well! It's just a positioning issue with the front legs and ears, but the shaping of the muzzle is so good, and the haunches, too, and hind legs! :o) You are doing GREAT!

With the front legs, by positioning, I mean just straightening the position that they're standing in, not placing them differently on the body. You know, pulling them straighter? Sorry, can't think how to explain it ... manually manipulating them. Not crocheting them differently, or sewing them on differently. Is that as clear as mud? heh heh

[crafty_shanna]

theknittycat said everything I was planning on saying! Great minds think alike. ;)

To make him look less submissive I would second the stance. You want him to be standing tall and looking alert (ears forward).

He is really awesome. I also was going to suggest brushing him to make him fuzzy, so she really did beat me to everything I was going to say! :P

[kiwimarti]

Great work on the legs and tail! It would help if you could add a photo of the front of it's face though ^^ I agree about the ears - they are possibly a bit too big ^^ but great job altogether!

[cosmonautnicki]

Thanks hon! Yeah, I really need to redo the ears. I took a TON of photos, but this was the ONLY one that came out with any clarity! So I couldn't post one of the face...

I'm glad the legs and the tail look god though!