I recently realized that I've been crocheted for eight years. It's a dubious anniversary, but I decided to write this post in honor of it. Let's start with the simplest crocheted character, and finish with the most difficult one. Let's go!
In the beginning was the foot...
10.
Samwise Gamgee
The selection is opened by the one who carried not the ring, but everything
else.
Sam is wearing a white shirt, green pants with
suspenders. On top is an elven cloak with
a Lorien leaf, and over his shoulder is
a bag (for potatoes).
The
most difficult part is suspenders. It isn't hard to tie them
up, but fix them... Don't
even ask me how I did it.
Cutie
9.
Peregrin Took
Someone who always gets into trouble,
but somehow gets out of it.
Pin is wearing a white shirt, brown pants, gray scarf, blue coat and
an elven cloak with a leaf from Lorien.
It's just like the "adult hobbit", but
it feels like this one will definitely drop something
into the well...
The most
difficult detail is the scarf. Unlike
everything else, I knitting a scarf.
But the whole difficulty is that for his little
scarf, I took knitting needles only two millimeters thick,
that is, I knitted practically with toothpicks. Why this masochism? Because
I don't like crocheted scarves.
That's life…
Stylish
8.
Frodo Baggins
Next,
actually, the main character. The one who managed to bring the Ring to Mordor.
He is also wearing a white
shirt, brown trousers, red
vest, brown coat and,
like everyone in the Fellowship of the Ring, a Lorien
cape with a leaf.
The most difficult
detail is the chain for the Ring.
I crocheted it with the finest silver
thread with a 2 mm crochet, well, you understand.
I dropped the Ring three times while trying it on, and
each time my heart skipped a beat. Frodo
would have understood. He dropped it himself more than once.
Pretty
7.
Galadriel
The one who is able to look into your soul... interrupts
the series of hobbits.
Galadriel is wearing a floor-length white dress with wide
sleeves and a belt. And elf ears!
Among
all the details, I've been working
on her hair for the longest time.
The tiara
is tied in two strands. To the thick gray I added a thin silver one, the
one I made the Ring chain. And tiara shone with that soft light befitting
the lady of Lorien. And
it will shine
in the darkness when all other light is extinguished.
Beautiful
6.
Eowyn
The first
person in the collection. The one that could kill Witch King of Angmar.
She's
wearing a snow-white robe that reaches all the way to
the floor. Long sleeves with elegant
slits are connected in the same pattern as the
skirt. A brown
vest (corset) is worn over the dress with lacing on
the back.
The most
difficult detail is the vest. I
did embroidery on it, it wasn't easy. But
The back
was sewn so that
it looked like a real lacing
corsets —
because my
toys
do not tolerate
falseness, even in small things. I
'm not complaining. That was my battle.
Brave
5. Rosie Cotton
The one who married Sam.
She is wearing a white shirt with flounce sleeves and a terracotta maxi skirt. There is a green corset on top, and a green apron on the belt. By the way, I used the same shade of green as Sam's to make them look harmonious together.
The most difficult thing is the corset. Interesting fact: I tied up Rosie on February 14th. On that day Rosie and Sam saw each other in the first time.
Cutie
4. Gandalf the Grey
The only one who has retained the remnants of reason here.
Gandalf is wearing a long grey robe with wide sleeves. On his head is a pointed wide brimmed hat. A bag is slung over his shoulder. Gray robes are visible under the mantle. He wears a fringed silver scarf around his neck.
The most difficult thing is the beard. I crocheted it several times. Not because I did mistakes, but because I was looking for the right one. The solution turned out to be obvious, though... after all, any solved riddle seems amazingly easy afterwards.
Punctual
3. Aragorn
This is Aragorn, son of Arathorn, heir to Isildur and the true king of the throne of Gondor!
He is wearing a blue shirt with lacing at the collar. A dark blue vest is worn on top. On his belt hangs a scabbard containing the legendary Andril sword, its blade is decorated with rune-shaped engraving. There are three slits on the hem of the dark grey raincoat. It is slightly open, allowing you to see weapons and clothing details. The image is completed by a green elf cloak with a brooch in the form of a Lorien leaf.
The most difficult things are boots, a cloak and a beard. The boot top was turned up and wrapped with rope, so I had to tinker. I spent a long time choosing the color for the raincoat based on the film, and eventually decided to knit it in gray. It was difficult to make incisions on the hem, but it was interesting. And then I found out that the costumers were planning a cape in a beautiful shade of green. Perhaps the day will come when I will crochet him again... But not today!
Cool
2. Boromir
A valiant warrior who will not bow to anyone.
A dark blue vest with silver embroidery is worn over a burgundy shirt embroidered with gold threads. On his left shoulder hangs the horn of Gondor, a family heirloom of the Governors of Gondor. If the horn is heard within the borders of Gondor, its owner will be rescued. A cloak with a Lorien leaf is draped over his shoulders. A chain mail shirt is hidden under the shirt. The image is completed by bracers made in dark brown color. These bracers not only protect his hands, but also add dynamism and power to his appearance. By the way, after Boromir's tragic death, his bracers pass to Aragorn, who uses them in further battles.
You can't just crochet Boromir... It is almost entirely made up of complex parts. The embroidery on his shirt and vest, and his beard are all nothing compared to his hands. They consist of three layers: shirt sleeves on top, chain mail in the middle, and gloves on the bottom.
Intricate
1. Legolas
Thranduil's son. He is as tall as a sapling, flexible, and extraordinarily strong... He can quickly draw a huge war bow and shoot a Nazgul.
The main colors of his outerwear are green and brown, with three cuts at the hem. Underneath he is wearing a high-necked shirt, shimmering in shades of blue and silver and decorated with intricate clasps. Legolas wears high boots. A Lorien cape with a leaf-shaped brooch is draped over his shoulders.
The hardest part is... everything. Every detail here requires attention. Hair pulled back in a pigtail. A shirt with clasps and a belt. Boots (several times more difficult than Aragorn's boots). A raincoat with a sewing detail. Legolas isn't first because he's an elf. It's because he took more of my time, energy, and nerves than all the others combined. Alas, for the madness of our days.
Ideal
These were the characters that I connected this year. But you don't think that's all, do you?
However, as they say, you can't put a ring on two hands at once, and you can't put all my toys in one post. Whether there will be a sequel... I don't know. Even the wisest cannot foresee everything. There is hope. Ghostly, crazy, but there is.
Which character did you like the most?2
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Ricardio
Nice post