Pita Pan No Bouken

Whenever my brothers and I talk about our favorite cartoons when we were kids, without fail, my second eldest brother's answer would always be the Japanese anime version of the adventures of Peter Pan, "Pita Pan no Bouken". Well I could very well understand since it really was an awesome cartoon, and I don't know anyone who loved it more than he did.

So gift idea for his birthday? Obviously an amigurumi of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell... Anime style! ^^

Part 1: Making Peter Pan

You'd be surprised where I got the the pattern from for the head and body base... From a Cthulhu! Who knew that someone could make an amigurumi of a mythical, blood-thirsty monster cute enough to be a base for a chibi? Minus the facial tentacles of course. Clearly, Rural Rebellion can. ^^

CTHULHU 

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PETER PAN

Materials:

Monaco Yarn Shade #21 - Rose (2-4 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #255 - Tomato (6-8 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #12 - Blonde (2 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #13 - Honey (2-4 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #60 - Sugar Cookie (8-10 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #10 - Chiffon (2 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #65 - Cinnamon (1-2 skeins)

Crochet Hook - K10.5 (6.5 mm)

*A K10.5 hook is fairly big so like what I did with Plue, I took two skeins of yarn and crocheted them as one,  doubling the amount of yarn I needed. So if you're gonna make this in a smaller size with a smaller hook, just cut the number of skeins in half.

Black beads #12

Red thread
Pink blush

Felt cloth:
          - Green
          - Light brown

Fiberfill stuffing

HEAD

(Sugar Cookie)

Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (18)

Rnd 4: 2sc-inc (24)

Rnd 5: 3sc-inc (30)

Rnd 6: 4sc-inc (36)

Rnd 7: 5sc-inc (42)

Rnd 8-14: sc around (42) 

Rnd 15: 5sc-dec (36)

Rnd 16; 4sc-dec (30)

Rnd 17: 3sc-dec (24)

Rnd 18: 2sc-dec (18)

Rnd 19: 1sc-dec (12)

FO, weave in ends

*Cut out a tiny triangle on the light brown felt and attach it as nose

*Add the button eyes and embroider the lips using red thread

HAIR

(Cinnamon)

*The bangs measure as wide as the eyes and placed slightly above them

*How you make the bangs is up to you. Mine is stitched to the head to keep it in place at all times

*For the rest of the hair, cut strings of Cinnamon of about half a yard

*Then attach them systematically on the scalp

*You don't need to fill in every hole, just enough to cover the head

*Here's a tutorial to make it easier: Amigurumi Hair Tutorial

*When the hair's all attached and done, pony tail it to the side. Keep in mind that you're gonna put a hat on him so make sure that it's not done too high.

*Use a piece of Rose to tie the hair

HAT

(Honey)

Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (18)

Rnd 4: 2sc-inc (24)

Rnd 5: 3sc-inc (30)

Rnd 6: 4sc-inc (36)

Rnd 7: 5sc-inc (42)

Rnd 8: 6sc-inc (48)

Rnd 9-11: sc around (48)

Rnd 12: sl around (48)

FO, weave in ends

*Cut out fern with 3 leaves from green felt and glue on left side of hat

*You have two options on how to attach the hat to the head: Stitch it or glue it on. I glued mine

COLLAR

(Tomato)

26ch

Row 1: sc on 2nd ch form hook, sc across, ch1-turn (25)

Row 2-6: sc across, ch1-turn (25)

FO, leave tail for sewing

FEET/LEGS (2x)

(Rose)

9ch

Rnd 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, sc around (16)

Rnd 2: 4sc, 2hdc, 4dc, 2hdc, 4sc (16)

Rnd 3: sc around (16)

Rnd 4: 2dec, 8sc, 2dec (12)

Rnd 5: [dec. 6sc, 2 dec]  *repeat in reverse for other foot (9)

(Tomato)

Rnd 6: 2sc-inc (12)

Rnd 7: 1sc-inc (18)

Rnd 8-13: sc around (18)

FO, weave in ends

ANKLE FRILLS (2x)

(Tomato)

Sl on posts between Rnd 5 and 6 of feet/leg

[4ch, sl on next 2st from hook, skip 1 post and sl on next post] 4x

FO, weave in ends

*This part is really tricky and I'm confused explaining it myself. But if you have any questions I'll try my best to make it more understandable. ^^

*After completing the two feet/legs (ankle frills included), attach them together with 6 stitches

*Stitch the feet/legs together slightly angled so that it wouldn't look too straight or stiff facing front

*Reconnect yarn and continue rounds from feet/legs to the body

BODY

(Tomato)

Rnd 14: sc around (24)

Rnd 15: 3sc-inc (30)

Rnd 16-19: sc around (30)

Rnd 20: 3sc-dec (24)

Rnd 21: 2sc-dec (18)

Rnd 22: 1sc-dec (12)

FO, leave tail for sewing

*Attach the head first, stitch it to the back loops of the body's opening

*Then attach the collar (make sure its centered) and stitch it to the front loops

*With black yarn, stitch an "x" on the chest just below the collar 

ARMS (2x)

(Sugar Cookie)

Rnd 1: 8sc in mr (8)

Rnd 2: 1sc-inc (12)

Rnd 3-8: sc around (12)

FO, weave in ends

SLEEVES (2x)

(Blonde)

17ch

Row 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, sc across, ch1-turn (16)

Row 2: inc, 14sc, inc, ch1-turn (18)

Row 3-5: sc across, ch1-turn (18)

FO, leave tail for sewing

*Stitch the sleeve to the front loops of the opening of the arm. Do not cut the excess tail

*Then pinch and stitch the opening closed then attach to body

*Don't forget to close the opening on the sleeve when stitched to the arm

HORN

(Chiffon)

Rnd 1: 4sc in mr (4)

Rnd 2: 1sc-inc (6)

Rnd 3: 2sc-inc (8)

Rnd 4: 3sc-inc (10)

Rnd 5-9: sc around (10)

Rnd 10: sl around (10)

FO, weave in ends

*With Cinnamon, create a chain that goes around the waist

*Stitch the horn to the chain and tie it around

*Leave out tassels to make it more realistic

Part 2: Making Tinkerbell

Okay, making her was a toughie. I had to completely redo her after making the first one. For one thing, the pattern I adapted it from was in Spanish, so any further instructions other than the number of rounds and rows were a bit difficult for me to understand. Then there was the issue with the eyes... For some reason, I couldn't decide whether to use beads, felt or yarn to embroider them on her face. Well, since I couldn't make up my mind I tried the trial and error approach and yah... That didn't go so well. -_-

So I ended up with Tinkerbell Prototype 1 and thank heavens, no 2, 3 or 4 came after it. Phew! o_O The Chibi pattern was written by Silvia Usón.

CHIBI

(Click Here)

TINKERBELL

Materials:

Monaco Yarn Shade #232 - Lemonade (2 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #30 - Ballet Slipper (1 skein)

Monaco Yarn Shade #35 - Bubblegum (1 skein)

Crochet Hook - E4 (3.5 mm)

Black felt cloth

Red thread

Fiberfill stuffing

HEAD/BODY

(Lemonade)

Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (18)

Rnd 4: 2sc-inc (24)

Rnd 5-8: sc around (24)

Rnd 9: 8sc, 2inc, 4sc, 2inc, 8sc (28)

Rnd 10: 8sc, 4inc, 4sc, 4inc, 8sc (36)

Rnd 11: 8sc, 4dec, 4sc, 4dec, 8 sc (28)

Rnd 12: dec-2sc (21)

Rnd 13: dec-1sc (14)

Rnd 14: [dec-1sc] 4x, dec (9)

Rnd 15: 4sc, dec, 3sc (8)

Rnd 16: sc around (8)

Rnd 17: 1sc-inc (12)

(Ballet Slipper)

Rnd 18: sc around (12)

Rnd 19: 7sc, 2inc, 3sc (14)

Rnd 20-21: sc around (14)

Rnd 22: 8sc, inc, 1sc, inc, 3sc (16)

Rnd 23: sc around (16)

Rnd 24: 1sc, inc, 1sc, inc, 12sc (18)

Rnd 25: dec-1sc (12)

Rnd 26: dec around (6)

FO, weave in ends

*Cut out eyes with lashes on black felt and glue to head

*With red thread, stitch her lips

HAIR

(Bubblegum)

*Cut out strands of Bubblegum about 5 inches long

*Attach hair on head and make sure that it evenly frames the face

*Just look into the hair tutorial again if it gets difficult

*The anime version of Tinkerbell has short spiky hair so cut the yarns in length. Make it short but just long enough to style.

*With white glue, keep the spiky hairstyle in place

*Make sure to let it dry in a clean container or else dirt will still stick to it. Also, make sure to keep it in a place where the hair can't be touched otherwise it'd be ruined

SKIRT FRILLS (6x)

(Ballet Slipper)

4ch

Row 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, sc across, ch1-turn (3)

Row 2: dec, 1sc, ch1-turn (2)

Row 3: sc across, ch1-turn (2)

Row 4: dec (1)

FO, weave in ends

*When all 6 frills are done, sc them together and stitch between Rnd 24 and 25 of the body 

ARMS (2x)

(Lemonade)

Rnd 1: 4sc in mr (4)

Rnd 2: 3sc, inc (5)

Rnd 3: 4sc, inc (6)

Rnd 4: 5sc, inc (7)

Rnd 5-6: sc around (7)

Rnd 7: 3dec, 1sc (4)

FO, leave tail for sewing

LEGS (2x)

(Lemonade)

Rnd 1: 4sc in mr (4)

Rnd 2: 3sc, inc (5)

Rnd 3: 4sc, inc (6)

Rnd 4: 5sc, inc (7)

Rnd 5: 6sc, inc (8)

Rnd 6: 7sc, inc (9)

Rnd 7: sc around (9)

Rnd 8: 4dec, 1sc (5)

FO, leave tail for sewing

For the wings, I used the Margarita doll pattern by Mia Zamora Johnson.

MARGARITA

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Instead of making 4 wings with the same size, I opted to make two smaller sub wings.

SUB WINGS (2x)

(Bubblegum)

Rnd 1: 4sc in mr (4) 

Rnd 2: 1sc-inc (6) 

Rnd 3: 2sc-inc (8) 

Rnd 4: 2sc-dec (6)

Rnd 5: 1sc-dec (4)

FO, leave tail for sewing

*Sitch the main wing on top of the sub wing
*It should look like this:

*Attach the wings on the back
*Make sure there's a little space between them when stitched so that it wouldn't look like a clustered lump

Part 3: Happy Birthday! ^^

Amidst my mishap with Tinkerbell, I accomplished this project in less than a month and just in time for my brother's birthday. ^^ 

So when I surprised my brother with the two amigurumi dolls... His face just went completely... Blank. As in no reaction at all. o_O Speechless and in awe perhaps? Hmm? Hahaha! Well, whatever that meant, I had a good feeling he liked it... My niece certainly did though. ^^ 

Copyright: Peter Pan is an original pattern written by Duchess Gala with adaptation from Rural Rebellion's Cthulhu pattern. You may do whatever you want with the finished product but please do not sell or claim the pattern as your own. Also, do not post the pattern directly to your website. Just link it to this blog. ^^ 

Disclaimer: Some of the images are not mine and can be searched online

Hobbes

Growing up in the 90's, I think one of the best privileges of that time was getting to read the Calvin & Hobbes comics every Saturday morning. It's like an essential part of a child's weekend ritual... Wake up late, eat a hearty breakfast, watch morning cartoons, then read the comics section of the newspaper. Aah... Things I miss about childhood. Wait a minute! I still do those things!!! ^^ Hahaha!

Like me, my brothers also loved the Calvin & Hobbes comics and so for my eldest brother's birthday request, he asked me to make him a Hobbes amigurumi. Of course I said piece of cake since I found a pattern for it months ago. But then he had to say "It should be in his tiger form, not stuffed toy" and ironically the pattern that I have was indeed for the plushie version of Hobbes. What are the odds? I was being tested again. Umm-hmm -_-

The pattern was a bit hard to come up with... Measurements to consider, stitches and stuff. Seriously! I've had to do so many trial and error runs that I've lost count how many times I had to unravel the yarn then crochet it again, then unravel and crochet it again. I went back and forth like a volleyball. It was really frustrating. Well, annoying as it was, it did really fill up my patience bucket. ^^

HOBBES

Materials:
Monaco Yarn Shade #22 -  Tiger (7-8 skeins)
Monaco Yarn Shade #100 - Raven (6-7 skeins)
Monaco Yarn Shade #1 -  Snow (5-6 skeins)
Crochet Hook - H8 (5 mm)
Crochet Hook - D3 (3.25 mm)
Felt cloth:
           - Black
           - White
Black thread
Fiberfill stuffing

*dcinc = 2dc in 1st

*hdcinc = 2hdc in 1st

HEAD

(Tiger)

Rnd 1: 8sc in mr (8)

Rnd 2: inc around (16)

Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (24)

Rnd 4: 2sc-inc (32)

Rnd 5: 3sc-inc (40)

Rnd 6: 4sc-inc (48)

Rnd 7-12: sc around (48)

(Raven)

Rnd 13-14: sc around (48)

(Tiger)

Rnd 15-17: sc around (48)

(Raven)

Rnd 18-19: sc around (48)

(Snow)

Rnd 20: 5sc-inc (56)

Rnd 21-22: sc around (56)

Rnd 23: 6sc-inc (64)

Rnd 24-29: sc around (64)

Rnd 30: 6sc-dec (56)

Rnd 31: 5sc-dec (48)

Rnd 32: 4sc-dec (40)

Rnd 33: 3sc-dec (32)

Rnd 34: 2sc-dec (24)

FO, weave in ends

FACE PATCH

(Raven)

11ch

Row 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, sc across, ch1-turn (10)

(Snow)

Row 2: inc, 8sc, inc, ch1-turn (12)

Row 3: inc, 10sc, inc, ch1-turn (14)

Row 4: inc, 12sc, inc, ch1-turn (16)

Row 5-10: sc across (16)

*With a D3 (3.25 mm) hook, sl around the edges

*Use Raven yarn on the first row then change to Snow

FO, leave tail for sewing

*Do the same when attaching the face patch between row 9 and 10 of the head, change yarn color when stitching

NOSE

(Raven)

7ch

Row 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, sc around (12)

Row 2: 1hdc, 1hdcinc, 2dcinc, 1hdcinc, 2hdc, 1hdcinc, 2dcinc, 1hdcinc, 1hdc (20)

Row 3: sc around (20)

FO, leave tail for sewing

OUTER EARS (2x)

(Raven)

Rnd 1: 6sc in MR (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3-6) sc around (12)

FO, leave tail for sewing

INNER EARS (2x)

(Snow)

5ch

Row 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, 7sc, sl (8)

FO, leave tail for sewing

CROTCH

(Tiger)

ch 9,

Row 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, sc across, ch1-turn (8)

Row 2-8: sc across, ch1-turn (8)

FO, leave tail for sewing

FEET/ LEGS (2x)

(Snow)

Rnd 1: 8sc in mr (8)

Rnd 2: inc around (16)

Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (24)

Rnd 4: 2sc-inc (32)

Rnd 5: 3sc-inc (40)

Rnd 6: 4sc-inc (48)

Rnd 7-8: sc around (48)

Rnd 9: 19sc, inc, [1sc-inc] 5x, 18sc (54)

Rnd 10-13: sc around (54)

Rnd 14: 14sc, 13dec, 14sc (41)

Rnd 15: [13sc, 7dec, 14sc] *repeat in reverse for other foot (29)

Rnd 16: 13sc, 4dec, 13sc (30)

Rnd 17: 12sc, 3dec, 12sc (27)

(Raven)

Rnd 18-20: sc around (27)

(Tiger)

Rnd 21-26: sc around (27)

(Raven)

Rnd 27-29: sc around (27)

(Tiger)

Rnd 30-33: sc around (27)

FO, weave in ends

*Attach the feet/legs to the crotch - 8 stitches on each side

*Stitch the feet slightly angled so that it wouldn't look too straight or stiff facing front

*Reconnect yarn and continue rounds from feet/legs to the body

BODY

(Tiger)

Rnd 34-35: sc around (54)

Rnd 36: 8sc-inc (60)

(Raven)

Rnd 37: sc around (60)

Rnd 38: 9sc-inc (66)

Rnd 39: sc around (66)

(Tiger)

Rnd 40: 10sc-inc (72)

Rnd 41-45: sc around (72)

(Raven)

Rnd 46-48: sc around (72)

(Tiger)

Rnd 49-54: sc around (72) 

(Raven)

Rnd 55-57: sc around (72)

(Tiger)

Rnd 58-63: sc around (72) 

(Raven)

Rnd 64: 7sc-dec (64)

Rnd 65-66: sc around (64)

(Tiger)

Rnd 67-72: sc around (64)

(Raven)

Rnd 73: 6sc-dec (56)

Rnd 74-75: sc around (56)

(Tiger)

Rnd 76-77: sc around (56)

Rnd 78: 5sc-dec (48)

Rnd 79-81: sc around (48)

(Raven)

Rnd 82: 4sc-dec (40)

Rnd 83-84: sc around (40)

(Tiger)

Rnd 85: 3sc-dec (32)

Rnd 86-87: sc around (32)

Rnd 88: 2sc-dec (24)

Rnd 89-90: sc around (24)

FO, leave tail for sewing

BELLY PATCH

(Snow)

9ch

Row 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, sc across, ch1-turn (8)

Row 2: inc, 6sc, inc, ch1-turn (10)

Row 3: inc, 8sc, inc, ch1-turn (12)

Row 4: inc, 10sc, inc, ch1-turn (14)

Row 5-8: sc across, ch1-turn (14)

Row 9: inc, 12sc, inc, ch1-turn ((16)

Row 10-34: sc across, ch1-turn (16)

Row 35: dec, 12sc, dec, ch1-turn (14)

Row 36-44: sc across, ch1-turn (14)

Row 45: de, 10sc, dec, ch1-turn (12)

Row 46-52: sc around, ch1-turn (12)

Row 53: dec, 8sc, dec, ch1-turn (10)

Row 54-61: sc across, ch1-turn (100

*With a D3 (3.25 mm) hook, sl around the edges

FO, leave tail for sewing

ARMS (2x)

(Snow)

Rnd 1: 8sc in mr (8) 

Rnd 2: inc around (16)

Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (24)

Rnd 4: 2sc-inc (32)

Rnd 5: 3sc-inc (40)

Rnd 6-11: sc around (40)

Rnd 12: 3sc-dec (32)

Rnd 13: 2sc-dec (24)

Rnd 14-16: sc around (24)

(Raven)

Rnd 17-18: sc around (24)

(Tiger)

Rnd 19-24: sc around (24)

*Repeat Rnd 17-24 (3x) - Ends with Rnd 52

FO, leave tail for sewing

TAIL

(Raven)

Rnd 1: 8sc in mr (8) 

Rnd 2: inc around (16)
Rnd 3-10: sc around (16)
(Tiger)
Rnd 11-16: sc around (16)
(Raven)
Rnd 17-19: sc around (16)

*Repeat Rnd 11-19 (3x) - Ends with Rnd 54
(Tiger)
Rnd 55-60: sc around (16)
FO, leave tail for sewing

Hobbes took longer to make than I anticipated but I still finished him a week before my brother's birthday. Phew! I thought I was gonna end up giving him nothing. Well, being my brother I'm sure he wouldn't mind me asking an extension but that wouldn't really sit well with me. If there's one thing I hate, it would be not accomplishing something on time. Seriously, I take deadlines by heart. So I could not be happier when I finished Hobbes with 1 more week to spare. Damn! That was a close one. Anyway, my brother was really happy with his new tiger best friend and complimented me for making him so well. Oh shucks!!! -^.^-

Copyright: Hobbes is an original pattern written by Duchess Gala. You may do whatever you want with the finished product but please do not sell or claim the pattern as your own. Also, do not post the pattern directly to your website. Just link it to this blog. ^^ 

Disclaimer: Some of the images are not mine and can be searched online