Green with Envy

Always been a fan of Full Metal Alchemist (FMA). But when my brother introduced me to Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood... I just lost my mind. Hahaha! I went doubly crazy for Roy Mustang. Yes, the scene where he killed Lust was the most epic scene ever. I really loved the abs- I mean the fight scene. I said fight scene. *v* 

But other than Roy Mustang, I fell in love with another character... Not just because he's hot- I mean brave. Damn it! I meant brave! Yoinks *v* Okay, it's Envy. 

Well, his monster form did creep me out a bit but his weak form made me "D'awwww!". He looked like an adorable tiny, green lizard with eight legs, small horns, and big, big eyes. I just can't get enough of the cuteness. The feels... Hehehe!    

After finishing all 60 plus episodes of FMA Brotherhood, I decided to make an Envy amigurumi. He's just too cute not to make one!

So this time I wrote my own pattern without any reference. I just spontaneously jotted down the rounds and stuff. Well, no one has exactly done any amigurumi of his tiny weird form so you can't really find a pattern on the internet... There's this one amigurumi though but I didn't like how it looked. So if I can't get one, I make one!!! ^^

ENVY

Materials:

Monaco Yarn Shade #52 - Pickle (4-5 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #21 - Rose (1 skein)

Monaco Yarn Shade #1 - Snow (1 skein)

Crochet Hook - G6 (4 mm)

Black beads #08

Fiberfill stuffing

HEAD/BODY

(Pickle)

Rnd 1: 5sc in mr (5)

Rnd 2: inc around (10)

Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (15)

Rnd 4: 2sc-inc (20)

Rnd 5: 3sc-inc (25)

Rnd 6: sc around (25)

Rnd 7: 4sc-inc (30)

Rnd 8-13: sc around (30)

Rnd 14: 4sc-dec (25)

Rnd 15-17: sc around (25)

Rnd 18: 3sc-dec (20)

Rnd 19-20: sc around (20)

Rnd 21: 2sc-dec (15)

Rnd 22-24: sc around (15)

Rnd 25: 1sc-dec (10)

Rnd 26-28: sc around (10)

Rnd 29: dec around (5)

Rnd 30: 2dec, 1sl (3)

FO, weave in ends

ARMS (8x)

(Pickle)

Rnd 1: 5sc in mr (5)

Rnd 2: [1sc-inc] 2x, 1sc (7)

Rnd 3-5: sc around (7)

FO, leave tail for sewing

EYE SOCKETS (2x)

(Snow)

Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (18)

Rnd 4: sc around (18)

FO, leave tail for sewing

MOUTH

(Rose)
2ch

Row 1: inc in 2nd ch from hook, ch1-turn (2)

Row 2: sc around, ch1-turn (2)

Row 3: 2inc, ch1-turn (4)

Row 4: sc around, ch1-turn (4)

Row 5: inc, 2sc, inc, ch1-turn (6)

Row 6-7: sc around, ch1-turn (6)

Row 8: inc, 4sc, inc, ch1-turn (8)

Row 9: sc around ch1-turn (8)

Row 10: dec, 4sc, dec, ch1-turn (6)

*Sl around edges

FO, leave tail for sewing

I loved how he turned out, the similarity is almost uncanny. I can't believe I did it! Woo-hoo! ^^ Hahaha! Oh yah... Except the tail. Well, I didn't wanna make it too long and thought he'd be cuter with a shorter tail... He definitely is!!! D'awwww! Yup! There I go again... Hahaha! 



Copyright: Envy 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

Kaimon

Every now and then I would do an  inventory of my crochet supplies like yarn, felts, needles and what not... Recently, I found out that I've been hoarding a lot of green yarn. As in I accumulated quite a pile and have no idea where it came from. Hmm... I guess my plus 1 rule kinda backfired. Plus 1 rule? It means I buy an additional skein of yarn for every color that I need. So If I'm making an amigurumi and I need 4 skeins of blue or whatever color, I'd buy 4 plus 1. I just seriously don't like running out of yarn. Period. ^^

So what to do with all the green yarn? Make a dinosaur of course! 

I found this perfect pattern which I downloaded before and forgot until this green yarn hoarding dilemma. It's lucky that I actually remembered 'coz otherwise I'd still be brooding over what to do with all these greens. Before Loki and the "Hiddles", I kinda disliked the color. Hehehe!
     

DINOSAUR

(Click for Pattern)

This pattern came from an old friend... Nicki Sandoval. I think you'd remember her from my past post where I used her Black Cat pattern to make Shercat and Hedgeson. I actually don't know her personally but for her to give out awesome free patterns makes her an automatic friend. Thanks Nicki!

So I have 6 to 8 different shades of green on my pile... If I make a dinosaur with one shade, chances are I'd ran out of yarn, be left with an unfinished amigurumi and still have these green yarns to glare at. Yikes! >.< Solution... Why not take all the shades and make a striped dinosaur? Genius? What else would you call it. Hahaha! ^^

KAIMON

Materials:
Monaco Yarn Shade #54 - Lettuce (3-4 skeins)
Monaco Yarn Shade #55 - Forest (3-4 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #50 - Parakeet (3-4 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #57 - Caterpillar (3-4 skeins)

Crochet Hook - I9 (5.5 mm)

Black beads #16
Thread:
         - Red
         - Black
Fiberfill stuffing

I adjusted the tail a little bit since I thought it seemed a bit long and didn't exactly fit my dinosaur's kawaii facial expression. So I made him a chubbier and shorter tail. ^^ So cute! I also added some spikes to really give him that prehistoric feel. Ah love it!

TAIL
(Forest)
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
(Caterpillar)
Rnd 3-4: sc aound (12)
(Lettuce)
Rnd 5: sc aound (12)
Rnd 6: 1sc-inc (18)
(Parakeet)
Rnd 7-8: sc around (18)
(Forest)
Rnd 9: 2sc-inc (24)
Rnd 10: sc around (24)
(Caterpillar)
Rnd 11: sc around (24)
Rnd 12: 3sc-inc (30)
(Lettuce)
Rnd 13-14: sc around (30)
(Parakeet)
Rnd 15: 4sc-inc (36)
Rnd 16: sc around (36)
(Forest)
Rnd 17-18: sc around (36)
FO, leave tail for sewing 

SPIKES (6x)
(Lettuce)
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: 1sc-inc (9)
Rnd 3: sc around (9)
Rnd 4: 2sc-inc (12)
Rnd 5: sc around (12)
FO, leave tail for sewing 

And that's how you solve a yarn problem. Hehehe! ^^



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

TarePanda

For me, one of the top 5 cutest things in the world are the pandas. Adorable, black and white, giant bears... Damn! They're so fluffy I could- Ungh! ^^I seriously wouldn't mind suffocating to death in their crushing bear hugs. Hahaha! ^^ Look at those sweet, innocent, little eyes. Awww.... 

So for my next project I had to do a panda and I found the perfect pattern in TheHarley's deviant page. She posted a finished amigurumi of Tare Panda and linked a blog where you can find the pattern. Okay, the Good news is  not only can you download the pattern for a regular Tare Panda but you can also have the pattern for the tiny version. Awesome, yes? Not entirely... The bad news is the whole thing's in Japanese.

TAREPANDA

(Click for Pattern)

 

Total let down I know, but one thing I learned from my short experience is that amigurumis cannot and will not be created without persistence and patience. As in you need a ton loads of both. Hehehe! Also it doesn't hurt to ask for a little help... TheHarley was very nice to assist me on how to crochet the panda. ^^ 

Anyway, it took a while to translate but I finally did it. Those who know how to read Japanese amigurumi patterns, please correct my mistakes if you find any. I'd really appreciate it. ^^

For now, I'll only post the pattern for the regular Tare panda. I didn't like how the tiny version came out and had to go back to the drawing board to fix the kinks. No worries, will be posting soon. 

TARE PANDA

Materials:
Monaco Yarn Shade #100 - Raven (3-4 skeins)
Monaco Yarn Shade #1 - Snow (5-6 skeins)
Crochet Hook - F5 (3.75 mm)
Felt cloth:
           - Black
           - White
Fiberfill stuffing
*3sc1 = 3sc in 1st
*hdcinc = 2hdc in 1st
*3dc1 = 3dc in 1st

HEAD
(Snow)
14ch
Rnd 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, 12sc, 3sc1, 12sc, inc (30)
Rnd 2: inc, 12sc, 3inc, 12sc, 2inc (36)
Rnd 3: inc, 13sc, [inc-1sc] 2x, inc, 13sc, [inc-1sc] 2x (42)
Rnd 4: 2sc, inc, 14sc, [inc-2sc] 2x, inc, 14sc, inc, 2sc, inc (48)
Rnd 5: sc around (48)
Rnd 6: inc, 15sc, [inc-3sc] 2x, inc, 15sc, [inc-3sc] 2x (54)
Rnd 7-8: sc around (54)
Rnd 9: 2sc, inc, 16sc, [inc-4sc] 2x, inc, 16sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 2sc (60)
Rnd 10 - 14: sc around (60)
Rnd 15: 4 sc, dec, 16sc, [dec-4sc] 2x, dec, 16sc, dec, 4sc, dec (54)
Rnd 16: 3sc, dec, 15sc, [dec-3sc] 2x, dec, 15sc, dec, 3sc, dec (48)
Rnd 17: 2sc, dec, 14sc, [dec-2 sc] 2x, dec, 14sc, dec, 2sc, dec (42)
Rnd 18: 1sc, dec, 13sc, [dec-1sc] 2x, dec, 13sc, dec, 1sc, dec (36)
Rnd 19: dec, 12sc, 3dec, 12sc, 2dec (30)
Rnd 20: dec, 11sc, 2dec, 11sc, dec (26)
*Stitch the gap closed
FO, weave in ends
*Cut out black and white felt for facial features

BODY
(Snow)
12ch
Rnd 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, 10sc, 3sc1, 10sc, inc (26)
Rnd 2: inc, 10sc, 3inc, 10sc, 2inc (32)
Rnd 3: inc, 1sc, 3hdc, 4dc, 3hdc, 1sc, inc, hdcinc, 3dc1, hdcinc, 12sc, hdcinc, 3dc1, hdcinc (42)
Rnd 4: 2hdc, hdcinc, 3hdc, 4dc, 3hdc, hdcinc, 2hdc, inc, 2sc, inc, 18sc, inc, 2sc, inc (48)
Rnd 5: inc-7sc (54)
Rnd 6-10: sc around (54)
Rnd 11: 7sc-dec (48)
Rnd 12-14: sc around (48)
Rnd 15: 6sc-dec (42)
Rnd 16-17: sc around (42)
Rnd 18: (Snow) dec, 4sc, [dec-5sc] 2x, dec, 4sc, dec, 1sc, (Raven) 6sc, (Snow) dec, 5sc (36)
Rnd 19: (Snow) 23sc, (Raven) 8sc, (Snow) 5sc (36)
(Raven)
Rnd 20: sc around (36)
Rnd 21: 4sc-dec (30)
Rnd 22: sc around (30)
FO, leave tail for sewing

EARS (2x)
(Raven)
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3-4: sc around (12)
FO, leave tail for sewing

ARMS (2x)
(Raven)
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc-1sc (9)
Rnd 3: inc-2sc (12)
Rnd 4-7: sc around (12)
Rnd 8: 3sl, 6sc, 3sl (12)
FO, leave tail for sewing

LEGS (2x)
(Raven)
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc-1sc (9)
Rnd 3: sc around (9)
Rnd 4: inc-2sc (12)
Rnd 5: sc around (12)
Rnd 6: inc-3sc (15)
Rnd 7: inc-4sc (18)
FO, leave tail for sewing

TAIL
(Raven)
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: sc around (12)
FO, leave tail for sewing

I actually created the panda twice and the pictures I posted are the result of my second attempt. The first one was given to one of my bffs as a gift before she left for her mission in Davao. Too bad I wasn't able to take a pic. Anyway, She loved it and said it reminded her of me... Not exactly sure if that's a compliment but I'll take it. Pandas are after all one of the cutest things in the world. Hehehe! ^^

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