Cap de Pon!

Chris Evan's birthday was last Jun. 13 and I... Missed it. [Sob!]

Umm... Could you give me a sec?

Well, I suppose sacrifices must be made. I had a deadline to finish a very important documentary so I was forced to set aside this cutie-patootie fan project. Sigh! 

Really such a shame and I thought I did a great job with it... He turned out so cute! Those chubby-wubby wegs, big blue eyes, and teeny tiny shield. Damn! He destroys my soul with cuteness. But alas! Even with a job well done I have missed my sworn deadline. Oh dear... Here come the tears again. 

I'm the worst Captain America fan and he's like my most fave Avenger eva!!! Ugh! Why time, Why? Why you do this to me? ToT

And I've actually planned this for almost a year... I was like, "I'm gonna make a Captain America ami, tag Chris Evans then we'll walk into the sunset, kiss, get married, have our own little Captain Americas and Duchess Galas and... And!" Wait! Was that out loud?

Ahem! Anyway... -O_O- What's done is done and the next best thing now is to put up the pattern. It's basically the same as my mirmo version of Loki, but of course with adjustments here and there. ^^

CAP DE PON!

Materials:
Monaco Yarn Shade #10 - Chiffon (2-3 skeins)
Monaco Yarn Shade #43 - Admiral (1-2 skeins)
Monaco Yarn Shade #21 - Rose (1 skein)
Monaco Yarn Shade #20 - Dandelion (2-3 skeins)
Monaco Yarn Shade #65 - Cinnamon (1 skein)
Monaco Yarn Shade #1 - Snow (1 skein)
Crochet Hook - E4 (3.5 mm)
Felt cloth:
          - White
          - Blue
          - Yellow
          - Gold
Pink blush
Fiberfill stuffing

HEAD
(Chiffon)
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: 7sc-inc (54)
Rnd 10-13: sc around (54)
Rnd 14: 7sc-dec (48)
Rnd 15: 6sc-dec (42)
Rnd 16: 5sc-inc (36)
Rnd 17: 4sc-inc (30)
Rnd 18: 3sc-inc (24)
Rnd 19: 2sc-inc (18)
FO, leave tail for sewing
*Cut out blue and white felt for the eyes and yellow for the eyebrows
*Stitch to the body

EARS (2x)
(Chiffon)
Rnd 1: 5hdc in mr (5)
FO, leave tail for sewing
*Stitch to the sides of the head

HAIR CAP
(Dandelion)
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: sc around (48)
*Work in rows
Row 10-14: 28sc, ch1-turn (28)
Row 15: dec, 24sc, dec, ch1-turn (26)
Row 16: dec, 22sc, dec, ch1-turn (24)
Row 17: dec, 20sc, dec (22)
*Okay, this is the tricky part... The bangs. If you counted correctly then your last stitch should land on the right side of the hair cap

* From there, you will crochet across going to the left. In other words, starting from the bottom of the supposed sideburn, going up and across the hairline, then down the other sideburn. Is that clear? [Cricket Sound] Sigh! Even I'm confused with it. Okay, just bare with this diagram then.

Row 18: 6sc, FLO [2sc, 1hdc, 2dc, 3tr, 2dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 1sl, 1sc, 1hdc, 3dc, 1dc, 1sc], 6sc (32)
FO, leave tail for sewing
*Stitch on the head

First time I crocheted the bangs and thought it turned it okay... Not bad for a first try, yah? It's a breath of fresh hair from my usual hair attaching techniques. I think I'll use this more often. ^^

ARMS (2x)
(Rose)
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: 1sc-inc (9)
Rnd 3: 1sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 1sc (7)
Rnd 4: FLO, 1sc, 5inc, 1sc (12)
FO, weave in ends
*Continue on BLO of Rnd 4
(Admiral)
Rnd 5: BLO, inc around (14)
Rnd 6: sc around (14)
Rnd 7: 5sc-dec (12)
Rnd 8: 1sc-dec (8)
Rnd 9: sc around (8)
FO, leave tail for sewing

LEGS (2x)
(Admiral)
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc around (12)
Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (18)
FO, leave tail for sewing

*After completing the two legs, attach them together with 2 stitches

*Reconnect yarn and continue rounds from legs to the body

BODY
(Admiral)
Rnd 4: sc around (32)
Rnd 5: 15sc-inc (34)
Rnd 6: sc around (34)
(Cinnamon)
Rnd 7: FLO, sc around (34)
Rnd 8: sc around (34)
(Snow)

Rnd 9: BLO, 3sc, (Rose) 3sc, (Snow) dec, 2sc, (Rose) 3sc, (Snow) 2sc, dec, (Rose) 3sc, (Snow) 3sc, (Rose) dec, 2sc, (Snow) 3sc, (Rose) 2sc, dec (30)

Rnd 10-11: [(Snow) 3sc, (Rose) 3sc] 5x (30)
(Admiral)
Rnd 12: 3sc-dec (24)
Rnd 13-14: sc around (24)
Rnd 15: 2sc-dec (18)
FO, weave in ends
*Cut out a small star from white felt and glue to the body

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

SHIELD
(Admiral)
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2:inc around (12)
(Rose)
Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (18)
(Snow)
Rnd 4: sc around (18)
(Rose)
Rnd 5: 2sc-inc (24)
FO, weave in ends
*Cut out a small star from white felt and glue to the center of the shield

SHIELD - BOTTOM
(Rose)
Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)
Rnd 2:inc around (12)
Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (18)
Rnd 5: 2sc-inc (24)
FO, leave tail for sewing
*Stitch to the shield
*10ch with Rose then attach to opposite ends of the bottom cover 

HELMET
(Admiral)
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: 7sc-inc (54)
Rnd 10-13: sc around (54)
*Work in rows
Row 14-17: 38sc, ch1-turn (38)
Row 18: 38sc (38)
*12ch and reconnect to the other side (Mark as 1st sc)
*Work in rounds
Row 19: sc around (50) 
FO, weave in ends
*Cut out a capital "A" from white felt and glue to the center of the helmet just above the eye holes
*Cut out a pair of wings from white felt and attach to both sides of the helmet

HELMET-BRIDGE
(Admiral)
4ch
Row 1: 1hdc on 3rd ch from hook, 1hdc (2)
FO, leave tail for sewing
*Attach between the opening for the eyes
*Make sure it's aligned and centered

I'm still not sure whether to tag Chris Evans with this oh-so-late birthday gift. I suppose he wouldn't mind... What do you guys think? To tag or not to tag? That is the question! Hahaha!  XD

Aaw! The snookums!!! XD

UPDATE: I just tweeted Chris Evans and hopefully he liked it.  Cross fingers!!! x(>.<)x



Copyright: Cap de pon! 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/gif are not mine and can be searched online

Loki de Pon!

So Feb. 9 is Tom Hiddleston's birthday. He's turning 34. Yey! ^^ Older but still handsome and dashing as ever. Definitely sexier. Woohoo! -^.^-

Being a member of the Hiddles community, I needed to contribute to our man's special day. For some time I've been thinking about what I'm gonna do. Clearly, sketching is out of the question since my drawing skills are still dud. Damn! I really can't get them hands right. So that leaves me with one option... Amigurumi time!!! ^^ But there are already plenty versions of Loki amis out there. How do I stand out? Combine hotness with kawainess!!! Meaning... Loki + Mirmo de Pon. ^^ 

Obviously, I re-used my Seven Dwarves pattern since it's already inspired by the cute, chubby fairies. I just tweaked it a little bit to make it cuter (If that's possible... I mean it's already freakin' adorable!!!). With the base down, the only problem was how to make it resemble Loki as closely as possible. It took a while to analyze Loki's costume since it has lots of components. Seriously, I think his outfit has more buckles and leather than a rodeo. Well, the heavier, the better right? ^^

Anyway, After removing this, adding that I eventually figured out what to do with the Loki and Mirmo mash-up and voila! See my beautiful creation!!! Hahaha! ^^

LOKI DE PON!

Materials:

Monaco Yarn Shade #10 - Chiffon (2-3 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #100 - Raven (1-2 skeins)

Monaco Yarn Shade #20 - Dandelion (1-2 skeins)
Monaco Yarn Shade #54 - Lettuce (1 skein)
Monaco Yarn Shade #55 - Forest (1 skein)

Crochet Hook - E4 (3.5 mm)
Felt cloth:

          - White
          - Green
          - Black
          - Gold
Fiberfill stuffing
*hdcinc = 2hdc in 1st

HEAD

(Chiffon)

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: 7sc-inc (54)

Rnd 10-13: sc around (54)

Rnd 14: 7sc-dec (48)
Rnd 15: 6sc-dec (42)
Rnd 16: 5sc-inc (36)
Rnd 17: 4sc-inc (30)
Rnd 18: 3sc-inc (24)
Rnd 19: 2sc-inc (18)
FO, leave tail for sewing
*Cut out green and white felt for the eyes and black for the eyebrows
*Stitch to the body

HELMET
(Dandelion)

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: 7sc-inc (54)
Rnd 10: 18sc, 6hdc, 6dc, 6hdc, 18sc (54)
*Work in rows
Row 11: 18sc, ch1-turn
Rnd 12-14: 36sc, ch1-turn (36)
Row 15: inc, 34sc, inc, ch1-turn (38)
*Sl around the edges
FO, weave in ends

HELMET HORNS (2x)
(Dandelion)
Rnd 1: 4sc in mr (4)
Rnd 2: 1sc-inc (6)
Rnd 3-4: sc around (6)
Rnd 5: 3sc, 3sl (6)
Rnd 6-7; sc around (6)
Rnd 8: 3sc, 3sl (6)
Rnd 9-10: sc around (6)
Rnd 11: 3sc, 3sl (6)
Rnd 12: sc around (6)
Rnd 13: 2sc-inc (8)
Rnd 14-15: sc around (8)
Rnd 16: 3sc-inc (10)
Rnd 17: sc around (10)
Rnd 18: 4sc-inc (12)  
FO, weave in ends

HAIR
*Cut several point-ended strips of black felt
*Arrange and pin down the strips before gluing and attaching to the head
*Use Loki's pic for reference

ARMS (2x)

(Chiffon)

Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)

Rnd 2: sc around (6)
(Dandelion)
Rnd 3: inc around (12)
Rnd 4: sc around (12)
(Forest)
Rnd 5-6: sc around (12)
Rnd 7: 1sc-dec (8)
Rnd 8-9: sc around (8)
FO, leave tail for sewing

LEGS (2x)

(Raven)

Rnd 1: 6sc in mr (6)

Rnd 2: inc around (12)

Rnd 3: 1sc-inc (18)

FO, leave tail for sewing

*After completing the two legs, attach them together with 2 stitches

*Reconnect yarn and continue rounds from legs to the body

BODY
(Raven)
Rnd 4: sc around (32)

Rnd 5: 15sc-inc (34)
Rnd 6-8: sc around (34)
Rnd 9: [6sc-dec, 7sc-dec] 2x (30)
Rnd 10-11: sc around (30)

Rnd 12: 3sc-dec (24)
Rnd 13-14: sc around (24)
Rnd 15: 2sc-dec (18)
FO, weave in ends

SHOES (2x)
(Raven)

Rnd 1: 4sc in mr (4)

Rnd 2: 1sc-inc (6)

Rnd 3: sc around (6)
FO, leave tail for sewing

LONG VEST
(Dandelion)
36ch
Row 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, sc across, ch1-turn (35) 
(Raven)
Row 2-6: sc across, ch1-turn (35)
Row 7: 5sc-dec, ch1-turn (30)
Row 8-9: sc across, ch1-turn (30)
Row 10: 4sc-dec, ch1-turn (25)
Row 11: sc across, ch1-turn (25)
Row 12: 6sc, 5ch (skip 4st), 1sc on the 5th st, 4sc, 5ch (skip 4st), 1sc on the 5th st 6sc, ch2-turn (25)
Row 13: BLO, hdcinc, 23hdc (4hdc in each loop), hdcinc, ch1-turn (27)
Row 14: sc across (27)
FO, weave in ends

LONG VEST LAPEL (2x)
(Forest)
8ch
Row 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, sc across, ch1-turn (7)
Row 2: dec, 3sc, dec (5)
FO, leave tail for sewing
*Attach to the long vest

CAPE
(Lettuce)
16ch
Row 1: sc on 2nd ch from hook, sc across, ch1-turn (15)
Row 2-3: sc across, ch1-turn (15)
Row 4: dec, 11sc, dec, ch1-turn (13)
Row 5-8: sc across, ch1-turn (13)
Row 9: dec, 9sc, dec, ch1-turn (11)
Row 10-11: sc across, ch10-turn (11)
Row 12: sc on 1st st, 9sc, ch10 then sc in same st (11)
*Sl around the edges
FO, weave in ends

 

With that done, I think a proper birthday greeting is in order... Happy Birthday Tom!!! I wish you all the happiness in the world. Like Benedict Cumberbatch, I hope you also find your OTP. I wish you'd end up with Natalie Portman, but you know... Damn! That would've been really awesome for Lokane (Loki x Jane) fans (Like me! Huehuehue!). Anyway, enjoy your special day... You wonderful, wonderful man you. ^^

Everybody clear your schedule 'coz... Avengers: Age of Ultron is coming this May!!! Aaaaah-YEAH! ^^

Copyright: Loki de Pon 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/gif are not mine and can be searched online