My Little Pony crochet

[terriko]

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by Terriko.

So yeah, I've been working on making a crochet pattern based on the shapes of the ponies in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. She's not done yet, and I suspect the next version will have some changes, but I'm pretty happy with how she turned out! Custom-made pony plushies are going for over $100 on ebay and while I appreciate that a lot of work goes into these, it sort of made me sad: one of the things that was great about my little pony for me as a little girl was that I could pick them up for 25 cents at a garage sale. I wanted to make something that I could maybe share with fans who wanted a cheaper custom pony.

She's almost ready for my beta pattern tester, but it'll be a little while before I get it written out clearly enough to share with everyone!

Comments

Crochet Pattern

[laceyjaye22]

WOW! Your crochet pattern is by far the best looking one I have seen for a MLP:FIM! Did you ever finish it? I would love, love to have it when you do if you are still interested in sharing!

Best to you! Happy Holidays!

Lacey

Re: Crochet Pattern

[terriko]

It's nearly finished, but not annotated or tested yet. My tester said she'd try to get to it in the new year, but I may put it up at the end of January and modify as people find bugs. ;)

I've got a really cute derpy hooves almost ready to go. The real problem is that I need to get the eyes right so I can take pretty photos to convince everyone to try it out!

Re: Crochet Pattern

[laceyjaye22]

Awesome! I can't wait to see Derpy, too! :) I'd be more than happy to help you test them. I am pretty proficient and have been making amigurumi for a while now. Just this last month I have been starting to write down my own patterns too so I am figuring that out, as well.

Either way, I am waiting for your pattern! I have so many friends and a daughter who will love them.

The eyes are a bit of a question. I feel like the most successful ones I have seen have been cut out or painted on felt. An embroidered eye could be done, I am sure but would take some skill to pull off. I also have been toying with the idea of painting eyes onto black plastic safety eyes. I haven't tried yet but it seems like the idea has merit.

Re: Crochet Pattern

[terriko]

Yeah, I think I'm going to go the felt route, but my multicoloured sharpies, felt and other supplies aren't in the same country I'm in at the moment, so she's going to have to wait a week before I can finish her up.