Freebie Friday: Legend of Zelda - Link pattern

This week has been a busy week for hooking and arting...I started a 2nd Elsa topsy-turvy doll and embarked on making a Link doll from the Legend of Zelda series.... I haven't enough hand-eye coordination I don't think, to be good at games (I hold the record of not ever being able to finish the FIRST Supermario game by myself) although I enjoy watching others play and appreciate the artistic efforts and the stories told.
I actually did play the Ocarina of time version of this franchise...ONCE.   Years ago, I was on a very long road trip and was bored out of my mind because I had forgotten to bring games for the Gameboy, which I was hoping would entertain me for the 13 hour car ride. My friend was well prepared and had brought a few, and let me play and it was an interesting "fun" experience, filled with all sorts of frustration but it passed the time which was great.

Since I am NOT really a gamer I wasn't really sure if I can do this request any sort of justice - but I accepted the challenge anyway because surely my little brain can figure SOMETHING out based on all the things I've made so far!!!?

THANKFULLY I didn't have to use too much of my own brain as those more talented than myself have generously made patterns available muwahahahahaha.

how adorable is THIS!!!

My little buddy is based on the Link pattern Stephanie from All about Ami had posted.  The pattern is translated by Tanoshimou - but it is based on this pattern. Stephanie also made his shield and sword pattern available. Unfortuntely for me, the tunic style is not what my friend wanted, so I had to modify it as I go...and learned my limit (I had no idea what I was doing) and my poor little buddy was shirtless for a while. I also wasn't much fan of the hat either? I felt it was not as conical as it should be.
Either way I find this design too cute to not try to follow the pattern one day! it is certainly on my to-do list!

This woman is so talented - I love her itty bitty amigurumi patterns that just makes you want to squeal from cute over dose, but  also the clothing items that she creates also look so cozy ! One day when I am moved to do so, I will try to make some sort of garment lol.

Couple of days later, I found another amazing and generous person who made a pattern for the version of Link I needed!!! I would also like to take this moment to fess my love for the cleaver name this lady called her blog :Nerdigurumi. OMG. I LOVE IT SO MUCH !! I almost wish I had such a clever name to call my blog but, oh well. LOL Anyway.

This design is great because it features no only Link from Four Swords game but other little creatures from there! It's an ENTIRE SET. I almost think that its an easier design to follow? I may be the only one in the world who feels this way - but I feel like having a picture is only great if a step is particularly confusing. Maybe I'm just not a fan of phototutorials? or not enjoy scrolling after every row to see what's next? I dunno. Either way I found this pattern earier to work with. I like that all the photos are up top and the pattern are just the pattern not a mix of the two. ANYWAY.I'm going to stop being an ungrateful brat right here LOL.


I did end up making both dolls....one with the shield too, but I can't post the pictures until next week as its a surprise XD

That's all folks! hope you try it out! keep on Hookin'!!

Love always
Shines.

Freebie Friday: Elsa of Arendale

Who doesn't love Frozen? I loved the song even before I watched the movie (thank you , spoiler ex co-workers) and while I love all my animation movies this was probably one of best and possibly all time favourite. I love the ever optimistic and happy Anna but I felt that we can all relate to Elsa who goes through various stages of fear an uncertainty and ...shame of what you were born with. The journey to finding ourselves and to self love is a hard one, one most of us struggle with.

I found a pattern of Elsa unlike any other - it flip/transforms between the two Elsa. She called it "transformable Elsa" which is essentially a topsy-turvy doll.
The instructions are in Spanish and I found it to be a little bit difficult to understand at times but, not impossible to follow. I am going to see if I can clean it up so I can share it one day but don't quote me on that yet :) Head's up: its a lot more work than you think it may be.

The hair was the most challenging part for me but it worked out pretty darn well, and now that I've done it once, I will surely be able to face it again. It wasn't as tedious or hard as I thought it was going to be. In fact, dare I say I enjoyed making this doll?

As the doll was intended for a little girl, I didn't end up putting in the embroidery detail as instructions and the original doll had, but I will make one available on my Etsy soon with the completed details :)

This Elsa is SO CUTE.
perfect for a little girl... I want to make this doll one of these days possibly for a little girl :D I love the details of the facial features.
 I just don't know if I  can survive making something so large...and so much hair to stitch......O...ammm...geeee .... I do feel better better about attaching hair but I am not sure if I can deal with this much hair. Not to mention the embroidered eyes!!! omg what  will I do with that? how LONG will I procrastinate before I give this doll eyes?! (I still have a doll that is bald due to my "fear" of hair attachments). Having said that, I also like a challenge so it will probably remain in my bucket list lol.



Anyhow that is all for this weeek, hope you like and keep on hookin' :)
Love always,
Shines.

Freebie Friday:Hello Kitty

This past week I made Hello Kitty for a 2 year old girl.
Hello Kitty is infamous - I personally have never been a fan - I never really understood why it was so famous. It didn't seem all that cute to me and it was just too "girly" for me, lol. HONESTLY I don't know why it's not ever appealed to me.

Anyhow. I made one and it turned out pretty darn cute and it is a perfect size (it measures about 9.5") for a little girl to carry it around.
I seem to have a serious problem following instructions to a tee so I was pretty BENT on following this pattern to a tee. HOWEVER, I don't think I'm not meant to follow patterns because my friend wanted the kitty to wear its original yellow and blue out fit ....which is cute.

I really like the group of primary colors together - its so bright and cheery <3 Of course, the pattern I had on hand and meant to use was Ballerina Hello Kitty ... with the cutest tutu and ballet shoes and the frilly skirt which just swallowed me whole in it's cuteness. I was even going to make the legs separate, even though that's not really my thing. But since I was going to have to make modifications (I couldn't find a patter that fit the pictured - although google found me one now that I've improvised one) I decided to join the legs as well. I was reallllllllllllllly not sure about the embroidering of the facial features - that wasn't really really something I was used to. I drew the shape and tried it a few different times in different ways but the easiest way was the best way.

Either way, I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out.!
That's all for the week - keep on hookin'

Love always,
Shines.