Fannish Crochet
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| See also: | fanart, fancraft, fannish dolls, fannish clothing, fannish knitting |
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Fannish crochet, like fannish knitting, is a type of fancraft. Some crocheters take commissions(for patterns or items) or sell their finished projects. Even hand-dyed yarn skeins might be named after fandom terms, such as Lumos or Amortentia yarn with appropriate colours
Many fannish crochet patterns can be found on Ravelry. Some examples of patterns include:
- 10th Doctor Big & Cuddly
- Crochet Ron Weasley Animal Crackers Hat
- Avatar: the Four Elements blanket
- Crochet Star Trek Badge – A Coffee Cup Cozy
Notable practitioners
- Fandom Knitting and Crochet collects patterns, tutorials, and fannish content, and is envisioned as a community
Examples
Garments
Iron Man fingerless gloves crocheted by alasen (2012)
- TAYLOR SWIFT FOLKLORE CROCHET CARDIGAN | CROCHET BY BEV, is popular among Taylor Swift fans, especially when it is not possible to buy the official cardigan from her. This cardigan is mentioned in her songs and music video, causing its popularity to skyrocket.
Bags and Cases
Amigurumi
A popular type of fannish crochet is creating amigurumi (Japanese crocheted stuffed toy) versions of fandom characters (Also see Fannish Dolls). These amigurumi can be displayed on their own or hooked up to keychains or similar.
artist unknown, hand-crocheted Wraith Queen doll (approximately 8.25" tall)
daleks crocheted by X-parrot (2010)
Lil'Mjolnir by Kottdjur (2012)
Frost Giant Loki by 53Stitches (2014)
- A tutorial on YouTube to make a Hollow Knight amigurumi
- Baby Yoda crochet patterns. Baby Yoda is a character in the Star Wars franchise.
- a progress vlog of crocheting Kazuha from Genshin Impact