Array ( [1] => Array ( [pid] => 46262256 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 613910 [first] => 1 [author] => mazurk1987 [authorid] => 408055 [subject] => Has someone crocheted a different animal in amigurumi than it was supposed to be? [dateline] => 1710725597 [message] => Well... that's happened to me a couple of times. Last time today. I was trying to crochet a tiger following a free tutorial from youtube (I actually wanted to make a saber-tooth tiger, but the pattern was the same anyway). I chose a really nice yellowish honey-coloured brown for the project. The thing was that the designer/crocheter from the video uses V-single crochet instead of X-single crochet, which is the one I use, so due to the fact that my stitches have more tension than hers, my project tended to be shorter and I had to adjust aaaaaaall time, making more rows, to prevent the body from being too short for a tiger. At the end, while crocheting the head, I think I grew too creative and altered its shape in a way that it ended up looking more like a cat's than a tiger's. Now I have a honey-coloured feline with a 'cattish' head (except for the round ears) and a panther/tiger/leopard body. By its shape it looks exactly like a jaguarundi, but the colour is not the correct either. I have a mixture of frustration and satisfaction. Frustration because I have a feline I don't know what I should do with (maybe a lioness?) and satisfaction because I managed to crochet a jaguarundi (though in the wrong colour), which was something I wanted to make some time (I'm actually crocheting a jaguarundi following my same modified pattern!). I accept suggestions and hope someone else shares their experiences with crocheting a different animal that it was supposed to be! [useip] => 85.56.195.162 [port] => 62484 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 1 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 1 ) [2] => Array ( [pid] => 46263682 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 613910 [first] => 0 [author] => Crescent-Voyage [authorid] => 367206 [subject] => [dateline] => 1710731010 [message] => I don't crochet animals but I have experienced this in humanoid dolls. Sometimes I wanted to crochet an existing character in some media but it turns out I don't have enough materials (usually yarn in the correct color) so I just go "Oh well, I'll just turn this doll into a new original character" And honestly, creating your own animal sounds much more fun. Maybe add some more features (wings, horns, etc) and turn it into a mythical creature. [useip] => 143.44.196.255 [port] => 33972 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 2 ) [3] => Array ( [pid] => 46266222 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 613910 [first] => 0 [author] => ValiantLuna [authorid] => 268752 [subject] => [dateline] => 1710742542 [message] => I haven't had that exact issue, but I do crochet quite tightly which makes it so things come out smaller than intended! Always a bit of a struggle figuring the conversions out :) [useip] => 212.187.38.160 [port] => 65108 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 3 ) [4] => Array ( [pid] => 46268452 [fid] => 319 [tid] => 613910 [first] => 0 [author] => WoolySnail [authorid] => 363667 [subject] => [dateline] => 1710749491 [message] => hihi, yes I do recognize ;P, I crochet left handed so sometimes things tend to come out differently. As Crescent-Voyage says, just make your own version :loveliness: [useip] => 172.71.94.133 [port] => 32502 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 4 ) ) Has someone crocheted a different animal in amigurumi than it was supposed to be?-Cant Download attachment (and reply)-Recycled-Checked-PinDIY.com - Powered by Discuz! Archiver

mazurk1987 Publish time 2024-3-18 09:33

Has someone crocheted a different animal in amigurumi than it was supposed to be?

Well... that's happened to me a couple of times. Last time today.

I was trying to crochet a tiger following a free tutorial from youtube (I actually wanted to make a saber-tooth tiger, but the pattern was the same anyway). I chose a really nice yellowish honey-coloured brown for the project. The thing was that the designer/crocheter from the video uses V-single crochet instead of X-single crochet, which is the one I use, so due to the fact that my stitches have more tension than hers, my project tended to be shorter and I had to adjust aaaaaaall time, making more rows, to prevent the body from being too short for a tiger. At the end, while crocheting the head, I think I grew too creative and altered its shape in a way that it ended up looking more like a cat's than a tiger's.

Now I have a honey-coloured feline with a 'cattish' head (except for the round ears) and a panther/tiger/leopard body. By its shape it looks exactly like a jaguarundi, but the colour is not the correct either.

I have a mixture of frustration and satisfaction. Frustration because I have a feline I don't know what I should do with (maybe a lioness?) and satisfaction because I managed to crochet a jaguarundi (though in the wrong colour), which was something I wanted to make some time (I'm actually crocheting a jaguarundi following my same modified pattern!).

I accept suggestions and hope someone else shares their experiences with crocheting a different animal that it was supposed to be!


Crescent-Voyage Publish time 2024-3-18 11:03

I don't crochet animals but I have experienced this in humanoid dolls. Sometimes I wanted to crochet an existing character in some media but it turns out I don't have enough materials (usually yarn in the correct color) so I just go "Oh well, I'll just turn this doll into a new original character"

And honestly, creating your own animal sounds much more fun. Maybe add some more features (wings, horns, etc) and turn it into a mythical creature.

ValiantLuna Publish time 2024-3-18 14:15

I haven't had that exact issue, but I do crochet quite tightly which makes it so things come out smaller than intended! Always a bit of a struggle figuring the conversions out :)

WoolySnail Publish time 2024-3-18 16:11

hihi, yes I do recognize ;P, I crochet left handed so sometimes things tend to come out differently. As Crescent-Voyage says, just make your own version :loveliness:
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