Mischief managed! I finished my first Loki doll! I'm going to make one or two more because I'm a perfectionist (got to test and polish my pattern) and a huge nerd with lots of time on my hands right now.
It's hard to know what to do when you're smitten with a fictional character/film actor. My answer is -- get crafty! Now I can finally give Loki a hug. I think if he had gotten more hugs, he wouldn't have turned out as violent and moody.
At any rate, it takes the sort of mad, mad love that a nerd can have for a comic book supervillain combined with that a girl can have for a charming Brit to propel a difficult and involved project like this into existence. I went in for detail: his helmet is removable, revealing accurately styled hair; he has thumbs, toes, and ears; his cape is gathered at the shoulders in the style of the movie, revealing some of his back armor; and he's got a cute little smirk! Plus, he's poseable (with cape swooshing action!).
I'll be posting the pattern and instructions I've created in installments so that all you crafty crafters out there can make your own Lokis.
And, yeah, I'll make a Thor too. Little Loki must have someone to plot against!
For God!! I need this little puppet!!!
ReplyDeleteI saw your work through some photos in an page of Facebook and feel in love for them! I realy love Tom Hiddleston (and Loki, sure! rsrs) and Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and your work with dolls is wonderful !!!
Absolutely perfect!
You do can not sell them for order?
I live in Brazil and would love to buy them from you!
Please, if you can answer me I'll be very happy!
Many kisses xoxo
Would you be so kind as to post your method of making the hat and cape? I can't find the pattern on your blog and I would love to use it! Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I don't sell (it's a temperamental artist thing, sigh), but I'm working on making the pattern available for free download! If you don't crochet, it's easy enough to learn from someone who does! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for the wait -- the helmet, cape, and everything else of Loki's will be up soon. I'm just really busy and travelling a lot right now, but every request motivates me to work a bit faster! I've got people in three countries so far who want to make Loki, so by Odin, I will have that pattern written up within the month!
i wld love to make this for my cousin for xmas i wld she loves loki also like to make thor i love thor n we have a big debate on who is better lol
ReplyDeleteAw, that sounds lovely!
ReplyDeleteSorry that "within the month" turned out to be a complete lie. I just moved into a new place and there are so many distractions. Including. A. Kitten. But that's really no excuse and I'll try to pick up the pace. I'm at about 25% in terms of writing up Loki's pattern.
Love love LOVE this doll! Are you still working on the pattern for him? :) I would love to make one to go along with Thor that I am currently working on :)
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