Yoda

Yoda was the last of the Christmas presents to be finished and delivered. DH originally purchased Lucy Ravenscar's patterns for me about 4 years ago. She had upgraded them and then pulled them from Etsy when she got a contract to publish a kit with a updated pattern book and supplies for a couple of projects. They are now published as a kit under Lucy Collins Star Wars Crochet (Crochet Kits) and I really like the book format she produced. It was what I wanted when I bought the original patterns on Etsy.


As far as the kit, I would have preferred the book alone. I ended up making Yoda with an e hook and worsted weight instead of what seemed to be probably a size 2 yarn. It was not fun to work with and I quickly decided my stash of worsted could handle the burden. Considering what DH paid for the first set of patterns on Etsy when he bought them for a gift, the book was a deal, had they thrown in no extras. While I used the eyes for Yoda, I prefer the ones I have in my own stash. These were not of the best quality. There are several of these kits out there, where I'd just love the books, I don't need all the other stuff in the kits. I'm not sure why the kits are so popular, the patterns are adorable.

I had no issue going from making Yoda smaller to larger until I got to his coat. As I posted several times the force was not with Yoda's coat. I ended up remaking it using Darski's Pilgrim pattern, an e hook, and completing part of my mission, I used some sports weight yarn donated by my friend who passed this year. Oddly enough when you decrease your hook size, use much smaller yarn, and crochet tightly, a jacket you will make for Yoda. I thought it looked pretty good. Normally I'd have gone with a Barbie pattern, but I just haven't felt that well and digging through patterns didn't seem like a great choice. I hadn't put the Pilgrim pattern away yet.

All is well. We exchanged Christmas presents yesterday with our friend and Yoda was a big hit. While he made it under the wire, he did get finished for lengthened Christmas celebrations.

Yoda

I knew I was going to buy Lucy Ravenscar's Star War's patterns. First, I saw them in a magazine and I resisted. Then my Aunt pulled a page out of another magazine to show me. Then I had to check them out on the Internet and I was knew then that I was not going to be able to resist. At Christmas, my husband asked me for a list of crochet things I wanted and for the first time I gave him a list of e-patterns to choose from for my gifts. He kindly purchased the Star Wars set for me. So technically, my first statement is false. I did not buy them, but I did lobby heavily for their purchase.

Then of course, all these other projects have gotten in the way. However, I had a birthday last week that required an interesting unique present. Yoda seemed fitting.

As I was researching patterns for my birthday list, I did read there is an upgrade for the Yoda pattern that provides him with the Yoda coat. If you have already purchased Yoda, you are instructed to contact her with your purchase information. I have to see what information my husband regarding the purchase.

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