BBC Sherlock

I've been working on my Etsy shop this past week, as well as a new series, so I've been pretty busy lately. But, I am happy to present my now-completed BBC Sherlock amigurumi!

NEW: Thanks to their unexpected popularity, Sherlock and John are now available in my Etsy shop!

Sherlock Holmes

Here is Sherlock in his trademark coat and scarf. I had a lot of fun making him and his coat! I even got the little red thing on the lapel to the right :)

His hair was a bit tricky, since I needed it to look curly without having to leave loose strands. I think it looks pretty clean!

John Watson

Here is John! I learned a new technique to make his sweater :3 I think I might have to make his body thinner so that he doesn't look too poofy with the sweater on, but I also think he looks really cute like this! I also figured out how to make a tiny little polo collar thing that he usually wears underneath the sweater. 

I am just a bit sad that I didn't have the right color yarn for his sweater, but it came close so it still looks like the actual thing. I also couldn't for the life of me figure out the color of his hair! Is it grey, blonde, or brown?? I just went with what looked best out of what I had. The brown I used is actually a bit lighter than in the photo though.

And here is the dynamic duo up close!

So I think that they each came out pretty nicely! They are now in my shop along with the Hobbit series!

I think my next goal is to work on some Doctor Who characters since someone requested that, but I've also received a request for Harry Potter. If you want to suggest my next line of amigurumi, visit me on my Instagram and comment on any of my photos! I'd love to hear from everybody.

Until next week!

Etsy: JustByJanelle

Hello everyone! I'm very pleased to announce my grand opening of Just By Janelle on Etsy! You can now buy my crochet creations here: etsy.com/shop/JustByJanelle

Right now, I'm only listing my "The Hobbit Series" for sale. I'll list more items later on, but you will always see them on my website here first, as well as on my Instagram.
Please check out my new shop to buy your own amigurumi versions of the characters from The Hobbit!

**Click on the images to see them in my Etsy shop**

The Hobbit Series (Part 5)

Gandalf

Hello again! I've finally finished the winner of the poll, which was Gandalf. He took a bit longer than I expected, but since I had a long weekend, I was able to finish him only a day late. Well, here is the Grey Wizard!

His beard was actually really fun to make! :) 

It was a bit tedious, but all I had to do was sew in pieces of yarn, then gently comb through all of the yarn. I had to make sure I got every single strand, otherwise it would look out of place. But I'm really pleased with the end result! I hope it looks realistic to you.

His hat is not removable because I thought it would be such a hassle trying to get it to stay on his head if I didn't sew it on. It took me two tries to finally get that wizard hat correct! That was probably the most difficult part of making Gandalf.

And here is that meddlesome wizard, dragging Bilbo off for an adventure. Poor hobbit, hopefully his dwarf friends can help him out ;)

I'm quite fond of my little Gandalf, so thanks to everyone who voted for him! I think I ought to make an elf next, since quite a few others asked for one. I wonder which one I'll make...

And just a heads up, my preparations for my Etsy shop are coming along quite nicely! I should have the shop open either tomorrow (since I don't have school) or sometime this week. I'm very excited to have a shop, and I hope you'll all take a look! 

Until the next time!

The Hobbit Series: Line of Durin

Line of Durin

Finally, here is the Line of Durin: Thorin, Fili, and Kili! They are from my amigurumi version of "The Hobbit" movie characters. I hope you like them!

Above is the photo I used for reference. I also posed them in the same way. How do they compare? :)

And here are some of just the brothers, Fili and Kili!

And here the princes are with little Bilbo!

And here are what I like to call the "family photos." I certainly felt like a family photographer during this photo shoot. The real Fili and Kili probably wouldn't have been so patient and still during the shoot... ;)

And there they are, all happily together with their hobbit :)

Maybe I had a bit too much fun taking these photos, but they certainly came out alright!  I'm quite pleased with the final products, and I hope you guys are as well. They were really fun to crochet and now I'm quite fond of them. They look like they're all ready for an adventure soon!

Ok, now for a bit of house keeping: I will be taking a short break from the Company members (as in the dwarves), but I don't want to stop crocheting yet. I think that for now, I'll stick within the Tolkien / Hobbit universe and move on to a different fandom once I'm done. Based on the results from my poll on my blog and on Instagram, the next character I'm making is... Gandalf! 

I hope you're all looking forward to seeing the grey wizard as much as I am! Come back in a week or so to see if he's arrived. 

Until the next time!

The Hobbit Series (Part 4)

Kili

Ok, I know this is earlier than I anticipated (a lot earlier), but I had unexpected free time since I have another snow day. I hope no one minds! 

Anyway, here is the fourth part of my amigurumi "The Hobbit" series, featuring the younger heir to the Erebor throne, Prince Kili!

I hope I got his beard right, although it's more like stubble than beard... Poor Kili :(

I had a lot of fun making his hair! It looks cool, and it was easier than the other dwarves because he doesn't have any braids. But, I did give him more hair than everyone else. :)

Here is Kili with "The Hobbit" book.

And a special sneak peak at my next post! Yes, it's Fili and Kili, together at last! My next post will be the Sons of Durin all together, with a little guest appearance ;)

After my next post, I'll announce the winner of the poll for the next Hobbit character that I'm making. In case you were curious, it looks like it's going to be an elf or a wizard, but there's still time to vote. Just go to the poll on the side of my blog or comment on any of my recent "The Hobbit Series" posts! 

Don't forget: you can find me on Instagram @justbyjanelle and get some cool sneak peaks and work-in-progress photos! And I'm also considering a giveaway sometime, too!!

Check back in again soon!

Vote!

So I decided that it would be a fun idea to let you guys vote on which character I should make next in my amigurumi "The Hobbit" series! Once I finish the current one I'm working on (Kili), I'll make whoever the winner is at that time. I'm giving the vote about a week.
Who do you want to see next?

• A dwarf
• An elf of mirkwood
• A wizard

You can vote by:

1. COMMENT on this post
2. COMMENT on my Instagram post
3. VOTE on the little poll I have on the side bar of my blog
4. SEND A MESSAGE through my Contact page

REMEMBER: voting ends February 16th! I will announce the winner on my blog and on Instagram. May the best character win!

The Hobbit Series (Part 3)

Fili

I'm excited to present the third installment of the Hobbit series! I was able to get this little guy done earlier than usual because I had some free time for once this past week (thanks to the snow day and delayed opening!). So, I proudly present the heir to the throne of Erebor, Prince Fili! :D

Look at him in his little fur coat :3

Here are some side views of the golden-haired dwarf prince!  His braids were a bit troublesome to make since they were small, especially his tiny mustache braids. But, it was worth it in the end!

And here are some photos from behind! I wasn't sure whether or not to put one big braid in the back of his head, or just tie it and let it be loose. As you can probably tell, I kind of did a mix? Whatever it is, I happen to like it! :)

Just as a little side note, Fili is pretty much the same size as Thorin, and both of them are bigger than Bilbo (they are dwarves, after all!). So, he's about 5 inches (or almost 13 cm) tall.

And of course, here is Fili posing with my pocket-edition "The Hobbit" book. 

I hope you all liked this latest addition to my amigurumi Hobbit series! I've been getting a lot more buzz on Google + and Instagram, so thank you for that! I also received a request to make Thranduil, which I am absolutely planning to do, but I wanted to make one more company member before I take a short break from the dwarves (they can be quite the demanding bunch for sure!). 

I will try to get the next post finished soon so that I can complete the request (which was on Instagram). If you guys want some fun behind-the-scenes or work-in-progress pictures, follow me on Instagram @justbyjanelle ! And, if you want me to make anything in particular, just send me a request either through my blog (Contact page) or Instagram, I'd love to hear from you!

See you next week! ;)

The Hobbit Series (Part 2)

Thorin Oakenshield

Here is the next update to my amigurumi "The Hobbit" series. (Also, happy February!!) 

Presenting the company's esteemed (and quite majestic) leader, Thorin son of Thrain! How can he be so cute and fearsome at the same time? ;)

Thorin without his coat vs Thorin with his coat

Which style do you prefer? I think he looks equally majestic either way (haha).

Here is a side view of little Thorin. His coat is quite furry!

And here he is with his map! Of course, how could he get to Erebor without it?

Finally, here's the King Under the Mountain with his favorite Burglar hobbit, Bilbo Baggins! They're quite the pair, right? ;)

And this concludes the second installment of the Hobbit series! I hope you enjoyed it, I know I did. I was quite a lot of fun (and hard work) making Thorin, especially that fur coat of his. But, it still was an enjoyable weekend project. If you want to see some behind-the-scenes work in progress photos, feel free to check out my Instagram account (click the Instagram logo on the side of my blog!). Come back again in a week or so to see which company member arrives next!