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Every Year I Crochet Superheroes And Hide Them In San Diego For People To Find
A not-so-long time ago (5 years ago), in a galaxy not-so-far away (Milky Way, Earth, Houston TX), I taught myself how to crochet. I tinkered around, starting out with lumpy generic little dolls, until I got bored and started making lumpy little superheroes instead.
From there things got a little out of control, and it got to a point where if it was geeky and fun, I’d try to make it out of yarn. Captain America? Done! Chewbacca? Got it. Frida Kahlo, for no reason other than the fact that I REALLY wanted an excuse to put a tiny little unibrow on her? Done and done. Five years later, I’ve amassed a collection of little characters ranging in categories from comic book characters to sci-fi monsters to stuff in the all-encompassing “I just freaking felt like making it” category.
Sometimes I keep the little guys for myself, but most of the time I give them away, and every year I make a bunch to scatter around San Diego Comic-Con for people to find. I tag them with my contact info, and then I cross my fingers and hope that they’ll be given good homes. So far I’ve had a good turnout of adoptions, and hopefully they’ll eventually take over the world, one goofy little sack of yarn at a time!
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GeekyHooker (Post author) 9 years ago
Wanted to give credit where credit is due: pattern for little Groot is available for free thanks to Twinkie Chan's blog! http://blog.twinkiechan.com/2014/08/13/free-crochet-pattern-potted-baby-groot-from-guardians-of-the-galaxy/
ConnieDruzbik 9 years ago
Please tell me you sell these on Etsy or something!?!
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SusanAngelMeStar 9 years ago
Cool, I would have Marilyn Monroe, batman, hero, cat woman, betty boop, hello kitty, kung fu panda, etc
SusanAngelMeStar 9 years ago
Penquins of Madagascar, bugs bunny, Garfield, odie, monsters vs aliens, lilo and stitch,
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Alejandra Chávez 4 years ago
Do you have the pattern of amigurumi RORSCHACH? Hope you can help Thks
Susan S Reeves 4 years ago
Are any of the other patterns available or did you design them yourself?
Nida Shaikh 8 years ago
Wow I loved d idea... Being a crazy fan... I wud b super thrilled 2 find one. Keep up d great work.
AnimeAnimal 8 years ago
YOU HIDE THEM IN SAN DIEGO !!!!??? I just moved from San Diego like a month ago . .... I gotta tell my friends back in California about this...
VirginiaSu 9 years ago
These are adorable! And OMG Totoro and No face and the Princess Mononoke characters...Why oh why aren't you living in Sydney! I really wish this was a thing in Sydney so I could find cute little characters :3 YOU ARE AMAZINGG
MikaelaMcComb 9 years ago
How do I get a Totoro?! He's my FAVE I love him sooo much... I got so emotional when I saw him haha...
KrissGoldman 9 years ago
What an amazing way to make the world a little brighter for someone finding one of these precious creatures
WendyJohnson 9 years ago
What a great talent and an excellent way to share it around. Hope you have years of fun with this idea.
LaurénLaPlanteTripp 9 years ago
I absolutely LOVE the Zelda one I used to spend days and days playing Zelda!!
JulieHutchinson 9 years ago
Come back to NYCC - Sunday please!! My son and I will make it our goal to find one. These are some of the most awesome things ever!
MegSampson 9 years ago
You do hellaciously good work, and now I wish I could go to the Treasure Hunt for them (ComicCon)
SusanMiller 9 years ago
These are GREAT and amazing !! I love them all ! I am not sure which one best .. as I keep changing my mind! I have been crocheting for about 50 years on and off .. but have never tried amigarumi. I think I was put off by the stuffing .. never been great at that .. But lately despite aching hands .. I would like to try something in amigarumi.. but what ? What would you recomend as the most simple amigarumi to achieve, both hooking wise and stuffing wise ? I would be most grateful for your advice ! Thank you !
GeekyHooker (Post author) 9 years ago
Start here! http://www.planetjune.com/blog/tutorials/crochet-tutorials/ It's the same site I used when I first started crocheting...lots of great tutorials, and the free patterns have some good starter projects like little apples and things like that. :)
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DorrieRiley 9 years ago
They are so adorable! What a wonderful idea, how awesome it would be to find a cool little critter hiding some where.
KelliArmstrong 9 years ago
Ummm, do you hide any in North County?? San Marcos, or maybe along the coast in Carlsbad? Because now I will be on the lookout!
jollyboyspecial 9 years ago
I need that Hobbes. The others are cute, but he's just a perfect replica.
JeremySilverstein 9 years ago
Dang! I live in San Diego, but missed ComicCon :-( Any clues where these lil guys are?
FienCheung 9 years ago
So jealous of the critter drops! wish you would come to Toronto! You should one day visit comic con in different cities or countries and critter drop for the rest of us ! This truly brings a smile to a stranger who is lucky enough to find your hero
GeekyHooker (Post author) 9 years ago
I do! So far I've done drops at NYCC and Comicpalooza as well. Gives me a good excuse to visit other geek conventions! :)
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MicheleHenderson 9 years ago
The little tiger and Mr. Spock are my FAVORITE! Thanks for being AWESOME!
MicheleHenderson 9 years ago
YOU are AMAZING! I would completely FLIP OUT if I found one of your beautiful creations! I wish I lived in San Diego!
GeekyHooker (Post author) 9 years ago
Wanted to give credit where credit is due: pattern for little Groot is available for free thanks to Twinkie Chan's blog! http://blog.twinkiechan.com/2014/08/13/free-crochet-pattern-potted-baby-groot-from-guardians-of-the-galaxy/
ConnieDruzbik 9 years ago
Please tell me you sell these on Etsy or something!?!
Load More Replies... SusanAngelMeStar 9 years ago
Cool, I would have Marilyn Monroe, batman, hero, cat woman, betty boop, hello kitty, kung fu panda, etc
SusanAngelMeStar 9 years ago
Penquins of Madagascar, bugs bunny, Garfield, odie, monsters vs aliens, lilo and stitch,
Load More Replies... Alejandra Chávez 4 years ago
Do you have the pattern of amigurumi RORSCHACH? Hope you can help Thks
Susan S Reeves 4 years ago
Are any of the other patterns available or did you design them yourself?
Nida Shaikh 8 years ago
Wow I loved d idea... Being a crazy fan... I wud b super thrilled 2 find one. Keep up d great work.
AnimeAnimal 8 years ago
YOU HIDE THEM IN SAN DIEGO !!!!??? I just moved from San Diego like a month ago . .... I gotta tell my friends back in California about this...
VirginiaSu 9 years ago
These are adorable! And OMG Totoro and No face and the Princess Mononoke characters...Why oh why aren't you living in Sydney! I really wish this was a thing in Sydney so I could find cute little characters :3 YOU ARE AMAZINGG
MikaelaMcComb 9 years ago
How do I get a Totoro?! He's my FAVE I love him sooo much... I got so emotional when I saw him haha...
KrissGoldman 9 years ago
What an amazing way to make the world a little brighter for someone finding one of these precious creatures
WendyJohnson 9 years ago
What a great talent and an excellent way to share it around. Hope you have years of fun with this idea.
LaurénLaPlanteTripp 9 years ago
I absolutely LOVE the Zelda one I used to spend days and days playing Zelda!!
JulieHutchinson 9 years ago
Come back to NYCC - Sunday please!! My son and I will make it our goal to find one. These are some of the most awesome things ever!
MegSampson 9 years ago
You do hellaciously good work, and now I wish I could go to the Treasure Hunt for them (ComicCon)
SusanMiller 9 years ago
These are GREAT and amazing !! I love them all ! I am not sure which one best .. as I keep changing my mind! I have been crocheting for about 50 years on and off .. but have never tried amigarumi. I think I was put off by the stuffing .. never been great at that .. But lately despite aching hands .. I would like to try something in amigarumi.. but what ? What would you recomend as the most simple amigarumi to achieve, both hooking wise and stuffing wise ? I would be most grateful for your advice ! Thank you !
GeekyHooker (Post author) 9 years ago
Start here! http://www.planetjune.com/blog/tutorials/crochet-tutorials/ It's the same site I used when I first started crocheting...lots of great tutorials, and the free patterns have some good starter projects like little apples and things like that. :)
Load More Replies... DorrieRiley 9 years ago
They are so adorable! What a wonderful idea, how awesome it would be to find a cool little critter hiding some where.
KelliArmstrong 9 years ago
Ummm, do you hide any in North County?? San Marcos, or maybe along the coast in Carlsbad? Because now I will be on the lookout!
jollyboyspecial 9 years ago
I need that Hobbes. The others are cute, but he's just a perfect replica.
JeremySilverstein 9 years ago
Dang! I live in San Diego, but missed ComicCon :-( Any clues where these lil guys are?
FienCheung 9 years ago
So jealous of the critter drops! wish you would come to Toronto! You should one day visit comic con in different cities or countries and critter drop for the rest of us ! This truly brings a smile to a stranger who is lucky enough to find your hero
GeekyHooker (Post author) 9 years ago
I do! So far I've done drops at NYCC and Comicpalooza as well. Gives me a good excuse to visit other geek conventions! :)
Load More Replies... MicheleHenderson 9 years ago
The little tiger and Mr. Spock are my FAVORITE! Thanks for being AWESOME!
MicheleHenderson 9 years ago
YOU are AMAZING! I would completely FLIP OUT if I found one of your beautiful creations! I wish I lived in San Diego!
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