Crocheted Little Big Planet Sackboy

I hope to be able to get on a more regular posting schedule soon. This week, however, I've been in the process of moving to Madison, where I'll be starting grad school, so between packing and limited internet availability, I haven't been as productive as I'd like.

If you've ever played Little Big Planet, you're familiar with its main characters: customizable “sackboys,” who look like they're made of a knit burlap material. Little Big Planet is one of the only games my boyfriend and I can play together, so I decided to make my own sackboy and surprise him. These guys are the perfect project; after all, even in the game, you design them exactly the way you want, so there's a lot of freedom for creativity or...unplanned quirks. And while my boyfriend may not have an actual desire for a amigurumi sackboy, I think this surprise gift was a cute addition to his bookshelf.

I'm not a knitter, however, so I opted for a crocheted version. This was my first attempt at amigurumi, and I think it turned out pretty well. Check out this tutorial at Nerdigurumi for more info. I used a size bigger crochet hook, and I like how the stitches turned out. Instead of Nerdigurumi's idea to make a crocheted zipper, I stitched one using embroidery floss, and knotted a tiny zipper, which I might improve someday. It's a little small and the stitching's not very zipper-like. But with this little red cape, it's hard to tell, anyway. So there you go: a crocheted Little Big Planet sackboy, complete with adorably disproportionate arms and legs.

And of course, here he is with an obligatory adventure shot in the tomato plants: