Inclined to tilt at windmills ([info]shigella) wrote in [info]crochetcrochet,
@ 2008-07-17 23:18:00
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Brobee
My daughter is obsessed with Yo Gabba Gabba. We don't have cable TV but she loves to watch Brobee dance on YouTube.

Rather than spend ridiculous amounts of money on a toy, I decided to make Brobee for her.



I freeformed this from two colors of acrylic yarn, felt scraps and a few yards of crochet thread. I didn't write a pattern but it's done in a simple amigurumi style. Hooray for homemade toys!

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[info]velvetpage
2008-07-18 04:32 am UTC (link)
That's adorable! If you make another, or another from the show, please write down the pattern. I've never made amigurumi, so a pattern would be useful.

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[info]shigella
2008-07-18 11:39 am UTC (link)
Thanks! I will write it down if I make another one. I need some time to let my fingers recover. Working with Red Heart Super Saver is like crocheting sandpaper! :)

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[info]lavender_rose66
2008-07-18 04:44 am UTC (link)
That is awesome! It looks just like him.

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[info]shigella
2008-07-18 11:39 am UTC (link)
Thanks! I spent a long time looking at photos and cutting out felt pieces to make the face 'right'. He's frowning in a lot of pictures but I like him better smiling.

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[info]andricongirl
2008-07-18 05:48 am UTC (link)
very cute :]

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[info]neurofern
2008-07-18 06:58 am UTC (link)
I hate the show with a passion, but wow, that's really, really well done!

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[info]shigella
2008-07-18 11:41 am UTC (link)
The songs are totally obnoxious and I think it moves too fast. But I tolerate it in limited doses for my kiddo. I can't blame her for loving bright candy-colored monsters. :D

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[info]addedblessings
2008-07-21 12:05 pm UTC (link)
I second this. I didn't allow my kids to even start with it. We stick to other shows that mom and big sister can tolerate. lol

But this crochet guy is amazing! Very nice work!
~jada

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[info]ericahpfa
2008-07-18 11:22 am UTC (link)
My four year old - who constantly rolls his eyes at me whenever I call it "Go Yabba Yabba" would love this.

Thank you so much for sharing!

*off to raid teh stash for greens*

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[info]shigella
2008-07-18 11:42 am UTC (link)
Red Heart is super cheap (and super hard on your hands) but it lasts forever. The 'real' toys are so expensive online, I decided homemade was the way to go. If you make one, I'd love to see pictures!

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[info]gtteknochik
2008-07-18 11:32 am UTC (link)
My son LOVES yo gabba gabba too! That is the best Brobee I've ever seen! The actual Brobee and Yo Gabba toys run for $100.00 and up! We bought a Plex for my son at xmas time and it fell apart that day. Yours looks soft and cuddly and much nicer. Great job!

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[info]shigella
2008-07-18 11:44 am UTC (link)
That's exactly why I decided to crochet one. I was very offended by the price for a Brobee toy (I mean, c'mon! $100 for a toddler toy?). Mine doesn't dance or sing but we can play a song clip on YouTube and my daughter can dance with him. Imagination is better than electronics, I think. :)

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[info]gtteknochik
2008-07-18 12:29 pm UTC (link)
Now that I think of it there is a Muno knit pattern up somewhere that could be easily crocheted! Maybe the whole gang could be done!

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[info]midorable
2008-07-18 12:01 pm UTC (link)
That's cool!

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[info]xdragonladyx
2008-07-18 02:11 pm UTC (link)
You did an absolutely fabulous job! You got him down perfectly!

Personally, I think the show is kind of creepy, but if my son was into it instead of Blue's Clues and Dora I'd let him. I think your doll is better then the ones people buy for the huggability and imagination aspect too.

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[info]firesign10
2008-07-18 04:38 pm UTC (link)
Wow! that came out just great!!!

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[info]missrainymaple
2008-07-20 04:35 pm UTC (link)
Aahahaha I've never heard of such a creature before but I want one.

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