I’ve been crocheting for a while now, and honestly, I’m SO over all the pricey, “yummy” (I freakin’ HATE that yarn store word!) yarn out there. Gimme the Red Heart cheap stuff, and let me sculpt something goofy in my favorite crochet technique, Amigurumi, and I’m all good.
Case in point, I wanted to make a fun cartoony Surfer Dude, but I’m better at doing it in yarn- I’m not a great clay sculptor. So, I just started crocheting, spiraling around Amigurumi style, starting with the head, hair and face. I typically use between a 2.5 to 3.0 mm hook with the standard acrylic yarn like you find at most hobby stores for a couple of bucks. On this project, I used a 3.0 mm hook. No pattern, I just made it up as I went, yo, it’s all righteous….
Starting with the bulbous head
Made each individual dreadlock, brah
Nothing says surfer like droopy eyelids and a Zinka nose
Making the rest of the torso
I made the appendages next, and I wanted them to be exaggerated and goofy. The narrow legs and arms made it tricky to stuff, though.
I used a paintbrush to stuff a little
I even made the Dude some boss boardshorts from an old rash guard sleeve. Plus, I used a tiny holed shell I found on the beach last week to make him a gnar surfer necklace, so he has some cred.
Sweet boardshorts
When he was finally complete, he just looked like he should be named Max Chill. Cool, bro, stoked. Let’s surf.
Is it 4:20 yet?
Duuuuuuude…
Love it! Did you make the fins too?
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I wish! I will have a post coming soon about some 3D printed fins I’ve been working on, though 😎
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I want a whole set of these! So cool!
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I wrote down how I made it (sort of) as I went, so I figured he needs some Surf Buddies 😂😂😂
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Maybe a surfer girl🏄♀️🏄♀️🏄♀️
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If I made a goofy surfer girl, it would resemble me too much 😂😂😂
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wow this is so cool reminds me of my brother
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Thanks! 😂
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Max Chill is adorable!!
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Thank you so much!!! 😊💕
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No problem!! Keep up the fantastic work. I love seeing all of your posts! ❤
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This is adorable! Your crochet skills are pretty awesome 🤗
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Thanks so much!!!!!! 💕
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Your surfer dude is a crochet cutie! 🙂 💜 Jackie@KWH
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Thank you!!! 🤗💕
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This is so cute! You are talented!😍
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Thanks! 🤗
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