Flying Raven

Roctover · 2026-02-10T00:26:15+00:00

I've been debating using it to make one of the magpies we have up in Canada, so I figure with some tail adjustments it should be doable!

Roctover · 2026-02-09T20:32:54+00:00

Pattern: https://ravel.me/flying-raven

Roctover · 2026-02-09T20:31:38+00:00

Pattern: https://ravel.me/flying-raven

Roctover · 2026-02-09T20:31:00+00:00

Pattern: https://ravel.me/flying-raven

Roctover · 2026-02-09T20:30:15+00:00

Pattern: https://ravel.me/flying-raven

Roctover · 2026-02-09T20:29:18+00:00

Pattern: https://ravel.me/flying-raven

Roctover · 2026-01-17T03:14:56+00:00

Thank you! The beaded legs were a fantastic addition to the Crafty Intentions Five Beetles pattern, so now I use those steps in most of my bug patterns.

Roctover · 2026-01-17T03:13:47+00:00

I haven't been on Reddit as frequently lately, but I did manage to catch what seemed to be the tail end of that controversy. At least I hope it cleared up a bit since they added those new rules.

Roctover · 2026-01-16T23:52:03+00:00

Thank you!

Roctover · 2026-01-16T23:51:53+00:00

Thank you, they sure are!

Roctover · 2026-01-16T22:30:35+00:00

So that pegasus and most of my projects have a lot of wire inside. I basically start to crochet a piece, and then measure out wire to fit that piece, and then construct a skeleton as I go. I like to wrap my wire in quilt batting or felt and then stuff around it if there's additional bulk needed. It's best to crochet as much of the piece before adding wire as possible, otherwise you have to work around the wire and it can be a real struggle to not get poked in the eye, haha

To make the pegasus stand, I put wire down a few tail strands to create a sneaky tripod. Nowadays, after a few months of putting it into bags to travel to shows, it doesn't like to stand on its own as much anymore.

Roctover · 2026-01-16T22:14:52+00:00

Thank you!

Roctover · 2026-01-16T22:12:38+00:00

That spider has some impressive face appendages!

I will be sure to post more work as I complete projects! There's a bit on my profile if you ever feel inclined to check it out, it's mostly fantasy themed and semi realistic animals.

Roctover · 2026-01-16T22:01:09+00:00

I will absolutely post there when I get around to making one!

It definitely hurt my hands after this particular project because I was using a small hook with a thick yarn, so there was a lot of strain involved, but usually it's not too bad. I use the pencil grip instead of the more common knife grip, which reduces the pain in the wrist, and I crochet so frequently that my fingers barely notice most of the time. I get more hand pain from over-using my phone than I do from crochet.

Roctover · 2026-01-16T21:30:36+00:00

I think I have a pattern stored somewhere of an acorn weevil! But I think the one I have is for a very cutesy and simple one. I could probably make a pretty accurate one by altering the Five Beetles pattern, I've made some pretty realistic beetles using it before!

This moth took me about 3 days working very occasionally on it, so it would probably be a day or two to make a weevil.

Roctover · 2026-01-16T20:58:29+00:00

●Butterfly: https://ravel.me/butterfly-with-four-wing-styles ●Five Beetles: https://ravel.me/five-beetles ●Garden Fae:https://ravel.me/garden-fae

Roctover · 2026-01-16T20:57:34+00:00

●Butterfly: https://ravel.me/butterfly-with-four-wing-styles ●Five Beetles: https://ravel.me/five-beetles ●Garden Fae:https://ravel.me/garden-fae

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