Author Note:
While I would love to say I developed this pattern completely on my own, I cannot. The base of the plush's design originally came from one of a Legend of Zelda Link, and I loved the size and general aesthetic of the plush's body. Not to mention, the idea for a ball and socket, moveable head is simply genius. I originally came across photos of the Link pattern here: http://www.allaboutami.c0m/post/5811628981/link I would recommend having a look at these photos, as a lot of them are wip shots and provide a good idea of some of the construction elements of the pattern without even looking at the physical pattern. The pattern itself was originally created by Japanese author, Becchin. All links I've found to the original hosted Japanese pattern or to Becchin's website come up as dead links. However, the pattern was translated into English by tanoshimou, and can be found here: http://tanoshimou. wordpress.com/2010/05/27/link-legend-of-zelda-amigurumi-free-pattern/ Original "Link" Pattern by Becchin Pattern Translated by tanoshimou Pattern Altered To Make Tali by vampirecheetah I used this pattern as my base for designing this Mass Effect plush, and so there are some significant changes from the original. However, there's no need to head to either of these links to understand this pattern, everything you need for it I'll note here. (While there is no need, please do explore both sites at your leisure!) As the original Link pattern was free and the translation was free, I am making this pattern free and spreading the crochet/fandom karma around. The original pattern had requested that the pattern not be used for profit and that items made with the pattern should not be sold for profit. Admittedly, there is also a notation requesting that the pattern not be reposted---while I admit this is a gray area, I've altered the pattern considerably, and it is no longer exactly the same. There will be elements of the pattern that are almost quoted or paraphrased (sometimes word for word) with the original. This was mostly due to the ease of explaining certain elements than it was to try and find my own words.
What you need to know:
I consider this plush to be moderate level. While you only need to know basic stitches like chaining, inc/dec, sc, and slip stitch, there's still some other things that may seem a little complicated to a beginner. You'll want to know how to make magic rings, crochet in the round, change colors in the middle of rounds, what the right and wrong side of the fabric is, stuffing techniques, being able to crochet stitches around sc posts, using yarn to stitch extra details, and sewing parts together. This pattern will not teach you these things, but the internet and youtube are excellent resources to learn as such.
Materials:
Black yarn Purple yarn Gray yarn Gold yarn Pink-Mauve yarn Light Purple Yarn Brown-gray Yarn Stuffing Yarn/tapestry needle Pins (to hold pieces in place for attachment) F-hook Original "Link" Pattern by Becchin Pattern Translated by tanoshimou Pattern Altered To Make Tali by vampirecheetah This pattern is written for American crochet, I know there is a difference between American stitches and European stitches, just a forewarning. If anyone wants to take this pattern and create a European friendly version, by all means do so. Spread the crochet love around. All parts, unless stated otherwise, will be done in rounds using an F-hook.
Shoe Tops (make 2): use gray yarn Be sure to leave a long tail when starting. This will be used to attach the boot to the leg. ch 10. Rnd 1-2: (gray) sc 3, (black) sc 2, (gray) sc 5. (10: 8 gray, 2 black) Rnd 3: sc 4, inc 2, sc 4. (12) Rnd 4: sc 5, (one gray, one black) inc, (one black, one gray) inc, (gray) sc 5. (14: 12 gray, 2 black) Rnd 5: sc 6, (one gray, one black) inc, (one black, one gray) inc, sc 6.(16: 14 gray, 2 black)\* \*Place a marker in the 7th and 10th stitch (both black stitches should be between your markers). These will be where the toes go. Sl st, FO.
Shoe Soles (make 2):
use gray yarn Rnd 1: ch 4. Skipping the ch closest to but not on the hook, sc into the next chain on the left side. Then, sc into the next chain on the left side. You should be left with a single chain at this point. Sc twice into the left side of the chain and then once into the right side. Then, moving towards your starting point, sc into the next chain on the right side and then the last chain twice. (8) Original "Link" Pattern by Becchin Pattern Translated by tanoshimou Pattern Altered To Make Tali by vampirecheetah
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Rnd 2: inc all the way around. Sl st to close rnd. (16) Do not fasten off, instead use the yarn to attach the tops and soles together.
Attaching the top and sole:
Line up the sole with the top so that the last stitches you go through will be the sl sts of both sole and top. Sl st in the first stitch and ch. Sc around, making sure to go through both sole and top. Make the toes\* at the marked stitches. Sl st and FO when you hit the end.
\*Toe:
HDC 4 together in the shoe only. HDC 1 more in the same stitch, but this time put it through both the sole and the shoe. There's a total of 5 HDC. On the last HDC, draw a large loop up. Take hook out of loop. Reinsert hook in the first HDC from the back of the stitch (as opposed to how you normally insert a hook into a stitch). Put loop back onto hook, draw tight. Pull loop through first HDC like a slip stitch. Continue on as normal.
Arms (make 2): use purple yarn Rnd 1: sc 6 into magic ring. (6) Rnd 2: inc allthe way around. (12) Rnd 3: dec, sc 8, dec. (10) use black yarn Rnd 4: dec, sc 6, dec. (8) Rnd 5: dec, sc 4, dec. (6) use purple yarn Rnd 6-7: sc all the way around. (6) use black yarn Original "Link" Pattern by Becchin Pattern Translated by tanoshimou Pattern Altered To Make Tali by vampirecheetah
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Rnd 8-10: sc 6 (6) Rnd 11: sc, dec, dec, sc. (4) sl st, FO.
Leg (make 2): use black yarn Rnd 1: sc 5 into magic ring. (5) Rnd 2: sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1. (7) Rnd 3: sc all the way around. (7) use purple yarn Rnd 4: sc all the way around. (7) Rnd 5: sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1. (10) Rnd 6: (purple) sc 5, (black) sc 5. (10: 5 purple, 5 black) S1 st, FO.
Body (make 1, continue on feet): use black yarn Rnd 7: You'll join the two together with a sl st and a chain through the legs (one through the black sl st, and another through the first black stitch.) (black) sl st [this is that first stitch], ch 1, sc 6, (purple) sc 6. (black) sc 6. There should be 18 sts that you will sc normally and the join should count for 1 bringing you to a total of 19. Rnd 8: (gray) sc around, ignoring the join (18). stuff Rnd 9: (black) sc 5, (purple) sc 3, (black) sc 3, (purple) sc 3, (black) sc 4. (18: 12 black, 6 purple) Rnd 10: (black) sc 5, (purple) sc 2, (black) sc 6, (purple) sc 2, (black) sc 3. (18: 14 black, 4 purple) Rnd 11: (gray) sc all the way around. (18) stuff Rnd 12: sc all the way around. (18) Rnd 13: (purple) sc 9, (gold) sc 3, (purple) sc 6. (18: 15 purple, 3 gold) Rnd 14: (purple) sc 1, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 1, (black) dec, sc 1, dec, sc 1, (purple) dec, sc 1, dec. (12: 8 purple, 4 black) Original "Link" Pattern by Becchin Pattern Translated by tanoshimou Pattern Altered To Make Tali by vampirecheetah
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stuff Rnd 15: (purple) sc, dec, sc, (gold) dec, sc, dec, sc, dec. (8: 3 purple, 5 gold) Rnd 16: (purple) sc 3, (gold) sc 5. (8: 3 purple, 5 gold) stuff Rnd 17: (purple) (sc, inc) Repeat all the way around. (12) Rnd 18: (sc, inc) Repeat all the way around. (18) Rnd 19: sc all the way around. (18) Rnd 20: (sc, dec) Repeat all the way around. (12) Rnd 21: dec all the way around. (6) sl st, FO. Be sure that when you stuff, that the neck will be supportive for the head!
Head (make 1): use purple yarn Rnd 1: sc 8 into magic ring. (8) Rnd 2: inc all the way around. (16) Original "Link" Pattern by Becchin Pattern Translated by tanoshimou Pattern Altered To Make Tali by vampirecheetah
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Rnd 3: (sc, inc) Repeat all the way around. (24) Rnd 4-6: sc all the way around. (24) Rnd 7: (sc, dec) Repeat all the way around. (16) Rnd 8: sc all the way around. (16)\*\* \*\*This bulb is going to be the socket that the neck ball willslide into. Rnd 9: (purple) sc, inc, sc, inc, (gray) sc, inc, sc, inc, sc,inc, sc, inc, (purple) sc, inc, sc, inc. (24: 12 purple, 12 gray) Rnd 10: (purple) sc 6, (gray) sc 12, (purple) sc 6. (24: 12 purple, 12 gray) Rnd 11: (purple) sc 3, inc, sc, (gray) sc 2, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 3, inc. (30: 6 purple, 24 gray) Rnd 12-13: (gray) sc 12, (pink) sc 6, (gray) sc 12. (30, 24 gray, 6 pink) Rnd 14: (gray) sc 4, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 1, (pink) sc 3, inc, sc 4, (gray) inc, sc 4, inc, sc 4, inc. (36: 27 gray, 9 pink) Rnd 15: (gray) sc 13, (pink) sc 9, (gray) sc 14. (36: 27 gray, 9 pink) Rnd 16: (gray) sc 12, (pink) sc 11, (gray) sc 13. (36: 25 gray, 11 pink) Rnd 17: (gray) sc 4, dec, sc 4, dec, (pink) sc 4, dec, sc 4, dec, (gray) sc 4, dec, sc 4, dec. (30: 20 gray,10 pink) Rnd 18: (pink) (sc 3, dec) Repeat all the way around. (24)\*\* \*\*Turn the neck socket inside out. I usually set the head onto the neck, and then stuffit. This way you can get a better grasp on just how much stuffing the head will need. Rnd 19: (sc 2, dec) Repeat all the way around. (18) Rnd 20: (sc, dec) Repeat all the way around. (12) Rnd 21: dec all the way around. (6) Sl st, FO. Breather (make 1): use gray yarn Rnd 1: magic ring 6, Original "Link" Pattern by Becchin Pattern Translated by tanoshimou Pattern Altered To Make Tali by vampirecheetah
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sl st, FO. Face Plates (make 2): use gray yarn Leave long end when starting, this will be used to attach later. Row 1: ch 4, turn, sc 3. Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc 3. FO Hood (make 1):\*\* use purple yarn Rnd 1: sc 6 into magic ring. (6) Rnd 2: inc all the way around. (12) Rnd 3: (sc, inc) Repeat all the way around. (18) Rnd 4: (sc 2, inc) Repeat allthe way around. (24) Rnd 5: (sc 3, inc) Repeat all the way around. (30) sl st, do not FO. The following is continued on as rows. Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc 21. (22) Row 7-9: ch 1, turn, sc 22. (22) Row 10: ch 1, turn, sc 9, inc 4, sc 9. (26) Row 11-12: ch 1, turn, sc 26. (26) Row 13: ch 1, turn, sc 9, dec 4, sc 9. (22) Row 14: ch 1, turn, sc 22. (22) Row 15: ch 1, turn, sc 4, dec, sc 3, dec 2, sc 3, dec, sc 4. (18) FO. Leave a long end for sewing. Original "Link" Pattern by Becchin Pattern Translated by tanoshimou Pattern Altered To Make Tali by vampirecheetah
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Hood Details:
With lt purple, sl st on to the lining edge of the hood, ch 1, sc across. FO Leave a long end to use for sewing later. For the trim line details down the top and back of the head, use the lt purple. Sl st around the posts in a line starting from the top of the hood near the trim, on down to the bottom of the hood. Do this twice to make Tali's hood lines. \*\*While I chose to do the hood initial in rounds, it mayultimately look neater done in rows instead.
Sewn Details:
With the It purple, sew in the details that line/define some of the wrapped fabric of Tali's suit. This color is also used to give the impression of the hood fabric on the body as well. With the brown-gray color, define the other piece of wrapped fabric on the body. This particular line does wrap around one of her legs.
Take some black yarn and add two lines around ONE boot, this is supposed to represent the knife that Tali has strapped to one leg.\*\* \*\*Do this only after sewing the boot in question to the leg! In the long run I've found it easier to sew the one boot on, then sew on the details, and then attach the other boot.
This should give a good indication as to which leg to sew the knife straps 01
Assembly:
Stuff the boots and attach them onto the legs in a way Tali will stand. It is best to attach the knife boot on first, sew on the details, and then attach the second boot. Sew the arms to the body. I find it easy to pin the hood to Tali's head near the top, and then to pin it near the bottom around the circumference of the head. The point here is to attach the hood to the head in a way that will still allow for the head to turn. Do not sew the hood on yet! We're pinning it in place so we can best gage where to attach the breather and face plates.
Original "Link" Pattern by Becchin Pattern Translated by tanoshimou Pattern Altered To Make Tali by vampirecheetah
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Once the hood is in place, take the breather piece and center it near the bottom of the head. Sew this on.
Next, take the two face places and attach them up the side with the red line.
With the face details attached, we can work on the hood. I use the It purple end and work it back into the lining we made on the hood. Work the yarn up until around the hood corner (red circle). Here you can start sewing it down into the head, and back in through that lining. I only tack down the top of the hood in that spot (along the line indicated), and then weave the end back down the rest of the lining to hide it (from other circle down).
Lastly, take the purple end of the hood and stitch the bottom edge of the hood along the bottom of the head (line around bottom of hood).
