Scary cute Baby Cuthulu Blankie

[FicklePegasus]

My hubby works on the World Famous Jungle Cruise and one of his co-workers uses Cuthulu jokes a lot.  He suggested that I make the Cuthulu from creepy cute crochet for the guy's son (due in the next month or so).  I explained that those weren't appropriate for newborns, but I could modify it into something for a baby.  After looking up several patterns for inspiration(http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/imbolc08/eldergod.htm for the head, http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/81030AD.html?noImages=  for the blanket and creepy cute crochet for the wings)

I made this


He's made out of Caron Simply Soft and Caron Simply Soft ECO (I don't like ECO, it's nowhere near as soft as the regular) using a size 3mm steel hook.
I added rows to his head and made the tentacles as I went instead of separate and modified the 'arms' to hold toys/binky

Head shot-


Wings-


'Hands' use velcro to hold toys or a binky-
   

Finally a full body shot-


What do you think?

[aris_raver]

I think I died from cute overload
great job

[lady_cyanide]

this is genius!!!

[cute_anarchy]

What a totally cute idea, I love the way you turned it to baby Chuthulu!  And the little tentacle hand/holders are a great idea.  Not to be a pain, but the only thing I might recommend you change, is to sew on fabric eyes instead, since eye beads can be a choking hazard if you get a baby that likes to chew! 

I love this project, and I'm sure the new parents will love it too!  Great job! 

[FicklePegasus]

Thank you for the compliments and suggestions!

Not to be a pain, but the only thing I might recommend you change, is to sew on fabric eyes instead, since eye beads can be a choking hazard if you get a baby that likes to chew!

Those are actually safety eyes, not beads.  They have a thingy on the back so they can't come off. (I can't describe it better than that right now, my brain is still sleep-fuzzy)

[djonesgirl]

Very cute!  I love it!

[reillyclanmom]

Hi    it really is cute??  strange too      what did the dad and mom think about it.    how large was it     hard totell     nothing to compare it to      You are so imaginative  I usually dont improvise very well unless i make a mistake and have to "cover it up"  It is really cute    Love  Mom 

[FicklePegasus]

It's supposed to be 'strange'   We haven't been able to get it to the daddy (I saw him on the bus yesterday, but Tommy wasn't with me.  I wanted us both to see his reaction.  I did shake the bag at him and tease him )  We'll (hopefully) be able to give it to him next time daddy works Jungle Cruise.

Baby Cuthulu is about 2 ft from head to 'toe' and around 1ft wide (not including 'arms') each arm is around 6in long.

((PS- Glad you figured out how to sign into Craftster ))

[applesandpumpkins]

Awhhhhh!
So adorable!
Great idea.

[minnafur]

Very cute! I hope the baby loved it.