Captain Jean-Luc Picard - Patrick Stewart afghan

[pesky pixie]

Well, I got this Christmas present done early and I wanted to post it - somewhere! I can't post it in my blog yet as it is a super-secret surprise, but I'm pretty sure it will be safe to post it in here.

This is an afghan for my son's girlfriend who much-prefers Captain Picard over Captain Kirk, (as far as Star Trek Captain's go). (Please click on the photo to embigger them). 



I used a size J cabled afghan hook and crocheted it in the tunisian (afghan) stitch.

He was a bit tricky as I've never crocheted a bald person before. I hope his head is in good proportion to the rest of him. He does seem to have a smallish head in all the photos I could find anyway.

 

Here's another front shot next to a shot which is the back of the afghan.

I made the "Star Trek" word part crocheting bottom-to-top. (Hence, the stripes here are vertical.) I used Simply Soft Shadows yarn in Merino.

When I crocheted the portrait, I stitched side-to-side so the stripes are horizontal behind his head. I joined the the pieces together and crocheted around the whole thing doing a basketweave stitch.

I'm glad I chose that yarn because it looks really "outer-space-like", <---  LOL - is that even a word?

I hope I got the badge right. There were several different versions as you can imagine.
This was Star Trek:The Next Generation's first version .... I think.

Anyway, I hope she likes it. *crosses fingers*

[Zeenobia]

She will LOVE it!  No Star Trek fan could help but adore this!  And you did an amazing job, regardless of Star Trek love-levels.  And no worries, it looks just like Picard....

SO COOL!!

[Batsykins]

I do believe whoever is receiving this is most likely among the luckiest people on the face of the solar system. Oh man. Unintentional pun. ANYWAY. Sexiest afghan ever.

[Handmadekitty]

WOW great job ! love the series too  she will love it !

[goodmorningstarshine]

This is awesome! I mean, just beyond all talented here. The dedication for such a huge project is beyond me, but to design something this cool and be able to follow through with it is just awesome! I'm going to you rock you.

Yes, I you rocked you!

[TastyMagic]

I could snuggle up with that afghan all night long...

[grammar_gremlin]

Mmm I would love to wrap myself up with Patrick Stewart any day.   It looks great--even from the back!

[hipmama1970]

I "rocked" this as well!

Oh my heck, I love this. Do you have another son that I could date? My husband might not be OK with the idea until I show him this awesome afghan!!!! Wow!

[ConnieStieler]

*Rocked* you too!!! And I bow down to you!! This is so great, I grew up watching Star Trek with my dad, and I love Captain Picard.  You did such a great job!

[HippiePunk]

Wow...I am blown away. I wish I had a Picard blankie just like this.