Crochet / Amigurumi Baby Groot

This is my amigurumi Baby Groot (character from Guardians of the Galaxy), based on the free pattern by Smartapple Creations.

Crochet / Amigurumi Baby Groot

Since this was my first Baby Groot, I used the local Malaysian made acrylic Minlon brand yarn. It's acrylic, DK weight and really inexpensive at only 2 ringgit (about 50 US cents) per roll of 40gm. This yarn is very rough and scratchy, and falls apart when worked on too much. But it is very cheap. I use it for experiments, prototypes, and for making things that won't get handled too much or worn next to the skin.

I really like the ribbed look on the body and arms that was achieved through crocheting through Back Loops Only and combination of hdc, sc and sl st - very clever. Gives it a natural vine-like look.

When I first finished the body, I was worried about holes. The fabric was stretchier than normal because of the BLO, and when I turned the piece to increase stitches for the head, the holes were enormous no matter how I winged it! In the end, I decided to make the head separately and sew it to the body instead.

The rest were all done as per pattern.

We are Groot!

The one on the right is based on Twinkie Chan's free pattern - more here.
Which Baby Groot do you like?