“Yarnsoka”

Ahsoka Tano Clone Wars Cosplay

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The idea came to me because people kept sending me the link to the knit Captain America cosplay by FangirlPhysics and it got me thinking. I've crocheted cosplay accessories before, but never a full costume. (Until now!)


Flounder hat.                  Brainslug.

Lightsabers Ravelry Project

The blades were scarves with rounded ends on one side / flat on the other. Referenced lots of pinterest / crochet shapes for this one. (Pinterest Inspo)

The first attempt was way too big. But I kept going once I was past the point of no return.

The handles were the hardest. I drew a simplified vector version after Google image-searching in Adobe Illustrator and printed it out at actual scarf-size to use as a template.

After stepping away, I realized that my template kind of looked like the Joker. (Not on purpose, I swear!)

Headpiece Ravelry Project

Headpiece

(Togruta = Ahsoka's species, Montrals = the horns on top.

The "build"

Some sketching.

Some claying.

I kind of think the headpiece deserves its own page, so we'll see how long this section gets.

If you look closely, you can see the denial/dismay as I realize the sides are too poofy and I'm going to have to undo them.

Sigh. So I undid the head back to the sides and unstuffed it. Hey, it's lighter now. Kind of.

How I did the stripes & the head-jewelry.

Pinned all the felt pieces on (traced with my original full-size template from the crochet part.)

Pinned the front jewelry pieces on, then crocheted shapes to match and sewed them on.

Made the blue pieces like ripple stitches from blankets, following the template. Made extra extra sure everything was pinned where I wanted it before sewing.

I wrote the patterns as I went in case I needed to repeat them.

(The sides aren't EXACTLY symmetrical but hey. It doesn't matter when you have polyfill, wire, and rocks.)

Final Turnarounds

Dress Ravelry Project

How I made my wonky dressform

(The measurements are right, the proportions are a bit off.)

Sewing

Process

Sketches

Crochet Process

Final Crochet

Button Flap

Armbands & Armwarmers / Gauntlets Ravelry Project

Used a motif pattern #xxx from booky for the armbands.

Used a star stitch (and accidentally doubled the stitch which is why it's so thick!) And crocodile stitch for the elbows.

Bonus Sketchy

Boots Ravelry Project

Leggings Ravelry Project

Attempted to sew them first, but I suck at sewing and couldn't get the shapes to hold.

I used a diamond-shaped motif kind of like this one (I couldn't find the exact pattern I used).

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Belt & Accessories Ravelry Project

Used a belt motif pattern from the book The Finger Edge for the actual Belt.

Freehanded the belt hangy-thing, then stitched the darker pink pieces on top.

Makeup

Test with stencil and putting makeup around it. (Using this method!)

Did orange first, then white on top.

Stencil

Test with cheek stencil & crappy brows/forehead

Materials List

All amounts are approximate.

Lightsaber & Shoto

Color Type/Name Amount Used Yarn Image
Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted Solids Electric Green 1 ball
Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted Solids Flourescent Yellow 1 ball
Caron Simply Soft Party Snow Sparkle < 1 ball
Patons North America Metallic Pewter < 1 ball
Patons North America Metallic Black < 1 ball
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids, Heathers & Twists Silver Grey 1 ball
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids, Heathers & Twists Black < 1 ball

Headpiece

Color Type/Name Amount Used Yarn Image
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids, Heathers & Twists White 5+ balls?
KnitPicks Brava Worsted 25716 Denim 1.5 Balls
Patons Metallic 95609 Gold .5 ball
Patons Metallic Black < 1 ball
Polyfill      
White Rocks (like for weddings) & wire for side parts      

Armbands

Color Type/Name Amount Used Yarn Image
Knit Picks Brava Worsted 25720 Currant < 1 ball

Wristwarmers / Gauntlets

Color Type/Name Amount Used Yarn Image
Knit Picks Brava Worsted 25720 Currant 2 balls
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Solids, Heathers & Twists Silver Gray < 1 ball

Boot Covers / Spats

Color Type/Name Amount Used Yarn Image
Knit Picks Brava Worsted 25720 Currant 3 balls
Buttons Golden    
Button Black    

Dress & Dress Lining

Color Type/Name Amount Used Yarn Image
Knit Picks Brava Worsted 25720 Currant 8+ balls
Button Black    
Button Maroon    
Dress Lining Stretchy Maroon Dress from Marshalls
(Bought 2 and used the larger one to make the skirt portion)
$13 ea.  

Leggings

Color Type/Name Amount Used Yarn Image
Knit Picks Brava Worsted 25705 Orange < 1 ball
Gray Leggings Purchased from Kohls Gray $15  

Belt & Pouch

Color Type/Name Amount Used Yarn Image
Knit Picks Swish Worsted 23882 Copper 2 balls
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Solids, Heathers & Twists 139 Dark Rose Heather 1 ball
Lion Brand Landscapes (new Aran) 143 Bordeaux 1 ball
Patons Metallic 95609 Gold < 1 ball
Lion Brand Heartland 135 Yosemite < 1 ball
Black Felt / Fabritac Glue Glued buckle to felt for reinforcement    
D-Rings Copper 4 of them  

Necklace

Color Type/Name Amount Used Yarn Image
Patons Metallic 95609 Gold < 1 ball