This is the Frodo I made for Paco as a wedding favor. It is also one of the dolls I'm more proud of how they turned out. Paco is a huge Tolkien's books and world fan and it was easy to choose which character was going to crochet for him.
My Frodo has big blue eyes (just like Elijah Wood's), big pointy ears and ultra curly hair. It actually took a while to give him that look.
He's wearing a red felt vest over his white shirt and a maroon jacket.
You may recognize the green elvish cape. It's made of green felt and it's removable. He's also wearing the ring around his neck, ready to be brought to its destiny.
The only detail missing in his outfit is the leaf brooch... but if I had made him one, the cape wouldn't have been removable and it would have belittled the ring in his neck.
Another important detail was the feet. The had to be big and hairy as hobbits' feet are.
The person who received it like it very much. I had a great time making Frodo and all his little details, so I'm sure I will make him again in the future.
PD: To all who ask themselves why crafty people keep and almost hoard things even if we don't have a immediate use for it.... The Ring was made from a broken earring that I kept just in case. It was the perfect color, shape and size for this purpose. Who would have known that a broken piece of an old earring was going to become such a key piece in my work!
Do you like him? please let me know what you think!
