Shady Creations

🎵Every time I turn around...🎵 I can’t tell what’s been more stuck in my head as I worked on this, the live action theme song or the cartoon one. Either way, I’m finally done with my first new pattern of 2021 (and first new pattern in ages, period), and I’m excited to share... Punky Brewster! Ever since I finished Rainbow Brite and the Color Kids years and years ago, I’ve had an ever-growing list of other important 80s characters from my childhood that I’ve wanted to make. I loved Punky (both versions) growing up, and as an added bonus she lends herself extremely well to crochet and the general style of my dolls. I hope this speaks to other 80s kids as much as it did to me. :) Also, completely coincidentally, I found out while making this that there’s a revival premiering next month?? Am I the only one who didn’t know about this? 😮 The pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry:

http://shadycreations.etsy.com/ http://www.ravelry.com/designers/pamela-reid 

Today is my 1-year anniversary of finally seeing Hamilton in person in Chicago!  It’s taken me almost as long to finish these patterns as various life things got in the way, but I’m so excited that they’re finally done.

These crocheted dolls are based on the characters of Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy Schuyler from the musical Hamilton as portrayed by Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, and Jasmine Cephas Jones.  Completed dolls stand approximately 6 inches tall (15cm) and feature jointed arms.

It’s been ages since I’ve posted a new pattern, but I’m so excited to announce that my Evan Hansen pattern is finally ready!  Based on the character from the musical Dear Evan Hansen, the completed doll stands about 6 inches (15 cm) tall.

♪ Hello, my name is Elder Price ♪

This design has been sitting around half-finished for probably at least a year, but it's finally finished just in time for Book of Mormon to come back around to Chicago. First design of 2015!

I've been pretty prolific with the crocheting lately, considering the huge amount of time I went with no new designs! 

To satisfy my inner gamer, my newest doll is based on Elizabeth from the Bioshock Infinite video game.  Now that I'm finished with the doll, I can get around to finishing the game! :)

Pattern available on Etsy and Ravelry, completed doll also available on Etsy.

In the last few months, I've gone from Twilight barely being on my radar to being totally obsessed.  As is the case with many things I like these days, I decided to try to channel my obsession into some new amigurumi designs.  I realize I'm really late to the Twilight party, but I'm excited to share these with other fans old and new. :)

I have 5 new dolls available, including:

Edward, dressed in the outfit he wears when Bella visits his house for the first time.  Complete with gold eyes and Cullen crest wrist cuff. Bella, dressed in the outfit she wears when she visits Edward's house for the first time. Jacob, dressed in jeans and a sleeveless shirt, including his wolf pack tattoo. Jacob II, dressed in the shorts and gym shoes he often wears after becoming a wolf, complete with wolf pack tattoo. Newborn Bella with red eyes, dressed in the blue dress she wears after she is first transformed into a vampire.

6 inches forward and 5 inches back!  I've been wanting to work on a Hedwig design for years, so I'm very excited that this is finally finished.  Not too many people I know are familiar with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, so hopefully this will find its way to Hedwig fans out there. :)

Recently, a recipient of a pair of my Wicked dolls was kind enough to post about them on her tumblr.  At first I wasn't sure I needed yet another social media account to update, but that post got such a huge response that it got me thinking I should give this a shot, so here I am.

A little background: In early 2008, I discovered Amigurumi and immediately wanted to learn.  Since I'm pretty obsessed with the musical RENT, it's been the inspiration for several projects, and this was no exception.  My original goal was to create the entire cast of 8 characters.  It ended up taking several years to finally complete the set, but along the way I opened my Etsy and Ravelry shops and created a number of non-RENT-related designs as well.

Even though I don't always have as much free time as I'd like, I'm continually experimenting and working on new dolls.  I sell the patterns for many of my designs on both Etsy and Ravelry, as well as completed dolls on Etsy.  If you're ever interested in a completed doll and don't see a listing, feel free to contact me directly.