July 4, 2013
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Infinity Gauntlet
A couple of days ago @Persiankitty was lamenting that she couldn’t find a crochet pattern for Marvel’s Infinity Gauntlet. Only one person had a picture posted online, but they refused to sell the pattern and was only willing to make the item for people. Personally, I wasn’t all that impressed by what the “tribute” looked like but maybe that’s just me.
To quote the website it can be found on: This is a piece of wearable art made in tribute to the Marvel Universe’s Infinity Gauntlet. Sought by many, crocheted by one, it is fairly tough yet movable — the fingers are independent and have a good range of motion but the gauntlet can stand upright on its own. This is a Tribute item, so the pattern will not be made commercially available — however, if you would like to commission this or any other work, send me a message!
Well, screw that. It is now no longer just “made by one” *snort* Not that I have any belief that other people have not crocheted said glove-thing and merely did not post it online anywhere. Though I am now beginning to wonder if there is some sort of copyright on the original design of it and, if so, does that mean no one can make a profit off the pattern? Hmmm…
Personally, I have a tendency to just look at things and then make a version of them rather than following a pattern –though I will use one on the rare occasion. That being the case, I thought it might be fun trying to figure out how to do the Infinity Gauntlet so Kat can have a pattern. I tried a few things, jotting down the directions as I went, and created a prototype for the pattern. Now, the crocheted gauntlet I made has errors in it that I didn’t feel like going back to correct, but I ensured were right on the pattern.
I think it turned out fairly decently, thought it doesn’t stand up by itself very well. I supposed if you used a tougher yarn than I did it would, or you could stick a stand under it or even use pillow stuffing up in it. But mine is totally wearable and, in my opinion, no different than wearing winter gloves. I hope Kat likes it! Do you?
SUMR
