Gandalf the Grey by Laurel Duruisseau

Gandalf the Grey

Crochet
August 2022
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
3.5 mm (E)
50 - 100 yards (46 - 91 m)
US
English
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Finished Size: 13.5 inches tall (including hat)
Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Skills: crochet, basic hand sewing
Stitches used: adjustable ring, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, bobble
Language: English, US crochet terms

This pattern for Middle Earth’s top-dog magic man is worked in worsted weight yarns, with wired limbs for maximum spell-casting posability.
Gandalf is a travelling, battle-scarred wizard of the world, and his robes are a reflection of his rough-and- tumble ways. Look for yarns in browns and greys that are tweedy or worn looking and mismatched, and then grab your Fool of a Hook and come along on a guaranteed orc-free crochet adventure!

To complete this project you will need:

Lightweight - Apricot (shown: Paton’s Astra)

Worsted Weights:
Dark Grey
Black
Light Tweed Grey
Medium Tweed Grey
Medium Grey (F)
Steel Grey

Medium Brown

Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook
Stitch markers

Sewing needle & thread

Hot glue gun or craft glue

2 - 6mm black safety eyes

4” Dowel rod (approx 1/4” diameter)
Polyester stuffing

Small buckle (try an old watch or child’s shoe!)
16 gauge wire - found at hardware stores
Wire cutters

Small marble or decorative stone

Bamboo skewer or thin wooden dowel

Polymer clay (for staff):
Tan
Brown