🏛️ Gargoyle
Project Stats:
- 🧶🧶🧶 Difficulty: Intermediate
- ⏱️ Time: 8 hours
- 🎨 Colors: Single color
- 🧩 Parts: ~16 parts
- 🧵 Yarn: Large blanket yarn
The Stone Guardian - Gargoyles are architectural features that originated in medieval Gothic architecture, designed as decorative waterspouts to channel rainwater away from buildings. These stone creatures were believed to ward off evil spirits and protect the structures they adorned. Often depicted as grotesque or fantastical beasts, gargoyles combine elements of various animals and mythical creatures. This amigurumi captures the protective nature of these architectural guardians, with its watchful expression and sturdy form representing the eternal vigilance of these stone sentinels.
Fun Fact: Did you know that the word “gargoyle” comes from the French “gargouille,” meaning “throat” or “gullet”? This refers to the water spouting from their mouths! The most famous gargoyles are on Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
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- ❤️ What do you think of this Gargoyle amigurumi? Have you ever noticed gargoyles on buildings in your area?
- 🏛️ Are you fascinated by Gothic architecture? What other architectural details would make interesting amigurumi?
- 🧶 Have you worked with large blanket yarn? How does it compare to smaller yarns for amigurumi projects?
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