Despair of The Endless (Sandman) by Heather Bloom

Despair of The Endless (Sandman)

Crochet
September 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 14 rows = 2 inches
in I recommend using hook appropriate to yarn used. This pattern is easily modified to the yarn weight you choose, and gauge is far less important that tight stitches.
3.5 mm (E)
800 - 1000 yards (732 - 914 m)
US
English
This pattern is available for $8.00 USD buy it now

Inspired by the comics, this pattern will lead you through creating an amigurumi Despair. Depending on yarn and gauge, finished creations will stand in the 7-11” range. Despair also comes with a bonus pattern of a little rat friend to follow her around.
Careful, step by step instructions in this photo rich pattern will walk you through the process.
Most will find this pattern accessible for someone relatively new to amigurumi, yet still engaging for experienced crocheters.

Patterns can be purchased individually for $8.00 USD and $50.00 USD for the whole set

When I set about designing these Sandman Endless patterns, I didn’t want to create a single base “doll” and just add different clothes and hair to each. Instead, you’ll find that the legs, torso, and head of all the designs are unique and the majority of them are interchangeable. So, if you really like the legs on Destruction, and the head shape of Death, the patterns are designed so that stitch counts make using different parts easy. Despair and Delirium are the only exceptions, as they are shorter.
Buying the patterns as a set will open up all the options to help you create a design you’ll love.

All the patterns include in depth written instructions, and many photos to help guide you. Some have bonus patterns included. A few even allow you the chance to dip into a potential new hobby like book binding, and macramé. Months of design and testing have gone into writing these patterns with the goal of fun, and learning.

Materials:
Yarn suggestions are just that: Suggestions. Feel free to adjust yarn and hook size to fit your preferences.
Yarn: Body and clothes - Beige, grey, or prefered skin tone (I uses Cascade 220 Superwash DK Extra Creme Cafe #873)
Extras - Mouth - Brown, Red, or other @2 yds
Hair - Black yarn @300 yds
Safety eyes: I used 12mm silver eyes, but black will work well too. If you are looking for silver eyes, or would like to try your hand at painting your own clear eyes, 6060 on Etsy has a great supply. Rat Friend: 6mm safety eyes. Black will work fine, but you could also go with clear, painted clear, or pink/red for an albino Rat Friend.
Hook: E (3.5) or hook appropriate to yarn weight you’re using
Stitch markers (plastic or metal) for marking Beginning of Round, and holding pieces together at sewing up time.
Other: stuffing, black felt, fabric glue.
Optional: marbles to place in feet for added stability, straight pins for marking facial features, scrap of fabric

Stitches & Terms Used:
ch - chain
BLO - back loop only
BOR - beginning of round
dc - double crochet
dc inc - double crochet increase
dec - decrease
FLO - front loop only
hdc - half double crochet
inc - increase
ML - magic loop
puff stitches
sc - single crochet
slst - slip stitch
sc2tog - single crochet 2 together
yo - yarn over

The Legal Stuff: ©TheSistersBloom. This is an original pattern conceived by Shaina Bloom and designed by Heather Bloom, not to be distributed. These characters are Inspired by the brain-children of Neil Gaiman. Buying this pattern gives the right to create a finished product, but not share or reproduce the pattern. TheSistersBloom are not responsible for what you do with items made using this pattern, but please include designer credit.

We at The Sisters Bloom are ecstatic and impressed with the inclusiveness of the new Netflix show! All of our Endless patterns are based on the original comics, and we used similar skin tones. That being said, these characters had many illustrators and personifications throughout its run. Feel free to pick whatever version you appreciate and make it your own! Have fun and be creative! The character in this pattern was created solely as fan art and not meant to be exact or direct representations of any copyrighted characters or entities.

Questions about this pattern? Please email TheSistersBloom@miscreants.org and one of us will get back to you. We also have a Ravelry group set up for questions at https://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-sisters-bloom