TNG Rank Pips and Pin detailing
Actually making the Starfleet uniform is pretty much the same for the whole TNG crew, minus the changes in colours. So I thought that adding in the rank pips will make for good differentiation and distinction.
Of course, Jean Luc has the highest rank in the ship as Captain with the most pips. As for how I did it - I initially tried using correction fluid but the white circles didn’t hold up too well. I subsequently used a white nail polish nib pen and after it dried, coloured over it with a gold pen.
This is the various ranks with respect to their pips. So technically, Riker and Beverly are both the same rank. Except when there’s an emergency and Crusher has even more authority than Picard. (Wonder if she’s going to be around for the new Picard series?)
Data’s pip was tricker because it was black in the middle. So after I coloured over the whole circle with a gold pen, I drew a dot down in middle with a black pen. Not too obvious here eh? There wasn’t a lot of room for more details 😂.
Then the pins were added. Riker was the previous generation I made and Picard was the next generation (no pun intended). I had sold off the first Picard I made (kudos to you fanboy picard88!).
The first round, I drew out the Starship logo onto a piece of cloth and painted it silver with a silver pen. The second round, I decided to try to use silver yarn to mould out the shape of the logo (not obvious enough?). Which is better you think?
So there, my mini TNG crew. Anyone else excited for the upcoming Picard series?!?!
Individual patterns here. Full bundled set below->
Note: This is for the PDF PATTERN to make the amigurumi, NOT the finished product.
Included
- 1 PDF patterns, total 4 pages
- For vehicle: Starship Enterprise TNG
- Final pieces measuring about 6cm tall (2.5 inches) and 9cm long (3.5 inches) using sport yarn (weight 2) and crochet hook size 2.5mm. They can be made bigger with bulkier yarn and bigger hook.
Crochet skill level
- Beginner to intermediate
- Some basic crochet skills are needed, such as the following: single crochet, slip stitch, half double crochet, double crochet, invisible decrease, changing colours.
- Free 30-page ebook available for complete beginners for common techniques used:
https://www.subscribepage.com/pyfreeebook
Crochet equipment
- Sport size yarn (weight 2)
- Crochet hook size 2.5mm
- Others - darning needles, stitch markers, glass eyes
- For ideas where to get the equipment or how they look like, check out my blog post:
https://pocketyarnlings.com/post/612521409855602688/my-crochet-tools-and-accessories
Features
- Each pattern features various views and angles of finished amigurumi for easier reference on assembly.
- No limb attachments, mainly attachments for detailing.
- Patterns relatively short, can be completed in 1-2 hours (depending on skill level), spend more time making more characters!
- Final piece is mini-sized but adaptable, great for gifting.
Benefits
- Short and fast projects, no WIPs!
- Perfect as a gift, even if relatively last minute!
- Can be made into earrings, brooches, keychains, dollhouse miniatures.
- Bundled patterns can be made into a hanging baby cot mobile for the nursery!
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