More KPop Demon Hunter Makes: Derpy & Sussie

When I told you earlier about my crocheted Huntrix dolls, I already admitted that the original plan was actually even more ambitious. In my mind, not only were three girls supposed to appear, but also the Saja Boys. Only, yes, that idea turned out – surprise, surprise – to be a bit too ambitious.

Luckily, the Huntrix dolls were finished in time for Christmas, and I even had a few days to spare! Something that’s become rare in recent years, as I usually plan more projects than is realistically possible once I get into my making mode.

And so the crochet-itch started again.

Because @greenfrog.crochet, whose Huntrix patterns I used, not only has patterns for the girls, but also for two other iconic characters from the KPop Demon Hunters movie: Derpy the Tiger and Sussie the Magpie. Demonic, cute, and delightfully quirky. And yes, that was enough to send me back to my crochet hooks and yarn basket.

What particularly appealed to me about these patterns was the promise of no sewing. Everything is crocheted together in one go. No loose legs, no endless fiddling with needle and thread afterward (except for the embellishment). Yes, please.

Now, I did hesitate for a moment, because the patterns were originally written for thick chenille yarn and a 4mm crochet hook. I don’t have that type of yarn at home, and I didn’t immediately feel like buying new materials. With the amount of acrylic, cotton, and wool already lying around, I thought it would be a challenge to simply make do with my own stash.

So, just like the Huntrix dolls, I crocheted these creatures with acrylic yarn and a 3mm crochet hook.

First up was Derpy, in two shades of blue with accents of black, white, and pink.

The type of eyes @greenfrog.crochet used in her example make the tiger very cute, but for me, Derpy’s charm lies mainly in his delightfully goofy look. So I dug into my stash of amigurumi eyes and ended up with a set of yellow cat eyes, to which I added an orange accent.

Not 100% perfect as per the original, but very Derpy nonetheless, especially when combined with him sticking out his tongue.

And yes, his flowerpot was a must-have.

Then it was time for Sussie the magpie, with her six eyes.

I stuck with the same yarn and hook combination, but those eyes… I struggled with them a bit. Sussie is supposed to have six yellow eyes with a large black pupil. I did have safety eyes like that, but they were much too big to neatly fit three per side.

I also tried to imitate an iris around smaller black eyes with yellow yarn, but the result was disappointing. In the end, I decided to keep it simple and go for six black eyes.

Not exactly by the book, but I still think she turned out well. Especially with her matching hat.

And so Derpy and Sussie together became an extra Christmas present for my nephews and nieces. Small, recognizable, and completely in theme.

But, it didn’t stop there.

@greenfrog.crochet has created several versions of her Derpy pattern, each with a different pose. The first pattern I made uses a popcorn stitch for all the legs, but she also has other variations, including one where Derpy sits with his front legs extended.

A friend of mine also has a serious soft spot for KPop Demon Hunters, and especially for this tiger. Earlier this year, she brought me a beautiful art print from a convention because I couldn’t make it myself. Since then, I’d been thinking about making something for her on this theme. This Derpy was the perfect candidate!

I again used acrylic in two shades of blue, with black, white, and pink accents, and my trusty 3mm crochet hook. I made the eyes the same way I did with the first Derpy, and of course, his flower pot had to be included.

The result was a slightly different, yet equally recognizable Derpy. And her reaction was priceless. She was genuinely thrilled with it, and it now sits proudly on her desk, watching her work all day long. So sweet!

Once again, I had so much fun making these patterns and bringing them to life. And yes, giving them to people who will love them, that gives me just as much satisfaction!

Cheers,
Charlotte