Modesty's Costume Closet

 I was in a fey mood and decided to try out the pattern pieces I cut. I have some silver minky and just cut and stitched it all together. Then put it on the model. Here are the results.  This is the good side. Here's what it looks like with the jawset.  The left side has too much puckering around the eye.  I'm balancing the jaws on my fingers. And with a nose and eyes.  Thee eye holes are too small. But it is looking cute. Here's naked face with the eyes! Looks much happier and livelier!  The 3d lids had a little lever on them but they would not fit inside the head. So I cut the levers we'll see how the mechanics turn out. I'm starting to plot out the internal bit with foam.

Because my whole thing lately has been anime related knitting projects, I do a LOT of color work. I guess I did start in an unusual way by learning some of the trickier aspects of knitting. This post will go over how color charts "work", how I use them to make a pattern and how to make your own.  Types of Color Work In knitting there are many names for color work:  Color Change, Striping (horizontal stripes) Marling, Marled (Speckles) Illusion/Shadow Color (It's just cool looking. Knits and purls that hide a pattern unless you look at a certain angle or stretch it.)  Stranding, Fair Isle, Mosaic, Norwegian (Carrying strands of yarn behind the work.) Intarsia, Color Block (Changing color at key points and rejoining old color.) Double Knitting, Reversible Knitting (Knitting two pieces of fabric at the same time.) Duplicate Stitch, Monogram (Stitching on top of current stitches after the work is fully knitted.)  Regardless of how the color work is done, color charts are made

So I managed to make a pair of Zori (thong sandals) to test if it would be a viable option for my Nezuko and Rengoku casual cosplay. I managed to make my test pair, and it's pretty comfortable, but I learned a lot and will gladly share.  The pattern I used and adjusted is by  Whistle and Ivy .  Additional Resources Before I jump into what I did for my tiny-ass feet, I wanted to share some resources on how to make Sandal soles for your zori. The videos in this list show how to crochet a sole for multiple sizes of feet. The videos use Medium weight or worsted-weight yarn, which is different from what I use. But it should serve as a good guide. Also, it includes how to make a Rope Sole or convert a foam flip-flop sandal into a base for your crochet shoe project.  You may also want to consider ways to make the bottom of the sandal non-skid or a bit more durable on other terrains. Whistle and Ivy shares 7 methods for making crochet slippers non-slip .  My Supplies Onto the show. These

 GUYS! I learned a new thing. This may be a "Yeah, duh!" kind of situation, but I never thought to knit or crochet sandals. Seems like a legit thing, especially for ME, who has small feet and a hatred of that round plastic between the toe rod of normal flip-flops.  These techniques can work for other series too that use the zori aka thong sandals. (AKA the bane of my feet's existence.) Method Considerations This is more than likely going to be a crochet project than a knitting one, to be honest. But all in all, there are 3 main methods for making knitted footwear:  90% Yarn  Hole punched Soles Repurposed Flip-Flop/Thong Sandals With mostly yarn, you're going to basically have super floppy, uncomfortable sandals unless you include some sort of stiff material like a stiff felt or EVA foam or an old sandal.  Hole punch soles or insoles let you knit up around the sole instead of knitting the sole itself.  Repurposed sandals provide the base, and you knit or crochet around

While more of an 'at-home' casual cosplay, knee socks can resemble the kyahan and tabi socks of the characters. I'm only making this post because I spent time making color charts while doing the leg warmers! Socks are typically an intermediate level project and color change socks increases that difficulty. I link to many tutorials to help but there will still be some research necessary for your particular project.  Basic Design  The concept of the knee sock versions is to knit a basic top-down knee sock pattern but include color charts and designs inspired by the characters for the leg portion. The foot portion is up to you. I think it would be fun to make the foot part the same color as the tabi, maybe include the sandal straps via fair-isle or duplicate stitch. The toes can be typical sock toes or you could make them split toe/tabi socks as well. I think it's just kind of a fun idea.  Techniques to Know: Stockinette Stitch (knit and purl) Ribbing Stitch Cast on in Rib

This shall be my final entry for Demon Slayer Knitting...for now. These are fun little extra dood-dads and accessories worn by the characters. I will note that some of these are crochet patterns and not knitting patterns. Honestly for stuffed animals I prefer crochet. Call the Crows! Crows and Sparrows A common companion for any demon slayer is their kasugai crow...or some other bird. I've collected a few patterns for knitting or crocheting your own crow or sparrow.  Knitted Aviary ($) Songbird Crochet Bird Knit Nature: Blue Tit Tree Sparrow ($) Raven Doll Nevermore! Easy Raven Raven Amigurumi Bald Eagle  (Hear me out. Crows can get very big and in the show they kind of look like this. Just make it all black and grey.) Inosuke's Boar Mask It won't be show/manga accurate but it will still technically work. Create a monster style ski-mask, baclava or beanie.  Hog Beanie ($) Baby Back Hog Hat ($) Oink Piggy Hat Zombie Pig Mask ($) Pirate Piggy Mask Trav's Baclava  <--Ba

Iconic characters have iconic jackets, aka haori. The nice-ish thing about these coats is that they are very loose fitting, so sizing will be a little easier to comprehend than something more fitted like the shirt and pants.  Nice, loose kimono-sleeved coat Focusing on the main characters and the Hashira, there are 3 flavors of haori:  No Sleeves (aka cloaks/shawls) Standard Sleeve Long/Wide Sleeve Then looking at the color changes, level of difficulty would probably be:  Simple = Kanao, Mitsuri, Nezuko Intermediate = Kyojuro, Tanjiro, Obanai, Zenitsu, Sanemi, Urodoki Advanced = Giyu, Gyomei, Shinobu The Cloakers Two of the characters wear a shawl or cloak instead of a haori jacket: Kanao and Kyojuro.  I've already provided a knitting pattern for Kyojuro . So I will speak no more on this cloak.  For Kanao, you want to use a crescent-shaped shawl pattern based on how she wears it. You can also knit the knotted pin using i-cord. Although, I might crochet the pin instead.  Standa

 There's nothing like a show with uniforms to make you absolutely furious that no one seems to wear them according to regulation. Skirts at knee level, keep those shirts buttoned up and tucked in. (I'm not having flashbacks to school life from pre-school through my senior year of high school. Honest!) Anyway! While the basics of the Demon Slayer Corp uniforms are the same, everyone has to have a big personality and wear it differently.  I don't want to even be seen near you! Standard Uniform So the standard uniform includes hakama (wide-legged trousers) and a long sleeve button-up shirt with a mandarin collar and the kanji for "destroy" on the back. Actually, I think it's two layers of shirts, one white and one black. (But this is costuming, so of course, it's easier to make it one piece!) The female variation of the uniform allows for a skirt instead of hakama. Hashira uniform tops have gold buttons while other ranks have white buttons. The number is base

Hello again. I'm still on this Demon Slayer Cosplay Knitting kick. But perhaps this will be more accessible. Maybe. I've been burned before. I need to rest my brain and try something a little easier to comprehend than socks.  For real, let's talk about knitting belts, obi, and other waist-related accessories.  Thankfully, all demon slayers have a uniform belt. I have not found one that has any special doo-dads or designs. And if there are, don't tell me about them.  Uniform Belts Are the trouser loops white? Who dressed you? These are white belts about 1.5 - 2.5 inches thick (relatively speaking). The buckle is a rectangular shape, and it goes into white loops...which kind of doesn't make sense since the pants are black. The hell do those loops come from? I know belts sometimes have a sliding loop but do they have two!? (Shhh...don't ask questions...it upsets us.) Anyway, knitting would basically consist of knitting a length of fabric that could go around your w