Happy Yacht, a New Amigurumi!

So, I'm a little nervous. Last week, on Ravelry, I encountered a lady looking for a pattern to use to make a modern-looking ship, specifically this one:


I answered truthfully that I'd not seen a pattern for a really modern looking vessel in my experience - I'd seen sail boats, sailing ships, and little tug boat type things, but nothing on a larger scale. I then mentioned that I could design such a thing... and within a few days, we'd reached an agreement! So this ship is my first-ever commission from a stranger, and I just finished it, and I'm kind of nervous. I mean, I've been sending her progress pics all week, so I know it's so far more or less what she wants, but I'm still nervous. But...well, whether she approves the final design or not, it's still a finished doll - since she's only buying the pattern, this is what it is no longer what she decides. :) So I present...the Happy Yacht! (better name pending...I just have to think of one...)



The Happy Yacht actually has three pieces, with the two smaller ones attached with buttons:


First, there's the main ship:


Then, there's a secondary launch vessel for more mobile exploration:


Third, in case the worst should happen, no ship should sail without a life boat:


When you line up all three, you can see their relative sizes:


This project was a lot of fun to make, and not nearly as much work as it looks like - for some reason I can't put my finger on, it came together pretty quickly. Of course, I won't be done with the commission until she first approves the design, and then I put the instructions into a usable form (instead of in my first-line "okay how am I going to write what I just did?" form :) )

I really hope she likes it. Can't believe I've actually got a little knot of "oooooooooo" in my chest over this. :)