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Amazing Mario Tanooki Suit Rug

It’s times like these, I wish I could crochet instead of knit (and poorly at that).

Craftser user EnemyAirShip taught herself to knit a little while ago by watching YouTube videos. She started with granny squares and then orchestrated a the pixelated pattern that become the Mario rug, which now lives in her living room.

EnemyAirShip says:

I finished him in 15 days (approx. 120hrs put in)! It took 13 days to complete all the individual granny squares, then 2 days to sew them all together. I made an Excel spreadsheet with columns and formulas detailing the number of granny squares needed for each colour, then used this to track my daily progress (like a true geek, haha) and motivate me to keep out-doing myself.

And that right there is why I won’t learn to crochet. Or even knit slightly better. I just don’t have follow-through like that!

7×7ft Raccoon Mario Rug! [Craftster via BoingBoing]

Comments (AU Comments | US Comments)

  • That’s a Raccoon suit, not a Tanooki!!

    • Simon

      How the hell did he get that wrong? It even says Raccoon in the link to the source.

      AJ, did you ever play Super Mario Bros. 3?

  • Lol, It’s like principal Skinner when he gets caught in the school. “I bounced a ball as many times as I could, then tried to beat that record!” Well done though, looks pretty good, certaintly no Hobo rag

  • Paul Hudson

    Tanooki is Japanese for racoon you slimey basterds, argh.

    • antzpantz

      Nah, the Tanooki is a Japanese mythical creature with giant testicles.

  • Hootie Mcboob

    It would be cool if she could put the template up…I would love to make one myself

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