The Fanart Knits Collection continues! Say hello to Stiles Stilinski 🫀
Read the series that inspired this work here, and click through below to learn the thought process behind this piece.
Why these colors?
Warm white and shades of gold for all the good he tries to do, for all the love he has for his family and his friends, for his sense of humor and his cleverness.
Glistening near-black for the corruption the Nemeton left in him after his sacrifice, and for the remnants of the Goa'uld that possessed him.
Red for the blood he spilled as host to the Goa'uld, for the blood he spills even after he's freed of it, for his struggle to hold on to his humanity and the people he loves.
Why this pattern?
Modified from Shawlography by Stephen West. Check out my project page on Ravelry for technical details.
Same pattern as I used for the Sheriff, but with different modifications and colors, to show their strong family connection but also the ways their lives have shaped them into different people.
We start with his heart, how deeply he loves those who matter to him most and the strong sparks of magic he discovers within.
His love is still strong, but corruption seeps in and creates a foothold for darkness.
He discovers his magical spark and starts to use it to protect the town and his loved ones, despite the darkness pulling at him.
He's taken as host to a Goa'uld.
The Goa'uld uses him to try to take the town, leaving death in its wake.
He's freed from the Goa'uld, but its influence remains, taking root in his mind.
He ends up joining Cora's pack, falling in love with Derek, consulting as the resident expert on the Goa'uld for the SGC.
Scott betrays them all, Cora dies and comes back.
The pack grows, their bonds strengthen, Stiles keeps his grip on his humanity.
The journey continues - still prickly, but still loving fiercely; still fighting good, but haunted by darkness and death.
Would the character wear this?
Normally, no, probably not. But if we're pretending Cora was the one to make this for him, then actually, he'd kind of love it. He'd still likely only very rarely wear it in public, for very special occasions, but he'd wear it constantly around the house and feel so exceptionally loved each time he did. And it'd be the perfect stim toy, with all its different textures and architectural features - he'd squish the welts, hook and unhook the loops, spin the beads, poke his fingers through all the different holes, feel the softness of the yarn, watch the beads sparkle when they catch the light, watch the silky yarns gleam as the fabric moves, etc. Endless fascination, all while keeping him cozy.
