Summary
A fan ofStardew Valleyhas spent an incredible six months creating a sweater based on the game. TheStardew Valleysweater uses some of the most iconic images from the title, and is a loving tribute to a game that means a great deal to many people.
AsStardew Valleygets closer to its 10th anniversary, players are still as in love with the game as ever. Regular officialupdates from the developer help to keepStardew Valleyfreshand exciting, and the core cozy elements and lack of a clear-cut ending keep players coming back. Some fans have spent upwards of a thousand hours inStardewat this point, and many don’t keep their love for the game limited to the experience of playing it.
Such is the case with Reddit user IsabelleA_A, who shared their incredible handmadeStardew Valleysweater with the community. The fan notes that they loveStardewand have already spent over 700 hours in the game, and wanted to create something to celebrate both it and its developer, ConcernedApe. They modified a cardigan pattern from another fan of the game and spent an impressive six months crocheting in order to create the sweater. The sweater is made up of squares of pinks and blues, with alternate squares featuring pixel art of some of the game’s icons, likeAncient Fruit, blue chickens, Junimo, Starfruit, and a pet cat.
Stardew Valley Creation Excites Players
With nearly 6000 upvotes at the time of writing, it’s clear that the community is very impressed with IsabelleA_A’s work. Many have expressed interest in having one of these sweaters for themselves. Due to the amount of time the sweater took and the overall labor involved, IsabelleA_A doesn’t sell them. However,the patternthey based their design on is free, soStardew Valleyfans who know how to crochetmay want to check it out and see if their skills are up to the task.
TheStardew Valleycommunity seems to be just as committed to the game as its developer is. ConcernedApe is constantly surprising fans by doing more work for the game than even he seems to expect, releasing content updates and surprise patches that add new content and fix issues that players have reported. The constant care has led to the game being nominated for Steam’s Labor of Love award for the year, which it also received a nomination for back in 2018. While ConcernedApe has said that a ton ofwork has been done onHaunted Chocolatier, it seems neither players nor the developer can leaveStardew Valleyalone for long.
Stardew Valley
WHERE TO PLAY
You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
