An Explorer Needs Proper Atire

My Star Trek Renaissance is still going strong. Since shortly after the release of XI I've been following ontd_startrek and filled with joy at all the wonderful fannish things we've been doing as a community. (The other week there was a hostile take-over by our Mods from the Mirror universe and everyone who refused to grow facial hair was forced to spend time in the agony booth - I was really impressed by some of the icons that people managed to give goatees.)

Anyway, back at Hallowe'en everyone was posting pictures of their Trek Uniforms which they'd made for the holiday (or for cons or whatever). And I have uniform envy. But I also know that if I had a Star Trek uniform I would almost never wear it, and that would be sad. I sort of solved this by getting a yellow hoodie and sewing on a command insignia (and I love it and wear it all the time so that totally works!).

Then I saw the Kirk and Spock bears which the Vermont Teddy Bear Company makes, both of which are ridiculously cute and I kind of want them despite the price tag. (Did you see Spock's ears?!?!)

Somewhere along the line I put these two covetous thoughts together and came up with a brilliant plan: I could knit a uniform for my own teddy bear.

So I did. And I'm quite proud of myself. And I think he looks quite sharp.

So with no further ado, allow me to introduce Frobisher (known as Frob to those of us who have known him since Frobisher was too much of a mouthful). He was named after the Arctic Explorer - a perfect candidate for Starfleet. Also I think it's rather obvious that he belongs in the command track.



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