# Shayla Palmer Crochets 10-Foot Appa in 16 Days

> Shayla Palmer finishes 10-foot Avatar Appa toy in 16 days for NYCC event.
- Title: Shayla Palmer Crochets 10-Foot Appa in 16 Days · Mashable
- Summary: Shayla Palmer finishes 10-foot Avatar Appa toy in 16 days for NYCC event. Shayla Palmer crocheted a 10-foot Appa for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game's NYCC…
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- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/life/mesamistoys-shayla-palmer-appa-avatar-crochet
- Author: Kristy Puchko
- Published: 2026-10-12T19:05:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shayla palmer, mesamistoys, avatar legends, avatar fighting game, nycc, crochet, app, flying bison, technology, culture
## Shayla Palmer Crochets 10-Foot Appa
Shayla Palmer (aka mesamistoys) crocheted a 10-foot Appa for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game's NYCC tournament.
## 16 Days to Complete Appa
Palmer took 16 days to stitch a 10-foot-long Appa toy, working 10-16 hours daily.
## Appa for NYCC Tournament
The Appa was created for Paramount Games Studio's Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game tournament at OS NY on Oct. 9.
## Appa at NYCC Event
Palmer's Appa was displayed at NYCC with food carts from the four nations and boxes of cabbages.
## 16 Days of Crocheting
Palmer worked 10-16 hours daily for 16 days straight to complete the 10-foot Appa.
## Challenges During Crocheting
Palmer encountered issues like forgetting to create a hole for the head and had to pivot multiple times.
## Appa at Event
Palmer's Appa was displayed at NYCC, with a mini Appa sitting on top that looked small compared to the big one.
## Crochet Kits for Beginners
Palmer sells beginner, beginner plus, intermediate, and intermediate plus crochet kits for toy making.
## Key takeaway

Shayla Palmer crocheted a 10-foot Appa for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game's NYCC tournament in 16 days.