This little astronaut is designed to go alongside the rocket pattern I have designed, which will be published soon. This pattern includes her spacesuit and another dress designed to fit her. I have also created a pattern for a robot dog to keep her company, the pattern for which can be found here.
Difficulty:
Medium - difficult
The stitches used in this pattern aren't particularly difficult, but it's pretty fiddly due to being fairly small.You will need:
- A 1mm crochet hook
- A 0.8mm crochet hook
- #8 crochet cotton in dark brown, black, and white
- Embroidery thread in orange, yellow, green, red, white dark brown, and dark blue
- 0.5mm craft wire
- Polyester toy stuffing
- An embroidery needle
For the body (starting from the neck):
With a 1mm hook and dark brown #8 crochet cotton ch8
Round 1: sc in the first chain st you made, then sc in every following chain st to end (8sc)
Round 2: sc in each st
Round 3: (make 3sc in the first st, sc3) twice (12sc)
Round 4: sc, make 3sc in the next st, sc5, make 3sc in the following st, sc4 (16sc)
Round 5: sc2, make 3sc in the next st, sc7, make 3sc in the following st, sc5 (20sc)
Rounds 6 - 7: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 8: sc6, ch2
Round 9: skip 15, sc in the next 5sts, then sc in the next 2 chain sts (7sc)
Rounds 10 - 12: (3 rounds) sc in each of these 7sts
Round 13: sc5, make 3sc in the next st, sc (9sc)
Round 14: sc5, sc3tog, sc (7sc)
Round 15: sc4, sc2tog, sc (6sc)
Rounds 16 - 17: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 18: sc2tog, sc4 (5sc)
Round 19: sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc2, make 2sc in the following st (7sts)
Row 20: sc2, then make 2sc it the front loop only of the next. ch1, turn
Row 21: sc in this st
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn to row 20 to the st after the one you last crocheted into, as shown below
Round 21: sc in this st and the next 5sts, then sc in the back loop of the next 2 sts.(7sc)
Round 22: sc in each of these last 7sts
Row 23: sc into the next st and the previous st you crocheted simultaneously. ch1, turn
Row 24: sc in this st, turn
Row 25: slip this st
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn to round 22 to the st after the last one you crocheted into when making the first finger.
Row 23: sc simultaneously through this st and the one before the first finger you made. ch1, turn
Row 24: sc in this st. ch1, turn
Row 25: sc in this st
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn to round 22 to the st after the last one you crocheted into when making the second finger. Row 23: sc simultaneously through this st and the one before the second finger you made. ch1, turn
Row 24: sc in this st. turn
Row 25: slip this st
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn to round 22 to the only 2sts you haven't yet crocheted into
Row 23: sc in these 2sts simultaneously, turn
Row 24: slip this st
Fasten of
Rejoin yarn to row 7 to the 6th st from this last section you made
Round 8: sc in this st and the next 4sts, ch2
Rounds 9 - 12: (4 rounds) sc in each of these 7sts
Round 13: sc, make 3sc in the next st, sc5 (9sc)
Round 14: sc, sc3tog, sc5 (7sc)
Round 15: sc, sc2tog, sc4 (6sc)
Rounds 16 - 17: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 18: sc2tog, sc4 (5sc)
Round 19: sc, make 2sc in the next st, sc2, make 2sc in the following st (7sts)
Row 20: sc2, then make 2sc it the front loop only of the next. ch1, turn
Row 21: sc in this st
Fasten off
Round 21: sc in this st and the next 5sts, then sc in the back loop of the next 2 sts.(7sc)
Round 22: sc in each of these last 7sts
Row 23: sc into the next st and the previous st you crocheted simultaneously. ch1, turn
Row 24: sc in this st. turn
Row 25: slip this st
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn to round 22 to the st after the last one you crocheted into when making the first finger.
Row 23: sc simultaneously through this st and the one before the first finger you made. ch1, turn
Row 24: sc in this st. turn
Row 25: sc in this st
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn to round 22 to the st after the last one you crocheted into when making the second finger.
Row 23: Sc simultaneously through this st and the one before the second finger you made. ch1, turn
Row 24: sc in this st. turn
Roe 25: slip this st
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn to round 22 to the only 2sts you haven't yet crocheted into
Row 23: sc in both of these sts simultaneously. ch1, turn
Row 24: slip this st
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn to round 7 to the stitch after the first of these sections you made.
Round 8: sc in this st and the next 4sts, ch2, sc in the same st as you crocheted into when making the arm on the other side, then sc in the next 6sts. ch2, then sc in the st before the first st of this round
Round 9: sc in each of these last 17sts (17sc)
Rounds 10 - 11: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 12: sc5, sc2tog, sc7, sc2tog, sc (15sc)
Round 13: sc5, sc2tog, sc6, sc2tog (13sc)
Round 14: sc in each st
Round 15: sc5, make 3sc in the next st, sc6, make 3sc in the following st (17sc)
Round 16: sc7, make 2sc in the next st, sc7, make 2sc in thefollowing st, sc (19sc)
Rounds 17 - 19: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Round 20: sc3, ch3, skip9, sc7 (13sc)
Round 21: sc in each of these 13sts
Round 22: sc10, sc2tog, sc (12sc)
Round 23: sc4, sc2tog, sc6 (11sc)
Rounds 24 - 25: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 26: sc6, make 3sc in the next st, sc, make 3sc in the following st, sc2 (15sc)
Round 27: sc6, sc3tog, sc, sc3tog, sc2 (11sc)
Round 28: sc7, sc2tog, sc2 (10sc)
Round 29: sc3, sc2tog, sc5 (9sc)
Round 30: sc in each st
Round 31: sc2tog, sc2, sc2tog, sc3 (7sc)
Round 32: sc in each st
Round 33: sc, make 2hdc in each of the next 2sts, sc, slip3 (9sts)
Round 34: sc2, make 2hdc in each of the next 2sts, sc2, slip3 (11sc)
Round 35: sc, sc3tog twice, sc4 (7sc)
Rounds 36 - 38: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Round 39: slip2, sc2, hdc, sc2, slip1
Fasten off
Rejoin yarn to round 19 to the same st ad the one you last crocheted into at the back of the body.
Round 20: sc in this st and the next 9sts, ch3 (13sts)
Round 21: sc in each of these last 13sts (to make a round)
Round 22: sc11, sc2tog (12sc)
Round 23: sc5, sc2tog, sc5 (11sc)
Rounds 24 - 25: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 26: sc7, make 3sc in the next st, sc, make 3sc in the following st, sc (15sc)
Round 27; sc7, sc3tog, sc, sc3tog, sc (11sc)
Round 28: sc8, sc2tog, sc
Round 29: sc4, sc2tog, sc4 (9sc)
Round 30: sc in each st
Round 31: sc, sc2tog, sc2, sc2tog, sc2 (7sc)
Round 32: sc in each st
Round 33: sc2, make 2hdc in each of the next 2sts, sc, slip2 (9sc)
Round 34: slip1, sc2,make 2hdc in each of the next 2sts, sc2, slip2 (11sc)
Round 35: slip1, sc, sc3tog twice, sc3 (7sc)
Rounds 36 - 38: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Round 39: slip1, sc2, hdc, sc2, slip1
Fasten off
The next step is to insert wire into the arms and legs to allow them to be moved around. First you need to bend a length of wire to the correct length for the legs. This is shown in teh image below. Make sure that the sections for the feet are the correct length.
You should then insert this wire in through the crotch into the legs and feet. You should then secure it in place with a few small stitches along the legs and in the feet.
After this you should be a very similar process for the arms, making sure the wire is the correct length and then inserting it through the neck and into the arms. Secure with stitches in the arms and hands.
You then need to sew in all the loose ends and stuff the body, as shown below.
For the ears (make 2):
ch3
Row 1: Make 2sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, then make 2sc in the next chain sts (4sc)
Fasten off
Sew to the sides of the head
For the nose:
Make a magic loop with 1sc. ch1, turn
Row 1: make 2sc int his st. ch1, turn
Row 2: make 2sc in each of these 2sts (4sc)
Fasten off
Sew this to the middle of the face
For the eyes:
Use brown thread to create the eye sockets by making stitches through the head either side of the nose and pulling them tight.
Next use white embroidery thread to sew the whites of the eyes in place. Use brown embroidery thread to add the irises over the top of this, before finally adding the pupils.
You should then use black embroidery thread to add the eyebrows just above the eyes
Sew the head to the body.
For the hair:
Using a 1mm crochet hook and black #8 crochet cotton crochet a rectangle approx. 10x8cm
Soak this in a bowl of hot water, then leave out overnight to dry off.
Unravel this and cut it up into 3cm long strips (I roughly measured this against the end of my index finger)
For the dress:
Using a 0.8mm hook and 2 strands of orange embroidery thread ch21
Round 1: sc in the first chain st you made, then sc in every following chain st to make a loop (21sc)
Rounds 2 - 21: (20 rounds) sc in each st
Row 22: ch1, turn, bfsc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 23: sc4, make 2sc in the next st, sc11 , make 2sc in the following st, sc4. ch1, turn (23sc)
Row 24: bfsc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 25: sc6, make 2sc in the next st, sc9, make 2sc in the follwoing st, sc6. ch1, turn (25sc)
Row 26: bfsc6, make 2bfsc in the next st, bfsc11, make 2bfsc in the following st, bfsc6. ch1, turn (27sts)
Row 27: sc4, ch5, skip3, then sc in the next st. sc in the following 12sts, ch5, skip3, then sc in the final 4sts. ch1, turn (31sc)
Row 28: bfsc3, bfsc2tog between the next st and the first chain st, bfsc3, bfsc2tog between the next chain st and the following st, bfsc11, bfsc2tog between the next st and the following chain st, bfsc3, bfsc2tog between the next chain st and the following st, bfsc3. ch1, turn (27sc)
Row 29: make 2sc in the first st, sc7, sc2tog twice, sc3, sc2tog twice, sc7, make 2sc in the last st. ch2, turn (25sc)
Row 30: hdc8, slip9, hdc8
Fasten off
For the sleeves (make 2):
ch11
ch11
Round 1: sc in the first chain st you crocheted into, then sc in each following chain st to make a loop (11sc)
Rounds 2 - 5: (4 rounds) sc in each st
Row 6: ch1, turn, bfsc7. ch1, turn (7sts)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog. ch1, turn (3sts)
Row 8: bfsc3tog
Fasten off
Sew to the armholes
You then need to embroider the flowers onto the dress. There are done in embroidery thread. Embroider a small circle using backstitch where you intent to centre the flower, then create the petals by creating a loop of thread (by placing your needle in the same place as where it cam out and not pulling tight) and securing it at the edge of where you want the petal to be (see image below).
For the spacesuit:
Use a 1mm hook and #10 crochet cotton unless otherwise specified
For the trouser legs (make 2):
ch6
Round 1: sc in the 2nd chain st from hook, then sc in each of the following 3 chain sts. Make 3sc in the first chain st you made, then sc in the back of each of the 3 previous chain sts you crocheted into in turn. Make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into. (12sc)
Round 2: make 2sc in the first st, sc3, make 2sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc3, make 2sc in each of the last 2sts (18sc)
Fasten off neatly
Rejoin yarn to the 2nd st after the 'new' st you created when fastening off neatly
Round 3: Sc in the back loop of this st and the next 17sts (18sc)
Round 4: sc3, sc6tog, sc9 (13sc)
Round 5: sc2, sc4tog, sc7 (10sc)
Rounds 6 - 8: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Round 9: sc4, make 2sc in the next st, sc4, make 2sc in the following st (12sc)
Rounds 10 - 12: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
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Rejoin yarn to the st before the 'new' st (that you made when fastening off neatly) of one of these sections.
Round 13: sc in this st and the next 8sts. sc in the 4th st after the 'new' st of the other leg, then sc in the next 8sts. These last 18sts form a new round
Rounds 14 - 18: (5 rounds) sc in each of these 18sts
Row 18.5: sc, ch1, turn
Row 19: bfsc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 20: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 21: bfsc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 22: sc in each st
Fasten off
For the sleeves (make 2):
ch11
Round 1: sc in the first chain st you made, then sc in every following chain st to make a loop (11sc)
Rounds 2 - 8: (7 rounds) sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
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Rejoin yarn to the main section to the other end of the row from where you fastened off.
Row 23: sc in this st and the next 3sts, then sc in one of the sts of one of the sleeves. Sc in the next 7sts around this sleeve, skip 3sts on the main section, then sc in the next 7sts of this section. Sc in one of the sts of the other sleeve, then sc in the next 7sts of this sleeve. Skip3 on the main section, then sc in the next 3sts. ch1, turn (30sts)
Row 24: bfsc3, bfsc2tog 4 times, bfsc8, bfsc2tog 4 times, bfsc3. ch1, turn (22sts)
Row 25: sc2, sc2tog 3 times, sc6, sc2tog 3 times, sc2. ch1, turn (16sc)
Row 26: bfsc3, bfsc2tog, bfsc6, bfsc2tog, bfsc3. ch1, turn (14sc)
Row 27: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 28: bfsc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 29: sc in each st
Fasten off
For the helmet:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: make 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: (sc, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (18sc)
Round 3: (sc2, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (24sc)
Round 4: (sc3, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (30sc)
Round 5: (sc4, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (36sc)
Round 6: (sc5, make 2sc in the next st) 6 times (42sc)
Row 6.5: slip1. ch1, turn
Row 7: skip the slipped st, bfsc2tog, bfsc4, (make 2bfsc in the next st, bfsc6) 3 times, make 2bfsc in the following st, bfsc4, bfsc2tog. ch1, turn (36sc)
Row 8: Sc2tog, sc32, sc2tog. ch1, turn (34sc)
Row 9: bfsc34. ch1, turn
Row 10: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 11: bfsc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 12: make 2sc in the first st, sc32, make 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (36sc)
Row 13: make 2bfsc in the first st, sc3, (bfsc2tog, sc6) 3 times, bfsc2tog, sc3, make 2bfsc in the last st. (32sc)
Row 14: ch4, bfsc2tog on the other side of the last row (as shown below), (bfsc4, bfsc2tog) 5 times. ch1, turn (26sc)
Row 15: (Sc3, sc2tog) 5 times, sc (21sc)
Rounds 16 - 18: (3 rounds) Sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
For the buttons (make 2 in blue and 2 in green):
Using a 1mm hook and embroidery thread make a magic loop with 4sc
Using a 1mm hook and embroidery thread make a magic loop with 4sc
Slip the first st
Fasten off neatly
Sew these to the front of the spacesuit.
That's all for this pattern, I hope you've enjoyed it!
You are very welcome to sell finished products, but I do ask that you don't re-post this pattern or claim it as your own. Thank you!!!
