SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® FEELS LIKE BUTTA
- Charcoal - 1 ball (A)
- White - 1 ball (B)
- Dusty Blue - 1 ball (C)
- LION BRAND® stitch markers
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
- Crochet hook size C-2 (2.75 mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- SIZE:
- About 8 in. (20.5 cm) tall
- GAUGE:
- 22 sc = about 4 in. (10 cm).
- EXACT GAUGE IS NOT ESSENTIAL FOR THIS PROJECT.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATION:sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) (Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
NOTES:
Astronaut is made in 11 separate pieces: 2 Arms, 2 Legs, Body, Head, Helmet, Neckband, Belt, Backpack, and Tube.
Pieces are stuffed and sewn together to create the Astronaut.
To change yarn color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. Fasten off old color.
Exact gauge is not essential for this project. Work tightly so that stuffing does not show through spaces between stitches.
ARMS (make 2):
With A, beginning at Astronaut’s hand, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - you will have 12 sc in this rnd.
Rnd 3: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 15 sc.
Rnds 4-6: Sc in each st around; change to B in last st of Rnd 6.
Rnds 7-22: With B, sc in each st around.
Rnd 23: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 12 sc.
Fasten off, stuff firmly.
FIRST LEG:
Beginning at boot, wrap A around index finger. Insert hook into ring on finger, yarn over and draw up a loop. Carefully slip ring from finger and work sts of Rnd 1 into ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 6 sc in ring; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - you will have 12 sc in this rnd.
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 24 sc.
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 8: Sc in next 6 sts, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in last 6 sts - 18 sc.
Rnd 9: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 15 sc.
Rnd 10: Sc in next 13 sts, sl st in last 2 sts.
Fasten off.
Rnd 11: Join B with sc in first st, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc - 15 sc.
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in each st around; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 13: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnds 14-18: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 19: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 21 sc.
Fasten off, leaving end of rnd marker in place. Stuff firmly.
SECOND LEG:
Make same as First Leg but do not fasten off.
Stuff firmly. Remove end of rnd marker.
BODY:
Rnd 1: Sc in first 17 sc of Second Leg, ch 3 (for between Legs), beg in 6th st of First Leg, sc in next 21 sc of First Leg (removing end of rnd marker), sc in each ch of ch-3 between Legs, sc in last 4 sc of Second Leg; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral) - 45 sc.
Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Sc in next 17 sts; working along opposite side of ch-3 between Legs, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 28 sts - 48 sc.
Rnds 3-7: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 8: *Sc in next 10 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 44 sc.
Rnds 9-15: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 16: *Sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 40 sc.
Rnds 17-20: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 21: Place a marker in this rnd for arm placement, sc in each st around.
Rnd 22: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 32 sc.
Rnd 23: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 24: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 24 sc.
Rnd 25: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 26: *Sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from * around - 16 sc.
Rnd 27: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off, stuff firmly.
HEAD:
With C, ch 2.
Rnd 1 (RS): Work 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - you will have 16 sc in this rnd.
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 24 sc.
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 32 sc.
Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 40 sc.
Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around - 48 sc.
Rnds 7-14: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 15: *Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 40 sc.
Rnd 16: *Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 32 sc.
Rnd 17: *Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 24 sc.
Rnd 18: *Sc in next st, sc2tog; rep from * around - 16 sc.
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 19: (Sc2tog) 8 times - 8 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd and pull to close opening at top of Head. Knot securely.
HELMET:
With B, ch 2.
Rnds 1-6: Work same as Rnds 1-6 of Head - you will have 48 sc in Rnd 6.
Rnds 7-11: Sc in each st around; change to A in last st of Rnd 11.
Rnd 12: With A, *sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around - 40 sc.
Rnds 13 and 14: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Place Helmet onto Head. With yarn tail, sew Helmet to Head.
Sew Head to Body.
NECKBAND:
With A, ch 28.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as dc) and in each ch across - you will have 26 dc in this row.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
BELT:
With A, ch 45.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as dc) and in each ch across - you will have 43 dc in this row.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
BACKPACK:
With B, ch 11.
Top
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 10 sc in this row.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Do not fasten off.
Sides
Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc in first sc, sc in next 8 sts, 3 sc in next st; work 1 sc in side edge of piece; working along opposite side of foundation ch, 3 sc in first ch, sc in next 8 ch, 3 sc in next ch; work 1 sc in side edge of piece; join with sl st in first sc - 30 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around; do not join, work in continuous rnds (spiral).
Place a marker in last st made to indicate end of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnds 3-14: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 15: Sc in each st around then sl st in next 2 sts.
Do not fasten off.
Base
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sts; leave rem sts unworked.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across - 13 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
With yarn tails, sew base evenly over opening, stuff piece before finishing seam.
With A, sew long straight sts to make a square around outside of Backpack.
TUBE:
With B, ch 31.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 30 sc in this row.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Fold piece in half lengthwise and sew long edges together.
FINISHING:
Use photograph as a guide for finishing details.
With B, embroider a few straight sts on Head just below Helmet.
With A, embroider a straight st ‘X’ on left chest of Body. Then embroider a line across top and bottom of the ‘X’
Sew Arms to Rnd 21 (marked) of Body.
Sew one end of Tube to top of Backpack and sewn the other end to front of Body.
Sew Neckband around neck, hiding join between Head and Body.
Sew Belt around Body.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)