Crocheted rocket
Abbreviation (US terms):
- ch=chain
- st=stitch
- ss=slip stitch
- sc=single crochet
- 2sc=inc=increase
- dec=decrease
I used size 3 crochet cotton thread and 1.75mm hook
Instructions: with red, make a magic ring, work in rounds, close off each round with ss
- 4sc into magic ring, join with ss (4)
- ch1, *sc, inc* repeat around, join with ss (6)
- ch1, *sc, inc* repeat around, join with ss (9)
- ch1, *sc, inc, sc* repeat around, join with ss (12)
- ch1, *inc, sc in each of next 3sts* repeat around, join with ss (15)
- (change colour: grey) ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (15)
- ch1, *sc in each of next 4sts, inc* repeat around, join with ss (18)
- ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (18)
- ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (18)
- ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (18)
- ch1, *dec, sc in each of next 7sts* repeat around, join with ss (16)
- ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (16)
- ch1, *dec, sc in each of next 6sts* repeat around, join with ss (14)
- ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (14)
- ch1, *dec, sc in each of next 5sts* repeat around, join with ss (12)
- ch1, sc in each st around, join with ss (12)
Fasten off, weave in loose ends
Fins: with red, rejoin yarn, work in rows, ch1 and turn after each row
- make 3 sc across, ch1 and turn
- skip a st, sc in next st, 2sc in last st, ch2 and turn
- 2sc in 1st st, sc in next st, ss in last
Fasten off, weave in loose ends. repeat above steps to make other fin
Window:
- 6sc into magic ring, join with ss (6)
- ch1, 2sc in each st around, join with ss (12)
Flame: with yellow, rejoin yarn
- make 3 sc across, ch1 and turn
- (sc, ch2, sc) in 1st st, ch2, sc in next st, ch2, (sc, ch2, sc) in last st
Fasten off, weave in loose ends
What a cute keychain 🙂
thank you
Little boys will love this crocheted rocket. Thanks for sharing this pattern.
Have a nice day, Margaret
thank you