Rocket Ship w/Astronauts & Aliens

[Bizzyboppers]

This was a design I came up with during the Small Toy Swap this year. I was going to seek publishing...but frankly I'm not ready for that. I decided it might go to better use being put on here as a free pattern. Hope you enjoy. Please let me know if you have any problems with the pattern. It has been tested, but ya never know!

I never got a real good close up of any of the astronauts or aliens for embroidery purposes, but one alien looks like Roswell, one looks like "Mike" from Monster Inc. And the people just have regular faces!
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...rs/Rocket3.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...rs/Rocket6.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...rs/Rocket2.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...rs/Rocket8.jpg

Rocket Ship with Astronauts and Aliens
By Elizabeth Mareno 2007

I used:
RHSS- White and Grey Heather. (did not use a full skein of either), Blue & Black(for accent pieces)
Caron SS- Off White, Light Brown, Blue and Black
Stuffing, G hook(rocket), F hook(people/aliens), 2 /1”-ish buttons for door, needle for assembly.


Starting w/ bottom piece and grey:
Row 1- ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch. (6) do not join.
Row 2- 2sc in each sc (12)
Row 3- (1sc, 2sc in next) around. (18)
Row 4- (1sc in 2, 2sc in next) around (24)
Row 5- (1sc in 3, 2sc in next) around (30)
Row 6-10- continue increasing 1 sc per stitch series until you have (1sc in 8sc, 2sc in next). (60)
Row 11- BLO (back loops only) sc in each sc (60)
Row 12-20- in Both Loops, sc in each (60)
Row 21- BLO- (sc in 8, sc dec) around (54)
Row 22- (sc in 7, sc dec) around (48)
Row 23-28- continue decreasing 1sc per stitch series until you have (sc in 1, sc dec) (12)
**Begin to stuff firmly at about row 25- Make sure your open loops are to the outside or right side.
Row 29- (sc dec) around. (6) Finish off leaving a long end. Using needle sew top closed and weave ends.

Body w/ white:
Join with sc in an open loop on row 20 of grey.
Row 1- sc in each open loop on row 20 (60) join.
Row 2-11- ch1, sc in each sc, join.
Row 12- ch1, turn, sc in 50sc, leave rem 10 undone. (50)
Row 13-21- repeat row 12
Row 22- ch10, join on opposite side of opening with sl st, ch1, sc in join and each sc and chain around. (60) join.
Row 23-31- ch1, sc in each sc around, join. Finish off.

Top w/ grey:
Row 1-13- Repeat as for bottom
Row 14- (beginning decrease) (sc in 8, sc dec)around (54)
Row 15- sc in each sc around.
Row 16- (sc in 7, sc dec) around (48)
Row 17- sc in each
Row 18- (sc in 6, sc dec) around (42)
Row 19- sc in each
Row 20- (sc in 5, sc dec) around (36)
Row 21- sc in each
Row 22- (sc in 4, sc dec) around (30) start to stuff firmly
Row 23- sc in each sc
Row 24- (sc in 3, sc dec) around (24)
Row 25- sc in each
Row 26- (sc in 2, sc dec) around (18)
Row 27- sc in each
Row 28- (sc in 1, sc dec) around (12)
Row 29- sc in each
Row 30- sc dec around (6)
Row 31- sc dec 3 times (3)
**Cut off and weave ends.
**Top/Body Assembly** Line up extra loops on row 10 of top and sc of row 31 on body and slip st together all the way around.

Door w/ white:
Row 1- ch14, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch (13)
Row 2-13- ch1, turn, sc in each.
Row 14- working around outer edge, ch1, turn, 3sc in 1st corner, sc in each sc to next corner, 3sc in next corner, sc in 2 row ends, (ch2, sk 2 row ends, sc in next 3 row ends) twice, 3sc in next corner, sc in each sc across bottom to next corner, 3sc in corner, sc in each row end. Cut and Sew to one side and half of opening. When completed, only half of the opening should be useful. Just big enough to put little people and hands into without toys falling out.

Handle w/white:
Row 1- ch8, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each (7)
Row 2-60- ch1, turn, sc in each.
**Cut off and leave long end for sewing.
**Attach handle to rocket on the grey/white seam on each end of the body. I attached it so the opening would always face up.

Rocket fins and blasters: make 3 of each.
Fins w/blue:
Row 1- ch2, 3sc in 2nd ch (3) do not join
Row 2- 2sc in each sc (6)
Row 3-4- sc in each sc
Row 5- (sc in 1, 2sc in next) around (9)
Row 6-7- sc in each sc
Row 8- (sc in 2, 2sc in next)around (12)
Row 9-10- sc in each
Row 11- (sc in 3, 2sc in next) around(15)
Row 12-14- sc in each
Row 15- (sc dec)twice, sc in 2, 2sc in 3, sc in 3, sc dec once.
Row 16- sc dec once, sc in 3, 2sc in 6, sc in 4 (20)
Row 17- sc dec, sc in 16, sc dec (18)
Row 18- sc dec, sc in 5, hdc in 6, sc in 5 (17)
Row 19- sc dec, sc in 3, hdc in 3, dc in 3, hdc in 3, sc in 3
Row 20- sl st in 4, sc in 1, hdc in 1, dc in 6, hdc in 1, sc in 1, sl st in 2.
Finish off. Leave a long end for sewing. Stuff firmly and attach to side of bottom.

Blasters w/ black:
Row 1- ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook
Row 2- sc in each
Row 3- (sc in 1, 2sc in next) (9)
Row 4-5- sc in each
Row 6- rep row 3, sc in last sc (13)
Sl st to join, Cut.
**Cut red string for fire and attach to bottom before sewing into place. I just looped one long piece and trimmed to length.

Astronaut starting w/skin tone:
Head & Body:
Row 1- ch1, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook (6) do not join
Row 2- 2sc in each sc (12)
Row 3- (sc in 1, 2sc in next) around (18)
Row 4-8- sc in each sc
Row 9-(sc dec) around (9) Stuff
Row 10- (sc, sc dec) around (6)
Row 11- sc in each sc
Row 12- 2sc in each (12) Change to suit color, cut skin color
Row 13- (sc in 1, 2sc in next) around (18)
Row 14-21- sc in each
Row 22- (sc in 1, sc dec)around (12) Stuff
Row 23- (sc dec) around (6)
Sl st to join, Finish off.
Weave end tightening up bottom

Arms starting w/ skin tone: Do Not Stuff! Make 2
Row 1- ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch
Row 2-3- sc in each (6) Change to suit color, cut skin color
Row 4-9- sc in each around
Finish off. Fold flat and attach to body at shoulders.

Legs starting w/ shoe tone: Do Not Stuff! Make 2
Row 1- ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch
Row 2- 2sc in each (12)
Row 3- sc in 4, sc dec twice, sc in 4 (10)
Row 4- sc in 4, sc dec, sc in 4 (9) Change to suit color, cut shoe color
Row 5-11- sc in each.
Finish off. Fold flat and attach to body on bottom.

Helmet w/ worsted weight grey:
Row 1- ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch- do not join
Row 2- 2sc in each (12)
Row 3- (sc in 1, 2sc in next) (18)
Row 4- sc in each
Row 5- sc in 10, leave rem undone
Row 6-10- ch1, turn, sc in 10
Row 11- ch8, join to other side with sl st, ch1, sc in each sc and ch around (18) join.

Aliens w/ lime green:
#1-“Roswell”
Row 1- ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch. (6) do not join
Row 2- 2sc in each (12)
Row 3- (sc in 1, 2sc in next) around (18)
Row 4- (sc in 2, 2sc in next) around (24)
Row 5-7- sc in each
Row 8- (sc dec, sc in 2) around (16)
Row 9- sc in each
Row 10- (sc dec, sc in 1) around- Stuff
Row 11- sc in each
Row 12- (sc dec, sc in 1) around (12)
Row 13- sc in each
Row 14- (sc in 1, 2sc in next) around
Row 15- sc in each
Row 16- (sc in 2, 2sc in next) around (16)
Row 17-19- sc in each
Row 20- (sc in 2, sc dec) around (12)
Row 21- (sc in 1, sc dec) around (8)
Row 22- (sc dec) around (4)
**Cut and Finish stuffing. Close bottom securely. Embroider eyes and mouth.
Arms & Legs- Make 2 of each.
Arms- ch10- 3sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3ch, sc in last 5ch. Cut and sew on to side
Legs- ch13- 3sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3ch, sc in last 8ch. Cut and sew on to bottom.

#2- Jellyfish “The Brain”
Repeat for Roswell through row 4 (24)
Row 5- sc in each
Row 6- (sc in 3, 2sc in next) (30)
Row 7-10- sc in each
Row 11- BLO- (sc in 3, sc dec)around (24)
Row 12- Both loops, (sc in 2, sc dec) around (18) Stuff
Row 13- (sc in 1, sc dec)around (12)
Row 14- (sc dec) around (6)
**Cut and close up.
**Make 6 legs by attaching with a sl st to open loops around edge, ch8, cut off, weave ends.
Eye: make 1
**With white, ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch.
Row 2- 2sc in each. (12) Cut off with a long piece for sewing.
With black- repeat row 1 of white. Cut. Sew to center of white and attach to head in the center of his forehead.


Ok...I'm pretty sure all the instructions are there. Enjoy!
Biz

[minky996]

That is sooo cute!!! My son with love it! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern!!!

[joyfulyarn]

Thank you so much for sharing your pattern! My nephews will love this for their birthdays!

[funnymom8]

WOW! this is so cute! I will probably help Joy make these for my grandsons for their birthdays thank you so much for sharing the pattern.............................Lise

[juliebug137]

I am sooo making this for my nephews! They are going to love it! What fun and so very creative! Great job and thanks!

Jules

[MadCityCrochet]

Very cute! Don't find too many patterns for toys/items for boys so I am really glad to find this one. My son will love it! Thank you very much for coming up with it AND for sharing you hard work.

Sara

[carovan]

I think this is just wonderful of you. Thank you and may you have a Happy Thanksgiving.

[wiz3283]

Oh thank you! My nephew is going to love this!!!!

[champygirl]

Wow, that is a very neat pattern. Thank you for sharing.

[tiggerhale]

Wow! Thank you so much! I did a USA rocket w/a space bear - but bear couldn't get into rocket - from a photo for a friend's kid's bday. It was a big hit but I did have some difficulty since I went from a photo w/no pattern. This will be great to have for future boys' parties! Thanks again!