Assemblable 3-Stage Crochet Space Rocket Toy

This toy was inspired by designs of early space rockets. In that construction there were 3 stages, 2 of which had to be dropped after the launch. I wanted to design a model such that all the stages were assemblable, so one could show the whole process of rocket launch. This is my first pattern, and I hope you enjoy it :)

1) yarn (50% cotton, 50% acrylic) in 5 colors: white(A), red(B), black(C), yellow(D), orange(E)

2) 3mm hook (or the one suitable for your yarn)

3) needle

4) velcro fastener

5) stuffing material

7) Glue

8) Scissors

Notations:

MR - magic ring

sc - single crochet

ss - slip stitch

inc - increase

dec - decrease

blo[_] - back loop only

flo[_} - front loop only

Color B:

1) 7sc into MR

2) 7sc (7)

3) 7inc (14)

4) 14sc (14)

5) (1sc, 1inc)*7 (21)

6) 21sc (21)

7) (2sc, 1inc)*7 (28)

8) 28sc (28)

Color A:

9) blo[28ss] (28)

10-18) 28sc (28)

19) blo[(2sc, 1dec)*7] (21)

Color B:

20) (1sc, 1dec)*7 (14)

21) 7dec (7)

Close the hole using a needle.

Color C:

1) 7 sc into MR (7)

2) 7inc (14)

Color A:

3) 14 ss (14)

Sew the window to the stage 3.

Color A:

1) 7sc into MR (7)

2) 7inc (14)

3) (1sc, 1inc)*7 (21)

4) (2sc, 1inc)*7 (28)

5) blo[28sc] (28)

6-10) 28sc (28)

Color B:

11) blo[28ss] (28)

12-13) 28sc

Color A:

14) blo[28ss] (28)

15-20) 28sc (28)

21) blo[(2sc, 1dec)*7] (21)

Color B:

22) (1sc, 1dec)*7 (14)

23) 7dec (7)

Close the hole using a needle.

Color A:

1) 7sc into MR (7)

2) 7inc (14)

3) (1sc, 1inc)*7 (21)

4) (2sc, 1inc)*7 (28)

5) blo[28sc] (28)

6-7) 28sc (28)

8) (2sc, 1dec)*7 (21)

9) 21sc (21)

10) (1sc, 1dec)*7 (14)

11-29) 14sc (14)

Do flo[1sc], don't cut the yarn. Put the stuffing material in. Then insert color B into the back loop.

Color B:

31) 7dec (7)

Close the hole using a needle. Now we return to color A:

22) flo[13sc, ss ) (14)

Color A:

1) 6sc into MR

2) 6sc (6)

3) 2 inc, 4sc (8)

4) 8sc (8)

5) 2 inc, 6sc (10)

6) 9sc, 1inc (11)

7) 1inc, 10sc (12)

8) 10sc, 2 inc (14)

9) 14sc (14)

10) 10sc, 2inc, 2sc (16)

11-13) 16sc

14) 8sc, 2inc, 6sc (18)

15-16) 18sc (18)

17) blo[18sc] (18)

18-19) 18sc (18)

Do flo[1sc], don't cut the yarn. Put the stuffing material in. Then insert color B into the back loop.

Color B:

20)blo[(1sc, 1dec)*6] (12)

21) 6dec (6)

Close the hole using a needle. Now we return to color A:

22) flo[17sc, ss ) (18)

Color D:

1) 6 sc into MR (6)

2) (1sc, 1inc)*3 (9)

Color E:

3) (2sc, 1inc)*3 (12)

4) 12sc (12)

Color B:

5) (1sc 1 dec)*3 (8)

6) 4dec (4)

Close the hole using a needle.

Cut velcro fasteners into 3 forms: 2 bigger circles, 5 smaller circles, and 4 strings. Glue the big circles to the middles of main stages. Glue the small circles to the engines and flames. IMPORTANT: the hook side of velcro should be on the flames and top parts of the stages, so you will be able to attach flames to the 1st and 2nd stages. Glue the string to additional engines and sides of the main 1st stage.

The toy is ready to use! Thank you for reading this pattern, and I wish you the best in your crochet journey.