Mini R2D2 Pattern

>>> Update (13/01/17):

Hi!! Recently, I had the oportunity to review this pattern and so I realized that it had too many pieces to crochet and sew together. When I first designed this pattern I tried to make R2 shapes exactly like the original, that’s why the pattern got too many pieces. However, now I have a different opinion about that. I think that it is better to have an easiest and more fun to make pattern, instead of a pattern with the exactly same shapes as the original character. That’s why I redesigned it.

This time I had to make an R2 to my friend’s baby, so I couldn’t use any felt pieces, aluminium foil and leds. I had to make R2 details embroidering some and others crocheting. Also, I used a different kind of yarn to this version. In the first one I used acrilic yarn, but in this new version I used 100% cotton yarn.

 

• New Pattern

Materials:
– White, blue and gray yarn (I used 100% cotton yarn Barroco by Circulo, which is a bulky / 12 ply (7wpi));
– Thinner red, black and light yellow yarn (you will only use it to crochet the lights on his head) (I used 100% cotton yarn Anne by Circulo, which is a Fingering / 4 ply (14 wpi));
– Fiberfill;
– 4mm crochet hook;
– 2mm crochet hook (you will only use it to crochet the lights on his head)
– Tapestry needle;
– Contact glue;
– Scissors;

Notes:

– I always do my crochet works using continuous rounds. I will let you know when you have to join rounds;
– Everytime I will do a crochet work, the first thing I do is take a look in the entirely pattern before start doing it, so, I can have an idea of how the pattern works. Well, I recommend you to do the same;
– For sewing the pieces together you will use the tapestry needle;

Pattern:

– R2D2 Body (work joining rounds):

There are two options to make R2-D2. In the first one you will make his details using felt and aluminium foil. In the second one you will embroider his details.
** For option number one (felt) start with grey yarn. For option number two (embroider) start using blue yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: 2 Sc in each Sc (12)
R3: sc, inc (18)
R4: sc 2, inc (24)
** If you are crocheting option number two (embroider), change the yarn to grey. If you are doing option number one (felt), continue with grey yarn.
R5: sc 3, inc (30)
R6: sc 4, inc (36)
R7: sc 5, inc (42)
R8: sc in each sc (42)
** If you are crocheting option number two (embroider), change the yarn to blue. If you are doing option number one (felt), continue with grey yarn.
R9-10: sc in each sc (42)
** If you are crocheting option number two (embroider), change the yarn to grey. If you are doing option number one (felt), continue with grey yarn.
R11-12: sc in each sc (42)
* For both options, change to white yarn.
R13-27: sc in each sc (42)
*start stuffing
R28: make one sc in each sc using back post single crochet (42)

R29: 5 sc, dec (36)
R30: 4 sc, dec (30)
R31-32: sc in each sc (30)
R33: dec (15)
R34: dec (7)
Finish off.

– R2D2 arms (make 2):
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each Sc (12)
Round 3: sc, 2 Sc in next Sc (18)
Round 4-7: sc in each sc (18)
Round 8: sc 4, dec (15)
Round 9: sc, dec (10)
Round 10-20: sc in each sc (10)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff them very lightly! Almost nothing!

-Base of the arms (make 2):
R1: ch 8, 2 sc in the second chain from hook, 5 sc, 3 sc in the last chain. Now work in the back of the chains. Make 6 sc (16)
R2: 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, inc (22)
R3: sc, inc, sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 6 sc, inc (28)
R4: work only in back loops: (2 sc, dec) repeat 7 times (21)
R5: sc in each sc (21)
R6: (sc, dec) repeat 7 times (14)
R7: sc ineach sc (14)
R8: sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, (sc, dec) 2 times, sc (10)
Finish off.

– Base of the body:
R1: ch 6, 2 sc in the second chain from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, 4 sc (12)
R2: 2 inc, 3 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, inc (18)
R3: sc, inc, sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (24)
R4: work only in back loops: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times (18)
R5: sc in each sc (18)
R6: (sc, dec) repeat 6 times (12)
R7: sc ineach sc (12)
R8: (4 sc, dec) repeat 2 times (10)
Finish off.

If you are going to embroider and make some of his details crocheting, here it is the pattern I used to his details:

– Black light (Join rounds):
Using a 2mm hook and a yarn proportional to this hook, make:
R1: 6 sc in MC (6)
R2: inc (12)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Red light (Join rounds):
Using a 2mm hook and a yarn proportional to this hook, make:
R1: 6 sc in MC (6)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Yellow light (Join rounds):
Using a 2mm hook and a yarn proportional to this hook, make:
– 8 sc in MC (8)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Camera (make 3 – gray yarn) (Join rounds):
R1: 6 sc in MC (6)
R2: work only in back loops, (sc, dec) 2 times (4)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Grey circle in the top of the arm (join rounds) (make 2)
R1: 6 dc in MC (6)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Blue detail of the arm (make 2)
R1: ch 3, sc 2 (2)
R2-9: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc (2)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Small squares of the body (4 in total: one in blue in the front, two in grey in the back and one in blue in the back)
R1: ch 3, sc 2 (2)
R2: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc (2)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Big blue rectangle in the front of the body:
R1: ch 3, sc 2 (2)
R2-6: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc (2)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Small grey rectangle in the front of the body:
R1: ch 4, sc 3 (3)
R2: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc (3)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Big grey rectangle in the front of the body:
R1: ch 5, sc 4 (4)
R2-5: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc (4)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Small blue circle in the front of the body:
R1: 6 sc in MC (6)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

The other details were embroided.

Assembly:

1. Sew R2-D2 arms to its bases;

2. Sew his arms to his body;

3. Sew the “base of the body” to his body;

4. Embroider the details  and sew the crocheted ones. Use original images from R2-D2 as reference to create the details. Here is how I made:

It’s done! :)

 

• Original Pattern:

Hi my dear friends!

Today I’m sharing a R2D2 pattern! This Mini R2D2 measures about 17cm. The idea to make R2D2 came from a birthday gift, precisely, I made it as a gift for a birthday of a friend, who really likes Star Wars.

This time I decided to innovate and so I had the idea to use some LEDs on R2D2, so, it works as a small lamp, lol. Well, if you don’t want to, you don’t need to do the electric part of R2D2, you can replace the LEDs for some buttons.

The difficult part of this pattern it isn’t the crochet, but the collage, because there are to many details to cut and glue! I recommend you to pay attention on the photos and to search on the web for R2D2 photos, so, you can have a good idea of what you will need to do.

Update (06.07.2015): For those who speak Spanish, Amigurumimania has translated this pattern: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.467297106765913.1073741830.426518964177061&type=3

 

Materials:
– White and Gray yarn;
– Navy felt;
– Aluminium foil or grey felt;
– Paperboard;
– Thin copper wire;
– Fiberfill;
– 4mm crochet hook;
– 2.5mm crochet hook;
– Tapestry needle;
– Contact glue;
– Scissors;
– Two round big white LEDs and 1 round small red LED;
– Three 68ohm resistors;
– Some wire for the electric part;
– Battery holder;
– One interrupter;
– Two 2A batteries;

 

Notes:

1. Work using continuous rounds;
2. For sewing the pieces together you will use the tapestry needle;
3. For doing the blue parts of R2D2 you will use the navy felt. Follow the photos to have an idea of the size and shape of the navy parts;
4. For doing the metallic parts of R2D2 you may use the aluminium foil or a grey felt. Follow the photos to have an idea of the size and shape of the metallic parts;
5. For doing the four copper hoses you may use a thin copper wire or another thing that you desire, such as a plastic hose. In the assembly topic, I will explain how to do it using a thin copper wire.
6. You will use the paperboard to make a round base for R2D2 body and also to make his three cameras. In the assembly topic, I will explain how to do it;
7. If you don’t want to make the electric part of R2D2, you can just replace the LEDs for some buttons.
8. In the assembly topic, I will explain how do you put the LEDS on R2D2 and how you should assemble the electric part.

Update (06.06.2015): Hi Guys! I want to thank you all for being so kind and for all the kindly words you sent me by comments or email! Recently, I’m having a hard time to answer all the questions sent to my email and the comments. I’m sorry that I’m not able to answer your doubts. However, if you have any doubt, I’m sure that it is worth to leave a comment here, because even if I can’t answer you, I’m sure that someone in the community will try to help you out ^^

 

Crochet Pattern:

– R2D2 Body:
*start using the gray yarn until the Round number 11 (eleven)
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each Sc (12)
Round 3: sc, 2 Sc in next Sc (18)
Round 4: sc 2, 2 sc in next sc (24)
Round 5: sc 3, 2 sc in next sc (30)
Round 6: sc 4, 2 sc in next sc (36)
Round 7-11: sc in each sc (36)
*change to the white yarn
Round 12-28: sc in each sc (36)
*start stuffing
Round 29: dec (18)
*place in the body the paperboard base

Round 30: dec (9)
Round 31: dec 4 times, sl st.
Finish off.

 

– Thinner part of the body:
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each Sc (12)
Round 3: sc, 2 Sc in next Sc (18)
Round 4: sc 2, 2 sc in next sc (24)
Round 5: sc 3, 2 sc in next sc (30)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Half circle between the body and the base bellow the body (use a 2.5mm hook and make 2)
Row 1: ch 2, 3 sc in the 2nd chain from hook (3)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each sc (6)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
*Sew them together.

-R2D2 base bellow the body:
**trapezius from the sides (make 2)
Row 1: ch 8, sc 7 (7)
Row 2: dec, sc 3, dec (5)
Row 3: dec, sc, dec (3)
Row 4: sc in each sc (3)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

**Front and back trapezium (make 2)
Row 1: ch 7, sc 6 (6)
Row 2: dec, sc 2, dec (4)
Row 3: sc, dec, sc (3)
Row 4: sc in each sc (3)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

** Down rectangle
Row 1: ch 8, sc 7 (7)
Row 2-6: sc in each sc (7)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

** Top square
Row 1: ch 4, sc 3 (3)
Row 2-3: sc in each sc (3)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
*Sew all the parts together and stuff to make the hexahedron, like that:

– R2D2 arms (make 2):
Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 2 Sc in each Sc (12)
Round 3: sc, 2 Sc in next Sc (18)
Round 4-8: sc in each sc (18)
Round 9: sc 4, dec (15)
Round 10: sc, dec (10)
Round 11-20: sc in each sc (10)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
When stuffing, leave the round part without fiberfill, just stuff lightly the rest of the arm.

– Metallic circle between the arms and the body (make 2):
** use gray wool
Round 1: sc 6 in Mr (6)
Round 2: inc (12)
Round 3: sc, inc (18)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
* Sew this part to the arm and stuff it lightly.

 

-Base of the arms (make 2):
**trapezius from the sides (make 2)
Row 1: ch 12, Sc 11(11)
Row 2: dec, sc 7, dec (9)
Row 3: dec, sc 5, dec (7)
Row 4-5: sc in each sc (7)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

**Front and back trapezium (make 2)
Row 1: ch 6, sc 5 (5)
Row 2: sc 2, dec, sc (4)
Row 3: sc, dec, sc (3)
Row 4-5: sc in each sc (3)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

**Down rectangle
Row 1: ch 12, sc 11 (11)
Row 2-5: sc in each sc (11)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

**Top rectangle
Row 1: ch 8, sc 7 (7)
Row 2-3: sc 7 (7)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew all the parts together and stuff to make the hexahedron.

 

-Rectangular part located on one side of the arm(make 2):

**Front and back rectangles (make 2):
Row 1: ch 9, sc 8 (8)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

**Top and bottom rectangles (make 2):
Row 1: ch 5, sc 4 (4)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

**Side rectangle (make 2):
Row 1: ch 9, sc 8 (8)
Row 2-4: sc in each sc (8)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.

– Some details of R2D2 to help on the assembly:

Assembly:

1.  Sew all the parts of R2D2 together;

2. Cut the pieces of navy felt and glue them to R2D2. Attention! Don’t glue the three pieces of felt where are located the three LEDs!! You will glue it after putting the LEDs in the right place!

3. Cut all the metallic pieces and glue them to R2D2;

3.1. For making the metallic tubes located on its arms you should use a very thin plastic hose or anything cylindrical that you have and cover it with the aluminium foil. Like this:

3.2. For making the three cameras you should use a cylindrical paperboard or any other thing cylindrical that you have and cover it with the aluminium foil in the same way of the previous step;

4. For making the copper hose you will use something thin and cylindrical that you have, for example, I used a hard copper wire. Take this thing and wrap the thin copper wire on it to make a spring, like this:

5. To put the LEDs the first thing to do is create a place for them on the R2D2 body. Attention! Don’t glue the LED to the body yet! You will just create a place for it in this step! It won’t be necessary to create a place for the red LED, because of its size, which makes possible to simple put it through the stitches. The white LEDs are the problem, because they are big and you won’t be able to simple put it through the stitches. That’s why we need to create a place for them. What you will need to do, is to position the LED where you think it is the best place and, then, see which stitch is on his way, so, you will cut this stitch! But, first, before cutting the stitch, you will need to put some glue on the place to guarantee that the stitches won’t dismount. Then, after putting the glue, cut the stitch, which is in the way, and put some glue around the edges of the hole to guarantee that the stitches won’t dismount. See the picture bellow:

That’s it! Now give it some time to dry.

6. Finally, the last step! Now we are going to make the electric part. For doing it you will use the 2 white LEDs, one red LED, three 68ohm resistos, one interrupter, one battery holder, two 2A batteries. Follow this steps:

a) Join each resistor to its respective LED. Remember to join the resistor to the anode, which is the longer leg of the LED;

b) Join an small wire to the cathode of each LED. Doesn’t need to be a long wire, because you will join these three small wires into one bigger, which will come out on the bottom of R2D2’s back;

c) Join each resistor to a small wire. Doesn’t need to be a long wire, because you will join these three small wires into one bigger, which will come out on the bottom of R2D2 back;

d) Put the red LED and the white LED of the front in the respective place. The wires of both LEDS should come out on the place where it will be the white LED of R2D2’s back; See the picture bellow:

e) Now, join the three small wires of the cathode of each LED to one bigger, which needs to be long enough to pass inside R2D2 body and come out on the bottom of his back;

f) Join the three three small wires of the resistors of each LED to one bigger, which needs to be long enough to pass inside R2D2 body and pull out on the bottom of his back;

g) Isolate the cathode and the anode of each LED with some adhesive tape for preventing a shorted;

h) Now, put the white LED of R2D2’s back in its place and pass the wires thought R2D2 body until it pull out the bottom of his back;

i) Join the “on/off” interrupter to the anode of the series;

j) Join the cathode and the anode of the series to the right place on the battery holder;

k) Put the batteries on the place and that’s it!

If you wish, you can use a “plug” to connect the battery holder to the series, like I did, see the photo bellow:

Here it is an image explaining the LED’s connection into the series:

I did not created this character, R2D2 is copyright of Disney!!

This Pattern was created by Ana Amélia Mendes Galvão.

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