WAR MACHINE

I sent a picture of Iron Man to my Etsy customer.  He asked if I could make War Machine as a companion doll to go with Iron Man.  I would have to completely agree with his statement.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Gray, white, and black.
E Crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry needle

ARMS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 3-4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 5: Ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sc in next 8 sc.  (10)
Rd 6: Working in free loops of ch-3, sc in next 2 ch, working in sc of Rd 5, sc in next 10 sc.  (12)
Rd 7: skip next 4 sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (8)
Rd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (6)
Rd 9: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (8)
Rds 10-12: sc in each sc around.  (8)  Change to black after Rd 12.
Rds 13-15: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 16: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (10)
BEGIN STUFFING THE ARMS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO.
Rds 17-23: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Finish off.

FOREARM GUARDS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (6)
Rws 2-13: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Wrap around ARMS and sew Rw 1 and Rw 13 together.  Weave in ends.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, 8 sc in a magic ring.  (8)
Rds 2-4: sc in each sc around.  (8)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 5: sc in next 4 sc leaving remaining sc of Rd 4 unworked.  (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc.  (4)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog twice.  (2)
NOW WORKING IN RDS AGAIN.
Rd 8: Ch 1, sc in the side of Rows 5-7, slip st in unworked sc on Rd 4, sc in the side of Rows 5-7, sc in top of sc of Row 7.  (12)
Rd 9: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 10: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING THE LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING AS YOU GO.
Rds 11-13: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 14: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (9)
Rd 15: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 16: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (10)
Rds 17-20: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 21: sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (9)
Rds 22-23: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Rd 24: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (10)
Rd 25: sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 26: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (11)
Rd 27: sc in each sc around.  (11)
Rd 28: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (12)
Rds 29-31: sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off.

BOOTS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, ch 6, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 4 ch.  (12)
Rd 2: (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) around.  (16)
Rd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around.   (16)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 6: slip st in next 3 sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 4 time, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rws 7-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (12)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rws 12-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Place BOOTS on LEGS and sew back seam closed.

KNEE GUARDS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 3, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch.  (4)
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog.  (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew KNEE GUARDS to LEGS overlapping first 3 rows with BOOTS.

BREASTPLATE:
Rw 1: With gray, ch 12, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 9 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (13)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (15)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (17)
Rws 4-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (17)
LEFT SHOULDER:
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (7)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK:
Rw 9: With wrong side facing, attach gray in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog.  (7)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (7)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (8)
Rw 14: Ch 10, matching second ch from hook and first sc of LEFT SHOULDER and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 8 sc, sc in next ch, sc in next 8 sc.  (17)
Rws 15-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (17)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog.  (15)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog.  (13)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog.  (11)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

COLLAR:
Rd 1: Working around neck opening of BREASTPLATE, evenly sc 16 times around neck opening, slip st in first sc.  (16)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

SHOULDER PLATE (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With gray, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (10)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, ch 8, skip next 8 sc, sc in next sc.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc in next 8 ch, sc in next sc.  (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SHOULDER PLATES to BREASTPLATE.

POWER CORE:
Rd 1: With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch, slip st in first sc changing to gray.  (4)
Rd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew POWER CORE to BREASTPLATE.
Place BREASTPLATE on IRON MAN and sew in place.

BODY:
Rd 1: With gray, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook.  (4)
Rd 2: sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 12 sc on RIGHT LEG, sc in next 2 sc on BODY, sc in next 12 sc on LEFT LEG.  (28)
Rds 3-11: sc in each sc around.  (28)  Change to black.
Rd 12: sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (26)
Rd 13: sc in next 21 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (25)
Rds 14-18: sc in each sc around.  (25)
Rd 19: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (28)
Rd 20: sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (30)
Rd 21: sc in each sc around.  (30)
Rd 22: sc in next sc, holding marked st on ARM together with next sc on BODY with right side toughing and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 12 on BODY, holding marked st on ARM together with next sc on BODY with right side toughing and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 13 sc.
Rd 23: sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc on ARM, sc in next 12 sc on BODY, sc in next 8 sc on ARM, sc in next 13 sc on BODY.  (42)
Rd 24: sc in each sc around.  (42)
Rd 25: sc in next sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 12 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 13 sc.  (34)
Rd 26: (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 7 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 11 sc.  (26)
Rd 27: (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) twice.  (16)
Rd 28: Slip st in next 5 sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as last slip st, sc in next sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) 5 times.  (12)
Rd 29: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 30: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 31: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc.  (12)
Rd 32: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (16)
Rd 33: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO PLACE THE BREASTPLATE ON WAR MACHINE.  IT WILL VERY DIFFICULT TO SLIP THE HEAD THROUGH THE NECK OPENING ON THE BREASTPLATE ONCE THE HEAD IS STUFFED AND CLOSED.
Rds 34-41:       sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 42: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)
Rd 43: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (10)
Rd 44: sc2tog around.  (5)
Finish off with a long tail.  Add more stuffing to firmly achieve desired shape.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 44, pull tightly, and secure.  Weave in ends

SHOULDER GUARDS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With gray, 12 sc in magic ring.  (12)
Rds 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew SHOULDER GUARDS to IRON MAN.

CHEST PLATE:
Rw 1: With gray, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (4)
Rws 2-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rws 10-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew CHEST PLATE to BODY.

PANTS:
Rd 1: With gray, ch 33, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 12 ch, change to black, sc in next 6 ch, change to gray, sc in next 13 ch, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to gray, sc in next 14 sc, slip st in first sc.  (32)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
NOW WORKING IN ROWS.
Rw 3: Skip next 8 sc, attach gray with slip st in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, sc in next 15 sc.  (16)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (16)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog.  (14)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog.  (12)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.  (10)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog.  (8)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog across.  (4)
Rws 10-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (8)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (10)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (12)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (14)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (16)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (16)
Finish off leaving along tail.  Sew Rw 21 to Rw 2.  Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Place PANTS on IRON MAN and sew in place.

HELMET:
Rd 1: With gray, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rds 5-15: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew HELMET to IRON MAN.

FACEPLATE:
Rw 1: With gray, ch 6, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (7)
Rws 2-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (7)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; skip next sc, sc in next sc, slip st in next 3 sc, sc in next sc, slip st in next sc.
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Embroider mouth and eyes on FACEPLATE.  Sew FACEPLATE to HELMET.

Iron Man and War Machine are copyright Marvel Comics and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (December 2016).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.