F-18 HORNET

This has been an idea that I have been contemplating for months ever since I saw a knitting pattern on the Internet for a little F-18 Hornet fashioned after the famed Blue Angels.  Since I could not find a crochet pattern on the Internet, I decided to design one myself.  Here is the pattern that I came up with.

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn:     Royal, black, light blue and yellow.
E crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle

THRUSTERS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With black, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch.  (8)
Rds 2-3:                sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 4:      sc in next sc, leaving remaining sc unworked.  (1)
Finish off in first THRUSTER.  Do not finish off in second THRUSTER changing to royal.

FUSELAGE:

Rd 1:      sc in next 4 sc on second THRUSTER, sc in next 8 sc on first THRUSTER, sc in next 4 sc on second THRUSTER.  (16)
Rds 2-4:                sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 5:      (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rds 6-15:              sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 16:    (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 17:    sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 18;    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
Rds 19-22:           sc in each sc around.   (12)
Rd 23:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (8)
Rds 24-29:           sc in each sc around.  (8)
STUFF FUSELAGE FIRMLY.
Rd 30:    sc2tog around.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 30, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.  Using yellow, embroider details lines down center of FUSELAGE.

FRONT WINGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With yellow, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch.  (8)
Rd 2:      sc in each sc around.  (8)  Change to royal.
Rds 3-5:                sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 6:      2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (10)
Rds 7-9:                sc in each sc around.  (10)
Rd 10:    sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc.  (12)
Rds 11-13:           sc in each sc around.  (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff FRONT WINGS firmly.  Sew FRONT WINGS to FUSELAGE.  Weave in ends.

REAR WINGS AND FINS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With yellow, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)
Rd 2:      sc in each sc around.  (4)  Change to royal.
Rds 3-4:                sc in each sc around.  (4)
Rd 5:      2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rds 6-8:                sc in each sc around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff REAR WINGS and FINS firmly.  Sew REAR WINGS and FINS to FUSELAGE.  Weave in ends.

COCKPIT:

Rd 1:      With light blue, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch.  (6)
Rd 2:      (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around.  (10)
Rd 3;      (sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around.  (14)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew COCKPIT to FUSELAGE stuffing before closing.  Weave in ends.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 2019).  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.