MINI-CON SWINDLE

Swindle is a sneak who is mainly concerned for himself. He's a smooth talker with a gift of gab and bluff who can wheedle people into seeing his way...at least, long enough to get what he wants. He actually gets along very well with his Decepticon "partner" Starscream, but how much of that is a ploy to catch the Decepticon unawares has yet to be seen. Swindle lacks the strength of character to be a good guy but suffers too many pangs of conscience to be a bad guy, try as he might.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Red, black, gray, lavender, and white.
B Crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Tapestry and embroidery needles
Snaps
Buttons

BODY END PIECES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With black, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5)
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

BODY SIDES:
Rw 1: With black, ch 20, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (19)
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (19)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 19 sc, ch 1, slip st in first sc.
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next ch, sc in next 19 sc, slip st in first sc. (20)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

TAIL WINGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 5, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (4)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (5)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (6)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (6)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (6)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (5)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (5)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Attach 1 TAIL WING to BODY using a button. Sew second TAIL WING to first TAIL WING. Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With gray, 8 sc in magic ring. (8)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (16)
Rd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rds 4-5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 6: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, change to red, sc in next 9 sc, change to gray, sc in next 4 sc, slip st in first sc changing to black. (16)
Rd 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, change to red, sc in next 5 sc, change to black, sc in next 5 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Rd 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 6 sc, slip st in first sc. (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Stuff HEAD firmly. Sew HEAD to BODY END PIECE. Using lavender, embroider eyes on HEAD. Weave in ends.

LEG MOUNTS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With black, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew LEG MOUNTS to BODY. Weave in ends.

LEG SIDES (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With red, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (3)
Rws 6-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (4)
Rws 10-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (5)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc. (5)
Rws 16-2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

LEG BACKS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rws 2-22: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

LEG FRONTS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rws 2-24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

LEG BOTTOMS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

LEG TOPS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew LEG pieces together stuffing firmly before closing. Weave in ends.

FRONT TIRE MOUNTS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With red, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (8)
Rd 3: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (10)
Rd 4: (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. (12)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FRONT TIRE MOUNTS to LEGS stuffing firmly before closing. Weave in ends.

FEET (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc. (6)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around. (6)
Rd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc. (8)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around. (8)
Rd 6: sc in each sc around, slip st in first sc. (8)
Rw 7: Ch 17, working over chenille stem, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 15 ch, slip st in next sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends. Fold first 4 sc of Rw 7 down and sew together. Sew snap to Rw 7 2 sc from Rd 6.

FEET CAPS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With black, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (2)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew FEET CAPS to FEET stuffing firmly before closing. Weave in ends.

FEET WINGS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With black, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (4)
Rws 4-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (5)
Rws 7-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew 2 FEET WINGS together. Sew FEET WINGS to FEET. Weave in ends.

FRONT TIRES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 6 sc in magic ring. (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. (12)
Rd 4: sc in each sc around. (12)
STUFF TIRES FIRMLY.
Rd 5: Working in back loops only, sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 5, pull tightly and secure. Attach FRONT TIRES to FRONT TIRE MOUNT, LEGS and FEET with button and snap on FEET. Weave in ends.

COCKPIT BACK TOPS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

COCKPIT BACK SIDES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew COCKPIT BACK SIDES to COCKPIT BACK TOPS. Weave in ends.

COCKPIT BACK FRONTS AND BACKS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With red, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, working in the side of Rw 1, 3 sc in the side of Rw 1, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch. (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew COCKPIT BACK FRONTS and BACKS to COCKPIT SIDES and TOPS. Sew COCKPIT BACK to LEGS stuffing firmly before closing. Weave in ends. Use button to attach LEGS to BODY.

LEGS WINGS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With red, ch 11, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch. (12)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st. (14)
Finish off. Sew 2 LEGS WINGS together. Sew LEG WINGS to LEGS. Weave in ends.

ENGINE COVER FRONT:
Rd 1: With black, ch 3, 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. (5)
Rd 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next sc. (8)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

ENGINE COVER TOP:
Rw 1 With black, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. (3)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. (5)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc. (7)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (8)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew ENGINE COVER pieces together. Sew ENGINE COVER to BODY stuffing firmly before closing. Weave in ends.

SHOULDER ENDS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With black, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

SHOULDER SHORT SIDES (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With black, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

SHOULDER LONG SIDES (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With black, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew SHOULDER pieces together stuffing firmly before closing. Sew snap to top SHOULDER ENDS and on HEAD. Weave in ends.

BACK TIRES (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 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)
Rd 5: Working in back loops only, sc in each sc around. (24)
Rds 6-7: sc in each sc around. (24)
Rd 8: Working in back loops only, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 9: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF TIRES FIRMLY.
Rd 10: sc2tog around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 10, pull tightly and secure. Using buttons, attach BACK TIRES to SHOULDERS. Weave in ends.

ARM TOPS AND BOTTOMS (MAKE 4):
Rw 1: With red, ch 8, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (7)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (7)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog. (6)
Rws 5-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (6)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc. (5)
Rws 8-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rws 11-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (4)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc. (3)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, sc2tog. (2)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog. (1)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

ARM LONG ENDS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-7 : Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

ARM SHORT ENDS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1 turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

ARM SHORT SIDES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

ARM LONG SIDES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (3)
Rws 2-12: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (3)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew ARM pieces together stuffing firmly before closing. Weave in ends

ARM JOINTS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With red, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch. (4)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (8)
Rds 3-5: sc in each sc around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew ARM JOINTS to ARMS stuffing before closing. Weave in ends. Using buttons, attach ARMS to SHOULDERS.

INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANSFORM FROM ROBOT TO RACE CAR:
1: Fold FEET forward.

2: Snap LEGS together.

3: Unsnap SHOULDERS from HEAD. Straighten ARMS and SHOULDERS over LEG WINGS.

4: Slide TAIL WING over face on HEAD.


Swindles, Armada Starscream and Transformers are copyright Hasbro, Inc. and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (June 2023). 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.