Making AT-ST - Part 1
This is another 2-parter post.... I’m starting to like writing these kind of posts. Please like it or share if you do too so I know to make more of these!
Anyways, this time I decided to take on making the AT-ST. Or the long form is ‘All Terrain Scout Transport’. I have a caveat though, the final piece I made looks more like a fallen AT-ST. Read on to see what I mean.
AT-ST blueprint
Most of my labeling comes from the following diagram, which helps for easy reference.
Control Cabin - top and front piece
Now making the control cabin is basically like making a box. It is made up of the top + front piece, side pieces and bottom pieces. All put together to form the cabin. I started off with the top and front piece, not forgetting the gap right at the bottom.
Control cabin - side pieces
Making the sides proved to be quite a challenge. As you can see, I made many iterations initially. First, I used too much sc2tog1 until it kept curling up. Then I made one that does not slope at the bottom. Then I subsequently made one that slopes but the sloping part looks like a parallelogram!
If you analyze how the AT-ST looks, the sides that slope downwards are of varying lengths at the top and bottom, which means a parallelogram is not the right shape. So there was a fair amount of tweaking, until I got the intended shape. These are how to pieces look like before the assembly:
Assembly of Control Cabin
Sewing them together makes the whole piece slightly floppy. This was because I chose not to use a mesh. I have seen some previous patterns where you can crochet onto a mesh to maintain some rigidity. In this case, because of the irregular shape, I chose to keep it mesh-free. Adding the stuffing later on helps with making it more rigid.
So concludes a partial view of how the control cabin looks like. In the next post, I will feature the additions of the Gyros and Drive Engine (see what I mean when I say refer to the diagram :)!
PS: If you would like to skip to the end and see the whole detailed pattern, check it out below->
Also, I did a previous 2-part post on making the Razor Crest, just in case you missed it!
Note: This is for the PDF PATTERN to make the amigurumi, NOT the finished product.
Included
- 1 PDF patterns, total 8 pages
- For vehicle: Fallen Terrain Walker
- Final pieces measuring about 9cm tall (3.5 inches) and 6cm wide (2.5 inches) using sport yarn (weight 2) and crochet hook size 2.5mm. They can be made bigger with bulkier yarn and bigger hook.
Crochet skill level
- Intermediate (4/5)
- Some basic crochet skills are needed, such as the following: single crochet, slip stitch, half double crochet, double crochet, invisible decrease, changing colours.
- Free 30-page ebook available for complete beginners for common techniques used:
https://www.subscribepage.com/pyfreeebook
Crochet equipment
- Sport size yarn (weight 2)
- Crochet hook size 2.5mm
- Others - darning needles, stitch markers, glass eyes
- For ideas where to get the equipment or how they look like, check out my blog post:
https://pocketyarnlings.com/post/612521409855602688/my-crochet-tools-and-accessories
Features
- Each pattern features various views and angles of finished amigurumi for easier reference on assembly.
- No limb attachments, mainly attachments for detailing.
- Patterns longer as more elaborate, likely completed in few days (depending on skill level) or few hours (if done continuously)
- Final piece is mini-sized but adaptable, great for gifting.
Benefits
- Short and fast projects, no WIPs!
- Perfect as a gift, even if relatively last minute!
- Bundled patterns can be made into a hanging baby cot mobile for the nursery!
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