Making Razor Crest - Part 1
This is a 2-part post on how I made the Razor Crest, which mainly showcases the basic components of the ship as well as how I had to do some trial and error to get the final amigurumi.
Razor Crest blue print
Have explored pinterest to get some inspiration on the Razor Crest anatomy… it was not easy to find detailed blue prints of the razor crest. I had to make do with some quick screenshots from the Mandalorian. This picture was the best I could find, especially since I needed to see the detailing on the ship.
Cargo hold top piece
As much as possible, I’ve always like to make the individual pieces seamless and bigger so I don’t have so many components to sew together. But this is one situation which I considered a failed mission. This was when I first started attempting to make Razor Crest and was so irritated with the outcome that I nearly gave up!
I tried making a trapezius shape and then extending outwards on both sides but it turned out looking asymmetrical. That’s what happens with increasing/ decreasing stitches on the sides. The leveling on each side was not even and the sloping on both sides at differing angulations.
So in the end, I settled for making a single piece and then surface crocheting to it at the sides. At least it turned out symmetrical in the end!
Cockpit
It’s actually made in black not grey but you can’t really see the details in black so I decided to showcase it in grey. This was also how it looked like initially when I was first experimenting.
It started off in a semi-circle then it became an elongated semi-cylinder, meant to be attached onto the Cargo hold top piece. Can you see it becoming the cockpit?
Cargo hold bottom piece
This is the main cargo holding area and very similar to the cockpit but it’s deeper and longer. I started off with the same semi-cylindrical shape and extended it upwards. You can see the difference in the stitch directions!
So there, this forms the basic skeleton of the Razor Crest… can you see it taking shape? Part 2 is the exciting part when I started adding the details and the ship becomes more distinctive!
Check out the 2nd part of making the Razor Crest here.
PS: If you would like to skip to the end or have the full detailed pattern - check it out below->
Note: This is for the PDF PATTERN to make the amigurumi, NOT the finished product.
Included
- 1 PDF patterns, total 5 pages
- For character: Bounty Hunter Gunship
- Final pieces measuring about 6cm tall (2.5 inches) and 9cm long (3.5 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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