Ray Gun ala Howie Woo

Howie Woo

Crocheted Creations Artwork  Is Wooly Good

I found Howie Woo a while back in this article by Newslite.  Howie is a crochet artist who makes some of the craziest and most fun crochet designs I have ever seen! Unfortunately, Howie doesn't make patterns.

I love his Ray Gun and I thought it would a fun project for Halloween.  Howie made it easy for me by naming all the parts of the gun and posting some really great pictures.  So I hope you like the pattern and please go by and check out Howie's work, IT'S AMAZING!!!

Materials

• G Hook
• Worsted Weight yarn in Yellow, Blue, Red, Gray, I recommend Red Heart Super Saver
• Tapestry Needle
• Bright Green Embroidery Thread

Abbreviations

ch(s)--chain(s)    sc(s)--single crochet(s)   sl st--slip stitch    BLO--Back Loop Only

sc2tog--single crochet 2 stitches together  sc3tog--single crochet 3 stitches together

Special Stitches

Sc3tog--Single Crochet 3 Stitches Together--Insert hook in 1st stitch (st), Yarn Over (YO), pull up a loop, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a loop, insert hook in 3rd st, YO, pull up a loop. 4 loops on hook.  YO, pull through all three loops on hook.

Insert Hook in 1st stitch YO, Pull up a loop

Insert hook in 2nd st, YO, pull up a loop

 Insert Hook in 3rd st, YO, Pull up a loop

4 loops on hook

 YO

 Pull through all 4 loops on hook

SC3TOG

Body Of Gun

With Yellow Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs into magic circle. (6 scs)

From now on put a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row.

Rnd 2: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* 3 times (9 scs)
Rnd 3: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 scs* 3 times (12 scs)
Rnd 4 to 5: 1 sc per sc (12 scs)
Rnd 6: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 scs* 3 times (15 scs)
Rnd 7 to 8: 1 sc per sc (15 scs)
Rnd 9: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next 4 scs* 3 times (18 scs)
Rnd 10 to 11: 1 sc per sc (18 scs)
Rnd 12: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next 5 scs* 3 times (21 scs)
Rnd 13: *2 scs in next sc, sc in next 6 scs* 3 times (24 scs)
Rnd 14: *2 scs in next sc, sc in next 7 scs* 3 times (27 scs)
Rnd 15: 1 sc per sc (27 scs)
Rnd 16: *2 scs in next sc, sc in next 8 scs* 3 times (30 scs)
Rnd 17 to 20: 1 sc per sc (30 scs)
Rnd 21: *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 8 scs* 3 times (27 scs)
Rnd 22: *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 7 scs* 3 times (24 scs)
Rnd 23: *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 6 scs* 3 times (21 scs)
Rnd 24: *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 5 scs* 3 times (18 scs)
Rnd 25: *sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 scs* 3 times (15 scs)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing later.

Gun Stock

With Red Yarn form a Magic Circle.

From now on put a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in magic circle (6 scs)
Rnd 2: *2 scs per sc* 6 times (12 scs)
Rnd 3: *2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next sc* 6 times (18 scs)
Rnd 4: *2 scs in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* 6 times (24 scs)
Rnd 5: 1 sc per sc (24 scs)
Rnd 6: 1 sc per sc, start last sc, add Yellow Yarn (24 scs)
Rnd 7 to 8: 1 sc per sc (24 scs)
Rnd 9: *Sc2tog, sc in next 5 scs* 3 times, 1 sc in last 3 scs (21 scs)
Rnd 10: 1 sc per sc (21 scs)
Rnd 11: *Sc2tog, sc in next 4 scs* 3 times, 1 sc in last 3 scs (18 scs)
Rnd 12 to 14: 1 sc per sc (18 scs)
Rnd 15: *Sc2tog, sc in next 3 scs* 3 times, 1 sc in last 3 scs (15 scs)
Rnd 16 to 17: 1 sc per sc (15 scs)
Rnd 18: 1 sc per sc except last 2 scs, sc2tog in last 2 scs, ch 1 TURN. (14 scs)

Row 19: Sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (5 scs)
Row 20: Sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (3 scs)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Energy Level Dial

With Blue Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 scs in magic circle, sl st into 1st sc. (6 scs)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, starting in same sc 2 scs per sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (12 scs)

Rnd 3: Starting in same sc BLO, 1 sc per sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (12 scs) (this will form the cap)

Rnd 4:  Starting in same sc, 1 sc per sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (12 scs) 

Rnd 5: Starting in same sc FLO, 2 scs per sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (24 scs)

Rnds 6: Starting in same sc, 1 sc per sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (24 scs)

Rnd 7: Starting in same sc BLO, 1 sc per sc, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (24 scs)

Trigger

With Blue Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1:  Ch 1, 4 scs in magic circle (4 scs)

From now on put a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row.

Rnd 2: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc in next 3 scs (5 scs)

Rnd 3: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc in next 4 scs (6 scs)

Rnd 4: 1 sc per sc (6 scs)

Rnd 5: 2 scs in 1st 2 scs, 1 sc in next 4 scs (8 scs)

Rnd 6: 1 sc per sc (8 scs)

Rnd 7: 2 scs per sc, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing (16 scs)

Muzzle

With Blue Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1:  Ch 1, 4 scs in magic circle (4 scs)

From now on put a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row.

Rnd 2: 2 scs per sc (8 scs)

Rnd 3: *2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc in next sc* 4 times (12 scs)

Rnd 4: 1 sc per sc (12 scs)

Rnd 5: *Sc2tog, sc* 4 times (8 scs)  

STUFF MUZZLE

Rnd 6: Sc2tog 4 times, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. (4 scs)

Aiming Fin

With Red Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1:  Ch 1, 6 scs in magic circle, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (6 scs)

Rnd 2:  Starting in same sc, 2 scs per sc for 5 scs, sc in last sc, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (11 scs)

Rnd 3: Sc in same sc and next 3 scs, 2 scs per sc in next 3 scs, sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (14 scs)

Rnd 4: Starting in same sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 scs, 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 3 scs, sc2tog, slst in 1st sc, ch 1. (14 scs)

Rnd 5: Starting in same sc, sc in next 5 scs, 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 5 scs, sc2tog, slst in 1st sc, ch 1. (16 scs)

Rnd 6: Starting in same sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next 3 scs, sc in next 4 scs, sc3tog, slst in 1st sc, ch 1. (15 scs)

Rnd 7: Starting in same sc, sc in next 5 scs, 2 scs per sc in next 4 scs, 1 sc in next 4 scs, sc3tog, slst in 1st sc, ch 1. (18 scs)

Energy Level Indicator

With Gray Yarn ch 11.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, ch 1. Turn. (10 scs)

Row 2: Sc in 1st sc and each sc to end, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (10 scs)

With Bright Green Embroidery Floss sew on the energy indicators.

Tactile Grip

With Gray Yarn ch 16.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, ch 1, Turn. (15 scs)

Row 2: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc per sc to end of row, ch 1, Turn. (16 scs)

Row 3: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc per sc to end of row, ch 1, Turn. (17 scs)
Row 4: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc per sc to end of row, ch 1, Turn. (18 scs)
Row 5: 2 scs in 1st sc, 1 sc per sc to end of row, ch 1, Turn. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (19 scs)

Anti-gravity Ring

With Red Yarn, ch 23.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, fasten off, then sew ends together to form a ring (22 scs)

On-Off Switch

With Red Yarn form a Magic Circle.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 4 scs in circle, sl st in 1st sc, ch 1. (4 scs)

Rnd 2: Sc in BLO of all 4 scs, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. (4 scs)

Assembly

Stuff Body of gun.

Stuff and sew on Energy Level Dial.

Sew on place and sew on Anti-Gravity Ring.

Sew on Muzzle.

Stuff and sew on Aiming Fin.

You can make the tip pointier by sewing it a little.

Sew on On-Off Switch.

Make a large French Knot next to the On-Off Button.

Hide the blue thread.

 Sew on the Energy Level Indicator.

Stuff the Gun Stock.

Sew on the Tactile Grip.

Sew the Stock onto the gun.

Stuff the trigger and sew it onto the gun.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

AND 

HAPPY HOOKING!!

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