If you've ever wanted your own lonely little robot to keep you company on your desk, this project is for you. We're building him piece by piece, just like he sifts through treasure on a dusty Earth. It's a bit of a structural puzzle with all the panels and wire work, but seeing his expressive eyes come to life makes every single stitch worth it. You'll love how the sturdy cube shape feels in your hands once it all comes together.
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— 1. Large Body Panels (Make 4) :
Row 1 :
Begin with 18 ch, then work 17 sc starting in the second chain from your hook, finishing with a ch 1 and a turn (17)
Row 2-13 :
Work 17 sc across, then ch 1 and turn (17)
Row 14 :
Complete 17 sc, then cut your yarn and fasten off (17)
— 2. Small Body Panels (Make 2) :
Row 1 :
Start with 16 ch, work 15 sc beginning in the second chain from the hook, ch 1 and turn (15)
Row 2-13 :
Work 15 sc across, then ch 1 and turn (15)
Row 14 :
Complete 15 sc, then cut your yarn and fasten off (15)
— 3. Shoulder (Make 2) :
Round 1 :
Create a MR and place 7 sc inside (7)
Round 2-3 :
Work 7 sc around, then fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing (7)
— 4. Arm (Make 2) :
Round 1 :
Create a MR and place 7 sc inside (7)
Round 2-11 :
Work 7 sc around (7)
Info :
Lightly stuff the arm piece before closing.
Round 12 :
Flatten the top of the arm and work 3 sl st through both layers to close, leaving a long tail for assembly.
— 5. Fingers :
Row 1 :
Ch 10, then starting in the second chain from the hook, work 9 sc, ch 1 and turn (9)
Row 2 :
Work 9 sc across and fasten off (9)
Info :
You will need multiple strips to form the hands; refer to the assembly photos for the L-shape placement.
— 6. Neck :
Round 1 :
Create a MR and place 6 sc inside (6)
Round 2-15 :
Work 6 sc around, then fasten off leaving a long tail (6)
Info :
Insert your wire and lightly stuff around it as you go.
— 7. Eye - Front Part (Make 2) :
Round 1 :
Create a MR and place 6 sc inside (6)
Round 2 :
Work 6 inc around (12)
Round 3 :
Work (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)
Round 4 :
Work (2 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (24)
Round 5 :
Work (3 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (30)
Round 6 :
Work 30 sc into the BLO (30)
Round 7-9 :
Work 30 sc around, then fasten off (30)
— 8. Eye - Back Part (Make 2) :
Round 1 :
Create a MR and place 6 sc inside (6)
Round 2 :
Work 6 inc around (12)
Round 3 :
Work (1 sc, 1 inc) 6 times (18)
Round 4 :
Work 18 sc into the BLO (18)
Round 5-8 :
Work 18 sc around, then fasten off leaving a long tail (18)
— 9. Eye - Middle Support :
Round 1 :
Create a MR and place 7 sc inside (7)
Round 2-7 :
Work 7 sc around, stuff with fiberfill, and fasten off (7)
— 10. Glasses Chain :
Row 1 :
Work a simple chain of 40, then fasten off leaving a long tail for joining the eyes.
— 11. Wheels - Main Strip (Make 2) :
Row 1 :
Ch 40, work 39 sc starting in the second chain, ch 1 and turn (39)
Row 2 :
Work 39 sc across, ch 1 and turn (39)
Row 3 :
Work 39 sc, then fasten off leaving a long tail (39)
— 12. Wheels - Large Inserts (Make 2) :
Round 1 :
Create a MR and place 6 sc inside (6)
Round 2 :
Work 6 inc around (12)
Round 3 :
Work 12 sc into the BLO (12)
Round 4 :
Work 6 dec, then fasten off (6)
— 13. Wheels - Small Inserts (Make 4) :
Round 1 :
Create a MR and place 8 sc inside (8)
Round 2 :
Work 8 sc into the BLO (8)
Round 3 :
Work 4 dec, then fasten off (4)
— 14. Final Details :
Small Front Panel :
Ch 17, work 16 sc for 4 rows total to create the light grey chest detail.
Lower Corners :
Ch 8, work 3 sc, skip 1 ch, then 3 sc. Fasten off (Make 4).
Upper Edge :
Ch 61, work 60 sc across and fasten off to create the rim of the body.
Red Button :
Create a small MR with 7 sc using red yarn and fasten off.
I hope you had as much fun making this little guy as I did! There's something so rewarding about turning flat squares into a 3D character with so much heart. He looks absolutely adorable sitting on a bookshelf or guarding a computer monitor. Don't forget to play around with the wire in his neck to give him different expressions—tilting his head just a bit makes him look so curious and alive! Happy crafting, and I can't wait to see your finished robots. 🧶✨🤖