Crochet Fighter Jet Plane – Free Pattern
Hello everyone. Can you remember way back in the day when Top Gun first came out? I bloody loved the film even though I’m not a fan of Tom Cruise (it was alway Iceman for me). The main plane in the film was the iconic F-14 Tomcat. I only learnt this fact recently when a friend asked me to make her a crochet fighter jet plane based on the film for her young son.
He loves the film, and knows all about the F-14 so it had to be a convincing crochet fightet jet plane. I’m glad to report he gave the finished plabe his full seal of approval.
Crochet Fighter Jet Plane Pattern
3mm hook
Double knit yarn
Sc = single crochet
2sc = 2 single crochet into same stitch
2tog = sc next 2 stitches together.
This pattern uses american style crochet terms.
Main body of crochet fighter jet plane
(make two pieces, the top piece in light grey and bottom piece in dark grey)
1) chain 11 sc into each stitch starting 2nd chain from hook
2)chain 1 (turning chain) 2sc sc into next 8 stitches, 2sc
3)chain 1 (turning chain) 2sc sc into next 10 stitches, 2sc
4)chain 1 (turning chain) 2sc sc into next 12 stitches, 2sc
5)chain 1 (turning chain) 2sc sc into next 14 stitches, 2sc
6)chain 1 (turning chain)sc into next 16 stitches , 2tog
7-8)chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
9)chain 1 (turning chain) sc into next 15 stitches, 2tog
10-11) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
12)chain 1 (turning chain) sc into next 14 stitches, 2tog.
13-14chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
15)chain 1 (turning chain) sc next 13 stitches, 2tog.
17-18 chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
Main body sides
(make 2 pieces, both dark grey)
1) Chain 5, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook.
2-14) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch. Sew to to the top and bottom pieces of main body. The begining of sides should line up with row 5 of top and bottom pieces.
Front vents ( black)
1) chain 5, sc into each ch starting 2nd from hook.
2-4) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch.
Sew to main body part, these should sit between rows 1 and 4 of main body.
Turn piece around so sewn edges are on the inside and stuff.
Nose cone (light grey)
1) make 4sc into a magic ring
2)*Sc, 2sc* 2 times
3)sc into next 2 stitches , 2sc* 2 times.
4) sc into Next 3 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
5) sc into next 4 stitches, 2sc* 2 times
6-22) 2sc, sc into each stitch till end lf row.
23-26) sc into each stitch
27) sc into next 14 stitches.
28) chain 1 (turning stitch) 2tog sc next 10 stitches, 2tog.
29) chain 1 (turning stitch) 2tog sc next 8 stitches, 2tog.
30) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog sc next 6 stitches, 2tog.
31) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog sc next 4 stitches, 2tog.
32) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog sc next 2 stitches, 2tog.
33) 2tog, 2tog. Stuff nose cone.
Sew to front of main body, making sure the bump created by rows 27-33 sits along central on the top of the main body.
Cockpit window (in black)
1) Ch 8, 2sc into 2nd chain from hook, , sc into next 5 stitches , 4sc into last stitch, working in back loops of stitches sc into next 5 stitches , 2sc into last stitch.
2) Sc into next 5 stitches , 2sc* 3 times
3) sc into next 6 stitches , 2sc* 3 times
4) Sc into next 5 stitches , 2sc* 4 times
5) Sc into next 6 stitches, 2sc* 4 times
6) Sc into next 15 stitches, 2sc* 2 times. Sew to top of nose cone.
Back Jet (make 2) start in dark grey
1) chain 4, join into a loop, make 6sc into the loop.
2) *2sc* 6 times
3) *sc, 2sc* 6 times
4) *sc into next 2 stitches, 2sc* 6 times. Change to light grey
5) working in the inside loop only sc into each stitch
6-19) sc into each stitch.
Stuff and sew each jet to back of the main body. Sew the two jets together.
Wings
(make 2 pieces for each wing , top piece light grey, bottom piece dark grey)
1)Chain 15, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook.
2) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 12 stitches
3-5) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
6) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 11 stitches
7-9) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
10) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 10 stitches
11-13) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
14) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 9 stitches
15-17) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
18) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 8 stitches
19-21) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
22) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 7 stitches
23-24) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
25) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 6 stitches
26-27) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
28) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 5 stitches
29-30) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
31) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 4 stitches
32-33) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
34) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 3 stitches
35-36) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch.
Cut out a piece of card the same shape as the wing, but a touch smaller. Sew the top and bottom piece together along 3 sides (leaving to bottom open) turn inside out so the sewn edge in on the inside then insert the cardboard to stiffen it up. Sew wing to side of main body. Repeat for 2nd wing.
Bottom fins
(make 2 pieces for each fin, top piece in light grey, botttom piece in dark grey)
1) Ch 16, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook.
2) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 13 stitches
3) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
4) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 12 stitches
5) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into the next 11 stitches
6) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 10 stitches
7) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
8) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 9 stitches
9) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into the next 8 stitches
10) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 7 stitches
11) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
12) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 6 stitches
13) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into the next 5 stitches
14) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 4 stitches
15) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
16) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 3 stitches
17) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into the next 2 stitches
Cut out two pieces of card the same shape but slightly smaller than the top fin pieces. Sew two pieces together along 3 sides (leaving the bottom side (row 1) open. insert the piece of card to stiffen and sew fin to plane, sitting it next to the wing. Repeat for 2nd fin.
Top Fin
(make 2 pieces for each fin, both in light grey)
1) chain 12, sc into each chain starting 2nd chain from hook.
2) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 9 stitches
3-4) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
5) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 8 stitches
6-7) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
8) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 7 stitches
9-10) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
11) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 6 stitches
12-13) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
14) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 5 stitches
15-16) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
17) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 4 stitches
18-19) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch
20) chain 1 (turning chain) 2tog, sc into next 3 stitches
21-22) chain 1 (turning chain) sc into each stitch.
Cut out a piece of card the same shape but slightly smaller than the top fin pieces. Sew two pieces together along 3 sides (leaving the bottom side open). Insert the piece of card to stiffen and sew fin to plane. It should sit alongside the back jets, in between the wing and bottom fin. Repeat for 2nd fin.
The finished crochet fighter jet plane looks fantastic and would make a great present for any Top Gun or jet plane fan.
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Martine
June 6, 2019 at 2:09 pmAmazing pattern! Just wondering: how big is the plane?
hooks_and_dragons
June 25, 2019 at 9:30 pmHi, the plane is approximately 14 inches long.
thisscribblermum
May 23, 2019 at 7:57 pmYou are so good at this! It’s a great soft toy! #abitofeverything
Millie Baxter
May 23, 2019 at 5:20 pmWhat a great soft toy. I am sure he will love it. #alittlebitofeverything
Coombe Mill
May 22, 2019 at 11:14 pmOh my, how super cute and clever is this! It must take so long to design, but so satisfying. #abitofeverything
RaisieBay
May 22, 2019 at 3:27 pmYou are so creative, trains, cars, jets..have you done a rocket yet?
hooks_and_dragons
May 22, 2019 at 7:22 pmNo, just waiting for someone to ask for one x
Bryony shaw
May 22, 2019 at 1:01 pmThese are so cute!!
endardoo
May 22, 2019 at 12:48 pmCrochet jets … well I’ve seen it all now!!Lol Great name for a band though, or album title, Crochet Jets. #ABitOfEverything
hooks_and_dragons
May 22, 2019 at 1:59 pmHa, yes😂
Karen Dennis
May 22, 2019 at 12:38 pmThis is so clever off to find my crochet hook and wool#abitofeverything@_karendennis
hooks_and_dragons
May 22, 2019 at 1:58 pmHope you enjoy making it xx