Robot “Love Machine” Crochet Pattern
This week has been wracked with nasty colds, deep coughs and an ear infection. The Happy Raptor found an old and very un-child-safe robot, so between naps and soups and medicines, I made her a little something to cheer her up.
This adorable little “Love Machine” can be snuggled by kids of all ages, and the little pop of color can be customized for any giftee.
It’s such a cute little Valentine’s Day gift, perfect for guys and gals. Anyone can make hearts for Valentine’s Day. Let’s think outside the box and get crafty!
Robot “Love Machine” Crochet Pattern
Supplies:
Red Heart Soft in Light Grey Heather
Caron Simply Soft in Watermelon
Scraps of black yarn
E/3.5mm hook
12mm safety eyes
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Polyester stuffing/Polyfil
Stuffing stick/chopstick/pencil
Skill level:
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Sl st: slip stitch
Sc: single crochet
Dc: Double Crochet
Tc: Triple Crochet
BPSc: Back Post Single Crochet
2Sc or Inc: Two Sc in the same Sc, Increase
Dec: Decrease or Sc2tog (it will make your project look cleaner if you do an “invisible” decrease)
3ScDec: Three Single Crochet Decrease. Dec by inserting hook into front loop of next 3 Sc, Yarn Over, pull through all 4 loops on hook
Notes before Starting:
*This pattern is written in U.S. terms.
*This project is worked in joined rounds. Rounds are started with a chain and joined with a slip stitch unless otherwise stated.
*Your total stitch count will be in parentheses at the end of every row. This will help you to keep count of your stitches and make sure the finished product looks right. Chains and Slip Stitches do not count as stitches.
Special Stitch:
The 3ScDec is a bit tricky, so I’ve included a few pictures to help you. This decrease is done by inserting your hook into the front loops of 3 single crochets, yarn over your hook, and pulling the yarn through all four loops on your hook. Yarn over again and pull through remaining three loops on your hook.
Insert your hook into the Front Loops Only of the next 3 single crochet

Front Loops on the hook.

Back Loops still in round and NOT on the hook.

Yarn over your hook and pull through all four loops on your hook.

Two loops left on your hook. Yarn over and pull through remaining loops.

One loop left on your hook. 3ScDec is complete!
Arms (Make 2)
*Join with Sl St and Ch 1 unless otherwise noted.
Round 1: Magic Circle 4 (4)
Round 2: 3 Sc in each Sc around (12)
Round 3: Sc in 1st Sc, (3Sc in next Sc, Sc in next 2 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last Sc (20)
Round 4: Sc in the 1st 2 Sc, (3 Sc in the next Sc, Sc in the next 4 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last 2 Sc (28)
Round 5: Back Post Single Crochet in each Sc around (28)
Round 6: Sc in each Sc around (28)
Rounds 7-10: Sc in each Sc around (28) (4 rounds)
Round 11: Back Post Single Crochet in each Sc around (28)
Round 12: Sc in 1st 2 Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in next 4 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last 2 Sc (20)
Round 13: Sc in 1st Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in next 2 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last Sc (12)
Stuff cube firmly but not so firmly that it distorts the shape of the cube.
Round 14: 3ScDec four times (4)
Chain 9, Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in remaining 7 ch, Sl st in top of cube just next to the arm. Ch 1, Sc in all 8 Sc of arm. Finish Off and leave a length to sew arm and hand to body.
Legs (make 2)
*Join with Sl St and Ch 1 unless otherwise noted.
Round 1: Magic Circle 4 (4)
Round 2: 3 Sc in each Sc around (12)
Round 3: Sc in 1st Sc, (3Sc in next Sc, Sc in next 2 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last Sc (20)
Round 4: Sc in the 1st 2 Sc, (3 Sc in the next Sc, Sc in the next 4 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last 2 Sc (28)
Round 5: Back Post Single Crochet in each Sc around (28)
Round 6: Sc in each Sc around (28)
Rounds 7-10: Sc in each Sc around (28)
Round 11: Back Post Single Crochet in each Sc around (28)
Round 12: Sc in 1st 2 Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in next 4 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last 2 Sc (20)
Round 13: Sc in 1st Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in next 2 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last Sc (12)
Stuff cube firmly but not so firmly that it distorts the shape of the cube.
Round 14: 3ScDec four times (4)
Chain 12, Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in remaining 10 Ch, Sl st in top of cube just next to the arm. Ch 1, Sc in all 11 Sc of leg. Finish Off and leave a length to sew leg and foot to body.

Head
*Join with Sl St and Ch 1 unless otherwise noted.
Round 1: Magic Circle 4 (4)
Round 2: 3 Sc in each Sc around (12)
Round 3: Sc in 1st Sc, (3Sc in next Sc, Sc in next 2 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last Sc (20)
Round 4: Sc in the 1st 2 Sc, (3 Sc in the next Sc, Sc in the next 4 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last 2 Sc (28)
Round 5: Sc in the 1st 3 Sc, (3 Sc in the next Sc, Sc in the next 6 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last 3 Sc (36)
Round 6: Sc in the 1st 4 Sc, (3 Sc in the next Sc, Sc in the next 8 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last 4 Sc (44)
Round 7: Back Post Single Crochet in each Sc around (44)
Rounds 8-16: Sc in each Sc around (44)
Round 17: Back Post Single Crochet in each Sc around (44)
Round 18: Sc in the 1st 4 Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in the next 8 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last 4 Sc (36)
Round 19: Sc in the 1st 3 Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in the next 6 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last 3 Sc (28)
Turn the head so the seam is in the back. Insert 12mm eyes into the space between Rounds 12 and 13 about 6 Sc apart.
Round 20: Sc in the 1st 2 Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in the next 4 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last 2 Sc (20)
Stuff head firmly without distorting the shape of the head.
Round 21: Sc in the 1st Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in the next 2 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last Sc (12)
Round 22: (3ScDec) four times (4)
Finish off and leave a length of yarn about 10” long to sew the head onto the body
Body
*Join with Sl St and Ch 1 unless otherwise noted.
Round 1: Magic Circle 4 (4)
Round 2: 3 Sc in each Sc around (12)
Round 3: Sc in 1st Sc, (3Sc in next Sc, Sc in next 2 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last Sc (20)
Round 4: Sc in the 1st 2 Sc, (3 Sc in the next Sc, Sc in the next 4 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last 2 Sc (28)
Round 5: Sc in the 1st 3 Sc, (3 Sc in the next Sc, Sc in the next 6 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last 3 Sc (36)
Round 6: Sc in the 1st 4 Sc, (3 Sc in the next Sc, Sc in the next 8 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last 4 Sc (44)
Round 7: Sc in the 1st 5 Sc, (3 Sc in the next Sc, Sc in the next 10 Sc) three times, 3 Sc in next Sc, Sc in last 5 Sc (52)
Round 8: Back Post Single Crochet in each Sc around (52)
Round 9: Sc in each Sc around (52)
Rounds 10-20: Sc in each Sc around (52) (11 rounds)
Round 21: Back Post Single Crochet in each Sc around (52)
Round 22: Sc in the 1st 5 Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in the next 10 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last 5 Sc (44)
Round 23: Sc in the 1st 4 Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in the next 8 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last 4 Sc (36)
Round 24: Sc in the 1st 3 Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in the next 6 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last 3 Sc (28)
Round 25: Sc in the 1st 2 Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in the next 4 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last 2 Sc (20)
Stuff body firmly without distorting the shape of the body.
Round 26: Sc in the 1st Sc, (3ScDec, Sc in the next 2 Sc) three times, 3ScDec, Sc in last Sc (12)
Round 27: (3ScDec) four times (4)
Finish off and weave in all ends.

Assembly
Using the length of yarn left on the head and your tapestry needle, sew the head to the body, making sure that the seam on the body is facing the back. Sew the arms to the top lip of the body on each side, centered on the sides. Sew the legs to the middle of the bottom of the body, one on each side of the center. Finish off and weave in all ends.
Using black yarn, embroider eyelashes next to the safety eyes and create a small “v” a couple rows down and centered between the eyes to make a small mouth. Use the Watermelon yarn and make 2 small lines under each set of eyelashes to create blushing little cheeks.
Accessories
Heart
To make the Robot’s heart, start with a Magic Circle and ch 2, 2 Dc, 3 Sc, ch, Dc, ch, 3 Sc, 2 Dc, ch 2, Sl st through center. Tighten circle and finish off, leaving a length of yarn to sew the Heart to the body of the Robot.
Bow
To make the Robot’s bow, start with a Magic Circle and ch 5. Make 6 Tc, ch 5, Sl st into center, ch 5, make 6 Tc, ch 5 and Sl st into center. Pull Magic Circle tight and leave a 12” length of yarn. Wrap the length of yarn tightly around the center of the bow several times and shape it. Once the bow is the desired size and shape, Finish Off and sew the bow to the head of the Robot.
Now send your adorable little Love Machine to your Valentine!

Get crafty and have an awesome day!
Jessica from 3rd House
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