Plush Tank

This free Plush Tank crochet pattern was designed by Angelina Molotkova @gelik_toys.

With this pattern, you can crochet a plush tank. The toy makes a wonderful gift for a military appreciation day or any other military-themed celebration. You can use any plush yarn for this amigurumi, including Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, or a similar yarn. Decorate the tank with a star-shaped button or patch.

Materials and Tools

• Green and brown plush yarn
• 4–4.5 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill
• Wooden stick
• Needle for sewing the pieces together
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring
• ch — chain stitch
• sl st — slip stitch
• sc — single crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• (...) x n — repeat n times

Plush Tank Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Piece 1

Ch 52 and join the chain with a sl st in the first ch. Ch 1, then work sc continuously in a spiral. Work 16 rounds total. Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Pieces 2 and 3

Make two identical pieces.

1. Ch 18. Starting in the second ch from the hook: 16 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 15 sc along the other side of the chain, inc (36)
2. Inc, 15 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 15 sc, inc, 1 sc (40)
3. 1 sc, inc, 15 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 15 sc, inc, 2 sc (44)
4. 2 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 16 sc, inc, 2 sc (48)
5. 3 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc, 3 sc (52)

Do not cut the yarn; continue crocheting. Crochet this piece to Piece 1, then fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave in the end. Make the second piece the same way and crochet it to Piece 1 as well. Stuff the toy with fiberfill as you work.

Tracks (make 2)

Begin with the first track:

1. Ch 54 and join the chain. Work a sl st and ch 1 in the first ch, then work 53 sc along the chain
2-3. 54 sc for 2 more rounds

Do not cut the yarn; continue crocheting and join this piece to the main body of the tank. Insert the hook through the stitches of both pieces and join them with sc. Important! The track has 54 stitches, while the main body of the tank has 52 stitches. Work two pairs of track stitches into a single stitch on the main body to account for the difference (this is shown in detail in the video). Now make the second track and join it to the main body in the same way.

Use regular sewing thread and a needle to secure the tracks to the tank in a few additional spots.

Track Wheels (make 4)

1. 8 sc in MR
2. 8 inc (16)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
4. 24 sc

Fasten off and cut the yarn. If you plan to sew the wheel on with the same yarn, leave a longer tail. Sew the wheels to the main body of the tank.

Turret

1. Ch 9. Starting in the second ch from the hook: 7 sc, 3 sc in the last ch, 6 sc, inc (18)
2. Inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc (22)
3. 1 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 2 sc (26)
4. BLO: 26 sc
5-7. 26 sc for 3 rounds

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a 10–12 in (25–30 cm) tail for sewing. At this stage, attach the stars or embroider them with yarn.

Barrel

1. 6 sc in MR
2. BLO: 6 sc
3-14. 6 sc for 12 rounds

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a 6 in (15 cm) tail for sewing. Add a small amount of fiberfill to the tip of the barrel so the stick cannot poke through it. Take a chopstick and measure it against the piece. Break off the tip to achieve the required length, then wrap both ends with electrical tape so they are not sharp. The stick should be as long as the barrel and extend at least halfway into the turret. Insert the stick into the barrel, then place both inside the turret. Sew the barrel in place.

Stuff the turret and sew it to the tank. Make sure everything is aligned, using skewers or needles to hold the pieces in place. Your tank is ready!