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Knit Rocketship
Do you dream of adventure out among the stars? Me too. :)
This is a knitting pattern suitable for intermediate knitters, and involves the following techniques:
- Working in the round
- The following stitches: k, p, lifted increases (KRL and KLL), yo, k 2 tog, slip 1
- Twice-knit knitting (optional)
- Kitchener stitch
- Crochet provisional cast on
- Pinhole cast on (instructions for this are included with the pattern)
Finished ship is about 4.5” wide, 7.25” long
For more help, check out these videos:
Pinhole Cast On for Circular Knitting (right handed)
http://youtu.be/l-LYO83sEX0
Twice-knit Knitting in the Knit Rocketship Pattern (right handed)
http://youtu.be/9UTUc2yiBJc
This pattern is written in English and all needle sizes, abbreviations, etc. are American. Contains 11 fully-illustrated pages with large, easy-to-read text and lots of photos, diagrams and charts to accompany the written instructions.
Suggested Materials:
- Yarn:
Gray: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes: Silver; 1 skein
Black: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes: Coal; 1 skein
Yellow: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes: Semolina; 1 skein
(Or worsted weight yarns of your choice. Under 100 yards needed per color)
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One set of US Size 3 double pointed needles
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Tapestry needle (for weaving in yarn ends)
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Scissors
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Needle and Thread
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Stuffing (I use polyfill)
Do you prefer to crochet? No problem-- check out the Crocheted rocketship pattern:
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- First published: September 2013
- Page created: September 6, 2013
- Last updated: July 20, 2024 …
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