Chocks away chaps! Wing Commander Hastings is ready to take to the skies! This pilot is a “Wing Commander” (abbreviated to Wg Cdr), which is a senior commissioned rank in the British Royal Air Force. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the pilot is knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round), and the helmet is finished with a crochet edging.

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.75mm single pointed knitting needles (US 5)

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; up to 25g in each colour

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling and a stitch holder.

SIZES
One size only - Wing Commander Hastings is 13cm tall (including the helmet).

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 5 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2015 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.