It has been a dream of mine to create this Knitted Solar System for a very long time. As a super fan of Science Fiction stories of humanity exploring the cosmos and living on distant or nearby planets, I have always been in awe of the planets in our solar system.

Pattern Information

This pattern set contains 10 patterns in PDF format to make all 9 planets, one planetoid and our star, the sun. This pattern comes in written and chart instructions in English, so you can choose which version you want to follow.

I have written this pattern so that anyone who hasn’t tackled knitting in the round will feel confident in creating your own solar system. I created YouTube videos to help you create my world pattern which can be used to help you knit your own planets: https://youtu.be/c18hEXadnWE

Yarn

As the planets need only a small amount of yarn, use leftover Double Knitting yarn from your stash but make sure to check your tension. Use smaller needles if your tension square comes out too big.

All yarn weights are approximate, please allow a little extra so you don’t run out.

I’ve noted the colour of the yarn needed for each planet in brackets beside the shade name as it can be unclear from the name given by the yarn company.

Sun
King Cole Big Value Double Knitting 13g in Gold (Yellow)

Mercury
Stylecraft Special Twirl DK
4g in Slate (Grey)

Venus
Stylecraft Wondersoft
5g in Pebble (Light Brown)

Earth
Women’s Institute Premium Double Knitting
4g in Turquoise (Blue)
4g in Lime (Green)
2g in White

Mars
King Cole Big Value Double Knitting
3g in Wine (Red)

Jupiter
King Cole Splash Double Knitting
9g in Frappuccino (Red/Brown)

Saturn
King Cole Splash Double Knitting
12g in Sweet Dreams (Variegated yarn containing Pink / Grey / Yellow tones)

Uranus
King Cole Cherish Baby Double Knitting
7g in Lagoon (Blue and White Stripes)

NOTE: If you use this yarn, only use the lengths of yarn with solid colour and cut out the sections of the yarn that are speckled as this spoils the ring effect. Or alternatively look for a yarn that has only blue stripes.

Neptune
King Cole Big Value Double Knitting
7g in Cornflower (Light Blue)

Pluto
Stylecraft Special Twirl DK (Same as Mercury)
1g in Slate (Grey)

Needles
3mm, 9 double pointed needles.

You will need to use just 5 double pointed needles for each planet.

Then, to make the rings of Saturn you will need 9 double pointed needles.

Other Supplies

Fibrefill Toy Stuffing
Sewing needle to sew in ends
Scissors
Stitch marker (Start using a stitch maker on rnd 2).

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Use of this pattern

Pattern & Images  © Ruth Haydock - All Rights Reserved.

All content in this PDF pattern are the copyright and design right of Ruth Haydock. You are not permitted to sell the written instructions or images in any way, amended or as they are. You are not permitted to alter this design and sell the altered pattern. You may only print this pattern out for personal use. You are allowed to sell completed items that you have made using this pattern but you must credit me as the designer of the pattern (Ruth Haydock)  and provide a link to my website, ruthhaydock.com

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