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Product Description
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. This mobile is my way of being close to other planets.
All the planets are knitted in the round and use small amounts of yarn, making this a great way to use up yarn in your stash.
Knitted Solar System by Ruth Haydock
Project Overview
The Knitted Solar System is an intermediate-level knitting decoration project designed by Ruth Haydock. This downloadable PDF pattern allows crafters to create a mobile featuring planets from our solar system. The designer drew inspiration from science fiction stories about humanity exploring the cosmos, translating that sense of wonder into a tactile, handmade decoration piece.
What Is Being Made
This pattern produces a decorative mobile showcasing planets from the solar system. The finished pieces are designed to hang and display, making them suitable for nurseries, bedrooms, offices, or any space celebrating astronomy and space exploration. The mobile format allows for dynamic visual interest as the individual planet components can move gently when suspended.
Craft and Techniques
Primary Craft: Knitting
The pattern uses fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for an intermediate skill level. Crafters will work with small-scale knitted components that are then assembled into a three-dimensional mobile structure. The intermediate difficulty suggests that knitters should be comfortable with basic stitches and shaping techniques before beginning this project.
Stitches and Construction
While specific stitch names are not detailed in the available pattern information, the construction involves knitting individual planet shapes that require shaping and assembly. The technique of creating small, dimensional knitted forms is central to bringing the solar system to life in textile form.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
Yarn: King Cole Splash DK (8 Ply)
- Yardage: 292 meters (319 yards) per 100g skein
- Fiber Content: 100% acrylic
Color Requirements:
- Parchment (1218) – Light Brown: 5g / 15m / 16 yards
- Sunshine (1114) – Yellow: 13g / 38m / 42 yards
- White (1001): 2g / 6m / 6 yards
- Frappucino – Variegated Red: 9g / 27m / 29 yards
The acrylic yarn selection provides durability and easy care for a decorative piece. The DK weight (8 Ply) offers a versatile thickness suitable for creating defined planet shapes while remaining manageable for detailed work. The color palette draws from natural planetary hues, with warm earth tones, bright yellows, whites, and reds representing different celestial bodies in the solar system.
Needle Requirements
Specific needle size information is not provided in the available pattern details. Knitters should refer to the complete PDF pattern for needle gauge recommendations and sizing specifications appropriate for the King Cole Splash DK yarn weight.
Skill Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who have progressed beyond absolute beginner projects and are ready to tackle more complex shaping and assembly work. The project provides an engaging challenge while remaining accessible to experienced novice knitters.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Featured Products: | King Cole Splash DK Stylecraft Special DK |
| Pages: | 30 |
| Designer: | Ruth Haydock |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Scissors |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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