I have downsized my Little Rocket pattern to make something that is a great size to hang from the Christmas tree.
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Mini Rocket
The completed rocket is about 8cm high when made with 8ply yarn on 3.25mm needles.
You will need:
- Small amounts of three or four different 8ply yarns
- Set of 3.25mm double-pointed needles
- Darning needle for sewing together
- Polyester fibrefill for stuffing
Gauge is not important for this project.
Directions:
Body
Using main colour, cast on 9 sts, divide onto three DPNs.
Join in the round, marking the beginning of the round.
Round 1: [kfb, k2] around
Round 2: [kfb, k3] around
Round 3: Purl
Knit 3 rounds
Next round: [k1, m1, k4] around (18sts)
Knit 3 rounds
Next round: [k5, m1, k1] around (21sts)
Knit 6 rounds
Next round: [k2tog, k5] around
Knit 2 rounds
Next round: [k2 tog, k4] around
Knit 2 rounds
**At this point I used duplicate stitch to create the round window a couple of rows down - 1 st top row, then 3 sts for two rows, then 1 st bottom row**
**Change colour for tip of rocket**
Next round: [k2tog, k3] around (12 sts)
Knit 1 round
Next round: [k2tog, k2] around (9sts)
**Secure cast-on yarn end, closing the small hole at the bottom and stuff the rocket with fibrefill**
Knit one round
Next round: [k2tog, k1] around
Cut yarn, draw through the remaining stitches and secure tightly.
Fins (make three)
Using a pair of 3.25mm needles, cast on 4sts
Purl 1 row
Next row: k1, m1, k2, m1, k1
Purl 1 row
Next row: k2, m1, k2, m1, k2
Purl 1 row
Next row: k3, m1, k2, m1, k3
Stocking stitch for 3 rows
Next row: ssk, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog
Next row: p2tog, purl to last 2 stitches, p2tog tbl
Next row: ssk, knit to last 2 stitches, k2tog
Cut yarn, draw through the remaining stitches and secure tightly.
Fold the fin in half lengthwise and sew the row ends together leaving enough of an opening to push stuffing through. Stuff with fibrefill and sew the opening closed.
Position the three fins evenly around the rocket, remembering to take into account where the window is.
Simple as that!