Knitted Rocket ships

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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!