Ahhh what a lovely sight! This is my Crochet Solar System Mobile, inspired by my love of the stars and sci-fi tv shows.
I love staring up at the stars and I would absolutely love to see the planets up close with my own eyes, as this may not happen, this is my next best thing.
This design was first published in Simply Crochet magazine – which was AWESOME! That was really a dream come true.
My pattern includes instructions for two versions of the Solar System Mobile:
The pattern is available to buy on Ravelry and Lovecrafts.
To help you decide if you want to make this pattern, I’ve outlined all the skills, yarn and materials that you need to make this pattern in this post.
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To make a Crochet Solar System Mobile, you’ll need to know how to crochet in the round. If this is will be your first ever crochet in the round project, then I recommend starting with the bigger planets first, as these are easier to manage.
Intermediate
For the Planets
Stylecraft Special DK (8 Py); 295 m (323 yards) per 100g; 100% acrylic
King Cole Splash DK (8 Ply); 292 m (319 yards) per 100g; 100% acrylic
Mobile Ring Cover
Stylecraft Special DK (8 Py); 295 m (323 yards) per 100g; 100% acrylic
50g / 146 m / 162 yards in Sunshine (1114) (Yellow).
This yellow represents the sun or you could alternatively knit a strip of black with flecks of white to represent a starry night sky.
For the planets
Caron Simply Soft Worsted / Aran / 10 Ply; 288 m (315 yards) per 170g; 100% acrylic
70g / 118 m / 129 yards of each colour:
Mobile Ring Cover
Caron Simply Soft Worsted / Aran / 10 Ply; 288 m (315 yards) per 170g; 100% acrylic
10g / 18 m / 20 yards in Purple Violet (A), Iris (B), Lavender Blue (C) , LT Country Blue (D) and Dark Country Blue (E)
I recommend Addi Swing, as it’s an ergonomic hook and it suits my style of crocheting – which is like holding a knife or buy a standard crochet hook.
Caron Simply Soft is a Worsted weight yarn. I used a 3.5mm hook for this to achieve a tighter fabric. Tighter is better as this prevents fibrefill stuffing from coming through. A smaller hook is recommended for this type of project.
For the mobile
11 sc x 11 rows to measure 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 in) using a 3 mm hook or size needed to obtain stated gauge.
From mobile ring to Pluto 55 cm (21.5 in)
The Authentic Version is slightly smaller than the Alternative Version due to the difference in yarn and slightly smaller hook. The planets will only be slightly smaller, by about a half inch.
The diameter of the planets will depend on your tension and yarn use.
Diameter of planets
I did not include a Sun in my original mobile, which is why it isn’t in the photos. I did include it in my toy set.
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I put my Knitted Solar System on my Christmas tree one year 🙂 it’s a bit unusual and quirky.
You could add some polly pellets in the bottom of the planets to weigh them down a little for weighted balls to play with.
Keep them as a toy set and teach your kids the order of the planets.
I would love to see your pictures of this design on Instagram, please tag me @ruthhaydock and use the hashtag #ruthhaydockdesigns
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