My Little Pocket Planet is crocheted in the round and then the planet ring is crocheted onto the surface of the planet.
It’s a super quick free crochet pattern that you can make as a gift for that space-loving person in your life within hours.
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I’ve written about the inspiration for this crochet pattern at the very end of the post, if you would like to read it, click the link!
Intermediate
King Cole Splash DK (8 Ply); 293 m (320 yards) per 100g; 100% acrylic
5g / 14 m / 16 yards in Apricot
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.
11 dc x 11 rows = 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 in) using a 3 mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook or size needed to obtain stated gauge.
One size: 5 cm (2 in) diameter
This pattern is written in UK terms.
Ch: Chain
Dc: Double Crochet
Dc2tog: Double crochet two stitches together
Rnd: Round
St(s): Stitch(es)
This pattern is written in US terms.
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single Crochet
Sc2tog: Single crochet two stitches together
Rnd: Round
St(s): Stitch(es)
The stitch count is indicated at the end of every round or row. Stitch counts are shown like this: (12 sts)
Sections to be repeated are indicated within squared brackets [ ], with the number of repeats written after.
Work in a continuous spiral without slip stitching into the first st in the round.
Always sew in the ends on the wrong sides of your work.
Multiple stitches worked in one stitch.
UK Terms
US Terms
If using alternative yarn, for example 10 Ply, you will need to use a smaller hook than advised for that yarn. For example, if the yarn band recommends 5 mm for a 10 Ply, use a 4.5 mm or 4 mm, this is so that the crochet is firm and will not allow any fibrefill stuffing to come through.
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Rnd 1: Working into a magic ring, 1 ch (doesn’t count as a stitch), 8 dc into the ring. Pull the tail to gently close the ring. (8 sts)
Rnd 2: [2 dc into next st] eight times. (16 sts)
Rnd 3: 16 dc.
Sew in the end from the magic loop.
Rnd 4: [1 dc, 2 dc into next st] eight times. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: 24 dc.
Rnd 6: [1 dc, dc2tog] eight times. (16 sts)
Rnd 7: 16 dc.
Rnd 8: [Dc2tog] eight times. (8 sts)
Stuff your Saturn here.
Rnd 9: Cut the yarn leaving a 5 cm (2 in) tail and attach a sewing needle to the end of the yarn, then draw it through the top of all the final stitches and pull the tail gently to close the top – like a drawstring bag.
If turning your planet into a keying, attach the keyring to the top of the planet using the remaining thread to sew it on. Sew in the end and cut the excess yarn.
Create the ring of your Pocket Planet by surface crocheting around the diameter of the planet.
Rnd 1: Insert your hook into any stitch on rnd 5 and draw up a loop, 1 ch (doesn’t count as a stitch), [2 dc, 2 dc in next st] eight times. (32 sts)
Rnd 2: 1 dc, [2 dc in next st, 3 dc] seven times, 2 dc in next st, 2 dc. (40 sts)
Cut yarn leaving a short tail, draw the yarn through the first stitch and then sew in the end to secure.
Now your pocket planet is finished!
Rnd 1: Working into a magic ring, 1 ch (doesn’t count as a stitch), 8 sc into the ring. Pull the tail to gently close the ring. (8 sts)
Rnd 2: [2 sc into next st] eight times. (16 sts)
Rnd 3: 16 sc.
Sew in the end from the magic loop.
Rnd 4: [1 sc, 2 sc into next st] eight times. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: 24 sc.
Rnd 6: [1 sc, sc2tog] eight times. (16 sts)
Rnd 7: 16 sc.
Rnd 8: [Sc2tog] eight times. (8 sts)
Stuff your Saturn here.
Rnd 9: Cut the yarn leaving a 5 cm (2 in) tail and attach a sewing needle to the end of the yarn, then draw it through the top of all the final stitches and pull the tail gently to close the top – like a drawstring bag.
If turning your planet into a keying, attach the keyring to the top of the planet using the remaining thread to sew it on. Sew in the end and cut the excess yarn.
Create the ring of your Pocket Planet by surface crocheting around the diameter of the planet.
Rnd 1: Insert your hook into any stitch on rnd 5 and draw up a loop, 1 ch (doesn’t count as a stitch), [2 sc, 2 sc in next st] eight times. (32 sts)
Rnd 2: 1 sc, [2 sc in next st, 3 sc] seven times, 2 sc in next st, 2 sc. (40 sts)
Cut yarn leaving a short tail, draw the yarn through the first stitch and then sew in the end to secure.
Now your pocket planet is finished!
I am a huge science fiction fan and I watch a lot of Star Trek while I crochet. In the starting credits of Star Trek: The Next Generation there is a passing shot of Saturn, it is such a majestic beautiful planet with its ombré rings.
The starting credits with Saturn in it always makes me smile, so I decided to design my own little ringed planet that I could have on me at all times.
I named it My Little Pocket Planet because I love the idea of having a planet in your pocket! As a kid I had those awesome Polly Pocket toys. I loved how when I opened them up it was like having a little world inside.
I’ve made quite a few of these for my friends and I also made one for myself too. I attached mine to the outside of my backpack so that it would always be there to remind me of how much I love crochet and sci-fi.
I recommend giving one of these to any sci-fi fan. There are a lot of them out there and it can be hard to know what to give them as gifts, so something unusual like this is perfect.
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