Knitted Kids’ Aeroplane Toy Project

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Val Pierce
Needle Size

US 5 / 3.75mm
Needle Type

Straight, Crochet Hook
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Let your knitting take off with this beginner-friendly pattern for Val Pierce's stuffed aeroplane toy.

Jet off to knitting paradise with our adorable aeroplane! Rio is fun and easy to knit as he only uses simple increases and decreases. We love the zesty colours but you could opt for a single shade or a more traditional scheme. If you're giving him to very young children, make sure you attach all the parts really securely for safety reasons.

What do I need?

Yarn: James C. Brett Supreme Soft & Gentle Baby DK, shades SNG20 Yellow, SNG12 Cerise, SNG 21 Turquoise, SNG19 Orange, SNG7 Green, one 100g ball of each, oddments of White and Black DK
Needles: 3.75mm
Crochet hook: 3mm (or felt in black and white)
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle

Sizing

Length: 26cm
Height: 15cm

Top knit tips

This project has unusual shapes so you’ll want to keep your stuffing even. Use smaller pieces of stuffing and tease them out to avoid clumps, and the end of a pencil or knitting needle to push the stuffing down into hard to reach spots.

If you can’t crochet, then make the eyes using circles of white and black felt and sew them on afterwards.

Meet the designer

Designer Val Pierce is best known for her utterly adorable toy patterns. If you loved making this pattern, then why not make Val's knitted baby book pattern next? You can find even more toy designs from Val Pierce here.

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