What you need to know
Take your Christmas décor to new heights this year with this intergalactic-themed collection by Sachiyo Ishii. From a penguin space rover and colourful planets to friendly aliens, a polar bear astronaut, and a shooting star, these decorations are packed with personality and can be turned into a fun festive mobile. Whether you knit the whole set or pick out a few favourites, they’ll make wonderful keepsakes for years to come. In part one you can make a classic Christmas tree! Stick around for part two, when it will be time to make Santa’s shuttle.
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Sizing
Christmas tree height (cm): 30
What you need
Yarn: Drops Merino Extra Fine DK, shades (A) 01 Off White, (B) 03 Dark Grey Mix, (C) 38 Blue Fog, (D) 52 Green Leaf, (E) 42 Cedar; Drops Nord 4ply, shades (F) 18 Goldenrod, (G) 06 Dark Grey Mix, (H) 26 Ice Blue, (J) 01 Off White, (K) 04 Light Grey Mix, (L) 27 Light Peach, (M) 11 Rust Mix, (N) 25 Sweet Orchid, (P) 10 Lemongrass Mix, (Q) 14 Red, (R) 28 Dandelion, (S) 16 Jeans Blue; Drops Alpaca Bouclé, shade (T) 0100 Off White, one 50g ball of each; Rico Ricorumi Lamé DK, shades (U) 001 Silver, (V) 002 Gold, one 10g ball of each; plus small amount of pale grey 4ply
Needles: 3mm straight, 4mm straight, 3mm double-pointed
Crochet hook: 3mm
Tapestry needle
Stitch holder
Safety toy stuffing
Eye beads: 14
Lightweight wire
Liquid glue
Cardboard
Skewers: two
NOTE: supplies listed are to make all parts of the knitalong
Meet the designer
Best-selling author
Sachiyo Ishii is a regular designer for Let’s Knit Together. She is an expert at creating knitted toys –
Polar Bear Toy is another fun and festive design on our site.
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