Looking for a way to bemuse the geek in your life?

Why not knit them their own tiny supermassive black hole and accretion disk? It’s sure to be a talking point!

The ButterflyLove pdf Quasar knitting pattern gives you clear step by step instructions, including lots of pictures to help you on your way. Due to the difficulty of the finishing, it is suitable for an intermediate knitter and you can easily knit it and finish it in a couple of hours.

You can also contact me at any point if you need technical advice or have any other queries.

What you will need:

2 knitting needles (US3/3.25mm or as per tension advice)
5-10g double knit (DK) black yarn (e.g. Sirdar Snuggly DK 312)
10g DK yarn in various colors for the accretion disk
2 black toy safety eyes (9mm)
Polyfil toy stuffing
1 tapestry needle for finishing
Electric iron or fine blocking wire and pins

Skills used:

Casting on and off
Increasing
Decreasing
Picking up stitches

Stitches used:

Stocking stitch
Garter stitch

Why not checkout the ButterflyLove knitting pattern collection at:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ButterflyLove1?section_id=6641225

This pattern is sold on the condition that it will be used for personal use only, e.g. making gifts for family and friends, not for commercial purposes.

(c) 2016 Dawn Finney