Supermassive Black Hole by Butterflylove1

Supermassive Black Hole

Knitting
August 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
US 3 - 3.25 mm
100 - 120 yards (91 - 110 m)
About 5.5 inches (14cm) diameter
English

Looking for something to make as a great gift for the astronomer or astrophysicist in your life? Surely everyone needs a supermassive black hole?!

The ButterflyLove pdf Supermassive Black Hole knitting pattern gives you clear step by step instructions to make a black hole approximately 5.5 inches (14cm) in diameter. It only involves knitting flat and is suitable for a beginner.

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)
30g black yarn (e.g. Stylecraft Special DK 1002 ‘Black’)
2 black toy safety eyes (24mm)
90g polyfil toy stuffing
1 tapestry needle for finishing

Skills used: Casting on and off, Increasing and Decreasing

Stitches used: Stocking stitch

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.

All knitting patterns in ButterflyLove’s Ravelry shop have been designed and written by Dawn Finney and are protected by law.

© 2018 D Finney