Flying Zeppelin by Sachiyo Ishii

Flying Zeppelin

Knitting
28 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
Zeppelin 15 cm in length, 8cm basket, Child 4cm, Goose 6cm, Donkey 8cm, Bunny 4cm
English
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The pattern is knitted flat and sewn up at the end. No need for circular knitting.
Knitting skill is basic but needs care for assembly.

The project appeared in Love of Knitting previously in 2017, published in the US. Styled photos are accredited to the production team. https://www.interweave.com/knitting/
All parts are knitted flat and sewn up at the end. You can use any oddments of DK (8-ply) weight yarn. Attach a string to the top centre of the Zeppelin to make a mobile.

Materials for the Zeppelin

This is a knitting pattern to make the Zeppelin, little girl, and animals in the basket. It is not a finished make.
The pattern is a digital download. Please download it to your device. It is not a print.
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The pattern is knitted flat and sewn up at the end. No need for circular knitting.
Knitting skill is basic but needs care for assembly.

Finished size: Zeppelin 15 cm in length, 8cm basket, Child 4cm, Goose 6cm, Donkey 8cm, Bunny 4cm

Materials for the Zeppelin

• Sirdar Country Style DK (40% Nylon, 30% Wool, 30% Acrylic: 155m/50g): 10g white (shade 411), blue (476), red (402), 5g honey yellow (399)
• A small amount of 4-ply (fingering) light brown for the strings for the basket
• A small amount of 4-ply (fingering) white for the string to hang the zeppelin
• Stuffing
• Lightweight cardboard

You also need some oddments of yarn for the doll and the animals but only small amounts.
Needles
• A pair of 3mm (US 3) knitting needles, 2.75mm DPNs ( to make i-cords. I-cord instruction is included in the pattern.)
Other tools
• A Chenille needle or tapestry needle
• Scissors
Tension
28 sts and 34 rows = 10 x 10cm square worked in St st

You need oddments of yarn to make figures.

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