Chess Set by Alan Dart

Chess Set

Knitting
May 2011
DK (11 wpi) ?
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
English
This pattern is available from alandart.co.uk for £3.50.

Medieval inspired knitted chess set, including knitted board.

Description
Check out this pattern, mate!

Measurements: The board is 221/2in (57cm) square, the Pawn is 31/2in (9cm) tall, the King, Queen, Bishop and Knight are each 43/4in (12cm) tall, and the Rook is 51/2in (13.5cm) tall.

You will need:

  • Of Hayfield Bonus Chunky 100g balls: 125g each in Black 965 and White 961, and 90g in Signal Red 977
  • of Hayfield Bonus DK 100g balls: 70g each in Black 965 and White 961, 60g each in Charcoal 837 and Aran 993, and 40g in Flesh Tone 963
  • of Hayfield Bonus Toytime DK 25g balls: 10g each in Stone 889 and Silver Grey 838
  • 2yd (2m) length of dusky pink DK yarn
  • pair each of 4mm (no.8) and 3mm (no.11) knitting needles
  • 100g of washable toy stuffing
  • 22in (56cm) square of display board or mounting board
  • scrap of stiff card
  • thirty-two 16mm diameter metal hexagonal bolt nuts
  • four 6in (15cm) white pipe cleaners
  • four cotton buds
  • clear adhesive
  • double-sided sticky tape
  • pair of compasses
  • long tweezers
  • hair spray.