Solar System Planets C2C Crochet Pattern & Free Graph

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Solar System Planets Blanket With Free Crochet Graph

This Solar System Planets design is a wonderful project to take on if you’re looking for something both educational and artistic.

Creating or owning a solar system planets-inspired crochet blanket can be a fun and engaging way to display the beauty of our solar system. It can also be an educational tool to introduce astronomy to young kids.

Each planet you crochet can serve as a miniature representation of the real thing!

You can play around with the colors and try to make detailed patterns, mimicking the planets’ iconic features. Also, you can add celestial-themed appliques like stars or asteroids to your work. Doing so is an effective way to give your project personality and unique appeal.

If you’re like me who loves colorful and fun kid-friendly designs, such as the Jigsaw Puzzle and Baby Alphabet Mosaic, then I bet you will adore the color scheme of this crochet planets pattern.

I try to include as many colors as possible since I’d like to make this blanket eye-catching enough for the kiddos and quickly get their attention.

I used green, yellow, brown, and red for the rocket, sun, and planets and then made the background blue to balance everything out. You can make your blanket using these exact shades, or opt for something bolder or more muted depending on your liking.

You can also use different kinds of yarns like metallic or variegated ones, and create exciting textures and styles for your blanket.

This versatile solar system crochet pattern can be used in many creative ways, from decoration and education to practical comfort and gift-giving.

For example, in a space-themed bedroom or for an astronomy enthusiast, a c2c planets blanket can serve as a special bedspread. It improves the mood of the room while keeping you warm at night.

You can also transform this design into a wall hanging or tapestry. Mount it on a wall in a bedroom, study, or classroom to showcase its beauty and educational value.

If you know someone who is passionate about astronomy or science, this solar system crochet blanket makes a thoughtful and cherished gift for them. It shows that you put time and effort into creating something meaningful for them.

Whether you’re a beginner or a crochet pro, this is an enjoyable pattern to try. It comes with handy graphs and is written in two ways: C2C and row-by-row.

With that said, it can be used to crochet a project using various techniques, such as corner-to-corner, SC, HDC, DC, tapestry crochet, and more.

You can make large bedspreads and blankets using the C2C pattern, and adorable wall hangings and baby blankets with the row-by-row pattern. Its versatility lets you create projects in varying sizes conveniently.

By the way, if you choose to opt for a C2C project, feel free to check out this in-depth C2C guide for tips and tutorials about the technique. I think the easy-to-follow pattern plus the detailed guide is the perfect combo to make any C2C project a breeze.

I hope you liked this new science-inspired design, and keep scrolling if you’d like to grab the free one-page solar system graph below. Happy crocheting!

Solar System Planets is a digital download (available in PDF format only) that you can use to crochet a blanket using various techniques, such as C2C, Mini C2C, SC, HDC, Tapestry Crochet, etc.

You can also use this design for other crafts such as knitting, cross-stitch, diamond beads painting, Hama beads, plastic canvas, and any other crafts that use pixelated images.

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Solar System Planets Blanket – Pattern Details

If you need to know what size your project will be and how much yarn you will use, read below.

Crochet Chart Size For The Solar System Planets Blanket

The size of the Solar System Planets graph is 100 squares high by 80 squares wide.

You can use it to make blankets in different sizes by changing the technique and yarn you use. From baby blankets to bed throws, you can make them all with this free crochet graph.

The finished size of your project depends on your technique, stitch of choice, hook size, yarn weight, and your work tension.

Use the Finished Size & Yarn Quantity Calculator to get an idea of how much yarn you will need and how big your project will be.

If you want to skip the math and go straight to making your project, get my Free Blanket Sizing Guide when you follow me on MagicYarnPixels Patreon.

You will know exactly what yarn, hook and technique you need to use to get the result you want. Plus it’s free and you get to participate in monthly pattern giveaways.

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Colors Used For The Solar System Planets Blanket

This pattern uses the following colors:

I’ve calculated the amount of squares used by each color to make it easier for you to calculate how much yarn you will need to complete your project.

yellow 920
navy blue 5593
gray 106
beige 393
brown 353
blue 154
light blue 181
green 73
red 227

Solar System Planets Blanket – Written Pattern

The full PDF crochet pattern includes all the information you need to complete this beautiful crochet Solar System Planets blanket, including my help and support when you get stuck.

C2C written pattern
C2C color block pattern
row by row color block pattern for tapestry / intarsia crochet
written row by row pattern for tapestry / intarsia crochet
the large graph split on multiple pages (4 or more pages)
help & support with your project if you are stuck

You can find the written pattern in my Etsy and Patreon shops.

Solar System Planets Blanket – Free Crochet Chart

Below you can download the crochet graph for this cute Solar System Planets design for free.

It’s in PDF format and it has a legend at the bottom that you can use to calculate the yarn quantities needed.

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Video Tutorials & Other Resources For Solar System Planets Blanket

Not sure how to use the graph or written instructions? Below you have tutorials and video resources to help you with some of the techniques.

I have created a complete guide to C2C crochet that teaches you everything you need to know about this technique.

If you want to download the PDF version of my c2c guide, you will find it on Patreon when you join as a MagicYarnPixels Supporter.

You will also find a complete collection of helpful c2c tutorial videos on my other youtube channel.

If you are interested in Tapestry or Intarsia crochet, I have put together a playlist of helpful video tutorials from talented crocheters to get you started.

You will find the Tapestry crochet video tutorials in this playlist and the Intarsia crochet video tutorials in this playlist.

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You can sell the items made with this pattern on a small scale if you made them yourself (e.g. handmade to order or sold at fairs etc). Mass production of items using my designs is not allowed without my written approval. You may not distribute or sell this pattern under any circumstances.

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