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Solar System Amigurumi Pattern

Solar System Amigurumi Pattern
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Solar System Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a decorative solar system wall hanging with crocheted planets that attach to the base using Velcro or snaps. It includes step-by-step instructions for the rectangular base, loops for wooden rods, and each planet (circle and hemisphere). The pattern uses fine cotton yarns and small hooks to achieve neat, detailed spheres and embroidered star details.

Solar System Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Each planet is crocheted as two parts for tidy shaping and easy assembly. The design includes beads and optional rings for planets like Saturn to add three-dimensional texture.

Why You'll Love This Solar System Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings a little astronomy into everyday decor with tactile, handmade charm. I enjoy the mix of simple rows for the base and intricate colorwork for the planets, which keeps the project varied and fun. The removable planets make it playful and practical — you can rearrange or wash the background separately. I also love how customizable it is: changing colors or yarn weights transforms the whole mood of the piece.

Solar System Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Solar System Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Solar System Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Solar System Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern to match your room—try pastel shades for a nursery or bold jewel tones for a modern look.

I often change yarn weight and hook size to create a mini keychain version of each planet; using thinner yarn and a 1.25 mm hook makes tiny, pocket-sized planets.

I sometimes swap the Velcro for sew-on snaps if I want an even neater attachment system; snaps are especially secure for pieces that will be handled a lot.

You can add wire inside the larger planet hemispheres to make rings or tiny orbit arms for a more sculptural, posable display.

Try embroidering different star patterns or adding beads and sequin clusters to make your galaxy sparkle—I like mixing matte and shiny beads for depth.

If you want a more rustic look, use natural hemp twine and wooden beads for Saturns rings and hang on a driftwood rod instead of painted sticks.

I recommend experimenting with gradients or self-striping yarns for planets like Jupiter or Neptune to create subtle atmospheric banding without changing yarns often.

For a classroom set, make each planet in contrasting solid colors and attach a small sewn label with its name on the back for an educational display I use in workshops.

If youre short on time, crochet only the larger planets and replace smaller ones with felt circles or wooden beads to keep the look but save hours of work.

I also enjoy creating matching accessories, like tiny crocheted astronauts or a rocket, to pin to the base for a playful storytelling scene.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the indicated turning chain at the start of back-and-forth rows will change your stitch count and row height; always make the turning chain and count the first and last stitches carefully. ✗ Not carrying or securing color changes on the wrong side can create messy fronts and tangles; carry yarns neatly on the wrong side and secure ends as you go. ✗ Understuffing or overstuffing planet hemispheres leads to misshapen spheres; stuff gradually, checking shape often and adding small amounts until firm but not bulging. ✗ Forgetting to try on the loop over the wooden stick may result in a tight or loose fit; test the loop diameter on your stick before sewing and adjust rows if needed. ✗ Not securing beads or Velcro well can result in falling decorations; use a beading needle or strong thread and reinforce stitches when attaching beads or Velcro discs. ✗ Ignoring stitch markers during shaping increases counting errors on rounds with increases and decreases; place a marker at the start of each round to maintain correct counts.

Solar System Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming solar system wall hanging with crocheted planets and a textured backdrop. This pattern guides you through making a rectangular base, loops for wooden rods, and detailed amigurumi planets with hemispheres, beads and Velcro attachment. Youll enjoy mixing colors, adding tiny embroidered stars and arranging planets on a removable display. A lovely handmade decor piece and a great project for gifting or teaching children about planets.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Solar System Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% polyacrylic) 160 m/50 g (FINE 2 Sport) - main background color approx 100-150 g (blue used in sample) and a little yellow for the Sun
  • 02
    VITA cotton COCO (100% cotton) 240 m/50 g - colors for planets: white, gray, brown, blue, dark blue, red, green (approx 50 g per color as needed)
  • 03
    VITA cotton COCO Print (100% cotton) 240 m/50 g - color 4669 for Venus (print)
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    Alize Miss melange (100% cotton) 280 m/50 g - used for Saturn color 50871 (50 g)
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    Melange yarns or two shades of blue for Neptune and Uranus (small skeins, 50 g)
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    Assorted small yarn scraps for details and embroidered stars (amounts vary)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm (for base and loops)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 1.5 mm (for small planets and hemispheres)
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    Toy stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
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    Tapestry needle for sewing parts together
  • 05
    Beading needle and monofilament thread for beads
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    Sewing thread matching the base color
  • 07
    Scissors
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    Pins for assembly
  • 09
    Stitch markers
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    Round Velcro straps (hook and loop) for fixing planets
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    Beads of different sizes for decoration and Saturn rings
  • 12
    Two wooden sticks 30-35 cm long, 1-1.5 cm in diameter
  • 13
    Glitter glue (optional)
  • 14
    Sewing snaps (optional instead of Velcro)

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— The base :

Info :

Work in back and forth rows with a 3.0 mm crochet hook. Begin each row with a turning chain.

Step :

Chain 65, start working in the 3rd chain from hook:

Row 1 :

63 sc, turn (63)

Rows 2-107 :

1 t-ch, 63 sc, turn (63)

Info :

The finished wall hanging using the materials stated in this pattern is 28*42 cm. (The width and size could be different due to the different crochet density.)

Info :

To attach the crocheted piece to your branch/wooden stick, you will need to crochet the loops. We need to make three loops from above, below, in the center, and on the edges. If you use the wooden stick of a similar diameter, then work as follows:

Loop 1 :

9 sc, turn (9)

Loop Rows 2-11 :

1 t-ch, 9 sc, turn (9)

Info :

Leave a long yarn tail for sewing. If you use the branch of a different diameter, then make the required number of rows. Try on if needed. Do not sew now. Complete assembling the base later.

— Earth :

Info :

For each planet, you need to crochet two parts - a circle and a hemisphere. Crochet in continuous spirals without a turning chain. Use a 1.5 mm hook.

Circle Round 1 :

8 sc into MR (8)

Circle Round 2 :

inc*8 (16)

Circle Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)

Circle Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Circle Round 5 :

(2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*6 (36)

Circle Round 6 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Circle Round 7 :

(3 sc, inc, 3 sc)*6 (48)

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing.

Hemisphere Note :

Work the hemisphere in back and forth rows. Begin each row with a turning chain. See how to change colors on page 5. Carry all yarns on the wrong side. Begin with white color yarn.

Hemisphere Row 1 :

4 sc into MR, pull the ring and turn (4)

Hemisphere Row 2 :

1 t-ch, inc*4, turn (8)

Hemisphere Row 3 :

White color: 1 t-ch, (1 sc, inc)*2. Light blue color: (1 sc, inc)*2, turn (12). Break white yarn. Continue crocheting with light blue yarn.

Hemisphere Row 4 :

1 t-ch, (3 sc, inc)*3, turn (15)

Hemisphere Row 5 :

1 t-ch, (2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*3, turn (18)

Hemisphere Row 6 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 5 sc, hold yarn BEHIND the work. Green color: 1 inc, hold the yarn BEHIND the work. Light blue color: (5 sc, inc)*2, turn (21)

Hemisphere Row 7 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, (3 sc, inc, 3 sc)*2, 1 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Green color: 1 sc, inc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Light blue color: 4 sc, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 8 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 4 sc, hold yarn BEHIND the work. Green color: 4 sc, hold yarn BEHIND the work. Light blue color: 16 sc, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 9 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 16 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Green color: 4 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Light blue color: 4 sc, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 10 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 3 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Green color: 5 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Light blue color: 16 sc, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 11 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 15 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Green color: 6 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Light blue color: 3 sc, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 12 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 3 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Green color: 8 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Light blue color: 13 sc, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 13 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 13 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Green color: 8 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Light blue color: 3 sc, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 14 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 4 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Green color: 5 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Light blue color: 15 sc, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 15 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 13 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Green color: 2 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Light blue color: 2 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Green color: 3 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Light blue color: 4 sc, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 16 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 6 sc, dec, 2 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Green color: 3 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Light blue color: 1 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, turn (21)

Hemisphere Row 17 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Green color: 5 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Light blue color: 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc, turn (18)

Hemisphere Row 18 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 4 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Green color: 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Light blue color: 2 sc, dec, turn (15)

Hemisphere Row 19 :

Green color: 1 t-ch, sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Light blue color: 1 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Green color: dec, 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, hold yarn IN FRONT OF work. Light blue color: dec, 2 sc, turn (12)

Hemisphere Row 20 :

Light blue color: 1 t-ch, 2 sc, hold yarn BEHIND work. Green color: dec, (1 sc, dec)*2, dec, turn (8). Break green color yarn.

Hemisphere Row 21 :

1 t-ch, dec*4 (4)

Hemisphere Row 22 :

sc 4 cluster (pull loops). Break yarn, and secure the tail.

Info :

Put some stuffing material in the hemisphere. Sew the parts to each other. Glue / sew Velcro (I glued the soft half, and I will glue the sharp half to the base).

— Mercury :

Info :

The smallest and closest planet to the Sun. Use gray yarn, crochet hook 1.5 mm.

Circle Round 1 :

8 sc into a MR (8)

Circle Round 2 :

inc*8 (16)

Circle Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)

Circle Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Circle Round 5 :

(2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*6 (36)

Info :

Cut yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Hemisphere Row 1 :

4 sc into a MR, turn (4)

Hemisphere Row 2 :

1 t-ch, inc*4, turn (8)

Hemisphere Row 3 :

1 t-ch, (1 sc, inc)*4, turn (12)

Hemisphere Row 4 :

1 t-ch, (3 sc, inc)*3, turn (15)

Hemisphere Row 5 :

1 t-ch, (2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*3, turn (18)

Hemisphere Rows 6-11 :

6 rows: 1 t-ch, 18 sc, turn (18)

Hemisphere Row 12 :

1 t-ch, (4 sc, dec)*3, turn (15)

Hemisphere Row 13 :

1 t-ch, (1 sc, dec, 2 sc)*3, turn (12)

Hemisphere Row 14 :

1 t-ch, (dec, 1 sc)*4, turn (8)

Hemisphere Row 15 :

1 t-ch, dec*4, turn (4)

Hemisphere Row 16 :

sc 4 cluster (pull the loops). Cut off the yarn and secure it.

Info :

Sew the Velcro to the circle. Stuff with fiberfill. Sew the parts together.

— Mercury finishing :

Info :

Embroider the stars with white thread if desired.

— Venus :

Info :

Venus is the second planet from the Sun. Very hot, with a dense atmosphere. Use a pastel or print yarn as preferred. Circle: work in continuous spirals with a 1.5 mm hook.

Circle Round 1 :

8 sc into a MR (8)

Circle Round 2 :

inc*8 (16)

Circle Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)

Circle Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Circle Round 5 :

(2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*6 (36)

Circle Round 6 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Circle Round 7 :

(3 sc, inc, 3 sc)*6 (48)

Info :

Cut yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Hemisphere Row 1 :

4 sc into a MR, turn (4)

Hemisphere Row 2 :

1 t-ch, inc*4, turn (8)

Hemisphere Row 3 :

1 t-ch, (1 sc, inc)*4, turn (12)

Hemisphere Row 4 :

1 t-ch, (3 sc, inc)*3, turn (15)

Hemisphere Row 5 :

1 t-ch, (2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*3, turn (18)

Hemisphere Row 6 :

1 t-ch, (5 sc, inc)*3, turn (21)

Hemisphere Row 7 :

1 t-ch, (3 sc, inc, 3 sc)*3, turn (24)

Hemisphere Rows 8-15 :

8 rows: 1 t-ch, 24 sc, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 16 :

1 t-ch, (6 sc, dec)*3, turn (21)

Hemisphere Row 17 :

1 t-ch, (2 sc, dec, 3 sc)*3, turn (18)

Hemisphere Row 18 :

1 t-ch, (4 sc, dec)*3, turn (15)

Hemisphere Row 19 :

1 t-ch, (1 sc, dec, 2 sc)*3, turn (12)

Hemisphere Row 20 :

1 t-ch, (dec, 1 sc)*4, turn (8)

Hemisphere Row 21 :

1 t-ch, dec*4, turn (4)

Hemisphere Row 22 :

sc 4 cluster (pull the loops). Cut off the yarn and secure. Sew the velcro to the circle. Stuff with fiberfill. Sew the parts together.

— Mars :

Info :

The "red" planet contains a lot of iron. Use two shades of red if desired. Circle: work in continuous spirals with 1.5 mm hook.

Circle Round 1 :

8 sc into a MR (8)

Circle Round 2 :

inc*8 (16)

Circle Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)

Circle Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Circle Round 5 :

(2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*6 (36)

Circle Round 6 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Info :

Cut yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Hemisphere Row 1 :

4 sc into a MR, turn (4)

Hemisphere Row 2 :

1 t-ch, inc*4, turn (8)

Hemisphere Row 3 :

1 t-ch, (1 sc, inc)*4, turn (12)

Hemisphere Row 4 :

1 t-ch, (3 sc, inc)*3, turn (15)

Hemisphere Row 5 :

1 t-ch, (2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*3, turn (18)

Hemisphere Row 6 :

1 t-ch, (5 sc, inc)*3, turn (21)

Hemisphere Rows 7-13 :

7 rows: 1 t-ch, 21 sc, turn (21)

Hemisphere Row 14 :

1 t-ch, (2 sc, dec, 3 sc)*3, turn (18)

Hemisphere Row 15 :

1 t-ch, (4 sc, dec)*3, turn (15)

Hemisphere Row 16 :

1 t-ch, (1 sc, dec, 2 sc)*3, turn (12)

Hemisphere Row 17 :

1 t-ch, (dec, 1 sc)*4, turn (8)

Hemisphere Row 18 :

1 t-ch, dec*4, turn (4)

Hemisphere Row 19 :

sc 4 cluster (pull the loops). Cut off the yarn and secure it. Sew the velcro to the circle. Stuff with fiberfill. Sew the parts together.

— Jupiter :

Info :

Jupiter is the largest planet. Circle: work in continuous spirals.

Circle Round 1 :

8 sc into a MR (8)

Circle Round 2 :

inc*8 (16)

Circle Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)

Circle Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Circle Round 5 :

(2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*6 (36)

Circle Round 6 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Circle Round 7 :

(3 sc, inc, 3 sc)*6 (48)

Circle Round 8 :

(7 sc, inc)*6 (54)

Circle Round 9 :

(4 sc, inc, 4 sc)*6 (60)

Info :

Cut yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Hemisphere Rows (work in back and forth rows):

Gray color: 1. 4 sc into a MR, turn (4)

Hemisphere Row 2 :

1 t-ch, inc*4, turn (8)

Hemisphere Row 3 :

1 t-ch, (1 sc, inc)*4, turn (12)

Hemisphere Row 4 :

1 t-ch, (3 sc, inc)*3, turn (15)

Hemisphere Row 5 :

1 t-ch, (2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*3, turn (18)

Hemisphere Row 6 :

1 t-ch, (5 sc, inc)*3, turn (21)

Hemisphere Row 7 :

1 t-ch, (3 sc, inc, 3 sc)*3, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 8 :

1 t-ch, (7 sc, inc)*3, turn (27)

Hemisphere Row 9 :

White color: 1 t-ch, (4 sc, inc, 4 sc)*3, turn (30)

Rows 10-11 :

Brown color: 1 t-ch, 30 sc, turn (30)

Rows 12-14 :

Yellow color: 1 t-ch, 30 sc, turn (30)

Row 15 :

Gray color: 1 t-ch, 30 sc, turn (30)

Row 16 :

White color: 1 t-ch, 30 sc, turn (30)

Row 17 :

Yellow color: 1 t-ch, 30 sc, turn (30)

Rows 18-19 :

Brown color: 1 t-ch, 30 sc, turn (30)

Row 20 :

Brown color: 1 t-ch, (4 sc, dec, 4 sc)*3, turn (27)

Gray shaping rows :

21. 1 t-ch, (7 sc, dec)*3, turn (24)

Row 22 :

1 t-ch, (6 sc, dec)*3, turn (21)

Row 23 :

1 t-ch, (2 sc, dec, 3 sc)*3, turn (18)

Row 24 :

1 t-ch, (4 sc, dec)*3, turn (15)

Row 25 :

1 t-ch, (1 sc, dec, 2 sc)*3, turn (12)

Row 26 :

1 t-ch, (dec, 1 sc)*4, turn (8)

Row 27 :

1 t-ch, dec*4, turn (4)

Row 28 :

sc 4 cluster (pull the loops). Cut off the yarn and secure. Sew the velcro to the circle. Stuff with fiberfill. Sew the parts together.

— Neptune, Uranus, Saturn (giant planets) :

Info :

I crocheted these three giant planets according to one description. For Neptune, I used two shades of blue yarn. For crocheting Saturn - melange yarn of yellow shades.

Circle Round 1 :

8 sc into a MR (8)

Circle Round 2 :

inc*8 (16)

Circle Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc)*8 (24)

Circle Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc)*6 (30)

Circle Round 5 :

(2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*6 (36)

Circle Round 6 :

(5 sc, inc)*6 (42)

Circle Round 7 :

(3 sc, inc, 3 sc)*6 (48)

Circle Round 8 :

(7 sc, inc)*6 (54). Cut yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Info :

For Neptune, Uranus and Saturn hemispheres, work in back and forth rows as follows:

Hemisphere Row 1 :

4 sc into a MR, turn (4)

Hemisphere Row 2 :

1 t-ch, inc*4, turn (8)

Hemisphere Row 3 :

1 t-ch, (1 sc, inc)*4, turn (12)

Hemisphere Row 4 :

1 t-ch, (3 sc, inc)*3, turn (15)

Hemisphere Row 5 :

1 t-ch, (2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*3, turn (18)

Hemisphere Row 6 :

1 t-ch, (5 sc, inc)*3, turn (21)

Hemisphere Row 7 :

1 t-ch, (3 sc, inc, 3 sc)*3, turn (24)

Hemisphere Row 8 :

1 t-ch, (7 sc, inc)*3, turn (27)

Hemisphere Rows 9-17 :

1 t-ch, 27 sc, turn (27)

Hemisphere Row 18 :

1 t-ch, (7 sc, dec)*3, turn (24)

Row 19 :

1 t-ch, (6 sc, dec)*3, turn (21)

Row 20 :

1 t-ch, (2 sc, dec, 3 sc)*3, turn (18)

Row 21 :

1 t-ch, (4 sc, dec)*3, turn (15)

Row 22 :

1 t-ch, (1 sc, dec, 2 sc)*3, turn (12)

Row 23 :

1 t-ch, (dec, 1 sc)*4, turn (8)

Row 24 :

1 t-ch, dec*4, turn (4)

Row 25 :

sc 4 cluster (pull the loops). Cut off the yarn and secure. Sew the velcro to the circle. Stuff with fiberfill. Sew the parts together.

Info :

Put the bead onto the mono-thread using the beading needle (I used light shades beads). Sew the ring to Uranus vertically. For Saturn, use beads of a suitable shade and sew them horizontally to make rings.

— Moon :

Info :

The Moon is the only natural satellite of the earth. Use gray yarn and 1.5 mm crochet hook.

Circle Round 1 :

8 sc into a MR (8)

Circle Round 2 :

inc*8 (16)

Circle Round 3 :

16 sc (16). Cut yarn. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the three crocheted loops into position on the top and bottom edges of the base and test-fit the wooden sticks through them before securing; leave long tails for final stitching if you need to adjust fit.
  • Glue or sew the soft half of Velcro to the inside of each planet's flat circle and attach the hard half to the base at chosen positions; alternatively sew both halves for extra strength.
  • Stuff each hemisphere lightly, sew the hemisphere to its matching circle using the long tail, making sure to distribute stuffing evenly so the planet holds a round shape.
  • For Saturn and planets with rings, string beads onto monofilament and stitch the bead ring onto the planet with a beading needle, securing the ring to the sphere before final assembly.
  • Position beads and embroidered stars on the base using a beading needle or tapestry needle and secure all ends; pin planets onto the base to check arrangement before permanently attaching Velcro or snaps.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of round starts and shaping sections, especially during increases and decreases.
  • 💡When changing colors, carry the unused yarn along the wrong side and secure tails as you go to keep the front tidy.
  • 💡Test the crochet loop diameter on your wooden stick before sewing; adjust rows if the fit is too tight or too loose.
  • 💡Attach Velcro or snaps securely with strong thread or glue and reinforce with stitching for durable, removable planets.

This Solar System wall hanging pattern lets you create a playful, educational decor piece full of handmade charm. Each planet is crafted with small hooks and cotton yarn for neat detail and a soft, tactile finish. Display it in a nursery, classroom or cozy corner — its removable planets make rearranging fun and easy. 🪐✨🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished wall hanging measures approximately 28 x 42 cm using the yarn and hook sizes listed in the materials section; size may vary with tension and yarn choice.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you may use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and proportion of the planets and base; adjust hook sizes and stitch counts accordingly and test a swatch first.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, working in rounds and back-and-forth rows is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crafters will take about 12-15 hours to complete the full wall hanging including all planets and assembly, though exact time depends on experience and finishing choices.

How are the planets attached to the base?

Planets are attached using round Velcro discs (soft half glued to the planet circle, hard half attached to the base) or you can use sewing snaps; Velcro allows removable placement.