Bernat Bundle Up Solar System Crochet Mobile

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat Bundle Up (4.9 oz/140 g; 267 yds/244 m)
• Contrast A Red Wagon (74024) 1 ball
• Contrast B Marshmallow (74001) 1 ball
• Contrast C Duckling (74019) 1 ball
• Contrast D Green Mist (74010) 1 ball
• Contrast E Sky Blue (74025) 1 ball
• Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stuffing
• Two pieces of 20" [51 cm] long dowel
• Sewing needle and nylon thread


• MEASUREMENT: Approx 20" [51 cm] assembled from point to point


• GAUGE: 15 hdc and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm]

DIRECTIONS:
NOTES:
Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as hdc
Join all rnds with sl st to first st

SUN (make 2)
With C, ch 3.
1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.
5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 hdc.
6th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 60 hdc.
7th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 70 hdc.
8th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 80 hdc.
Fasten off.

With both sides of Sun held WS tog, join C with sl st.
Joining rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only and through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each sc around, stuffing lightly before final joining. Join. Fasten off.

MERCURY (make 2)
With B, ch 3.
1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc. Fasten off.

With both sides of Mercury held WS tog, join B with sl st.
Joining rnd: With B, work as for Sun.

VENUS (make 2)
With C, ch 3.
1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with A. 10 hdc.
2nd rnd: With A, ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join with C. 20 hdc.
3rd rnd: With C, ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Break C. Join with A. 30 hdc.
4th rnd: With A, ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc. Fasten off.

With both sides of Venus held WS tog, join A with sl st.
Joining rnd: With A, work as for Sun.

EARTH (make 2)
With E, ch 3.
1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.
Fasten off.
With D, surface sl st ‘continents’ onto Earth as shown in photo.

With both sides of Earth held WS tog, join E with sl st.
Joining rnd: With E, work as for Sun.

MARS (make 2)
With A, ch 3.
1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc. Fasten off.

With both sides of Mars held WS tog, join A with sl st.
Joining rnd: With A, work as for Sun.

JUPITER (make 2)
With B, ch 3.
1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.
5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 hdc.
6th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 60 hdc.
7th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 70 hdc. Fasten off.
With A, surface sl st red dot onto Jupiter as shown in photo. With C, surface sl st stripes onto Jupiter as shown in photo.

With both sides of Jupiter held WS tog, join B with sl st.
Joining rnd: With B, work as for Sun.

SATURN (make 2)
With C, ch 3.
1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.
5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 hdc.
6th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 60 hdc. Fasten off.

With both sides of Saturn held WS tog, join C with sl st.
Joining rnd: With C, work as for Sun.

SATURN RINGS (make 2):
With B, ch 24.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to last ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1 sc in each ch to last ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join.
Fasten off.
Attach Rings to Saturn as shown in photo.

URANUS (make 2)
With D, ch 3.
1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.
5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 hdc. Fasten off.

With both sides of Uranus held WS tog, join D with sl st.
Joining rnd: With D, work as for Sun.

NEPTUNE (make 2)
With E, ch 3.
1st rnd: 10 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.
4th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 hdc.
5th rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 hdc. Fasten off.

With both sides of Neptune held WS tog, join E with sl st.
Joining rnd: With E, work as for Sun.

ASSEMBLY
Create an "X" with dowels. Glue tog in center and reinforce with length of B. Tie 30" [76 cm] lengths of B to each end of dowels. Gather tog and tie in knot to hang.
Cut 9 pieces of thread in various lengths and tie two strands to each arm of dowel X and one in center for Sun. Attach all Planets to lengths of thread, making sure Mobile is balanced in weight.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side