Tommy the Soldier knitting pattern. World War I-themed knitted toy soldier approximately 22cm tall, featuring a dark green uniform, tin hat, and service medal.
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Tommy the Soldier knitting pattern. World War I-themed knitted toy soldier approximately 22cm tall, featuring a dark green uniform, tin hat, and service medal.
knitted soldier pattern
soldier knitting pattern
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Tommy the Soldier Knitting Pattern

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Materials: Double Knitting/Light Worsted 75g dark green, 25g cream, 10-15g light green and brown.  Oddment of red, blue and grey/silver for medal.

Finished Size: Approximately 22cm tall

Skill Level: Easy

Time Estimate: A Weekend Project (Explain Skill & Time)

Published: 23 August 2018

Pattern Number: KBP-281

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A stitch in time—Tommy the Soldier toy is a knitted tribute to history, perfect for remembrance displays.


Tommy the soldier knitting pattern is a knitted doll in the style of a world war 1 army soldier. He has a tin hat and a service medal too. He can be made in army green or he would look even more special in camouflage striping yarn too.

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Needle Size

3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles. This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3
Language

English
Knitting Skills

Cast on
Knit – k
Purl – p
Increase the number of stitches by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch – inc
Decrease the number of stitches by knitting 2 stitches together – k2tog
Cast off
Sewing Pieces Together
Inserting Toy Stuffing
Yarn Weight

This pattern uses any brand of Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting is also known as Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g
Materials

Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing
Equipment

Yarn Sewing Needle
Craft

Knitting – With 2 Single Pointed Needles
Designed by

Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers. You Can be Confident as This Pattern Has Been Lovingly Crafted by Specialists.
Media

A5 Professionally Printed Leaflet. Your pattern is compact enough to fit on a chair arm or into a knitting bag
OR Instant Digital PDF Download. You can read from and carry your knitting pattern on your mobile device or print it at home yourself.
Tension

26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch with double knitting yarn
Character

Dolls
Knitting Style

All pieces are knitted flat on 2 needles. They will have a seam when completed.
Search Words

army
Colour

Flesh
Green

30 reviews for Tommy the Soldier Knitting Pattern

  1. Vicky Dobson
    Tommy knitted up beautifully, I’ve also knitted Ace the Pilot and the ARP warden. I knit to raise money for the RNLI so the lifeboat man is next on my...More
    Tommy knitted up beautifully, I’ve also knitted Ace the Pilot and the ARP warden. I knit to raise money for the RNLI so the lifeboat man is next on my list. Thank you.
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    Susan Miller
    Great pattern as always
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    Irene Bray
    Staying in, knitting keeps the brain alive. Thank you for the great patterns.
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    Anonymous
    Just knitting Tommy now a joy as always.
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    Elizabeth Hart
    Lovely for a gift for ex soldiers
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    Rosie
    Lovely pattern. I would also like a pattern for a sailor and an airman.
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    Anonymous
    Fantastic pattern, easy to make and so cute
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    Linda
    Easy to follow, pleasure to knit
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    caroline parker
    Brilliant as usual, so need your site to keep up the good work, not all of us are experts.
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    Lynn Page
    Loved making my little Tommys and still have more to make, every one I've made the new owners have donated to the British legion, so happy all round...More
    Loved making my little Tommys and still have more to make, every one I've made the new owners have donated to the British legion, so happy all round.
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    Elaine Collins
    What a great knit this was and it has been admired by many friends.
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    Helen Edwards
    Have recently purchased another 8 patterns. Such a joy to knit and are absolute hits with all my friends. Just can’t make them fast enough.
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    Christine Mason
    Excellent
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    janet
    Great pattern easy to read
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    angela
    BRILLIANT
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    Mary Plunkett
    Very easy patterns to follow. Tommy has become an instant favourite with my grandkids.
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    Jennifer Boorman
    Easy pattern to read, instant download, love their patterns!
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    teddyncraft
    Great pattern easy to follow as are all your patterns
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    Kate Harvey
    Great, easy pattern, looks very effective!
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    Lyn Curson
    This is a wonderful pattern, and will be proudly placing him in our window display at work to celebrate 100 years celebration of WW1.
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    Jaqi Sheppard
    Great pattern. Love his moustache.
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    Susan Russell
    Great pattern, I have added it to my collection, my grandchildren love them and want me to knit them all.
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    Sandra
    The pattern is lovely to knit and easy to follow instructions xx
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    Irene Campbell
    Great easy to follow pattern. Finished soldier looks great.
    Can’t wait for the next pattern
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    Susan Wales
    Fantastic knit, easy to follow pattern and quick to knit.
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    Judith harland
    Great to knit, and easy to follow pattern
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    Jacqueline Sinden
    Great pattern added to my collection
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    Liz Jones
    He is so easy to make and if you want you can increase the medals to match the soldier you are knitting it for.
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    Sarah
    Super quick delivery. Great pattern, easy to follow! Will definitely be buying from here again
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    Tina
    Brilliant to knit
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1. Terminology
Cast on Anschlagen Monter Montar
sts (stitches) M (Maschen) m (mailles) p (puntos)
k (Knit) re M end. der.
p (Purl) li M env. rev.
inc (Increase – knit into front & back) 1 M zun (aus 1 M 2 str.) augm (tricoter 2 fois la m.) aum (tejer 2 veces el p.)
increase into every stitch In jede Masche 1 M zunehmen (verdoppeln) Faire une augmentation dans chaque maille Hacer un aumento en cada punto
k2tog (Decrease) 2 M re zus 2 m ens end. 2 p jun der.
Purl 1 row 1 Reihe links stricken Tricoter 1 rang à l'envers Tejer 1 vuelta del revés
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end Nächste: (1 re, 2 re zus) bis zum Ende wiederholen Suivant : répéter (1 end, 2 ens end) jusqu'à la fin Siguiente: repetir (1 der, 2 jun der) hasta el final
Starting with a purl row, st-st xx rows Mit einer Rückreihe (links) beginnen, xx Reihen glatt rechts stricken En commençant par un rang envers, tricoter xx rangs en jersey Empezando con una vuelta del revés, tejer xx vueltas a punto jersey
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight Faden durch die restlichen Maschen ziehen und festziehen Passer le fil à travers les mailles restantes et serrer Pasar el hilo por los puntos restantes y tirar fuerte para cerrar
Cast off Abketten Rabattre Cerrar
2. Yarn (Garn / Laine / Lana)
Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8-fädig oder Nr. 3. Lauflänge ca. 300 Meter pro 100g Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply ou N°3. Environ 300 mètres pour 100g Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8 cabos o N.º 3. Debería tener unos 300 metros por cada 100g
Chunky Chunky is also known as Bulky, 16ply or No.5 yarn. It should be about 150 metres per 100g Chunky Chunky ist auch bekannt als Bulky, 16-fädig oder Nr. 5 Garn. Lauflänge ca. 150 Meter pro 100g Chunky Chunky est aussi appelé Bulky, 16ply ou fil N°5. Environ 150 mètres pour 100g Chunky Chunky también se conoce como Bulky, 16 cabos o hilo N.º 5. Debería tener unos 150 metros por cada 100g
3. Stuffing (Füllung / Rembourrage / Relleno)
Toy Stuffing Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing Füllwatte Füllwatte für das Innere. Auch bekannt als Bastelwatte oder Wollfüllung Rembourrage Rembourrage pour l'intérieur. Aussi appelé Ouate de rembourrage ou Fibre Relleno Relleno para juguetes (interior). También conocido como guata, fibra o relleno de lana
4. Needles (Nadeln / Aiguilles / Agujas)
3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3 3mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 11 oder US-Größe 3 Aiguilles à tricoter droites 3mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 11 ou US 3 Agujas rectas de 3mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 11 o una talla US 3
4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 7 or a US size 7 4.5mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 7 oder US-Größe 7 Aiguilles à tricoter droites 4.5mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 7 ou US 7 Agujas rectas de 4.5mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 7 o una talla US 7

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