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Tommy the Soldier Knitting Pattern
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Skill Level - EasyTime Estimate - A Weekend Project(Explain Skill & Time)
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.
Main Colours Required : 75g dark green, 25g cream, 10-15g light green and brown. Oddment of red, blue and grey/silver for medal.
Extras Required : Toy stuffing
Completed Dimensions : Approximately 22cm tall to top of head.
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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 |
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| Language | English |
| Knitting Skills | Cast on |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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 list. Thank you.
Susan Miller –
Great pattern as always
Irene Bray –
Staying in, knitting keeps the brain alive. Thank you for the great patterns.
Anonymous –
Just knitting Tommy now a joy as always.
Elizabeth Hart –
Lovely for a gift for ex soldiers
Rosie –
Lovely pattern. I would also like a pattern for a sailor and an airman.
Anonymous –
Fantastic pattern, easy to make and so cute
Linda (verified owner) –
Easy to follow, pleasure to knit
caroline parker (verified owner) –
Brilliant as usual, so need your site to keep up the good work, not all of us are experts.
Lynn Page (verified owner) –
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.
Elaine Collins (verified owner) –
What a great knit this was and it has been admired by many friends.
Helen Edwards (verified owner) –
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.
Christine Mason (verified owner) –
Excellent
janet (verified owner) –
Great pattern easy to read
angela (verified owner) –
BRILLIANT
Mary Plunkett (verified owner) –
Very easy patterns to follow. Tommy has become an instant favourite with my grandkids.
Jennifer Boorman (verified owner) –
Easy pattern to read, instant download, love their patterns!
teddyncraft –
Great pattern easy to follow as are all your patterns
Kate Harvey (verified owner) –
Great, easy pattern, looks very effective!
Lyn Curson (verified owner) –
This is a wonderful pattern, and will be proudly placing him in our window display at work to celebrate 100 years celebration of WW1.
Jaqi Sheppard (verified owner) –
Great pattern. Love his moustache.
Susan Russell (verified owner) –
Great pattern, I have added it to my collection, my grandchildren love them and want me to knit them all.
Sandra (verified owner) –
The pattern is lovely to knit and easy to follow instructions xx
Irene Campbell –
Great easy to follow pattern. Finished soldier looks great.
Can’t wait for the next pattern
Susan Wales (verified owner) –
Fantastic knit, easy to follow pattern and quick to knit.
Judith harland (verified owner) –
Great to knit, and easy to follow pattern
Jacqueline Sinden (verified owner) –
Great pattern added to my collection
Liz Jones (verified owner) –
He is so easy to make and if you want you can increase the medals to match the soldier you are knitting it for.
Sarah (verified owner) –
Super quick delivery. Great pattern, easy to follow! Will definitely be buying from here again
Tina (verified owner) –
Brilliant to knit