I fell in love with Rocket DK as soon as I saw it. The colours, the twist, all of it is just perfect. So the big question is what to make? If you can’t make your mind up then don’t worry, I have trawled through Ravelry and found the perfect patterns for you in both crochet & knit. Shop all eight shades of Rocket DK Crochet My Precious - Katerina Designs The first thing I wanted to make with it was a crochet sweater. It has been so long since I did a garment in crochet and I decided to turn to an old favourite - the My Precious sweater by Katerina Designs. This is a free pattern on Ravelry that I have made before and every time I wear it I think I should make it again. It is super easy, well written and suits the yarn perfectly. I don’t want to put it down! I made this in Scheepjes Stone Washed back in 2022. Sara's Precious sweater in Rocket DK shade - 59227 Granny Go Round - Iron LambIron Lamb is a favourite of the Black Sheep Wools team. I have made her Faraway sweater previously, Lucy is currently rocking her Crafter Hood Hoody and has also made her Faraway bobble hat - which is stunning and a great way to use up your stash.The Granny Go Round Jumper is perfect for a variegated yarn, you get all the fun of colour changes with very few ends to sew in! Lotus Raglan - Lauren WillisI love this pattern. It’s such a clever design that uses Filet crochet to create a design reminiscent of Lotus Leaves and would work so well with our Rocket DK. Lauren is a designer I haven’t come across before and she has so many fabulous patterns! Darling Buds Of May Blanket - Black Sheep Wools Rocket DK is not just for garments, the colours we have picked will be beautiful for blankets. How about using our gorgeous ‘Darling Buds’ blanket, a super simple crochet blanket pattern available to download for just £4. Knitting Aurora TankNow you know I love a tank top and this one by James C Brett would be stunning in Rocket DK. The buttons on the waist band add a great bit of interest and finish it off beautifully. Northern Lights V Neck Sweater This is a great, really wearable sweater with a clever cross over V, much easier than shaping a traditional V neck (mine never look great!). The plain design showcases variegated yarn so well. Flax DK - Tin Can KnitsWe used the Flax pattern for a make-along a couple of years ago, it is an incredible top-down pattern that explains every step perfectly and it would look incredible in Rocket DK. It is a free pattern with a panel of garter stitch down the sleeve and it seems to suit everyone! Image: Tin Can Knits on Ravelry The Sophie Scarf - PetiteKnitThis is one of the most popular patterns on Ravelry and has been for such a long time. One ball of Rocket DK would make a stunning scarf - I may have to cast one on!
I fell in love with Rocket DK as soon as I saw it. The colours, the twist, all of it is just perfect. So the big question is what to make? If you can’t make your mind up then don’t worry, I have trawled through Ravelry and found the perfect patterns for you in both crochet & knit.
Crochet
My Precious - Katerina Designs
The first thing I wanted to make with it was a crochet sweater. It has been so long since I did a garment in crochet and I decided to turn to an old favourite - the My Precious sweater by Katerina Designs. This is a free pattern on Ravelry that I have made before and every time I wear it I think I should make it again. It is super easy, well written and suits the yarn perfectly. I don’t want to put it down!
Granny Go Round - Iron Lamb
Iron Lamb is a favourite of the Black Sheep Wools team. I have made her Faraway sweater previously, Lucy is currently rocking her Crafter Hood Hoody and has also made her Faraway bobble hat - which is stunning and a great way to use up your stash.
The Granny Go Round Jumper is perfect for a variegated yarn, you get all the fun of colour changes with very few ends to sew in!
Lotus Raglan - Lauren Willis
I love this pattern. It’s such a clever design that uses Filet crochet to create a design reminiscent of Lotus Leaves and would work so well with our Rocket DK. Lauren is a designer I haven’t come across before and she has so many fabulous patterns!
Darling Buds Of May Blanket - Black Sheep Wools
Rocket DK is not just for garments, the colours we have picked will be beautiful for blankets. How about using our gorgeous ‘Darling Buds’ blanket, a super simple crochet blanket pattern available to download for just £4.
Knitting
Aurora Tank
Now you know I love a tank top and this one by James C Brett would be stunning in Rocket DK. The buttons on the waist band add a great bit of interest and finish it off beautifully.
Northern Lights V Neck Sweater
This is a great, really wearable sweater with a clever cross over V, much easier than shaping a traditional V neck (mine never look great!). The plain design showcases variegated yarn so well.
Flax DK - Tin Can Knits
We used the Flax pattern for a make-along a couple of years ago, it is an incredible top-down pattern that explains every step perfectly and it would look incredible in Rocket DK.
It is a free pattern with a panel of garter stitch down the sleeve and it seems to suit everyone!
Image: Tin Can Knits on Ravelry
The Sophie Scarf - PetiteKnit
This is one of the most popular patterns on Ravelry and has been for such a long time. One ball of Rocket DK would make a stunning scarf - I may have to cast one on!
