The Tardis - knitted

The Tardis - knitted
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So I wanted a fun holiday project that was fun to knit, transportable and had no functional purpose whatsoever. I found this graph for a knitted tardis at http://www.entropyhouse.com/penwiper/who/knittardis.html .Being a long time Dr Who freak this was totally what I was after. I knitted it out of 8ply wool crepe yarn in a policebox blue I had in my stash and some navy of the same yarn that was left over from a Ravenclaw scarf. The needles used were size 3 metric - this is usually too small for a heavier crepe but I wanted a very tight fabric as it was going to be stuffed. I had to use an intarsia technique in order to keep the design from pulling in on itself, but for the white yarn of the windows I carried over at the back of each stitch as it was going to get tedious otherwise. Once sewn together and stuffed it came out kinda "fat". Like a Slitheen disguised as a tardis. I was going to add cardboard panels to make it look a bit more tardis shaped but my kids thought it was funny so here it is.....
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Jun 2, 2011. 6:50 PMhintss says:
looks like it got a bit TOO big on the inside.
May 9, 2011. 12:08 AMTwinmum says:
One of these is in my to do list for my Dr Who loving daughter. She already has a Tom Baker scarf that she wears everywhere and a knitted dalek that she takes to bed. I've been looking for a K9 to knit, but I think I may have to make the pattern up myself as I haven't found one yet.
Mar 30, 2011. 11:13 AMLogan D says:
You should try to knit the fourth doctor's scarf, that's one of my summer projects :)
Mar 9, 2011. 8:43 PMshaylaluna says:
How is the pattern followed? read right left right left?
Feb 3, 2011. 7:15 PMDragonfly_Dancer says:
I have a question about the stitch you used- the pattern itself says to "knit the number of each piece indicated on the chart"- does that mean use only knit stitches? I want to make certain before I start this pattern, because I've been wanting a plush TARDIS like this for ages, and I don't want to make it too super-stretchy, as most of the purely knit stitched things I've made are.
Feb 3, 2011. 10:38 PMDragonfly_Dancer says:
Oh it did, definitely. :) I'm currently working on a patchwork blanket in that same style, so it should be pretty easy for me. Thanks for the quick reply!
Aug 16, 2010. 2:48 PMladycroft108 says:
Brilliant! would go perfect with the TARDIS T-shirt I made.
Aug 19, 2010. 2:11 PMladycroft108 says:
It's a black t-shirt with the TARDIS painted on. I made a stencil with masking tape, so it's not totally accurate, but hey, it's the thought that counts.
May 30, 2009. 2:50 PMThe Anti-Economist says:
Amazing! I must take up knitting.
May 30, 2009. 10:16 AMcaitlinlara says:
good glory, this is magnificent
Apr 25, 2008. 2:04 PMKiteman says:
Aaahh! Kitewife just asked me to print out the pattern, but the page has been removed!! Can you post a copy of it here?? Please??
Jun 30, 2008. 4:35 AMKiteman says:
Very late - I contacted the original knitter and they kindly sorted me out.

Then they sent me a copy of the pattern... ;-D
Mar 17, 2009. 11:05 PMcrayzee says:
Hi do you happen to still have the tardis pattern? I have the dalek one and would like the tardis to go with it if possible. I also have pattern for dalek socks.
Mar 18, 2009. 1:06 PMKiteman says:
Here you go. The socks sound interesting...
tardis pattern.pdf(595x841) 940 KB
Mar 18, 2009. 7:19 PMcrayzee says:
Here is the Dalek Socks pattern for you and may I say Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for the tardis
Mar 19, 2009. 11:03 AMKiteman says:
Many thanks!
Jun 30, 2008. 8:55 AMLithium Rain says:
Hahaha, "it's just too little too late"...
Jun 29, 2008. 9:55 PMLithium Rain says:
Haha, trouble in paradise!
Dec 17, 2008. 5:02 PMScarletti24 says:
Omg, this is brilliant! If only I could knit! I would love something like this. I am such a Doctor fanatic!
Mar 17, 2009. 11:07 PMcrayzee says:
Hi do you happen to still have the tardis pattern? I have the dalek one and would like the tardis to go with it if possible. I also have pattern for dalek socks. if yoiu would like to trade them.
Feb 27, 2009. 2:20 AMrentawitch says:
A friend of mine has access to dalek pattern i believe.. IM me if you are trying to find
Sep 22, 2008. 10:56 AMSFHandyman says:
That kind of thing goes too far. Like the BBC is ever going to sell a Tardis knitting pattern!! They may now - grrr.

This is really fantastic pixelbrid.

I'm not a Dr. Who fan. Wait, wait, I didn't say I didn't like it. I just never watched it. I might love it if I did.

Even though I'm not a fan, these iconic objects are fun to have and display. I've also given historic architecture tours for over 20 years and the classic phone box fits nicely into my architecture passion.

I built a papercraft Tardis about a year ago. I found on the net. Just found the link again. I could link you direct to the Tardis but I'm going to link you to the menu because this guy has tons of Dr. Who creations that you might love.

The Tardis link is the last link in the list on the right side. It is a free download and seems to be blessed by the BBC so he doesn't have copyright issues.
Papercraft Tardis and other Dr. Who goodies
Aug 8, 2008. 11:54 AMmickelodeon says:
Makes me want to take up knitting! BTW, how is K-9 coming along?
Jul 16, 2008. 6:45 AMjessyratfink says:
Cute cute cute! I really wish I could figure out this knitting thing. I've failed miserably several times. :P
Jun 18, 2008. 7:22 PMThe Mollusk says:
LOL! Dude you watch way to much Dr. Who! LOL!

Jun 19, 2008. 3:41 PMThe Mollusk says:
Lol you should make the yarn a shiny silver color
Feb 20, 2008. 10:31 PMkiwimac says:
I want a knitted 'Enterprise!'
Feb 21, 2008. 5:51 PMPatrik says:
A Borg cube might be a tad more realistic. ;-)
May 8, 2008. 8:13 PMSpl1nt3rC3ll says:
Sad thing is, I know what a Borg cube is ;P If the internet is down, it's a crummy day, and there's nothing on T.V, the only desperate move left is to watch all day Star Trek marathons. XP
Apr 23, 2008. 3:13 PMKitewife says:
This is really nice (I've bookmarked the pattern).
Feb 21, 2008. 5:25 PMLord_Of_Pie says:
1UP! I must learn how to knit again... I made half a scarf when I was 8 but then misplaced it and when I found it a year later couldn't remember how to knit :(
Feb 20, 2008. 4:53 PMAerospaced says:
Had to be easier than the coded scarf that Tom Baker wore.
Feb 21, 2008. 3:31 AMAerospaced says:
I just returned from the link you posted. Good grief, I hadn't realized that there were so many changes to the thing! As I recall, in one episode he (the Doctor) was asked about the ridiculously long scarf. His answer was that the bands of color represented coordinates to Galafrey.
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