You don’t need the other hundred, just this little fella is enough! Knit yourself a lovely doggy friend that’s full of character
EASY TO KNIT
YOU WILL NEED
■ Deramores Studio DK (100% acrylic, 100g/250m) 1 ball of each:
Yarn A Frost (70001)
Yarn B Ebony (70027)
Yarn C Lapis (70016)
■ A pair of 3¾mm needles
■ Toy stuffing
■ Tapestry needle
■ Two safety eyes, 12mm diameter
For yarn stockists contact LoveCrafts 01409 404 010 www.lovecrafts.com
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3¾mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
22cm tall
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 146
TOP TIP
When making toys it’s always a good idea to pay attention to your tension, keeping it nice and tight. A tight tension helps prevent baggy sections that can reveal the stuffing.
DALMATIANHEAD
Cast on 9 sts using 3.75mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 (RS) K1, (kfb) 8 times. [17 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 K1, (kfb, K1) 8 times. [25 sts]
Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 K1, (kfb, K2) 8 times. [33 sts]
Row 7 Purl.
Row 8 K1, (kfb, K3) 8 times. [41 sts]
Row 9 Purl.
Row 10 K1, (kfb, K4) 8 times. (49 sts]
Rows 11 to 18 Starting on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Join in Yarn B and work in intarsia.
Row 19 P15 Yarn A, P4 Yarn B, P30 Yarn A.
Row 20 K29 Yarn A, K6 Yarn B, K14 Yarn A.
Row 21 P13 Yarn A, P8 Yarn B, P28 Yarn A.
Row 22 K27 Yarn A, K10 Yarn B, K12 Yarn A.
Row 23 P11 Yarn A, P11 Yarn B, P27 Yarn A.
Row 24 K6 Yarn A, (K2 Yarn A, ssk Yarn A) 4 times, K5 Yarn A, (k2tog Yarn B, K2 Yarn B) twice, k2tog Yarn B, K1 Yarn B, K1 Yarn A, k2tog Yarn A, K8 Yarn A. [41 sts]
Row 25 P10 Yarn A, P8 Yarn B, P23 Yarn A.
Row 26 K6 Yarn A, (K1 Yarn A, ssk Yarn A) 4 times, K5 Yarn A, (k2tog Yarn B, K1 Yarn B) twice, k2tog Yarn B, K1 Yarn A, k2tog Yarn A, K7 Yarn A. [33 sts]
Row 27 P9 Yarn A, P5 Yarn B, P19 Yarn A.
Cast off.
SNOUT
Cast on 33 sts using 3.75mm needles and Yarn A.
Rows 1 to 3 Starting on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 4 K4, ssk, knit to the last 6 sts, k2tog, K4. [31 sts]
Join in Yarn B and work in intarsia.
Row 5 P8 Yarn A, P2 Yarn B, P21 Yarn A.
Row 6 K20 Yarn A, K3 Yarn B, K8 Yarn A.
Row 7 P9 Yarn A, P2 Yarn B, P20 Yarn A. Break off Yarn B.
Row 8 K4, ssk, knit to the last 6 sts, k2tog, K4. [29 sts]
Rows 9 to 11 Starting on a (WS) purl row, work in st st.
Row 12 K1, (k2tog, K2) 7 times. [22 sts]
Row 13 Purl.
Row 14 K1, (k2tog, k1) 7 times. [15 sts]
Row 15 Purl.
Row 16 K1, (k2tog) 7 times. [8 sts] B&T.
RIGHT OUTER EAR
Cast on 9 sts using 3.75mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 K1, kfb, knit to end. [10 sts]
Rows 3 to 12 Rep Rows 1 a
