Pawfect pals

YOU WILL NEED

■ Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton (100% cotton, 50g/105m)

1 ball of each

Yarn A Citron (7175)

Yarn B Wood (7188)

Yarn C Flax (7187)

Yarn D Dove (7203)

Yarn E Storm (7204)

Yarn F Papaya (7178)

■ A pair of 3mm needles

■ A stitch holder

■ Toy filling

■ A pair of mushroom-shaped amigurumi eye beads, 6mm diameter

■ A pair of mushroom-shaped amigurumi eye beads, 4mm diameter

■ Cotton thread and sewing needle

■ Oddment of dark brown DK yarn

■ Pipecleaner

TENSION

26 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 3mm needles

MEASUREMENTS

Dog 16cm (6¼in)

Cat 11cm (4½in)

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list see page 79

Not suitable for children under three years old due to small parts

WHERE TO BUY

■ For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft on 01484 848435 or www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk

OR YOU COULD TRY…

■ City Knits 0121 628 3977 or www.cityknits.co.uk

■ The Woolly Brew

01333 312 042 or www.thewoollybrew.co.uk

CAT AND DOG TOYS

Note Leave long yarn tails for sewing up. Join seams from RS using mattress stitch unless otherwise specified.

DOG

BODY

Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A.

Row 1 (WS) Purl.

Row 2 (K1, kfb) 3 times, (kfb, K1) 3 times. [18 sts]

Row 3 and all WS rows Purl.

Row 4 (K2, kfb) 3 times, (kfb, K2) 3 times. [24 sts]

Row 6 Knit.

Row 8 (K3, kfb) 3 times, (kfb, K3) 3 times. [30 sts]

Row 10 (K4, kfb) 3 times, (kfb, K4) 3 times. [36 sts]

Row 12 (K5, kfb) 3 times, (kfb, K5) 3 times. [42 sts]

Row 14 (K6, kfb) 3 times, (kfb, K6) 3 times. [48 sts]

Row 16 (K7, kfb) 3 times, (kfb, K7) 3 times. [54 sts]

Rows 15 to 17 Starting on a WS purl row, work in st st.

Row 18 K1, ssk, K21, kfb, K4, kfb, K21, k2tog, K1.

Rows 20 to 25 Rep Rows 18 and 19 three times.

Rows 26 to 29 Starting on a RS knit row, work in st st.

Row 30 (K7, k2tog) 5 times, K6, k2tog, K1. [48 sts]

Row 32 (K6, k2tog) 5 times, k5, k2tog, K1. [42 sts]

Rows 33 to 35 Starting on a WS purl row, work in st st.

Row 36 (K5, k2tog) 5 times, K4, k