Materials
\* Bulky boucle - black or grey (4 skeins) Alpaca Indecita Boucle used here \* 4 skeins worsted weight (use 2 strands held together) OR a chunky yarn single strand · Berocco Comfort worsted used here + Size US 10.5 needles \* Tapestry needle \* 8 buttons (or, in my case, crocheted rings) for eyes
Stitches Used
(instructions included where used in pattern) Garter Loop stitch (LS) Basketweave With boucle CO 8 sts R1 K R2 Kfb, K to last, Kfb Repeat R1 & R2 until 16 sts on needle Knit for 5 inches
Forehead (loop section)
Change to 2 strands worsted or single bulky Knit 2 rows so RS facing R1 K1, LS to last st, K1 LS: Knit the next stitch BUT keep it on the RH needle and DO NOT slip the stitch off the LH needle. Next, bring the yarn to the front, make a “loop" of yarn and hold in place with thumb. Move yarn to the back keeping the “loop" in front. Knit into the same stitch and move to RH needle. Pass the first of the 2 sts you made over the second stitch you made to hold loop in place (essentially “binding off" each loop of yarn you have made).
R2 Purl
Repeat R1 & R2 two times more (6 rows of loop stitch) Repeat R1 and then knit the wrong side row instead of purling. By knitting instead of purling you create a “ridge" for attaching the ears later.
BODY
Begin basketweave stitch R1 K4, P4, K4, P4 R2-4 knit the knits and purl the purls R5 P4, K4, P4, K4 R6-8 purl the purls and knit the knits When scarf is desired length & ending with R4 or R8, knit one more row back (instead of purling). Legs K6, BO 4, K6 Work last 6 sts in garter for 6 rows Change to boucle and work 3 rows and BO Work other leg the same.
EARS (make 2)
CO 4 sts in boucle, inc each side 2 times to 8 sts, then decrease down to 2 & K2tog.
CO 4 sts in boucle, inc each side 2 times to 8 sts, knit 2 rows, decrease back down to 4 sts and BO.
FINISHING
\*+ Sew ears to garter ridge just above loop stitch section. + Fold the tail in half (CO to BO edges together) and sew just above leg bind off. \* Sew on buttons for eyes or make crochet ring eyes with a little hole left in the middle and sew on. \* Sew the four completed scarves together from the beginning to end of the body (leaving head and legs loose).
