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By: Susie Gourlay This will be a nice soft bed for your small pet to snuggle in. The base is crocheted and then you pick up the edges and knit the rest of the cozy. This project is knit densely so it holds its shape. If you use a wool yarn, it has a natural absorbency which will eliminate the smell of urine, wick away moisture and if you are using superwash wool, just throw your cozy in your washing machine. Your small animal will love it!
Materials:
\* Bulky yarn (base) Approx 20 yards I used Paton's Roving \* Super Bulky yarn (body) Approx 50 yards I used Schachenmayr Bravo Big \* 10.75 Us (7.0 mm) double pointed needles \* US J (6.0mm) crochet hook \* Stitch marker \* TapestryNeedle 12 stitches & 18 rows = 4" using Super Bulky yarn and 10.75 US needle
Crochet Terms
Knitting Terms:
\* ch - chain \*k-knit \* sc - single crochet \* k2tog - knit two stitches together as if they were one \* sl st - slip stitch \* p-purl
Base:
\* With J hook and bulky yarn, chain 2 Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in first sc to join. Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. Sl st in first sc to join (12 sc) Round 3: ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. Sl st in first sc to join (18 sc) Round 4: ch 1, (sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. Sl st in first sc to join (24 sc) Rounds 5 - 9: Continue in this way adding one extra sc between increases until you have 66 sc total. Your base is complete, break yarn and weave in ends. Cozy Body: \* With 10.75 US double pointed needles and Super Bulky yarn, pick up the 66 edge stitches of your base. Mark your beginning with a stitch marker and join to start working in the round. Rounds 1 - 3: knit all stitches Round 4: k 54, bind off 12 stitches. This creates the opening of your cozy, you will now be turning your work after each round. Round 5: k 54, turn Round 6: p 54, turn Repeat rounds 5 & 6 two more times (total of 6 rounds) Round 11: k 54, cast on 12 stitches. This closes off the top of the opening. You will now be working in rounds again (do not turn your work) Rounds 12 - 13: knit all 66 stitches Round 14: \*k9, k2tog; repeat from \* until end ofround Round 15: \*k8, k2tog; repeat from \* until end ofround Round 16: \*k7, k2tog; repeat from \* until end ofround Rounds 17 - 22: Continue in this manner, knitting one less stitch in between k2tog's until you have 12 stitches remaining. Round 23: \*k2tog; repeat from \* until end of round Break yarn leaving a 12" tail and using a tapestry needle, gather up remaining 6 stitches and cinch the top of your cozy closed. Weave in ends.
\* I added an edge of single crochet around the opening to give it more structure but it's not necessary My cozy measured 8" wide and 4" tall - a perfect little sleeper for your pet. I knit this while watching X-Files which may have inspired its flying saucer shape. Thank you and if you have any questions you can email me at susie@knitnatural.com For other patterns, tutorials and more, head over to
