Tiny Scottie Dos
Materials:
Needles:
Black DK yarn Scrap of 4-ply or DK yarn Small amount of toy filling Two 4mm black beads Safety pin or brooch back 3mm knitting needles Tension: Not important
Abbreviations:
K Knit K2tog Knit 2 stitches together P Purl SS stocking stitch ssk slip 2 sts knitwise one at a time, pass the two slipped sts back to left needle. knit both together through the back of the loop. st(s) stitch(es) tbl through the back of the loop tog together WS wrong side
Note:
This little pup can be knitted in less than an hour and then worn with pride! Modelled on Hetty, this Scotti measures approximately 6cm from nose to tail. When you cast on your dog leave a length of yarn long enough to sew him together.
Pattern:
Knitted throughout in SS. Using black DK yarn cast on 25 sts. Next row: K10, K2tog, K1, ssK, K10. (23 sts) Next row: P9, P2tog, P1, P2togtbl, P9. (21 sts) Next row: K8, K2tog, K1, ssK, K8. (19 sts) Purl 1 row. Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of the next two rows. (13 sts) Starting wtih a K row, work 4 rows in SS. Cast on 3 sts at the beginning of the next two rows. (19 sts) Next row: K9, turn work, cast on 10 sts, turn work, K2tog, K8. (28 sts) Next row: P12, P2tog, P2togtbl, P12. (26 sts) Next row: Cast off 5 sts, K5, K2tog, ssK, K11. (19 sts) Next row: Cast off 5 sts, P4, P2tog, P2togtbl, P5. (12 sts) Starting wtih a K row, work 6 rows in SS. Next row: Cast off.
Making up:
With the WS on the facing outwards and starting at the cast on edge (tail) sew the seam along the back of the dog, around the legs and around the head, stuffing with toy filling as you go. Sew two beads in place as eyes.
Collar:
Using chosen yarn cast on 3 sts and work in SS until collar fits around your dog's neck. Cast off and sew the cast on and cast off edges together. Sue Stratford www.suestratford.co.uk All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only and must not be copied
