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GREAT FOR
IMPROVERSDK
YARN3.5MM
NEEDLESSamson
and Sadie
NOTE: Sadie is worked as
for Samson using 4mm
needlesRIGHT LEG
Using 3.5mm (4mm) needles
and yarn B, cast on eight sts
£ Row 1 (WS): p£ Row 2: (kfb) to end. 16 sts
£ Rows 3-7: beg with a p
row, work in st st
£ Row 8: k4, (k2tog) twice,
k8. 14 sts
£ Row 9: p
£ Row 10: k4, k2tog, k8.
13 sts
£ Row 11: p
Change to yarn A
£ Rows 12-17: cont in st st
Cut yarn, leave sts on a
holderLEFT LEG
£ Work Rows 1-7 as for
Right Leg. 16 sts
£ Row 8: k8, (k2tog) twice,
k4. 14 stsWHAT YOU
NEED TO
KNOW...MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Samson: 14.5cm tall
Sadie: 16cm tall
Freya: 11.5cm tall
Frankie: 13cm long
KNIT KIT
Yarn: DK, shades (A) Dark Brown, 35g, (B)
White, 15g, (C) Blue, 22g, (D) Yellow, 3g
You’ll also need
Yarn: DK, shade (E) Light Pink, (F) Dark Pink,
small amounts of each (for Heart Jumper)
Needles: 3.5mm
Stitch holders
Button
Beads: 6mm, two per dog
Sewing needle and thread
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle
FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97ABOUT THE YARN
This yarn was produced exclusively for Let’s
Knit magazine. It’s 100% polyester and knits
to a standard DK tension. We’d suggest
handwashing to preserve your projects.
£ Row 9: p
£ Row 10: k8, k2tog, k4.
13 sts
£ Row 11: p
Change to yarn A
£ Rows 12-17: cont in st st
Do not cut yarnBODY
£ Row 18: k13 from Left Leg,
then k13 from holder. 26 sts
£ Rows 19-25: cont in st st
£ Row 26: k2, (k2tog, k2) to
end. 20 sts
£ Rows 27-29: cont in st st
£ Row 30: (k2, k2tog) to end.
15 sts
£ Rows 31-33: cont in st st
£ Cast offHEAD
NOTE: wind a separate ball
of yarn A for colourwork
Using 3.5mm (4mm) needles
and yarn A, cast on 12 sts
£ Row 1: p
£ Row 2: (kfb) to end. 24 sts
£ Row 3: p
£ Row 4: (k1, kfb) to end.
36 sts
£ Row 5: p
Join in yarn B and second
ball of yarn A
NOTE: letter foll instruction
indicates yarn shade
£ Row 6: k16 A, k4 B, k16 A
Keeping colours correct, cont
as folls:
£ Rows 7-13: cont in st st
£ Row 14: k10, (k2tog) eight
times, k10. 28 sts
Cut all yarns
With WS facing, rejoin yarn B
£ Row 15: p
£ Row 16: (k2, k2tog) to end.
21 sts
£ Rows 17-21: cont in st st
£ Row 22: (k1, k2tog) to end.
14 sts
£ Cut yarn leaving a tail,
thread through rem sts, pull
tight and fasten offARM (make two)
Using 3.5mm (4mm) needles
and yarn A, cast on 12 sts
£ Rows 1-11: beg with a p
row, work in st st
Change to yarn B
£ Rows 12-15: cont in st st
£ Cut yarn leaving a tail,
thread through rem sts, pull
tight and fasten offEAR (make two)
Using 3.5mm (4mm) needles
and yarn A, cast on five sts
£ Row 1 (RS): kfb, k3, kfb.
Seven sts
£ Rows 2-5: kStart
knitting
here...great ADVICE
“Leave long ends at the
beginning and end for
making up. Sew seams
with RS out, using
mattress stitch. If you are using
safety eyes with washers, attach
them before stuffing the head.
Alternatively, embroider French
knots with black yarn.”
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