Deramores - Studio DK

YARN
1 x 100g Green Tea Yarn A
1 x 100g Paprika Yarn B
1 x 100g Gingerbread Yarn C
1 x 100g Blue Haze Yarn D
1 x 100g Storm Cloud Yarn E
1 x 100g Merlot Yarn F
1 x 100g Shiraz Yarn G
1 x 100g Butterscotch Yarn H

Dog uses up to 70g in Yarn C, 30g in Yarn A, and up to 20g in

each of Yarn H, Yarn B, Yarn D, Yarn E, Yarn F and Yarn G.

INTERMEDIATE
KNITTING
NEEDLES 3.75mm straight knitting needles (US 5).

SIZE Approximately 89cm long.

A darning or tapestry needle.

EXTRAS 1 x 250g bag of toy filling.
2 x 9mm safety eyes.

Sausage Dog Draught Excluder

by Amanda Berry

Amanda Berry creates knitted toys, all stuffed with

Work flat: All pieces are knitted flat (back and
NOTES forth) on a pair of straight knitting needles.
Tension: The tension is approximately 22
sts x 28 rows for a 10cm x 10cm square in
stockinette stitch on 3.75mm needles.
Casting on: Unless otherwise specified, use
the long tail cast on for all pieces.
a little fluff and fuzz! Since graduating from London
College of Fashion with First Class Honours in
2014, Amanda’s passion for knitting has become a
full time career.
Now based in Berkshire, England, her toy designs have been
published in magazines and she has also designed toys for
charities. Amanda’s knitting patterns are available from Deramores
at www.deramores.com.

Sewing seams: Use mattress stitch to sew © 2019 Deramores Retail Ltd. All rights reserved.
the seams. Unauthorised copying, alteration, sharing and distribution of
this material is strictly prohibited.
 Alt Alternate. Ssk Decrease: Slip the next stitch on the left needle knit-
Beg Beginning. wise, then slip the next stitch on the left needle purl-
KEY Cm Centimetre. wise. Take the left needle and knit through the front
Foll Following. of the two slipped stitches on the right needle.
K Knit. Stitch(es).
K2tog Decrease: Knit two stitches together. St(s) Stockinette stitch (knit the RS rows and purl the WS
Kfb Increase: Knit into the front and back St st rows).
of the stitch. WS Wrong side.
Mm Millimetre. [...] Repeat the sequence between the square brackets
P Purl. by the number indicated.
Patt Pattern The number in round brackets at the end of the
Rep Repeat. (.. sts) instruction indicates the number of stitches after
RS Right side. working the row.

Dog Eyes
Make 2.
PATTERN
Start at the outer edge.

Cast on 25 sts in Yarn D on straight 3.75mm needles.

Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (RS): K1, [k2tog, k1] 8 times (17 sts).
Row 3: Purl.
Dog Head Row 4: K1, [k2tog] 8 times (9 sts).

Make 1. Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.

Start at the back of the head.

Cast on 9 sts in Yarn C on straight 3.75mm needles.
Row 1 and every foll alt row (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (RS): [Kfb] 8 times, k1 (17 sts).
Row 4: [K1, kfb] 8 times, k1 (25 sts).
Row 6: [K2, kfb] 8 times, k1 (33 sts).
Row 8: [K3, kfb] 8 times, k1 (41 sts).
Row 10: [K4, kfb] 8 times, k1 (49 sts).
Row 12: [K5, kfb] 8 times, k1 (57 sts).
Row 14: Knit.
Row 16: [K6, kfb] 8 times, k1 (65 sts).
Rows 17 to 29: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 30: K6, [k4, k2tog] x 4, k5, [ssk, k4] x 4, k6 (57 sts).
Row 32: K6, [k3, k2tog] x 4, k5, [ssk, k3] x 4, k6 (49 sts).
Row 34: K6, [k2, k2tog] x 4, k5, [ssk, k2] x 4, k6 (41 sts).
Rows 35 to 39: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 40: K16, k2tog, k5, ssk, k16 (39 sts).
Rows 41 to 45: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 46: K15, k2tog, k5, ssk, k15 (37 sts).
Rows 47 to 51: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 52: K14, k2tog, k5, ssk, k14 (35 sts).
Rows 53 to 55: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 56: K13, k2tog, k5, ssk, k13 (33 sts).
Row 58: K1, [k2tog, k2] 8 times (25 sts).
Row 60: K1, [k2tog, k1] 8 times (17 sts).
Row 62: K1, [k2tog] 8 times (9 sts).
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Dog Nose
Make 1.
Start at the outer edge.
Cast on 28 sts in Yarn F on straight 3.75mm needles.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (RS): K1, [k2tog, k1] 9 times (19 sts).
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: K1, [k2tog] 9 times (10 sts).
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Dog Ears
Make 2 in Yarn A and make 2 in Yarn C.
Cast on 9 sts on straight 3.75mm needles.
Start at the bottom edge.
Row 1 and every foll alt row (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (RS): K1, kfb, knit to the last 2 sts, kfb, k1 (11 sts).
Rows 4, 6 and 8: Rep row 2 three more times (17 sts).
Rows 9 to 19: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 20: K1, ssk, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 (15 sts).
Rows 21 to 25: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 26: Rep row 20 (13 sts).
Rows 27 to 29: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 30: Rep row 20 (11 sts).
Rows 31 to 33: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 34: Rep row 20 (9 sts).
Row 35: Purl.
Cast off.

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Dog Body Dog Legs
Make 1. Make 4.

Start at the tail end and cast on 9 sts in Yarn C on straight Start at the top of the leg.
3.75mm needles.
Cast on 22 sts in Yarn C on straight 3.75mm needles.
Row 1 and every foll alt row (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (RS): [Kfb] 8 times, k1 (17 sts). Rows 1 to 9: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 4: [K1, kfb] 8 times, k1 (25 sts). Row 10 (RS): K1, [k2tog, k1] 7 times (15 sts).
Row 6: [K2, kfb] 8 times, k1 (33 sts). Row 11: Purl.
Row 8: [K3, kfb] 8 times, k1 (41 sts). Row 12: K1, [k2tog] 7 times (8 sts).
Row 10: Knit.
Row 12: [K4, kfb] 8 times, k1 (49 sts). Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Rows 13 to 17: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Break Yarn C and join Yarn D.
Rows 18 to 30: Beg on a RS knit row, work in st st. Dog Collar
Break Yarn D and join Yarn F.
Rows 31 to 43: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st. Make 1.
Break Yarn F and join Yarn A.
Rows 44 to 56: Beg on a RS knit row, work in st st. Cast on 32 sts in Yarn G on straight 3.75mm needles.
Break Yarn A and join Yarn G.
Rows 57 to 69: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st. Rows 1 to 5: Knit.
Break Yarn G and join Yarn H.
Rows 70 to 82: Beg on a RS knit row, work in st st. Cast off.
Break Yarn H and join Yarn E.
Rows 83 to 95: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Break Yarn E and join Yarn B.
Rows 96 to 108: Beg on a RS knit row, work in st st. Making Up
Break Yarn B and join Yarn D.
Rows 109 to 121: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st. Body: Note that the cast off end is the front. Sew the side
Break Yarn D and join Yarn F. edges together, stuffing as you sew, and gather the cast
Rows 122 to 134: Beg on a RS knit row, work in st st. on sts together at the back. The seam runs down centre
Break Yarn F and join Yarn A. underside.
Rows 135 to 147: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Break Yarn A and join Yarn G. Legs: Sew the side edges together, add stuffing, and sew the
Rows 148 to 160: Beg on a RS knit row, work in st st. cast on edge onto the bottom side of the body.
Break Yarn G and join Yarn H.
Rows 161 to 173: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st. Tail: Sew the side edges together, stuffing as you sew. Sew
Break Yarn H and join Yarn E. the cast on edge on the back end of the body.
Rows 174 to 186: Beg on a RS knit row, work in st st.
Break Yarn E and join Yarn B. Head: Note that the cast off end is the nose. Sew the side
Rows 187 to 199: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st. edges together, stuffing as you sew, and gather the cast
Break Yarn B and join Yarn C. on sts together at the back. The seam runs down centre
Rows 200 to 205: Beg on a RS knit row, work in st st. underside.
Row 206: [K4, k2tog] 8 times, k1 (41 sts).
Row 208: Knit. Eyes: For each piece, sew the side edges together to make a
Row 210: [K3, k2tog] 8 times, k1 (33 sts). circle shape. Sew on a black button for the pupil, and sew the
Row 212: [K2, k2tog] 8 times, k1 (25 sts). eye onto the head.
Row 214: [K1, k2tog] 8 times, k1 (17 sts).
Row 216: [K2tog] 8 times, k1 (9 sts). Nose: Sew the side edges together to make a circle shape,
and sew onto the front of the head.
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Ears: Sew one Yarn A piece and one Yarn C piece together
around the side and cast on edges, and sew the cast off edge
onto the top of the head.
Dog Tail
Join head and body: Sew the back of the head onto the
Make 1. front of the body.
Start at the base and cast on 16 sts in Yarn C on straight Collar: Wrap around the neck and sew the side edges
3.75mm needles. together.
Rows 1 to 13: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 14 (RS): K1, [k2tog, k3] 3 times (13 sts).
Rows 15 to 17: Beg on a WS purl row, work in st st.
Row 18: K1, [k2tog, k2] 3 times (10 sts).
Row 19: Purl.
Row 20: [K2tog] 5 times (5 sts).

Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.

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