Patch the Puppy by Debi Birkin Measurements (approx) 40cm (16 in) Materials Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK. M (shade 631), Creamy 3 x 25 gm balls; C (shade 642), Beige 1 x 25 gm Oddments of black/brown for eyes and nose 1 pair 3 mm needles (UK 7) (USA 2.5) knitting needles; High loft hygienic toy filler Tension 21 Sts. & 35 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over st. stitch Abbreviations C contrast; cm centimetres; DK - Double Knitting; gm - grammes; K knit; M main; tog together; inc increase; st(s) stitch(es) st.st stocking stitch; Tip The purl side is the correct side being the fluffier; this can be hard to distinguish, so it may be useful to use a marker to remind you which is the purl side. Also use arrow counter or pen and paper to count rows. Body (Make 1 piece) Using M cast on 20 Sts. 1 st row knit 2 nd row purl 3 rd row inc. in every stitch (40 Sts.) 4 th row Purl, 5 th row Knit, 6 th row Purl 7 th row (inc. in next st, K1) 20 times; (60 sts) 8 th row Purl, 9 th row Knit. 10 th row purl;
11 th row (inc. in next st, K2) 20 times (80 sts.) Starting with a purl row continue in st. st. until work measures 12cm (4 ¾ ins) ending with a purl row; Next row (K6, K2tog) 10 times (70 sts); Starting with a purl row, cont in st-st until work measures 16 cm (6 ¼ ins) ending with a purl row. Next row (K5, K2tog) 10 times (60 sts); Starting with a purl row work 5 rows in st-st; Next row (K4, K2tog) 10 times (50 sts); Starting with a purl row work 5 rows in st-st; Next row (K3, K2tog) 10 times (40 sts); Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in st-st; Next row (K2, K2tog) 10 times (30 sts); Starting with a purl row work 5 rows in st-st; Shape shoulders Next row K6, (K2tog) twice, K10, (K2tog) twice, K6 (26 sts.) Cast off. Head (Make 1 piece) Using M cast on 10 Sts. 1 st row knit 2 nd row purl 3 rd row inc in every stitch (20 sts.) 4 th row Purl, 5 th row Knit, 6 th row Purl 7 th row (inc in next st, K1) 10 times; (30 sts) 8 th row Purl, 9 th row Knit. 10 th row purl; 11 th row (inc in next st, K2) 10 times (40 sts.) 12 th row Purl; 13 th row Knit; 14 th row Purl 15 th row (inc in next st, K3) 10 times (50 sts.) 16 th row Purl; 17 th row Knit; 18 th Purl; 19 th row (inc in next st, K4) 10 times (60 sts.) Starting with a purl row, work 13 rows st-st. ending with a purl row.
Next row (K2tog, K4) 10 times 50 sts Next row (K2tog twice, K1) 10 times, (30 sts.). Place marker to denote muzzle line. Next row (K2, inc in next st) 10 times. (40 sts) Starting with a purl row work 3 rows st st. Next row (K3, inc in next st) 10 times. (50 sts) Starting with a purl row, work 3 rows st st. Next row (K4, inc in next st) 10 times. (60 sts) Starting with a purl row, work 11 rows st st. Next row (K2tog, twice K2) 10 times 40 sts Next row (K2 tog) 20 times (20 st) Cast off for muzzle edge. Outer Arms (Make 2 pieces) NB Puppy has odd coloured arms make 1 in each colour Using M cast on 10 sts. 1 st row knit 2 nd row purl 3 rd row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (12 sts) 4 th row Purl 5 th row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (14 sts) Starting with a purl row, work 13 rows st st. Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog. (12 sts) Starting with a purl row, work 45 rows st st. Cast off for top of arm.
Inner Arms (Make 2 pieces) NB Puppy has odd coloured arms make 1 in each colour Using C cast on 10 sts. 1 st row Knit 2 nd row Purl 3 rd row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (12 sts) 4 th row Purl 5 th row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (14 sts) Starting with a purl row, work 13 rows st st. Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog. (12 sts) Starting with a purl row, work 3 rows st st. Break off yarn join in M colour Using M purl 2 rows Starting with a knit row, work 34 rows st st. Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog. (10 sts) Next row; Purl Rep last 2 rows until 6 sts remain Cast off for top of arm. Legs (Make 2 pieces) NB Puppy has odd coloured legs, make 1 in each colour Using C cast on 32 sts. 1 st row Knit 2 nd row Purl 3 rd row (Inc in next st) twice, K12 (inc in next st) 4 times, K 12, (inc in next st) twice (40 sts) 4 th row Purl 5 th row (Inc in next st, K1) twice, K12 (inc in next st, K1) 4 times, K 12, (inc in next st, K1) twice (48 sts) 6 th row Purl
7 th row (Inc in next st, K2) twice, K12 (inc in next st, K2) 4 times, K 12, (inc in next st, K2) twice (56 sts) Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in st-st. Break off yarn join in M colour. Using M purl 2 rows Starting with a knit row, work 12 rows in st-st. Next row K10 (K2tog) 18 times, K10. (38sts) Next row K9 (K2tog) 10 times, K9. (28sts) Next row K9 (K2tog) 5 times, K9. (23sts) Starting with a purl row, work 13 rows in st-st. Cast off. Ears (Make 4 Pieces) Using C cast on 14 sts 1 st row purl 2 nd row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (16 sts) 3 rd row purl 4 th row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (18 sts) 5 th row purl 6 th row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (20 sts) Starting with a purl row, work 11 rows in st-st. Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k 2tog (18sts) Starting with a purl row, work 5 rows in st-st. Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k 2tog (16sts) Starting with a purl row, work 5 rows in st-st. Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k 2tog (14sts) Starting with a purl row, work 7 rows in st-st.
Cast off for top edge Eye Patch (make 1 piece) Using C cast on 8 sts. 1 st row Purl 2 nd row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (10 sts) 3 rd row Purl 4 th row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (12 sts) 5 th row Purl 6 th row K2 tog, knit to last 2 sts K2tog (10 sts) 7 th row Purl 8 th row K2 tog, knit to last 2 sts K2tog (8 sts) 9 th row Purl Cast off Tail (Make 1 piece) Using C cast on 20 sts 1 st row Knit 2 nd row Purl Starting with a knit row, work 14 rows in st-st. Next row (K2tog) 10 times (10 sts) Break yarn, thread yarn through rem sts and pull up. To Make Up NB Purl side is the right side Fold body in half lengthways join seam from neck edge to base, place seam at centre back, close bottom seam flat across, turn inside out. Stuff body softly, leaving neck edge open. Fold legs in half lengthways, close seam from sole to top, lightly stuff the legs to top and sew to body around the top edge of the leg over the bottom body seam spaced 5cm (2ins) apart.
Sew an inner and outer piece of arms together and stuff lightly, close top edge with paw pad facing body, sew to shoulder on either side of the neck edge. Fold head in half lengthways with purl sides together, sew from cast off mouth edge to muzzle line, stop and place seam centre middle and sew mouth cast off edge flat across, sew remainder of head seam together to cast on edge of back of head, turn right way out stuff firmly especially muzzle, run a gathering thread around cast on edge of back of head, draw up and tie off tight. Attach head by placing on open body, neck angled forwards and sew around neck edge, placing front edge of body to muzzle line. Take one outer and one inner ear pieces, right sides together, and sew round leaving top edge open, turn right side out, close top edge, fold top edge in half sew top edge to side of head. Attach tail Facial Features Mark eye position 3 inches apart, place patch on muzzle line and sew round edge. I used black thick wool to make large eyes, nose and mouth (there is a piece on you tube which might be of help in creating your own facial features) This pattern has been copied from a Freebie that came with Knitting; issue 88 April 2011. I (Sue Prenter) have searched the leaflet and there is no reference to copyright. Other patterns in the pamphlet come from Rowan Summer Baby, Patons Bright Baby Style with Matching toys and Knitted wild animals by Sarah Keen.