Christmas Pets by Amanda Berry

Christmas Pets

Knitting
October 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
One Size: 15cm tall
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £1.99.

Cat and Dog each have a snuggly Christmas jumper to wear to keep them cosy for the holidays. The toys are knitted in the round, so this is an ideal project for knitters who dislike seaming. The sweaters are knitted flat on single pointed needles.

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz in acrylic DK yarns.

RECOMMENDED YARN
Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK; one 100g skein in each colour; Pearl, Gingerbread, Smoke, Raspberry and Fir
Double knitting/light worsted weight
100% acrylic

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.5mm (US 4) straight single pointed knitting needles
A set of 3.5mm (US 4) DPNs or circular for magic loop

NOTIONS
Toy filling
A darning or tapestry needle for seaming
9mm domed black buttons for eyes
Stitch markers

SIZES
One Size: Each is 15cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
Work the cat and dog in the round on a set of DPNs or circulars for magic loop
Work the sweaters flat on single pointed needles (not in the round), and decorate with Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) embroidery.
Other techniques include casting on and off, knits and purls, increases and decreases, and a little seaming to finish.