“Dachshunds are in fashion - the breed is very popular with dog fanciers, so we have chosen it for the cute toy dog shown on the opening page of this knitting feature.”

MATERIALS: 3 balls Patons “Beehive” Fingering, 4 ply “Patonised” or Patons “Patonyle,” 4-ply “Patonised” knitting yarn; a small quantity black wool for embroidering features; stuffing; length of ribbon.

Measurements: Length from top of nose-15in.

CUTE DACHSHUND. (1959, November 25). The Australian Women’s Weekly (1933 - 1982), p. 61. Retrieved September 5, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43016464