D'Oggs by Elsebeth Lavold

D'Oggs

Knitting
March 2010
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
872 - 1090 yards (797 - 997 m)
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 years
English

Child’s pullover features dog motif inspired by the decoration on an early medieval comb. The sweater takes some skill, using both stranded knitting and motif knitting, but there is very little finishing - just knitting the neck edging and attaching the sleeves.

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Measurements:

  • Chest: 24½ (26¾) 29¼ (31½) 33 in / 62 (68) 74 (80) 84 cm
  • Length: 12¾ (14¼) 15¾ (17¼) 19 in / 32 (36) 40 (44) 48 cm

Materials:

  • Cool Wool 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 balls Main Color
  • Cool Wool 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 balls Contrast Color
  • US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles 24 in / 60 cm long
  • US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles 24 in / 60 cm long
  • US size 4 / 3.5 mm double-pointed needles
  • US size 6 / 4 mm double-pointed needles