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Norman the Dingo
Norman was knit with natural dyed yarn from Colorstorms:
Norman is knit in the round from the bottom up. The arms are knit first and then set aside to be attached later. Next each leg is knit and then joined together to work the body. The arms are then joined before knitting the shoulders, neck and head. Stitches for the muzzle are provisionally worked with waste yarn which is later removed. The live stitches are then picked up and worked in the round to form the muzzle. The ears and tail are knit separately and sewn on. The sample dingo has embroidered eyes, but tips for using safety eyes are included.
Materials
Yarn
For Norman - Woolpaca Solid from ColorStorms, DK weight, 218 yds/200 m. Norman used about 45 yds/41 m of Naked Apple and about 7 yds/6 m of undyed Woolpaca for the paws.
For Norman’s bibs - Playful Pairs from ColorStorms, fingering weight, 450 yds/410 m. The bibs used about 40 yds/37 m.
Needles
For Norman - US size 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge below. You’ll need two sets of double pointed needles (ten total). One set is used for holding stitches and one is used for knitting.
For Norman’s bibs - US size 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles. You’ll need 6 needles total - 4 for knitting and 2 for holding stitches.
Gauge
Dingo Gauge - 7 sts by 9 rows over 1”/2.5 cm lightly stuffed.
Bibs Gauge - 7.5 sts by 10 rows over 1”/2.5 cm lightly blocked.
Miscellaneous - darning needle for weaving in ends; one locking stitch marker (for bibs); about 1/4 oz/7 g of wool stuffing (or stuffing of your choice); one 6”/15 cm scraps of yarn to hold stitches for the muzzle; scrap of black fingering weight yarn or embroidery floss for eyes and nose.
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