Interweave SKU: EP12519

Finished Sizes: About 7 inches (18 cm) long, 3. inches (9 cm) wide, and 8 inches (20 cm) tall; body circumference, 9. Inches (24 cm); neck circumference, 7. inches (19 cm)

Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky, 100% wool yarn, single-ply, 120 yards (109.7 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz) skein, 1 skein of Marble; www.kraemeryarns.com; Black wool yarn for nose, 18 inches (45.7 cm); I used Kraemer’s Mauch Chunky in Black

Needles: set of double pointed, size 7 (4. 5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Crochet hook, size H-8 (5 mm); Tapestry needle; Markers; Safety eyes, Brown, 15 mm, 2; Black wool felt (for eye definition), 2 inches (5.1 cm) square Wool felt for collar, 3?8 inches (9 mm) wide and 10 inches (25.4 cm) long, color preference personal choice; Buckle, . inch (6 mm) for collar; Polyester fiberfill stuffing

Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st

Originally Published: Knitting Traditions, Spring 2015.

This knitted Polaris Puppy was inspired by explorer and adventurer, Josephine Peary and her family. Knit the Polaris Puppy as you learn all about the Peary’s adventures and their daughter’s (“the Snow Baby”) childhood spent in the frozen Arctic playing with the many sled dogs and their puppies! Plus, Kathy Augustine’s adorable Polaris Puppy will be a hit with children of all ages!