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Big Red Dog Pillow
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Nose looks longer in the picture than actual.
Nose looks longer in the picture than actual.
© PBS
body, head, legs, tail
body, head, legs, tail
© Lion Brand
muzzle: 3 str tog
muzzle: 3 str tog
© Michaels
legs: held 1 str with the Mystery yarn
legs: held 1 str with the Mystery yarn
© Lion Brand
legs: purple shiny str removed and burgundy strand held triple for this project
legs: purple shiny str removed and burgundy strand held triple for this project
© Eddy Gee
photos above © knittothebone
unless otherwise noted
Finished
November 19, 2024
November 22, 2024

Big Red Dog Pillow

Project info
Rosco the Old English Sheepdog Cushion by Eddy Gee
Knitting
Pillow
Softies → Animal
Holiday Toy Drive, Aviva Children’s Services, Tucson, AZ
20” not incl tail, 11” wide
Needles & yarn
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
9 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in st st
814 yards
Darice Fashion Plus Assorted Mill Ends
383 yards in stash
1.3 skeins = 184.6 yards (168.8 meters), 130 grams
Burgundy
na
Red
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in New Mexico
September 1, 2017
Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca
1162 yards in stash
0.2 skeins = 83.0 yards (75.9 meters), 40 grams
138 Crimson
617505
Red
Michaels in New Mexico
January 18, 2018
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Recycled
none left in stash
2 skeins = 212.0 yards (193.9 meters), 340 grams
Burgundy
578922
Red
Walmart Arizona
November 17, 2023
Loops & Threads Cozy Wool Tweed (66/30/4 Polyester Blend)
none left in stash
0.8 skeins = 334.4 yards (305.8 meters), 120 grams
16 Red
202105
Michaels in Arizona
January 17, 2022
Notes

I’ve made this design three times before. Turns out beautifully every time.

This design isn’t exactly like the famous dog, but I have this yarn that I want to work up. I think it’ll be fabulous.

CO 52 st for 12 x 12” pillow insert.

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Finished
November 19, 2024
November 22, 2024
About this pattern
Rosco the Old English Sheepdog Cushion
by Eddy Gee
from Eddy Gee's Ravelry Store
32 projects, in 96 queues
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  1. so darn cute
  2. unique and creative
  3. fun
About this yarn
Fashion Plus Assorted Mill Ends
by Darice
Worsted
Acrylic, Polyester, Nylon, Wool
400 grams

1042 projects

stashed 1481 times

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  1. a happy surprise every time :)
  2. no idea what yarn it is :(
About this yarn
Touch of Alpaca
by Lion Brand
Worsted
90% Acrylic, 10% Alpaca
207 yards / 100 grams

3923 projects

stashed 2736 times

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  1. soft
  2. light
  3. versatile
About this yarn
Cozy Wool Tweed (66/30/4 Polyester Blend)
by Loops & Threads
DK
66% Polyester, 30% Acrylic, 4% Wool
418 yards / 150 grams

243 projects

stashed 375 times

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About this yarn
Wool Ease Thick & Quick Recycled
by Lion Brand
Super Bulky
80% Acrylic, 20% Wool
106 yards / 170 grams

70 projects

stashed 48 times

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  • Project created: April 23, 2023
  • Finished: November 22, 2024
  • Updated: November 23, 2024
  • Progress updates: 5 updates