Knitting for home Dog knitting pattern free

Dog knitting pattern free

Dog



Materials

2 x 50g (145m) balls of Rico Design Baby Teddy Aran (75% polyester, 25% polyamide) in Azure (020); length of DK yarn in Black for embroidery and Blue.

Pair of 3mm (No.11) and 3 1/4mm (No.10) knitting needles; washable toy stuffing; narrow pleather belt cut to size for dog's collar.

Abbreviations

K, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; tog, together; inc, increase (by working twice into same st); dec, decrease (by taking 2 sts tog); skpo, slip 1, k1, pass slip st over; ss, stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong side); up1, pick up loop lying between needles and work into the back of it; wrap1, take yarn between needles to front of work after k st or to back of work after p st, slip next st onto right hand needle, take yarn back to original position, place the slipped st back onto left hand needle.

Tension

24 stitches and 34 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 3 1/4mm needles.

Note

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket. 

Legs and body

Right leg: With 3 1/4mm needles and Azure, cast on 18sts.

Next row: K8, wrap1, turn.

Next row: P6, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K5, wrap1, turn.

Next row: P4, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K13, wrap1, turn.

Next row: P6, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K5, wrap1, turn.

Next row: P4, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K to end.

Increase row: P5, up1, p8, up1, p5 - 20 sts.

Next row: K1, k2tog, k6, up1, k2, up1, k6, skpo,k1. P1 row.

Repeat last 2 rows, 3 times more.

Beginning with a k row, ss 5 rows.

Inc 1 st at each end of next row and 2 following alternate rows - 26 sts.

Ss 2 rows. ** Leave these sts on a st holder.

Left leg: Work as right leg to **.

Body: Joining row: Cast on 4 sts, k to end of left leg sts, cast on 6 sts, then k26 sts of right leg, turn and cast on 4 sts - 66 sts.

Shape back base: Next row: P15, wrap1, turn.

Next row: [K5, up1] twice, k5.

Next row: P15, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K to end.

Next row: P13, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K4, up1, k5, up1, k4.

Next row: P13, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K to end.

Next row: P11, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K3, up1, k5, up1, k3.

Next row: P11, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K to end.

P1 row across all sts - 72 sts.

Next 2 rows: [K5, up1] twice, k5, wrap1, turn, p to end.

Next 2 rows: K15, wrap1, turn, p to end.

Next 2 rows: K4, up1, k5, up1, k4, wrap1, turn, pto end.

Next 2 rows: K13, wrap1, turn, p to end.

Next 2 rows: K3,up1, k5, up1, k3, wrap1, turn, p to end.

Next 2 rows: K11, wrap1, turn, p to end.

K1 row across all 78 sts.

Ss another 3 rows.

1 st dec row: K20, k2tog, k2, skpo, k26, k2tog, k2, skpo, k20 - 74 sts. Ss 3 rows.

2nd dec row: K1, skpo, k16, k2tog, k2, skpo, k24, k2tog, k2, skpo, k16, k2tog, k1 - 68 sts. Ss 3 rows.

3rd dec row: K1, skpo, k14, k2tog, k2, skpo, k22, k2tog, k2, skpo, k14, k2tog, k1 - 62 sts. Ss 3 rows.

4th dec row: K1, skpo, k56, k2tog, k1 - 60 sts. P 1 row.

5th dec row: K14, k2tog, k2, skpo, k20, k2tog, k2, skpo, k14 - 56 sts. P1 row.

6th dec row: K1, skpo, k50, k2tog, k1 - 54 sts. Ss 3 rows.

7th dec row: K1, skpo, k9, k2tog, k2, skpo, k18, k2tog, k2, skpo, k9, k2tog, k1 - 48 sts. Ss 3 rows.

8th dec row: K1, skpo, k42, k2tog, k1 - 46 sts. P 1 row.

9th dec row: K9, k2tog, k2, skpo, k16, k2tog, k2, skpo, k9 - 42 sts. Ss 5 rows.

10th dec row: K8, k2tog, k2, skpo, k14, k2tog, k2, skpo, k8 - 38 sts. Ss 7 rows.

11th dec row: K7, k2tog, k2, skpo, k12, k2tog, k2, skpo, k7 - 34 sts. Ss 5 rows.

12th dec row: K6, k2tog, k2, skpo, k10, k2tog, k2, skpo, k6 - 30 sts. P 1 row.

Cast off. Join cast-on edge on each leg, then row-ends for leg seams. Join back seam of body, then sew cast-on sts above legs together. Stuff body firmly.

Arms (make 2)

With 3 1/4mm needles and Azure, cast on 16 sts.

Next row: K7, wrap1, turn.

Next row: P5, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K4, wrap1, turn.

Next row: P3, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K11, wrap1, turn.

Next row: P5, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K4, wrap1, turn.

Next row: P3, wrap1, turn.

Next row: K to end.

Next row: P5, up1, p7, up1, p4 -18 sts. Beginning with a k row, ss 6 rows.

Next row: K1, up1, k5, k2tog, k2, skpo, k5, up1, k1. P 1 row.

Repeat last 2 rows, 3 times more.

Next row: K6, k2tog, k2, skpo, k6 -16 sts.

P 1 row.

Next row: K1, up1, k4, k2tog, k2, skpo, k4, up1, k1.

P 1 row.

Repeat last 2 rows, 3 times more.

Next row: K5, k2tog, k2, skpo, k5 -14 sts. P 1 row.

Next row: K1, up1, k3, k2tog, k2, skpo, k3, up1, k1.

P 1 row.

Repeat last 2 rows, 3 times more.

Next row: K4, k2tog, k2, skpo, k4 -12 sts. P 1 row.

Next row: K1, up1, k2, k2tog, k2, skpo, k2, up1, k1. P 1 row.

Repeat last 2 rows, twice more.

Next row: K1, skpo, k2tog, k2, skpo, k2tog, k1 - 8 sts. P 1 row. Cast off.

Join row-ends, then cast-on edge on each arm and stuff. Flatten top edge with seam at back and sew this edge to neck edge at each side of body.

Head

With 3 1/4mm needles and Azure, cast on 9 sts for back edge. P 1 row.

1 st increase row: K1, [up1, k1] 8 times -17 sts. P 1 row.

2nd increase row: K1, [up1, k2] 8 times - 25 sts. P 1 row.

3rd increase row: K1, [up1, k3] S times - 33 sts. P 1 row.

4th increase row: K1, [up1, k4] S times - 41 sts. P 1 row.

5th increase row: K1, [up1, k5] - 49 sts.

Ss 3 rows. Mark each end of last row.

Ss 12 rows.

1 st dec row: K15, skpo, k3, skpo, k5, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k15 - 45 sts. P 1 row.

Mark each end of last row.

2nd dec row: K15, skpo, k2, skpo, k3, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k15 - 41 sts. Ss 3 rows.

3rd dec row: K1, [k2tog, k3] 8 times - 33 sts.

Ss 3 rows.

4th dec row: K1, [k2tog, k2] 8 times - 25 sts. Ss 3 rows.

5th dec row: K1, [k2tog, k1] 8 times -17 sts. Ss 3 rows.

6th dec row: K1, [k2tog] 8 times - 9 sts.

Break off yarn, thread end through remaining sts, pull up tightly and secure. Join row-ends, leaving row-ends between markers open. Stuff head firmly and sew open edge to neck edge of body. Place collar round neck.

Nose

With 3mm needles and Black, cast on 20 sts. Beginning with a p row, ss 5 rows.

Next row: K2tog, [k1, k2tog] 6 times -13 sts. P1 row.

Next row: K1, [k2tog] 6 times - 7 sts.

Break off yarn and thread end through remaining sts, pull up tightly and secure. Join row-ends and stuff. Gather cast-on edge and pull up slightly, then sew this edge to point at front of head.

Eyes

Mark position of eyes. Attach length of Blue to neck edge under arms and take the yarn through head to marked eye position, make a small stitch and return to point of entry. Pull up to indentforeye socket and secure. Indent other eye socket in same way. With Black, work a circle of chain stitches at each eye position, then embroider mouth with straight stitch.

Ears (make 4)

With 3 1/4mm needles and Azure, cast on 9 sts. P1 row.

Next row: K1, up1, k7, up1, k1 - 11 sts.

Next row: P1, up1, p9, up1, p1 -13 sts.

Next row: K1, up1, k11, up1, k1 -15 sts.

Ss 27 rows.

Dec row: K1, skpo, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Ss 3 rows.

Work dec row. P 1 row.

Repeat last 2 rows, 3 times more - 5 sts. Ss 2 rows.

Next row: K1, [k2tog] twice - 3 sts.

Cast off.

Join two ear pieces along sides and cast-on edge. Over sew cast-off edge and sew to top of head.

Tail

With 3 1/4mm needles and Azure, cast on 12 sts.

Ss 8 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row and following 6th row, then on following 8th row - 6 sts.

Ss 5 rows. Cast off.

Join row-ends and cast-off edge, then stuff slightly. Attach cast-on end to back of body.

Design by Tina Egleton