Patch the Puppy by Debi Birkin for Sirdar
Patch the Puppy by Debi Birkin for Sirdar
Measurements (approx) 40cm (16 in)
Materials
Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake DK.
M (shade 631), Creamy 3 x 25 gm balls;
C (shade 642), Beige 1 x 25 gm
Oddments of black/brown for eyes and nose
1 pair 3 mm needles (UK 7) – (USA 2.5) knitting needles; High loft hygienic toy filler
Tension – 21 Sts. & 35 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over st. stitch
Abbreviations
C – contrast; cm – centimetres; DK - Double Knitting; gm - grammes; K – knit; M – main; tog – together; inc – increase; st(s) stitch(es) st.st – stocking stitch;
Tip
The purl side is the correct side being the fluffier; this can be hard to distinguish, so it may be useful to use a marker to remind you which is the purl side. Also use arrow counter or pen and paper to count rows.
Body (Make 1 piece)
Using M cast on 20 Sts.
1st row knit
2nd row purl
3rd row inc. in every stitch (40 Sts.)
4th row Purl, 5th row Knit, 6th row Purl
7th row (inc. in next st, K1) 20 times; (60 sts)
8th row Purl, 9th row Knit. 10th row purl;
11th row (inc. in next st, K2) 20 times (80 sts.)
Starting with a purl row continue in st. st. until work measures 12cm (4 ¾ ins) ending with a purl row;
Next row (K6, K2tog) 10 times (70 sts); Starting with a purl row, cont in st-st until work measures 16 cm (6 ¼ ins) ending with a purl row.
Next row (K5, K2tog) 10 times (60 sts);
Starting with a purl row work 5 rows in st-st;
Next row (K4, K2tog) 10 times (50 sts);
Starting with a purl row work 5 rows in st-st;
Next row (K3, K2tog) 10 times (40 sts);
Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in st-st;
Next row (K2, K2tog) 10 times (30 sts);
Starting with a purl row work 5 rows in st-st;
Shape shoulders
Next row K6, (K2tog) twice, K10, (K2tog) twice, K6 (26 sts.)
Cast off.
Head (Make 1 piece)
Using M cast on 10 Sts.
1st row knit
2nd row purl
3rd row inc in every stitch (20 sts.)
4th row Purl, 5th row Knit, 6th row Purl
7th row (inc in next st, K1) 10 times; (30 sts)
8th row Purl, 9th row Knit. 10th row purl;
11th row (inc in next st, K2) 10 times (40 sts.)
12th row Purl; 13th row Knit; 14th row Purl
15th row (inc in next st, K3) 10 times (50 sts.)
16th row Purl; 17th row Knit; 18th Purl;
19th row (inc in next st, K4) 10 times (60 sts.)
Starting with a purl row, work 13 rows st-st. ending with a purl row.
Next row (K2tog, K4) 10 times 50 sts
Next row Purl
Next row (K2tog twice, K1) 10 times, (30 sts.)
Next row Purl. Place marker to denote muzzle line.
Next row (K2, inc in next st) 10 times. (40 sts)
Starting with a purl row work 3 rows st st.
Next row (K3, inc in next st) 10 times. (50 sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 3 rows st st.
Next row (K4, inc in next st) 10 times. (60 sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 11 rows st st.
Next row (K2tog, twice K2) 10 times 40 sts
Next row Purl
Next row (K2 tog) 20 times (20 st)
Next row Purl
Cast off for muzzle edge.
Outer Arms (Make 2 pieces)
NB Puppy has odd coloured arms make 1 in each colour
Using M cast on 10 sts.
1st row knit
2nd row purl
3rd row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (12 sts)
4th row Purl
5th row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (14 sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 13 rows st st.
Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog. (12 sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 45 rows st st.
Cast off for top of arm.
Inner Arms (Make 2 pieces)
NB Puppy has odd coloured arms make 1 in each colour
Using C cast on 10 sts.
1st row Knit
2nd row Purl
3rd row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (12 sts)
4th row Purl
5th row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (14 sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 13 rows st st.
Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog. (12 sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 3 rows st st.
Break off yarn join in M colour
Using M purl 2 rows
Starting with a knit row, work 34 rows st st.
Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog. (10 sts)
Next row; Purl
Rep last 2 rows until 6 sts remain
Cast off for top of arm.
Legs (Make 2 pieces)
NB Puppy has odd coloured legs, make 1 in each colour
Using C cast on 32 sts.
1st row Knit
2nd row Purl
3rd row (Inc in next st) twice, K12 (inc in next st) 4 times, K 12, (inc in next st) twice (40 sts)
4th row Purl
5th row (Inc in next st, K1) twice, K12 (inc in next st, K1) 4 times, K 12, (inc in next st, K1) twice (48 sts)
6th row Purl
7th row (Inc in next st, K2) twice, K12 (inc in next st, K2) 4 times, K 12, (inc in next st, K2) twice (56 sts)
Starting with a purl row work 3 rows in st-st.
Break off yarn join in M colour.
Using M purl 2 rows
Starting with a purl row, work 12 rows in st-st.
Next row K10 (K2tog) 18 times, K10. (38sts)
Next row Purl
Next row K9 (K2tog) 10 times, K9. (28sts)
Next row Purl
Next row K9 (K2tog) 5 times, K9. (28sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 13 rows in st-st.
Cast off.
Ears (Make 4 Pieces)
Using C cast on 14 sts
1st row purl
2nd row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (16 sts)
3rd row purl
4th row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (18 sts)
5th row purl
6th row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (20 sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 11 rows in st-st.
Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k 2tog (18sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 5 rows in st-st.
Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k 2tog (16sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 5 rows in st-st.
Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k 2tog (14sts)
Starting with a purl row, work 7 rows in st-st.
Cast off for top edge
Eye Patch (make 1 piece)
Using C cast on 8 sts.
1st row Purl
2nd row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (10 sts)
3rd row Purl
4th row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. (12 sts)
5th row Purl
6th row K2 tog, knit to last 2 sts K2tog (10 sts)
7th row Purl
8th row K2 tog, knit to last 2 sts K2tog (8 sts)
9th row Purl
Cast off
Tail (Make 1 piece)
Using C cast on 20 sts
1st row Knit
2nd row Purl
Starting with a knit row, work 14 rows in st-st.
Next row (K2tog) 10 times (10 sts)
Break yarn, thread yarn through rem sts and pull up.
To Make Up
NB Purl side is the right side
Fold body in half lengthways join seam from neck edge to base, place seam at centre back, close bottom seam flat across, turn inside out. Stuff body softly, leaving neck edge open.
Fold legs in half lengthways, close seam from sole to top, lightly stuff the legs to top and sew to body around the top edge of the leg over the bottom body seam spaced 5cm (2ins) apart.
Sew an inner and outer piece of arms together and stuff lightly, close top edge with paw pad facing body, sew to shoulder on either side of the neck edge.
Fold head in half lengthways with purl sides together, sew from cast off mouth edge to muzzle line, stop and place seam centre middle and sew mouth cast off edge flat across, sew remainder of head seam together to cast on edge of back of head, turn right way out stuff firmly especially muzzle, run a gathering thread around cast on edge of back of head, draw up and tie off tight. Attach head by placing on open body, neck angled forwards and sew around neck edge, placing front edge of body to muzzle line.
Take one outer and one inner ear pieces, right sides together, and sew round leaving top edge open, turn right side out, close top edge , fold top edge in half sew top edge to side of head.
Attach tail
Facial Features
Mark eye position 3 inches apart, place patch on muzzle line and sew round edge.
I used black thick wool to make large eyes, nose and mouth (there is a piece on “you tube” which might be of help in creating your own facial features)
This pattern has been copied from a “Freebie” that came with Knitting; issue 88 April 2011. I have searched the leaflet and there is no reference to copyright. Other patterns in the pamphlet come from Rowan Summer Baby, Patons Bright Baby Style with Matching toys and Knitted wild animals by Sarah Keen.
This has taken ages to do so please don’t ask for other copies!!! .