Dexter the Labrador by Amanda Berry

Dexter the Labrador

Knitting
May 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 5 - 3.75 mm
273 yards (250 m)
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £2.99.

Meet Dexter the Labrador, another addition to the Dera Dogs family and a fun knit for any dog lover.  This pattern has been designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz using acrylic DK yarns, and is knitted flat on single pointed needles.

RECOMMENDED YARN
Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK in Vanilla and Frost; one 100g skein in each colour
Double knitting/light worsted weight
100% acrylic

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.75mm (US 5) straight single pointed knitting needles

NOTIONS
Toy filling
A darning or tapestry needle for seaming
Two toy safety eyes
For the collar, you will need a few metres of a pink DK acrylic yarn

SIZES
One Size: Seated Dexter is 22cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
Work flat on single pointed needles (not in the round).
Other techniques include casting on and off, knits and purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.