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Charles, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Description from book:
Charles is a bit of a baby, but he’s so cute that he’s loved and spoiled by everyone. His main feature is that he’s jointed and his head can be moved, making him very expressive. Detailed step-by-step instructions are given for making him, so make your own Charles to learn the basics of stuffed knitted animal making.
Tools:
3 mm (US size 2 or 3) knitting needles
2 mm (US size A) crochet hook
Doll making needle
Sewing needle with a large eye
Other materials:
⅚ oz (25 g) polyester fiberfill: 15 g for the body, 8 g for the head, 2 g x 2 for the ears
2⅓ oz (70 g) weighted stuffing beads: 20 g) for the body, 10 g x 4 for the legs, 5 g x 2 for the ears
Two 10 mm black plastic doll eyes
One 30 mm plastic doll joint
1 small piece white felt
Button sewing thread
Basting thread
Glass head pins
One 12 inch (30 cm) piece organza or cheesecloth
String to tie the organza or cheesecloth (or use a piece of yarn)
Yarn colors (Jamieson’s Spindrift):
1 skein (25 g) Natural White (104)
½ skein (11 g) Amber (478)
a small amount of Black (999)
Finished dimensions:
8 x 4 x 4¾ inches (20.5 x 10 x 12 cm)
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- First published: October 2018
- Page created: August 13, 2026
- Last updated: August 13, 2026 …
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