Charlie the Chihuahua by Amanda Berry

Charlie the Chihuahua

Knitting
April 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 5 - 3.75 mm
273 - 819 yards (250 - 749 m)
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £2.99.

Full of energy and life, Charlie the Chihuahua will be sure to add its character to your home. 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 Oatmeal, Ebony 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 12mm toy safety eyes
For the collar, you will need a few metres of a blue DK acrylic yarn

SIZES
One Size: Seated Charlie is 25cm tall (including the ears).

TECHNIQUES
Work flat on single pointed needles (not in the round).
Other techniques include casting on and off, knits and purls, increases and decreases, intarsia colour-work, Swiss darning (duplicate stitch embroidery) and seaming to finish.