Stanley the Dachshund by Amanda Berry

Stanley the Dachshund

Knitting
April 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 5 - 3.75 mm
273 yards (250 m)
The dog stands at approx 27cm long and 16cm tall.
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £2.99.

Another addition to the Dera-Dogs collection, Stanley the Dachshund would be a great gift 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 Gingerbread, Chocolate and Ebony
Double knitting/light worsted weight
100% acrylic
One 100g skein in each colour

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

SIZES
One Size: Stanley stands at approx 27cm long and 16cm 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, knitting stripes and intarsia colour-work, Swiss darning (duplicate stitch embroidery) and seaming to finish.