Tools & Supplies
- Caron® Simply Soft™ (6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m)
- Contrast A Bone (9703) 1 ball
- Contrast B Off White (9702) 1 ball
- Contrast C Taupe (9783) 1 ball
- Contrast D Black (9727) 1 ball
- Contrast E Fuchsia (9764) 1 ball
- Bernat® Pipsqueak™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 101 yds/92 m)
- Contrast F Whitey White (59005) 1 ball
- Set of four size U.S. 6 (4 mm) double-pointed knitting needles. Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Polyester fiberfill. 2 stitch markers.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 21" [53.5 cm] total height.
GAUGES
Caron® Simply Soft™ 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with smaller needles.
Bernat® Pipsqueak™ 11 sts and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.
Directions
Body With smaller double-pointed needles and A, cast on 4 sts. 1st row: (Kfb) 4 times. 8 sts. Divide onto 3 needles (2, 3, 3). PM and join to beg working in rnd. Beg working in rnds: 1st rnd: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts. 2nd rnd: *K1. Kfb. Rep from * around. 24 sts. 3rd rnd: *K2. Kfb. Rep from * around. 32 sts. 4th rnd: *K3. Kfb. Rep from * around. 40 sts. 5th rnd: *K4. Kfb. Rep from * around. 48 sts. Cont as established, inc 8 sts every rnd to 80 sts. Place marker on last rnd. Knit even in rnds until work from marked row measures 5" [12.5 cm]. Beg dec rnds: 1st rnd: *K8. K2tog. Rep from * around. 72 sts. Knit 5 rnds even. Next rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from * around. 64 sts. Knit 5 rnds even. Next rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 56 sts. Knit 5 rnds even. Cont as established, dec 8 sts every 6th rnd to 36 sts. Cast off. Stuff Body.
Head With A and smaller double-pointed needles, cast on 4 sts. 1st row: (Kfb) 4 times. 8 sts. Divide onto 3 needles (2, 3, 3). PM and join to beg working in rnd. Beg working in rnds: 1st rnd: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts. Knit 2 rnds even. Next rnd: *K1. Kfb. Rep from * around. 24 sts. Knit 2 rnds even. Next rnd: *K2. Kfb. Rep from * around. 32 sts. Knit 2 rnds even. Next rnd: *K1. Kfb. Rep from * around. 48 sts. Knit 2 rnds reven. Next rnd: *K2. Kfb. Rep from * around. 64 sts. Knit 2 rnds. Next rnd: *K7. Kfb. Rep from * around. 72 sts. Place marker on last rnd. Knit even in rnds until work from marked rnd measures 2½" [6.5 cm]. Beg dec rnds: 1st rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from * around. 64 sts. 2nd and alt rnds: Knit. 3rd rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 56 sts. 5th rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * around. 48 sts. 7th rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 40 sts. 9th rnd: *K3. K2tog. Rep from * around. 32 sts. 10th rnd: As 2nd rnd. Stuff Head. Cont as established, dec 8 sts every 2nd rnd to 16 sts, stuffing Head as you work. Next rnd: (K2tog) 8 times. 8 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and draw up tightly. Fasten securely.
Muzzle With smaller double-pointed needles and F, cast on 4 sts. 1st row: (Kfb) 4 times. 8 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (2, 3, 3). PM and join to beg working in rnd. Beg working in rnds. 1st rnd: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts. 2nd and alt rnds: Knit. 3rd rnd: *K1. Kfb. Rep from * around. 24 sts. 5th rnd: *K2. Kfb. Rep from * around. 32 sts. 7th rnd: *K3. Kfb. Rep from * around. 40 sts. 9th rnd: *K4. Kfb. Rep from * around. 48 sts. 10th rnd: As 2nd rnd. Cast off. Stuff Muzzle lightly and sew to front of Head as shown in picture.
Nose With pair of smaller double-pointed needles and C, cast on 7 sts. Beg on a knit row, work 4 rows stocking st. Next row: (RS). ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. 5 sts. Next row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows once more. 3 sts. Next row: K3tog. Fasten off. Sew Nose to Muzzle as shown in picture. With C, embroider mouth.
Ears (make 2) With pair of smaller double-pointed needles and A, cast on 12 sts. Outer Ear: 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd and alt rows: Purl. 3rd row: K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 14 sts. 5th row: Knit. 7th row: K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 16 sts. 9th, 11th and 13th rows: Knit. 15th row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 14 sts. 17th, 19th, 21st, 23rd and 25th rows: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 4 sts at end of last row. 26th row: Purl. Break A. Do not cast off. With B, proceed as follows: Inner Ear: 1st row: Knit. 2nd and alt rows: Purl. 3rd row: K1. (Kfb) twice. K1. 6 sts. 5th row: K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 8 sts. 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th rows: K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 16 sts at end of last row. 15th, 17th and 19th rows: Knit. 21st row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 14 sts. 23rd row: Knit. 25th row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 12 sts. 26th row: Purl. Cast off. Sew Ear side seams. Sew Ears to top of Head.
Outer Eye (Make 2) With pair of smaller double-pointed needles and B, cast on 3 sts. **1st row: (RS). Kfb. K1. Kfb. 5 sts. 2nd and alt rows: Purl. 3rd row: Kfb. Knit to last st. Kfb. 7 sts. 4th row: As 2nd row. Rep last 2 rows twice more. 11 sts.** Knit 4 rows stocking st. Next row: ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. 9 sts. Next row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows to 3 sts. Next row: K3tog. Fasten off.
Inner Eye (Make 2) With pair of smaller double-pointed needles and D, cast on 3 sts. Work from ** to ** as given for Outer Eye. Next row: ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. 9 sts. Next row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows to 3 sts. Next row: K3tog. Fasten off. Sew Inner Eye to Outer Eye. With B, embroider ‘glint’ in Inner Eye. Sew Eyes to Head as show in picture.
Arms (make 2) With smaller double-pointed needles and C, cast on 4 sts. **1st row: (Kfb) 4 times. 8 sts. Divide onto 3 needles (2, 3, 3). PM and join to beg working in rnd.Beg working in rnds: 1st rnd: Kfb in each st around. 16 sts. 2nd rnd: *K1. Kfb. Rep from * around. 24 sts. 3rd rnd: Knit. Knit 12 more rnds even.**Next rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 16 sts. Break C.With A, knit even in rnds until work from beg measures 6" [15 cm]. Cast off knitwise. Stuff Arm lightly. Sew Arms to either side of Body.
Legs (make 2) With smaller needles and C, cast on 4 sts. Work from ** to ** as given for Arm. Next rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 20 sts. Break C. With A, knit even in rnds until work measures 7" [18 cm]. Cast off. Stuff Leg lightly. Sew Legs to bottom of Body
Chest Fur With pair of larger needles and F, cast on 3 sts. 1st row: Knit. 2nd row: Kfb. K1. Kfb. 5 sts. 3rd and alt rows: Purl. 4th row: Kfb. Knit to last st. Kfb. 7 sts. Rep last 2 rows to 15 sts. Next row: Purl. Cast off knitwise. Sew Chest Fur to front of Body as shown in picture.
Tail With pair of smaller double-pointed needles and A, cast on 12 sts. 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd row: Purl. 3rd row: K1. Kfb. Knit to last 2 sts. Kfb. K1. 14 sts. 4th and alt rows: Purl. Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 20 sts. Beg on a knit row, work 4 rows stocking st. Next row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 18 sts. Next row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows 7 times more. 4 sts. Break A. Change to larger needles. With F, proceed as follows: 1st row: Knit. 2nd and alt rows: Purl. 3rd row: Kfb. Knit to last st. Kfb. 6 sts. 4th row: As 2nd row. Rep last 2 rows twice more. 10 sts. Beg on a knit row, work 4 rows stocking st. Next row: ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. 8 sts. Next row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows twice more. 4 sts. Cast off. Fold Tail in half. Sew side seams. Stuff Tail. Attach Tail to back of Body.
Bow With pair of smaller double-pointed needles and E, cast on 13 sts. 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows until piece measures approx 4" [10 cm], ending on a WS row. Cast off knitwise. Break yarn. Wind E around center of piece to make Bow. Attach Bow at base of Ear.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate(ing)
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ing)
Cont = Continue
Dec = Decrease
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side