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Cracker the Old English Sheepdog Knitting Pattern
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Knitting Pattern Instructions to Make Cracker the Old English Sheepdog
Pattern Number KBP-009
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Knitting pattern instructions to knit Cracker the Old English Sheepdog.
Cracker is knit using the loop stitch and does not need special yarn to make him. 150g of cream and 100g of grey double knitting yarn is needed.
Here are instructions for loop stitch taken from the pattern.
Loop Stitch (L) : Insert the right knitting needle in to the stitch as though to knit it. Stick out your left thumb towards your right hand and at a right angle to your body about 3-4cm away from the needles. Wrap the yarn around the needle as though to knit the stitch and bring the yarn around your thumb. Holding the loop with your thumb, take the yarn back over the needle the way that it came and knit into the back of the same stitch. You now have created two stitches from this. Take the rear stitch and pull over the second and off the needle, leaving one stitch remaining. The loop should be about 8cm long in total or 4cm in half.
How to create a knitted loop stitch
Completed Dimensions
21cm high, 32cm from nose to tail and 19cm wide approx.
Suggested Yarn
Double Knitting. 100g Grey, 150g Cream. 2 toy eyes and 1 toy nose. Stuffing.
| Needle Size | 3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles (UK 11, US 3) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Knitting Skills | Cast on, 'k' – Knit, 'p' – Purl, Loop Stitch, 'inc' – Increase by Knitting into the Front and Back of a Stitch, 'k2tog' – Decrease by Knitting Two Stitches Together, Cast Off, Sewing Pieces Together, Inserting Toy Stuffing |
| Yarn Weight | Double Knitting (Light Worsted, 8ply, No.3, Approx 300m/100g) |
| Materials | Toy Stuffing (Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing) |
| Equipment | Yarn Sewing Needle |
| Craft | Knitting – With 2 Single Pointed Needles |
| Designed by | Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers. You Can be Confident as This Pattern Has Been Lovingly Crafted by Specialists. |
| Media | A5 Professionally Printed Leaflet. Your pattern is compact enough to fit on a chair arm or into a knitting bag, OR Instant Digital PDF Download. You can read from and carry your knitting pattern on your mobile device or print it at home yourself. |
| Tension | 26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in St-St With Double Knitting Yarn |
| Character | Animals |
| Knitting Style | All Pieces are Knitted Flat and Seamed |
| Colour | Cream, Grey |
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We use either 3mm(UK 11, US 3) needles with Double Knitting yarn.If you use chunky / bulky then 4.5mm single pointed knitting needles(UK 7, US 7) are what we use.
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Carol –
I’ve made Cracker twice now. The first time I made him I did him in a faux fir wool because I didn’t know how to do loop stitch and the effect was amazing. I have just made him again (in fact he was my last completed knit of 2018). This time I tried using a fluffy Chunky wool and he has turned out lovely. Again I did not use loop stitch just stocking stitch. Using the fluffy wool makes him so soft and cuddly.
I love all of your patterns, they are so easy to follow and knit up, and you are very quick to respond to emails should there be any problems.
The only problem I find is that I can cannot knit the patterns as fast as you produce them ?
Dot –
Great patterns, easy to do and lovely for presents.
Linda Platts –
In the process of making him, Looks good so far.
MRS KAREN ARNOLD –
Love the majority of the patterns . So easy to follow