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Cracker the Old English Sheepdog Knitting Pattern
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Pattern Number KBP-009
Knitting Pattern Instructions to Make Cracker the Old English Sheepdog
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. This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3 |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Knitting Skills | Cast on |
| Yarn Weight | This pattern uses any brand of Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting is also known as Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g |
| Materials | Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as 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 |
| Tension | 26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch with double knitting yarn |
| Character | Animals |
| Knitting Style | All pieces are knitted flat on 2 needles. They will have a seam when completed. |
| Colour | Cream |
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What About Knitting Needles?
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.
Is That Right? It Seems Too Small
If you look at a ball band or have knitted garments before, you will know the recommended size is for larger needles.We do this so when you knit the pieces the knitting stays dense and the toy stuffing doesn't show through.
How Do I Attach a Head to a Knitted Toy ?
The article gives help to avoid wobbly knitted heads and makes them secure for children to use.
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Barbara Petty (verified owner) –
Brilliant, love it
Anonymous –
Love cracker,so does every one I’ve showen him too
Mary Greaves (verified owner) –
I love Cracker I only hope I can do him justice!
Mary Greaves –
Love knitting by post patterns always well explained and original. Have not made this. Up yet but really looking forward to doing so
robert (verified owner) –
My wife made this one and it looks very realistic. The shaggy look is just like the real dog.
Christine Roderick (verified owner) –
Easy to do once you got into it.
C.Pugh (verified owner) –
The actual knitting of Cracker the Old English Sheep dog was OK but I found the instructions for the making up of the dog difficult to understand, and although I have tried to get in touch with you, you have not replied to my Email requests re this problem.
john –
We have not tried these patterns personally, but our customers love them all.
Linda Crump (verified owner) –
found it hard to follow the instructions for the loop stitch but a look at Youtube rectified what I was doing wrong. He’s coming along nicely. Cant wait to finish him.
Iorraine (verified owner) –
Have just finished cracker,easy to knit up ,instructions are easy to follow.
He is really cute