Knit a dog

This cute amigurumi puppy by Cilla Webb is fun to make, and comes complete with knitted outfit. See free pattern below.

In her new book Amigurumi Friends, Cilla Webb has made 10 cute and cuddly knitted toys that both adults and kids will adore. Choose from Miss Sheep, Miss Fox, Miss Puss, Master Monkey, Master Woof (this pattern), Master Teddy, Master Wabbit, Miss Squirrel, Master Giraffe and Miss Mouse. Each toy comes with its own outfit – a superhero cape, mask and boots for Master Maurice Monkey; a pretty dress, shawl and shoes for Miss Marcia Mouse; and a karate outfit, black belt and training mat for Master Geoffrey Giraffe.

Each project requires intermediate-level knitting skills and uses knit, purl and basic sewing skills. Knitting techniques are included in the front of the book, with images to illustrate.

Extracted with permission from Amigurumi Friends by Cilla Webb, with photography by Sue Stubbs. Published by New Holland, RRP $29.99.

Master William Woof

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A knitted puppy is for life and is sure to be loved by his new owner. Master William Woof is rather laid back and enjoys lounging around in a nice warm cosy place with a cup of hot cocoa.

You will need

• 1 x 50 g (2 oz) ball Wendy Merino DK, Spice (DK, 100 per cent merino wool, 116 m per ball)
• 1 x 50 g (2 oz) ball Wendy Merino DK, Crepe (DK, 100 per cent merino wool, 116 m per ball)
• 25 g (1 oz) Wendy Merino DK, Wind Chime (DK, 100 per cent merino wool, 116 m per ball)
• 25g (1 oz) Wendy Merino DK, Periwinkle (DK, 100 per cent merino wool, 116 m per ball)
• 25g (1 oz) Wendy Merino DK, Pacific (DK, 100 per cent merino wool, 116 m per ball)
• Small amount of Jet and Birch for the facial features
• 3.5 mm (US 4) knitting needles
• 4 small buttons
• Wool needle
• Toy stuffing
• Crochet hook

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Legs
(Make 2, worked from sole up.)
With Crepe, cast on 22 sts.
Row 1 and all odd rows: Purl.
Row 2: K1, [kfb] 20 times, k1. 42 sts
Rows 3–17: Work in st st for 15 rows.
Row 18: K7, [k2tog] 14 times, k7. 28 sts
Row 20: K7, [k2tog] 7 times, k7. 21 sts
Rows 21–49: Change to Spice and work in st st for 29 rows.
Row 50: K4, [k2tog] twice, k5, [k2tog] twice, k4. 17 sts
Cast off loosely. Sew up the bottom of the foot first and continue along the back edge, leaving the cast-off edge open. Stuff firmly.

Arms
(Make 2.)
Starting from the top of the arms cast on 8 sts in Spice.
Row 1: Kfb, k to the end. 9 sts
Row 2: Pfb, p to the end. 10 sts
Rows 3–4: Repeat rows 1 and 2. 12 sts
Rows 5–6: Cast on 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. 16 sts
Rows 7–26: St st 20 rows.
Row 27: Change to Crepe and k1, [kfb, k1] 7 times, k1. 23 sts.
Row 28: Purl.
Row 29: K1, [k1, kfb, k1] 7 times, k1. 30 sts
Rows 30–34: St st 5 rows.

Finger 1
Row 35: Cast off 3 sts, k10 and turn. Continue to work on these 10 sts, leaving the other 15 sts waiting.
Rows 36–38: St st 3 rows.
Row 39: *K2tog; rep from * to end. 5 sts
Break yarn, thread yarn end through rem sts and fasten off.

Finger 2
Row 35: Cast on 3 sts, pick up the next 4 sts from needle and turn.
Row 36: Cast on 3 sts and work to end.
Rows 37–38: St st 2 rows.
Row 39: *K2tog; rep from * to end.

Finger 3
Pick up the next 10 sts on needle and repeat Finger 1.
Join yarn to the last 3 sts and cast off.
Sew along the inside of all 3 fingers, then join the base of the second finger to the cast-off edge. Sew along the side of the arm, stuff and attach to the body.

Body
Starting at neck, cast on 16 sts using Spice.
Rows 1–2: Work in st st for 2 rows.
Row 3: K1, [kfb] 14 times, k1. 30 sts
Rows 4–8: Work in st st for 5 rows.
Row 9: K1, [kfb] 28 times, k1. 58 sts
Rows 10–36: Work in st st for 27 rows.
Row 37: K1, [k2tog] 28 times, k1. 30 sts
Rows 38–42: Work in st st for 5 rows.
Row 43: K1, [k2tog] 14 times, k1. 16 sts
Break yarn and draw yarn end through rem sts, pull tight and fasten. Sew up along the side edge using mattress st and stuff when three-quarters full. Continue to the cast-on edge, then draw the yarn through the cast-on edge and pull tight. Fasten and secure any loose threads.

Head
With Spice, cast on 15 sts.
Rows 1–2: St st 2 rows.
Row 3: K1, [kfb] 13 times, k1. 28 sts
Row 4 and all even rows: Purl.
Row 5: K1, [kfb, k1] 13 times, k1. 41 sts
Rows 6–8: Work in st st for 3 rows.
Row 9: K1, [k1, kfb, k1] 13 times, k1. 54 sts
Rows 10–14: Work in st st for 5 rows.
Row 15: K1, [k1, kfb, k2] 13 times, k1. 67 sts
Rows 16–30: Work in st st for 15 rows.
Row 31: K10 [k2tog] 6 times, k21, [k2tog] 7 times, k10. 54 sts
Rows 32–36: St st 5 rows.
Row 37: K5, [k2tog] 9 times, k8, [k2tog] 9 times, k5. 36 sts
Row 38: Change to Crepe and purl.
Row 39: K5, [k1, kfb] 5 times, k8, [k1, kfb] 4 times, k5. 45 sts
Rows 40–42: St st 3 rows.
Row 43: K5, [k1, kfb, k1] 5 times, k8, [k1, kfb, k1] 4 times, k5. 54 sts
Row 45: K5, [k1, k2tog, k1] 5 times, k8, [k1, k2tog, k1] 4 times, k5. 45 sts
Row 47: K5, [k1, k2tog] 5 times, k8, [k1, k2tog] 4 times, k5. 36 sts
Row 49: K5, [k2tog] 5 times, k8, [k2tog] 4 times, k5. 27 sts
Row 51: K1, [k2tog] 13 times. 14 sts
Cast off.
Fold both ends of the cast-off edge to the middle and sew together. Use mattress stitch to sew up the remaining part of the head all the way to the cast-on edge. Stuff and leave the gap open to add facial features.

Ears
(Make 2.)
Cast on 12 sts in Crepe.
Row 1: K1, [kfb] 10 times, k1. 22 sts
Rows 2–4: St st 3 rows, using p for even rows and k for odd rows.
Row 5: [K1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1] twice. 26 sts
Rows 6–8: St st 3 rows as before.
Row 9: [K1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1] twice. 30 sts
Rows 10–36: St st 27 rows.
Row 37: [K1, k2tog, k9, k2tog, k1] twice. 26 sts
Row 38: Purl.
Row 39: [K1, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k1] twice. 22 sts
Row 40: Purl.
Row 41: [K1, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k1] twice. 18 sts
Row 42: Purl.
Cast off and sew along the side edge. Attach to the side of the head

Eye patch
Cast on 32 sts in Crepe.
Row 1 and 3: Purl.
Row 2: [K1, k2tog, k1] 8 times. 24 sts
Row 4: [K1, k2tog] 8 times. 16 sts
Row 5: [P2tog] 8 times. 8 sts
Row 6: [K2tog] 4 times. 4 sts
Break yarn and thread yarn end through rem. sts. Join in a round and attach to the head, just above the colour change.

Nose
Cast on 24 sts in black.
Rows 1–2: St st 2 rows.
Row 3: K2tog, k8, [k2tog] twice, k8, k2tog. 20 sts
Row 4: P2tog, p6, [p2tog] twice, p6, p2tog. 16 sts
Row 5: [K2tog] 8 times. 8 sts
Break yarn and thread yarn end through the rem sts. Sew up along the side, stuff and attach to the front of the head. Using the remaining yarn and sew a lopsided semi-circle in back stitch for the smirk.

Eyes
(Make 2.)
With Birch, cast on 5 sts.
Rows 1 and 3: Knit.
Rows 2 and 4: Purl.
Row 5: K2tog, k1, k2tog. 3 sts
Cast off. Embroider a pupil using black yarn or chain 6 sts and join in a round. Attach to the centre of the eye, then fasten the eyes on each side of the head, positioning one eye to the bottom part of the patch and a second spaced evenly above the snout.

OUTFIT

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Boots
(Make 2.)
With Wind Chime, cast on 24 sts.
Row 1 and all odd rows: Purl.
Row 2: K1, [kfb] 22 times, k1. 46 sts
Rows 3–17: Work in st st for 15 rows.
Row 18: K8, [k2tog] 15 times, k8. 31 sts
Cast off and sew along the heel and side.

Boot cuffs
With Wind Chime, cast on 15 sts.
Rows 1–50: Work in k1, p1 rib st for 50 rows, beg with a k row.
Row 51: K1, p1, k1, skpsso, yo, continue in rib stitch until the last 5 sts, yo, skpsso, k1, p1, k1. 15 sts
Rows 52–55: Continue in rib for 4 rows.
Cast off. Wrap around top of the boot and sew in place. Sew two buttons on the side, level with the eyelets.

Trousers
With Periwinkle, cast on 24 sts.
Row 1: [Kfb, k1] 12 times. 36 sts
Rows 2–4: St st 3 rows, beg with a purl row.
Row 5: [K1, kfb, k1] 12 times. 48 sts
Rows 6–18: St st 13 rows.
Break yarn and place rem sts on a holder. Knit another trouser leg. 96 sts
Row 19: K across sts then k across sts on holding needle.
Rows 20–40: St st 21 rows.
Row 41: K1, [k1, k2tog, k2] 19 times. 77 sts
Row 43: K1, [k1, k2tog, k1] 19 times. 58 sts
Cast off. Sew along the back of the trousers and sew up each leg.

Jumper
Back panel
Starting from the rib, cast on 32 sts in Pacific.
Rows 1–4: Work 4 rows in k2, p2 rib, beg first row with k1 and ending row with p1. Keep remaining rib as set.
Rows 5–24: St st 20 rows, beg with a k row.
Rows 25–28: Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows. 20 sts
Rows 29–30: St st 2 rows.
Row 31: K5, cast off 10 sts, k5. 10 sts
Rows 32–34: Working on the first 5 sts: St st 3 rows.
Cast off.
Repeat for the other 5 sts.

Front panel
Starting from the rib, cast on 32 sts in Pacific.
Rows 1–4: Work 4 rows in k2, p2 rib, beg first row with k1 and ending row with p1. Keep remaining rib as set.
Row 5–24: St st 20 rows beg with a purl row.
Row 25: Cast off 3 sts, k9 (leaving 10 sts on needle), cast off 6 sts, k to end. 13 sts
Row 26: Cast off 3 sts, p to end. 10 sts
Row 27: K2tog, k to end. 9 sts
Rows 28–29: Repeat row 26–27. 5 sts
Rows 30–34: St st 5 rows.
Cast off.
Rejoin yarn to the 10 sts on needle and work as follows:
Row 26: P2tog, p to end. 9 sts
Row 27: Cast off 3 sts, k to end. 6 sts
Row 28: As row 26. 5 sts
Rows 29–34: St st 6 rows.
Cast off. Sew the shoulder and side seams, leaving a gap to attach the arms.

Sleeves
(Make 2.)
Cast on 24 sts in Pacific.
Rows 1–4: Work 4 rows in k2, p2 rib, beg first row with k1 and ending row with p1. Keep remaining rib as set.
Rows 5–24: St st 20 rows.
Rows 25–30: Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of next 6 rows. 6 sts
Cast off.
Sew the sides of the sleeves together then attach to the jumper.

Collar
Cast on 50 sts in Pacific.
Rows 1–8: Work 8 rows in k2, p2 rib.
Cast off and sew the side edge to the 6 cast-off sts on the front panel, then attach the cast-on edge to the rest of the neckline. Attach the other side edge to the front of the panel again.

Hat
Cast on 64 sts in Wind Chime.
Rows 1–8: Work 8 rows in k2, p2 rib, beg first row with k1 and ending row with p1. Keep remaining rib as set.
Rows 9–38: St st 30 rows, beg with a k row.
Row 39: K2, [k4, k2tog, k4] 6 times, k2. 58 sts
Row 40 and all even rows: Purl.
Row 41: K2, [k3, k2tog, k4] 6 times, k2. 52 sts
Row 43: K2, [k3, k2tog, k3] 6 times, k2. 46 sts
Row 45: K2, [k2, k2tog, k3] 6 times, k2. 40 sts
Row 47: K2, [k2, k2tog, k2] 6 times, k2. 34 sts
Row 49: K2, [k1, k2tog, k2] 6 times, k2. 28 sts
Row 51: K2, [k1, k2tog, k1] 6 times, k2. 22 sts
Row 53: K2, [k2tog, k1] 6 times, k2. 16 sts
Row 55: [K2tog] 8 times. 8 sts
Break off yarn and thread yarn end through remaining sts.
Fasten tightly and sew along the side edge