This sweet knitted puppy has a wonderfully cuddly shape, with floppy garter-stitch ears, chunky paws and a little stuffed tail. The head and body are worked as one piece, making it a fairly straightforward toy to knit and assemble.
Quick Pattern Information
- Project: Knitted puppy / dog toy
- Finished Size: Approx. 18cm tall
- Yarn: Aran-weight yarn
- Yarn Required: Approx. 50g light brown plus 5g dark brown for the nose
- Needles: 4mm straight knitting needles
- Tension: 20 sts to 10cm in stocking stitch
- Other Materials: Approx. 100g toy stuffing, two 5mm black beads, sewing needle and tapestry needle
- Construction: Knitted flat and seamed
- Pieces: Head and body, arms, feet, ears, tail and nose
- Get the pattern: Dog Pattern
Knitting Bee Pattern Notes
Best for: Knitters looking for a traditional knitted puppy with a soft, cuddly shape.
Difficulty: Easy to intermediate. Most of the toy uses stocking stitch with straightforward increases and decreases, although there is a fair amount of sewing and assembly.
Good to know: The puppy’s head and body are knitted continuously as one piece, reducing the number of separate sections that need to be joined. The ears are worked in garter stitch, while the separate stuffed nose and embroidered facial details give the finished puppy plenty of character.
For more animals to knit, see our free toy knitting patterns.