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Ben & Buddy is an adorable knitted boy doll and dog duo, complete with accessories, designed by Susan B. Anderson (Itty-Bitty Nursery, Spud & Chloe at the Farm). One pattern each for doll, sweater, pants, hat, dog, and leash are included. Nearly everything is knitted from seamlessly from the top down. Sweet details, clear instructions, and clean design make this pair irresistible to knit.
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Susan B. Anderson
Susan B. Anderson writes her popular knitting blog at www.susanbanderson.blogspot.com. Her projects have appeared in Knit Simple, Interweave Knits, Parents, Crafts Beautiful, and elsewhere. The author of Spud & Chloë at the Farm, Itty-Bitty Toys, Itty-Bitty Nursery, and Itty-Bitty Hats, she lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband and four children.
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Ben & Buddy - Susan B. Anderson
Ben
Susan B. Anderson
Finished measurements
9½ [24 cm] tall when standing, 6½
[16.5 cm] body circumference, 3 [7.5 cm] arm length, and 4½
[11.5 cm] leg length
Yarn
Chickadee by Quince & Co
(100% American wool; 181yd [166m]/50g)
1 skein each
Carrie’s Yellow 125
Egret 101 (use also for sweater)
Pea Coat 110
Iceland 153 (use also for sweater)
Twig 119 (use also for puppy)
Needles
One set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpns) in size US 3 [3.25 mm]
Or size to obtain gauge
Notions
Removable stitch markers
Waste yarn
Natural wool or fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle
Black or red embroidery floss (separated into 1 or 2 strands) or Perle Cotton
Gauge
6½ sts = 1" [2.5 cm] in stockinette stitch.
Special abbreviations
k1-f/b (knit 1, front and back): Knit into the front loop, then the back loop of next st (1 st increased).
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased, leans to the right).
yo (yarn over): Bring yarn between needles to the front, then over RH needle ready to knit the next st (1 st increased).
ssk (slip, slip, knit): Slip 2 sts one at a time knitwise to the RH needle; return sts to LH needle in turned position and knit them together through the back loops (1 st decreased, leans to the left).
p2tog: Purl 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
sl 1: Slip next stitch purlwise with yarn to the WS of work.
Stockinette stitch (St st)
Knit every rnd.
Helpful links
For instructions on the long-tail cast on, we like:
www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer05/FEATsum05TT.html
For instructions on the backward loop cast on, we like:
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