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OPAL 6/8ply DOGGIE JACKET

Materials: 1 x ball Opal 6 or 8 ply wool. Small amount of contrast. Pair 3.25 and 4.00 mm needles.

Coat: (beg at neck): Using 3.25 needles and contrast wool cast on 47, (61, 85) sts.
1st row: k2, *p1, k1, rep from * to last st k1.
2nd row: k1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 4 (4, 5) cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row and inc on st in centre of last row 48 (62, 86) sts.
Change to 4.00 mm needles. Work 2 rows in stocking st. Inc at each end of every row until there are 58 (72, 104) sts, then in alt rows until 68 (82, 122) sts.
Next row: Purl

Leg openings: 1st row: k5 (7, 11) cast off next 6 (6, 10) sts, k46 (56, 80), cast off next 6 (6, 10) sts, k5, (7, 11). Next row: k5 (7, 11, turn, cast on 6 (6, 10) sts, turn k46, (56, 80) turn, cast on 6 (6, 10)sts, turn, k7, (11, 13) .. (68, 82, 122) sts. Cont until work measures 14 (18, 25) cm ending with a purl row.
Back shaping: Cast off 7 (9, 13) sts at beg of next 2 rows (54, 64, 96) sts. Next row: slip 1, k1, psso, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. Next row: purl.
Rep last 2 rows until (36, 42, 66) sts rem. Cont without shaping until work measures 32 (39, 53) cm (or length desired to base of tail). Leave rem 36 (42, 66) sts on a stitch holder. Using back stitch, join neck seam.
Body band: With right side facing and 3.25mm circular or dp needles knit up 46 (56, 72) sts evenly. Knit across 36 (42, 66) sts from stitch holder and then knit up 46 (56, 72) sts evenly along other side of body. 128 (154, 210) sts. 1st round: *k1, p1, rep from * to end. Repeat 1st row until work measures 2.5 cm from beg. Cast off loosely in rib.

Leg bands: With right side facing and set of 3.25 dp needles, knit up 8 (10, 12) sts, using 2nd needle, knit up 9 (10, 12) sts, using 3rd needle, knit up 9 (10, 12) sts 26 (30, 36) sts. Work in rib as for body band and until work measures 2.5cm from beginning. Cast off in rib. Rep for 2nd leg opening. What a happy, warm little woofer you will have.

Contact Details:

The Bead and Opal Wool Queen
251 Eagles Road, Harcourt VIC 3453
Phone: (03) 5474 2889
Intl: +613 5474 2889
Fax: (03) 5474 2889
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