Apr 032012
I’m on a dog kick, apparently!
I had such a blast designing and knitting Sputnik the Magnificent that I was a bit sad when the pattern was posted and it was all done with. Obviously I still had some stranded toys in me.
Strelka had many inspirations, most of which came from childhood favorite dogs. In Strelka is a little of both Droopy Dog and George P. Dog, plus a large heaping of the Fisher Price Little People dog. Although as an adult I am not much of a dog person, I adored them as a child due to these wacky cartoon versions. I hope Strelka carries along some of these same characteristics well!
The Details:
Yarn: fingering weight wool, shown here in Knit Picks Palette
Yardage: approximately 125yds in MC (shown here in light gray) and 100yds CC (shown here in dark gray)
Gauge: 34sts and 38 rows = 4 inches / 10cm in stockinette stitch
Suggested needle size: US size 1, either 4 DPNs or one long circular
Finished measurements: approximately 13.5″ tall
Price: $4
OMG! I’m loving these toys! I’m not sure how you manage to envision such fantastic color details into them, but it’s really wonderful!
Thanks!! Sometimes I don’t know either, they just kind of creep into my head while I sleep.