Oscar the Sausage Dog: Knitted Dog Collection

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sachiyo Ishii
Needle Size

US 4 / 3.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Intarsia, Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

With his cute little eyebrows and short legs, we love Sachiyo Ishii’s sausage dog toy.

Say hello to Oscar! This little pattern uses simple intarsia and shaping to create a cute miniature dachshund toy. It’s a quick and straightforward make for intermediate knitters who want to practice their colourwork on a smaller scale.

Sizing

Height: 13cm

What you need

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK, shades (A) 1029 Copper, (B) 1002 Black, one 100g ball of each; (C) oddment of Dark Brown DK
Needles: 3.5mm
Safety eyes: two 8mm
Safety toy stuffing
Crochet hook: 3mm
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle

Meet the designer

Best-selling author Sachiyo Ishii is a regular designer for Let’s Knit Together. She is an expert at creating knitted toys and cute characters.

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