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Knitted stuffed dog or goat pattern?  

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I've been making the barnyard animals from Toymaking With Children and would love to find a similar style (not cartoonish) for a 'farm dog' to do. A goat would be cool too. I don't have a clue how to adapt patterns at all, so I don't even know how I'd begin tweaking any of the existing patterns.


Thanks!

Cara
post #2 of 6
Would this dog work?
http://www.ivillage.co.uk/homegarden...711080,00.html

And this goat looks like a hoot (it uses short rows):
Baby Frank the Goat

You can also google amiguri dog or amiguri cat.

You could also knit tubes, stuff them with cotton, sew them together to shape a dog. The ears could be done up as simple flaps and then sewn on.
post #3 of 6
I woul use the sheep pattern for the goat and just make the body narrower. Maybe use the small or medium pattern and cast off a couple more stitches when making the legs. And maybe make the head narrower. Look at the diagrams instead of reading the print pattern.

The basic cat pattern could be a dog, but make it bigger, which is just basically a bigger rectangle. Or use the pig body. And make the head longer by knitting a longer rectangle and add different ears. Here is a picture from ravelry. I think alot of the animal comes from color choice and how you stitch it together. And imagination of course!

These little critters are so quick that you could experiment a little without being out too much time if they don't turn out right.

You should share some pics of your animals!
I have made the pig, horse, and sheep so far.
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Originally Posted by MommaGreenBean View Post
I've been making the barnyard animals from Toymaking With Children and would love to find a similar style (not cartoonish) for a 'farm dog' to do. A goat would be cool too. I don't have a clue how to adapt patterns at all, so I don't even know how I'd begin tweaking any of the existing patterns.


Thanks!

Cara
If you can't find a good pattern you like here (http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory.php) or by Googling, then I'd modify one of the animal patterns you've been using to make your goat or dog...I do this all the time. Good luck!
post #5 of 6
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I love Scamp the Dog!

Thanks for the tips. Going to try soon, this helps a lot!

Cara
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And this goat looks like a hoot (it uses short rows):
Baby Frank the Goat
I ***NEED*** one of these!

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Originally Posted by berrymama View Post

Those are totally adorable!
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