DOG wrist rest
Protect yourself from wrist strain with this adorable design by Marianne Rawlins
■ King Cole Giza Cotton 4ply (100% cotton, 50g/158m), 1 ball of each: Teal (2414), Cream (2191), Coral (2196)
■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
■ Black stranded cotton
■ Toy stuffing
■ 2 safety eyes, 6mm
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Wrist Rest measures approx 50x11cm (19 x4 in) not including Feet, Tails or Ears
NOTES
Body is worked in two identical Panels; the second Panel will be flipped over when sewn together. Feet, Ears and Tail are added to each Panel before being joined together.
DOG WRIST REST
BODY PANEL MAKE 2
Using Teal, ch110.
Row 1 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), dc in each ch across, turn. [110 sts] Rows 2-32 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Fasten off.
FEET
With WS facing, join Teal in first ch on opposite side of foundation ch on one Panel.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in first 6 sts, turn. [6 sts]
Rows 2-4 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 5 Ch1, dc in next 6 sts, ch4, turn.
Row 6 Dc in second ch from hook and next 2 ch, dc in next 6 sts. [9 sts]
Rows 7-9 As Row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join Teal into 21st st on same Body Panel and repeat Rows 1-9 of Feet.
Join Teal into 83rd st on same Body Panel and repeat Rows 1-9 of Feet.
Join Teal into 105th st on same Body Panel and repeat Rows 1-9 of Feet.
Work all four feet on the second Panel.
EARS
Join Teal in final st of final row on a Body Panel. Row 1 (WS) Ch1, dc in first 8 sts across final row of Body, turn. [8 sts]
Row 2 (Dc2tog), dc in next 4 sts, (dc2tog), turn. [6 sts]
Row 3 (Dc2tog), dc in next 2 sts, (dc2tog), turn. [4 sts]
Row 4 (Dc2tog) twice. [2 sts]
Fasten off.
Skip 12 sts on Body after Row 1 of Ear.
Join Teal into next st and repeat Rows 1-4 of Ear. Repeat Ears on second Body Panel.
TAIL
Join Teal into fifth st of final row of Body Panel. Row 1 (WS) Ch1, dc in 5 sts across to end of Body, turn. [5 sts]
Rows 2-14 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 15 (Dc2tog), dc in next st, (dc2tog). [3 sts] Fasten off.
Repeat on the second Body Panel.
EYES (MAKE 2)
Using White, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as a tr), 11 tr into loop, ss to top of beg ch-3. [12 sts]
Fasten off.
MOUTH
Using Coral, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) As Round 1 of Eyes. [12 sts] Round 2 Ch3, tr in same st, 2tr in each st around, ss to top of beg ch-3. [24 sts] Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Sew the Eyes and Mouth to one of the Body Panels.
Using black stranded cotton, embroider on the whisker, nose and mouth details.
Insert the safety eyes through each Eye; we’ve positioned ours to the bottom-left of each Eye. Place Body Panels together so the Feet, Tails and Ears line up.
Join Teal into any corner and work all sts through both Panels to join.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in each st and row-end around, working 2dc in each corner, filling with stuffing as you work, ss to beg dc.
Round 2 Ch1, dc in each st around, ss to beg dc. Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.