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Getting Started
This pet bed is knit with a special technique called two-color double knitting. Double knitting creates a fabric that has two layers. Both layers are the right side of the knitting, and the wrong side is hidden in between.
After you finish knitting, you’ll felt the pieces to create a thick, durable fabric.
Skill Level
- Intermediate
You Will Need
- Approximate total, 550 (1210)yd/501 (1101)m of wool/alpaca blend bulky weight yarn and 220 (440)yd/200 (400)m wool worsted weight yarn
- Color A, 110 (330)yd/100 (300)m in cinnamon
- Color B, 110 (220)yd/100 (200)m in dark green
- Color C, 330 (660)yd/300 (601)m in light green
- Color D, 110 (220)yd/100 (200)m in pumpkin
- Color E, 110 (220)yd/100 (200)m in yellow
- 6mm (Size 10 U.S.) circular needle 24"/61cm long or size to obtain gauge,
- 6.5mm (Size 10-1/2 U.S.) circular needle 24"/61cm long
- Darning needle for weaving in ends
- Washing machine and dryer
- Fiberfill stuffing
Gauge
- Approximately 2 sts and 3 rows = 1"/2.5cm in Double Knitting before felting
- Exact gauge is not critical; stitches should be loose with space between them.
Materials Used in the Featured Pet Bed
- Knit Picks’ Sierra, 70% wool, 30% superfine alpaca, 110yd/100m, 1.75oz/50g per skein
- Yarn A, 1 (3) skeins, in color 23786, Cinnamon
- Yarn B, 1 (2) skeins, in color 23787, Leaf
- Yarn C, 3 (6) skeins, in color 23791, Bud
- Knit Picks’ Wool of the Andes, 100% Peruvian highland wool, 110yd/100m, 1.75oz/50g per skein
- Yarn D, 1 (2) skeins, in color 23430, Pumpkin
- Yarn E, 1 (2) skeins, in color 23710, Yellow
Finished Measurements
- Approximately 10 (12)"/25.5 (30.5)cm by 14 (18)"/35.5 (45.5)cm after felting
- Exact size is determined by felting process.
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