Knitting Realistic Stuffed Animals: Make a Puppy from Yarn

Knitting Realistic Stuffed Animals: Make a Puppy from Yarn

“Congratulations! You have reached the end of this course. Thank you so much for taking part and I hope you have enjoyed it. It's now time to work on your project and share what you have created. Let me remind you first to take your time. You are going to spend a lot of hours knitting your puppy, so relax your arms, don't rush any part of it and enjoy every single minute. Here are the main steps to follow: Practice with the Basic Puppy Head Work through the Basic Puppy Pattern and knit the basic puppy head, using any yarn for now. This way, you will have a prototype you can refer to before embarking on your own, and it also serves you as a practice regarding the shaping technique. Choose Your Puppy Decide on what puppy you'd like to have as a knitted pet. Dig out or take photos, if it's a pet of your own, or find images from Pinterest or books. You can sketch it out using pencil and paper or take a tracing – this is only to get the feel of the outline, so nothing too artistic! Customise the Pattern Choose some yarn and start designing your own puppy using the Design Workbook. I have blanked out sections for you to add in your own measurements, so you can create your very own blueprint. Knit the Puppy Following your customised head pattern, which you have created in your Design Workbook, start knitting your chosen puppy. Then, complete the body following the instructions in the Basic Puppy Pattern.

If it all goes wrong at the beginning, don't be afraid to stop and start again. I have knitted the same thing over and over to get it just right. But also remember: mistakes can add personality, so not all errors are wrong! Add the Finishing Details You can also make extra little changes to suit your choice of pet and give your knitted puppy a characterful look. For example, try the Swiss darning to add a few markings. I can't wait to see the project you come up with, so don't forget to share it in the forum. You can do so by clicking on 'Create your project'. Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. Domestika has a great community, where we are all looking to grow and learn. So join in, share your process, ideas, and doubts, and comment on others' work. I will be there as often as I can to answer any questions you may have and give you some feedback. Knitting is therapy for the soul. Enjoy! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project Congratulations, you finished the end of this course. I hope you've enjoyed the experience of creating your puppy. I want to review some key points of the course. The first point is, don't rush. Take time, and enjoy every single moment of creating your puppy. Knitting is a lovely process, so take your time, relax, stop, have a coffee or cup of tea, and come back to it, but just enjoy the process. Another point is to use the same colour markers that I do, it will make more sense when it comes to the seaming of the puppy. If you follow the colour guide, it will make the process ...”

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Course summary for: Knitting Realistic Stuffed Animals: Make a Puppy from Yarn

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 21 lessons (4h 57m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  DIY, Fiber Arts, Knitting, Textile Design