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Roo
FINISHED SIZE Approx. 10cm/ 4in tall from tips of ears to sole of feet

YARN Less than one 50g ball of the following yarn, the shades I suggest are written in italic:

Yarn A (head and back) under quarter 50g ball (approx. 32 metres) 4-ply in mid-brown
- My suggestion: Cardiff Cashmere Classic shade 700 Brown
Yarn B (belly and chin) under quarter 50g ball (approx. 7 metres) 4-ply in off-white
- My suggestion: Cardiff Cashmere Classic 501 Neve

- You’ll also need some black or dark brown 4-ply or DK yarn for the nose and mouth
detailing
KNITTING NEEDLES Pair size 2.25mm/ US size 1

GAUGE 11 stitches x 10 rows over 2.25cm/ 1in with 2.5mm/ US size 1 knitting needles and yarn A

EXTRAS Pair 6mm black Toy Safety Eyes with plastic (or metal washer)-type backs; stitch holder or
large safety pin; lockable-style stitch markers in various colours (see Page 2); yarn sewing needle

© Claire Garland
© Dot Pebbles Knits
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COLOURED MARKER GUIDE: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

This guide is here to pull out and use together with the pattern should you to W+Tk bring working yarn to the front of the work, slip next stitch purl-wise onto the
wish to use similar coloured guides to mine for ease of following, especially at the RH needle, take working yarn to the back, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH
needle, turn the knitting = W+Tk (wrap and turn knit)
making-up stage:

W+Tp take working yarn to the back of the work, slip next stitch knit-wise onto the
BABY PINK HEAD SIDE RH needle, bring working yarn to the front, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH
LIGHT TURQUOISE FRONT SEAM needle, turn the knitting = W+Tp (wrap and turn purl)
TURQUOISE REAR END
BLUE FRONT OF HIND LEG
RED BELLY
GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS
PINK BREAST
k = knit
ORANGE CHIN SEAM
p = purl
GREEN POUCH
inc = increase

PATTERN NOTES & TIPS: dec = decrease

. I generally cast on with Cable Cast On unless it’s casting on in the middle of a k2tog/ k3tog = knit two together/ knit three together
row then I use Backward Loop Cast-On method
p2tog/ p3tog = purl two together/ purl three together

RH/LH = right hand/ left hand RS/WS = right side/ wrong side

st/ sts =stitch/ stitches

skpo = slip one stitch, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch to decrease by one stitch

kfb = knit into front then into back of stitch to increase by one stitch

pfb = purl into front then knit into back of stitch to increase by one stitch

M1 = make one: with the right-hand needle point pick up the horizontal stitch that lies in-between two

knitted stitches, place this picked up stitch onto the tip of the left-hand needle and knit it to increase by

one
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HEAD NECK
Beginning with the Head Back. With yarn A cast on 4 sts Return to the Head Side Markers
Row 1. Purl With the top of the head and the Muzzle Front towards you, begin at Roo’s Left
Row 2. (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 6sts Head Side Marker (on your right), with yarn A, pick up and knit 4 sts evenly
Row 3. Purl spaced along the row ends from the marker to the Head Back Cast-On Edge
Row 4. (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 8sts (from the beginning of the pattern); pick up and knit 2 sts evenly across the cast-
Row 5. (inc) Pfb, purl to last st, pfb - 10sts on edge; pick up and knit 4 sts along row ends to the Right Head Side Marker
Row 6. (inc) Kfb, k3, [kfb] twice, k3, kfb - 14sts - 10sts.
Row 7. Purl, PM (place marker) on the first and last stitch of the last row for Right - Ref. Fig. 1, pick up and knit from A to B; B to C; C to D
and Left Head Side Markers
Row 8. (dec) K3, skpo, k4, k2tog, k3 to end of row - 12sts
HEAD BACK
Row 9. Purl
CAST-ON EDGE
Row 10. (dec) K2, skpo, k4, k2tog, k2 to end of row - 10sts
C B
Rows 11-13. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch

Work short rows to create Front of the Muzzle as follows:

Short Row 1. K9, W+Tk (Wrap and Turn Knit, see Page 3)
Short Row 2. P8, W+Tp (Wrap and Turn Purl, see Page 3) D A
Short Row 3. K7, W+Tk
Short Row 4. P6, W+Tp
Short Row 3. K5, W+Tk
Short Row 4. P4, W+Tp
MUZZLE FRONT
Short Row 5. (dec) Skpo, K2tog, k3 sts to end of row – 8sts CAST-OFF EDGE
Row 14. (dec) [P2tog] four times - 4sts
Cast off all 4 Muzzle Front sts.

FIG. 1
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Row 1. Purl Short Row 9. K8, W+Tk

Row 2. Kfb, k2, skpo, k2tog, k2, kfb Short Row 10. P9, W+Tp
Row 3. Purl Short Row 11. K10, W+Tk
Row 4. (inc) Cast on 5 sts for Left Neck Front, k7, skpo, k2, k2tog, k2 to end of Short Row 12. P11, W+Tp
row – 13sts Short Row 13. K12, W+Tk
Row 5. (inc) Cast on 5 sts for Right Neck Front, p18 to end of row Short Row 14. P13, W+Tp

Row 6. Kfb, k4, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k4, kfb Short Row 15. (inc) K15, kfb, k2, kfb, k16 to end of row - 38sts

Rows 7, 9, 11 & 13. Purl Work short rows to shape Right Thigh as Follows:
Row 8. (inc) [Kfb] twice, k4, skpo, k2, k2tog, k4, [kfb] twice – 20sts Short Row 1. P8, W+Tp
Row 10. Kfb, k5, skpo, k4, k2tog, k5, kfb Short Row 2. K1, W+Tk
Row 12. (inc) [Kfb] twice, k4, skpo, k4, k2tog, k4, [kfb] twice – 22sts Short Row 3. P2, W+Tp
Row 14. (inc) Cast on 2 sts for Left Front, PM in first cast-on stitch for Left Short Row 4. K3, W+Tk

Front Seam Marker, k11, kfb, k2, kfb, k9 to end of row – 26sts Short Row 5. P4, W+Tp
Short Row 6. K5, W+Tk
Row 15. (inc) Cast on 2 sts for Right Front, PM in first cast-on stitch for Right
Short Row 7. P6, W+Tp
Front Seam Marker, purl all 28 sts to end of row
Short Row 8. K7, W+Tk
Row 16. K2tog, k10, kfb, k2, kfb, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog
Short Row 9. P8, W+Tp
Rows 17, 19 & 21. Purl
Short Row 10. K9, W+Tk
Row 18. (inc) K12, kfb, k2, kfb, k12 to end of row - 30sts
Short Row 11. P10, W+Tp
Row 20. (inc) Kfb, k12, kfb, k2, kfb, k12, kfb - 34sts
Short Row 12. K11, W+Tk
Row 22. (inc) K15, kfb, k2, kfb, k15 to end of row - 36sts Short Row 13. P12, W+Tp
Row 23. Purl Short Row 14. K13, W+Tk
Work short rows to shape Left Thigh as follows: Short Row 15. Purl 37 sts to end of row
Short Row 1. K8, W+Tk Work short rows to shape Back as follows:
Short Row 2. P1, W+Tp Short Row 1. K31, W+Tk
Short Row 3. K2, W+Tk Short Row 2. P24, W+Tp
Short Row 4. P3, W+Tp Short Row 3. K23, W+Tk
Short Row 5. K4, W+Tk Short Row 4. P22, W+Tp
Short Row 6. P5, W+Tp Short Row 5. K21, W+Tk
Short Row 7. K6, W+Tk Short Row 6. P20, W+Tp
Short Row 8. P7, W+Tp Short Row 7. Knit 29 sts across to the end of row
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Row 24. Purl Row 28. (dec) P2tog, purl to last 2 sts, P2tog – 12sts
Row 29. Knit
Divide the Hind Leg stitches from the Back as follows:
Row 30. (inc) Cast on 6 sts for Right Foot Outer Edge, p11, p2tog, p5 sts to end of
Row 25. Knit 7 sts, Turn (flip work over so that purl-side faces)
row – 17sts
Slip the remaining 31 sts onto a stitch holder
Row 31. (inc) Cast on 6 sts for Right Foot Inner Edge, knit across all 23 sts
Now working on the 7 Left Hind Leg sts continue as follows:
Work short rows to shape Right Heel as follows:
Left Hind Leg
Short Row 1. P12, W+Tp
Row 26. (inc) Cast on 7 sts for Left Inner Hind Leg, purl across all 14 Left Hind Leg sts
Short Row 2. K1, W+Tk
Row 27. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog – 12sts
Short Row 3. P2, W+Tp
Row 28. Purl
Short Row 4. K3, W+Tk
Row 29. (inc) Cast on 6 sts for Left Foot Outer Edge, k11, k2tog, k5 sts to end of row –
Short Row 5. Purl 13 sts across to the end of row
17sts
Row 30. (inc) Cast on 6 sts for Left Foot Inner Edge, purl across all 23 sts Row 32. Knit
Cast off all 23 Right Foot sts purl-wise.
Work short rows to shape Left Heel as follows:
Short Row 1. K12, W+Tk Join Feet Seams
Short Row 2. P1, W+Tp Working on one foot at a time, fold the cast-off edge in half with WS together and
Short Row 3. K2, W+Tk mattress stitch the cast-off edge halves together.- Ref. Fig. 2. join dotted lines A to B
Short Row 4. P3, W+Tp Then mattress stitch the Outer and Inner Foot Cast-On Edges together.- Ref. Fig. 3,
Short Row 5. Knit 13 sts across to the end of row join dotted lines C to D
And finally, to complete the Foot Seam, mattress stitch the row end edges to create
Row 31. Purl
the front of the foot. - Ref. Fig. 3, join the two edges near where the arrow points to
Cast off all 23 Left Foot sts.
BACK
Slip the 31 sts on the stitch holder back onto the knitting needle ready to knit across
Slip the 24 sts on the stitch holder onto the knitting needle ready to purl across.
so that you can work on the Right Hind Leg as follows:
Rejoin yarn A to the 24 Back sts and continue with the Back as follows:
Row 25. Knit across all 31 sts
Row 1. Purl
Right Hind Leg Row 2. (inc) K9, kfb, k4, kfb, k9 sts to end of row – 26sts
Row 26. Purl 7 sts, Turn (flip work over so that knit-side faces) Row 3. Purl
Slip the remaining 24 sts onto a stitch holder Row 4. (inc) K10, kfb, k4, kfb, k10 sts to end of row – 28sts
Row 27. (inc) Cast on 7 sts for Right Inner Hind Leg, knit across all 14 Right Hind Leg Row 5. Purl, PM in first and last stitch of last row for Right & Left Rear End
sts Markers
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Divide Tail sts

Row 6. (dec) K10, cast off next 8 sts for Tail, knit next 9 sts to end of row – 2 sets
10 sts
RIGHT FOOT
Row 7. (inc) P9, [pfb] twice, p9 sts to end of row – 22sts
Row 8. (dec) K8, skpo, k2, k2tog, k8 sts to end of row – 20sts
TAIL STS Rows 9, 11 & 13. Purl
Row 10. (dec) K7, skpo, k2, k2tog, k7 sts to end of row – 18sts
Row 12. (dec) K2tog, k4, skpo, k2, k2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog – 14sts
Row 14. (dec) K2tog, k2, skpo, k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog – 10sts
Row 15. Purl, PM in first and last stitch of last row for Right & Left Front of
Hind Leg Markers
LEFT FOOT
BELLY
A
B Cut yarn A, join yarn B, continue with the Belly as follows:
Rows 16-17. Beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking stitch
FIG. 2
Row 18. (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb – 12sts
D Row 19. Purl
Row 20-21. (inc) Repeat last 2 rows once – 14sts
C
Work short rows to shape Lower Belly as follows:
Short Row 1. K11, W+Tk
Short Row 2. P8, W+Tp
Short Row 3. K7, W+Tk
Short Row 4. P6, W+Tp
Short Row 5. Knit 10 sts across to the end of row

Row 22. Purl

Row 23. (dec) K1, skpo, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 12sts
Rows 24-28. Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch, PM in
this is what the foot first and last stitch of last purl row for Right & Left Belly Markers
looks like when it’s Row 29. (dec) K1, skpo, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 10sts
folded ready to join
together Rows 30-32. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
FIG. 3
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Row 33. (dec) K1, skpo, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 8sts CHIN
Rows 34-36. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch With the top of the head facing you, begin at the right corner of the Muzzle Front
Row 37. (dec) K1, skpo, k2, k2tog, k1 – 6sts Cast-Off Edge, with yarn B pick up and knit 3 sts all across the Muzzle Front
Rows 38-40. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch Cast-Off Edge from the right corner to the left. - Ref. Fig. 6, showing stitches
Row 41. (dec) K1, skpo, k2tog, k1 – 4sts already picked-up and knitted
Row 42. Purl
Row 1. Purl
Row 43. (dec) Skpo, k2tog – 2sts
Row 2. (inc) kfb, k1, kfb – 5 sts
Row 44. (dec) P2tog, fasten off for Neck Point.
Rows 3-7. Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch
Head Shape Row 8. (dec) K2tog, k1, k2tog – 3 sts
To create the slight turned-up muzzle, have a yarn sewing needle threaded up with Row 9. (inc) P3tog, fasten off for Chin Point.
yarn A, then flip the head stitches inside-out so that the purl-side of the head is
Join Chin to Neck
facing you. About hallway along the head row ends pinch the stitches and with
With WS together, match the Chin Point to the Neck Point (from the Belly rows)
your yarn sewing needle sew a straight line across the pinched-in stitch to hold this
and work a stitch or two to hold both points in place.
‘kind-of ’ dart. - Ref. Fig. 4
Position the Eyes either side of the head, just above the valley crease in the
When you turn out to RS you should have created a small valley fold in the knitting.
muzzle, and secure in place with their backings.
- Ref. Fig. 5
Working on one side of the head at a time, match the Head Side Marker to the
joined Chin/ Neck Point and work mattress stitch to join the Muzzle to Chin
seam from the Muzzle Front to the marker/ muzzle/chin points.
- Ref. Fig. 7, join two dotted lines. Remove the Head Side Markers

FIG. 4 FIG. 5 FIG. 6 FIG. 7

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Stuff the yarn endings into the body, and a little into the head, and continue to join the
Body Seams as follows:

Join Front to Belly Seam

Working on one side of the body at a time, with WS together, match the Belly Marker A
to the Front Seam Marker. Ease the seam together and work mattress stitch to join
B
the front cast-on edge & back row ends to the Belly from the markers to Chin to Neck
Seam. - Ref. Fig. 8, join dotted lines A to B
Remove the Belly Markers

Join Hind Leg Top and Back to Belly Seams

FIG. 8
Working on one side of the body at a time, with WS together, match the Front of Hind
Leg Marker to the top of the hind leg (at the end of the short row shaping from the Back
sts) and work mattress stitch to join the Hind Leg Top and Back to Belly seam from the
marker/ end of short row shaping to the Front Seam Marker. - Ref. Fig. 9, join dotted
lines A to B
Remove the Front Seam Markers
A
Join Hind Leg to Lower Belly Seams B
Working on one hind leg at a time, with WS together, match the Rear End Marker to
the top of the foot (at the beginning of the top of the foot seam). Work mattress stitch to
join the small seam, from the Rear End Marker/ top of the foot to the Front of Hind
FIG. 9
Leg Marker, adding toy filling before completing both seams. - Ref. Fig. 10, join dotted
lines
these are the short
NOTE: Keep the stuffing light around the Hind Leg Area, it helps with the standing. rows stitches
Remove the Front of Hind Leg Markers

Join Front Hind Leg Seams

For the last body seam, working on one leg at a time, lift up the leg and join the Inner
Hind Leg Cast On Edge to the Lower Belly near the Rear End Marker . - Ref. Fig. 11,
join dotted lines
Remove the Rear End Marker
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Foot Detail
You’ll notice the legs and feet are slightly akimbo at the moment!
This is simply rectified as followed:
Working on one foot at a time, secure a yarn needle that’s threaded-up with
yarn A. Bring the yarn out at the rear end, near the back of the foot then make
a stitch and join the inner foot (near the heel) to this rear end stitch and make
a couple more small, neat stitches to secure the foot in this position. - Ref.
Figs. 12, join X to Y, 13 & 14
Once both feet have been adjusted in this way Roo should stand unaided.

TOP OF THE
FOOT SEAM

FIG. 10

X
Y

FIG. 12

TAIL OPENING
FIG. 13

the join is here

FIG. 11
FIG. 14
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TAIL i-cord row 8. RS facing, slide the 3 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point of
The Tail is picked up and knitted into the Tail Cast-Off Edge at Roo’s Back as the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to
follows: knit and knit all 3 sts.

Return to the Tail Cast-Off Edge at the Back. Cut yarn and thread the tail end through the 3 sts, pull up to close the end and
With the Back facing you, head towards you, with yarn A, begin at the right side weave the tail end back into the i-cord.
the cast-off edge and pick up and knit 6 sts into the cast-off edge from right to Join Tail Seam
left. – Ref. Fig. 15, Pick up and knit from A to B Join the row ends and the top of the tail with mattress stitch then join the Under
Row 1. (inc) Cast on 3 sts for Under Tail Side #1, purl across all 9 sts Tail Cast-On Edges to the body as neatly as you can at the same time stuffing the
Row 2. (inc) Cast on 3 sts for Under Tail Side #2, knit across all 12 sts tail, particularly the top of the tail, lightly. - Ref. Fig. 16, the white dotted line is
Rows 3-5. Beginning with a knit row work three rows stocking stitch showing where to join the tail row ends; the two sets of black dotted lines are where
Row 6. (dec) K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 10sts to join the cast-on edges for Under Tail to the body
Row 7. Purl
Rows 8-11. (dec) Repeat last 2 rows twice – 6sts
Row 12. Knit
Do not Turn the work
Continue to work i-cord as follows:

If you are using dpns (double-pointed needles) then simply work each i-cord
row by RS facing at all times, slide the sts to the other end of the needle pull the
working yarn behind the back of the work ready to knit and knit all sts.

However, if you want to work i-cord on two single-pointed needles - this is how:
NOTE: Have RS/ knit-side facing at all time
i-cord row 1. *RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point
of the left hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready
to knit and knit all 6 sts.**
i-cord rows 2-6. Repeat as i-cord Row 1 from * to ** for five rows
FIG. 15 FIG. 16
i-cord row 7. (dec) RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the
point of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work
ready to knit: [k2tog] three times – 3sts
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FORELEGS i-cord row 14. RS facing, slide the 3 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point
The Forelegs are knitted independently then sewn onto the body as follows: of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready
Make 2 alike to knit and knit all 3 sts.
With yarn A cast on 7 sts for Shoulder i-cord row 15. (inc) RS facing, slide the 3 sts off the right-hand needle onto the
Row 1. Purl point of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work
Row 2. Knit ready to knit: [kfb] three times – 6sts
i-cord row 16. RS facing, slide the 6 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point of
Do not Turn the work
the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to
Do not Turn the work
knit and knit all 6 sts.
Continue to work i-cord as follows:
Cut yarn and thread the tail end through the 6 sts, pull up to close the end and
If you are using dpns (double-pointed needles) then simply work each i-cord row weave the tail end back into the i-cord.
by RS facing at all times, slide the sts to the other end of the needle pull the working
Attach the Forelegs to the Body
yarn behind the back of the work ready to knit and knit all sts.
Thread all your yarn endings bar the longest one back into the foreleg.
However, if you want to work i-cord on two single-pointed needles - this is how: Adjust the back of the i-cord so that it sits at the back of the foreleg then place the
NOTE: Have RS/ knit-side facing at all time Shoulder Cast-On Edge against the body at or near the position as shown in the
i-cord row 1. *RS facing, slide the 7 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point of photograph. – Ref. Fig. 17
the left hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to knit With your yarn ending, join, with mattress stitch or over-stitch (whichever you
and knit all 7 sts.** prefer), around the shoulder cast-on edge to join the shoulder to the body, work a

i-cord rows 2-6. Repeat as i-cord Row 1 from * to ** for five rows few more stitches to join the top of the foreleg to the body as well. – Ref. Fig. 18

i-cord row 7. (dec) RS facing, slide the 7 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point
of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to
knit: skpo, k3, k2tog – 5sts
i-cord row 8. *RS facing, slide the 5 sts off the right-hand needle onto the point of
the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work ready to knit
and knit all 5 sts.**
i-cord rows 9-12. Repeat as i-cord Row 8 from * to ** for four rows
i-cord row 13. (dec) RS facing, slide the 5 sts off the right-hand needle onto the
point of the left-hand needle pull the working yarn behind the back of the work
ready to knit: skpo, k1, k2tog – 3sts

FIG. 17 FIG 18
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EARS Face Detail

The Ears are knitted independently then sewn onto the head as follows: With threaded-up black, dark grey or brown yarn (I used dark grey), embroider
Make 2 alike a ‘Y’ detail over the nose referring to the photograph, fill in the ‘V’ with straight
With yarn A cast on 5 sts for Ear Base stitches. - Ref. Fig. 21
Row 1. Purl
Ear Detail
Row 2. (inc) Kfb, k3, kfb – 7sts
Working on one ear at a time, with threaded-up black, dark grey or brown yarn
Row 3. Purl
Row 4. (inc) Kfb, k5, kfb – 9sts (I used dark grey), embroider three straight sts inside the ear making sure that
Rows 5-7. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch the tiny stitches you make at the start and at the end of each straight stitch can’t
Row 8. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog – 7sts be seen at the back of the ear. - Ref. Fig. 22
Row 9. Purl
Rows 10-11. (inc) Repeat last 2 rows once – 5sts
Row 12. (inc) K2tog, k1, k2tog – 3sts
Cut yarn, pass the cut end through the 3 sts, pull up for Ear Point, weave tail
end in and out around the edge of one side of the ear towards the Ear Base.

Join Ears to the Head

Pinch the Ear at the Ear Base as if creating a petal shape and work a stitch or
two to hold in place.
Then join the back of the ear to the back of the head, over-sewing in place
securely, referring to the photographs for placement: - Ref. Figs. 19 & 20

FIG. 21 FIG. 22

FIG. 19 FIG. 20
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Roo’s Sweater
NOTE: The italicized words in ( ) parentheses within the following pattern are
only there to show you which section of the pattern you have just knitted, they are
therefore not an instruction

FINISHED SIZE Designed to fit Roo

YARN Less than one 50g ball of the following yarn, the shades I suggest are written
in italic:

Yarn A (head and back) tiny amount (approx. 10 metres) 4-ply in light blue
- My suggestion: Drops Alpaca 2917 UNI Turquoise

KNITTING NEEDLES Pair of 2.25mm needles/ US size 1

GAUGE 11 stitches x 10 rows over 2.25cm/ 1in with 2.5mm/ US size 1 knitting
needles and yarn A
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Beginning at the Neck RS facing, rejoin yarn to 37 sts on LH needle, continue as follows:
Cast on 20 sts for Neck Edge Row 14. K14 (Front), k13 (Left Sleeve), Turn
Row 1. (WS) [P1, k1] across Continue to work on 12 Left Sleeve sts as follows:
Row 2. Knit Row 15. P13, Turn
Row 3. Purl Row 16. (dec) K2tog, k9, k2tog, Turn – 11 Left Sleeve sts

Sleeves Set-Up Row 17. P11, Turn

Row 4. (inc) K2 (Right Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k1 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k2 Cast off all 11 Left Sleeve Cuff sts.
(Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k1 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k2 (Left Back) - 28sts RS facing, rejoin yarn to 10 sts on LH needle, continue as follows:
Row 5. Purl Row 14. K10 (Left Back)
Row 6. (inc) K3 (Right Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k3 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k4
You’ll now work to join Left Back; Front; Right Back as follows:
(Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k3 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k3 (Left Back) - 36sts
Row 7. Purl Row 15. P10 (Left Back), p14 (Front), p10 (Right Back) - 34sts
Row 8. (inc) K4 (Right Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k5 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k6 Rows 16-17. Beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking stitch
(Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k5 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k4 (Left Back) - 44sts Cast off all 34 Waist sts.
Row 9. Purl Join Sleeves and Back Seam
Row 10. (inc) K5 (Right Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k7 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k8 Weave in all the loose ends.
(Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k7 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k5 (Left Back) - 52sts WS together, match the row ends that run from the Neck Cast-on edge to the
Row 11. Purl Waist cast-off edge and mattress stitch the seam from neck edge to waist edge.
Row 12. (inc) K6 (Right Back), kfb, k1, kfb, k9 (Right Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k10 Working on one sleeve at a time match the row ends that run from the Sleeve Cuff
(Front), kfb, k1, kfb, k9 (Left Sleeve), kfb, k1, kfb, k6 (Left Back) - 60sts
to where you divide for the sleeve the underarm split and mattress stitch the seam
Row 13. Purl
from cuff edge to underarm split.
Right Sleeve
Row 14. K10 (Right Back), k13 (Right Sleeve), Turn (flip work over so that purl-
side faces)
Continue to work on 12 Right Sleeve sts as follows:
Row 15. P13, Turn (flip work over so that knit-side faces)
Row 16. (dec) K2tog, k9, k2tog, Turn – 11 Right Sleeve sts
Row 17. P11, Turn
Cast off all 11 Right Sleeve Cuff sts.
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