Cat and Dog each have a snuggly Christmas jumper to wear to keep them cosy for the holidays. The toys are knitted in the round, so this is an ideal project for knitters who dislike seaming.  The sweaters are knitted flat on single pointed needles. 

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz in acrylic DK yarns, the knitting pattern is available from LoveCrafts.

Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK; one 100g skein in each colour; Pearl, Gingerbread, Smoke, Raspberry and Fir    

Double knitting/light worsted weight

100% acrylic

A pair of 3.5mm (US 4) straight single pointed knitting needles

A set of 3.5mm (US 4) DPNs or circular for magic loop

Toy filling

A darning or tapestry needle for seaming

9mm domed black buttons for eyes

Stitch markers

One Size: Each is 15cm tall.  

Work the cat and dog in the round on a set of DPNs or circulars for magic loop

Work the sweaters flat on single pointed needles (not in the round), and decorate with Swiss darning (duplicate stitch) embroidery.

Other techniques include casting on and off, knits and purls, increases and decreases, and a little seaming to finish.