Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine Fall/Winter 2009 #28
Designed by Debbie Bliss

A dog’s beanbag bed gets super-comfy in an argyle pattern in Rialto Aran. Knit the diamonds in stockinette from the intarsia chart; then work the diagonal lines in duplicate stitch after cast-off. Back the piece with fabric, stuff with polystyrene beads and let sleeping dogs lie.

MATERIALS
• Four 50g balls (each approx 80m/87yd) of Debbie Bliss/KFI Rialto Aran (merino wool) in Midnight 212 (M), two 50g balls in each of Green 209 (A) and Blue 230 (B) and one 50g ball in each of Scarlet 218 (C) and Moss 210 (D)
• Pair of 5mm (US 8) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN TENSION
• Large-eyed blunt-tipped sewing up needle
• Two 70 x 63cm/27½ x 24¾in pieces of lining fabric
• Polystyrene beads for filling
• Two 70 x 33cm/27½ x 13in pieces of fabric for cushion backs
• 56cm/22in zip fastener

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• One size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Approximately 67 x 60cm/26½ x 23½in

TENSION
• 18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm/4in square over St st using 5mm (US 8) needles.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK TENSION.