Crochet Poodle Cover, Door Stop, Anne Cabot 5976

Crochet Poodle Cover or Door Stop:  This pattern gives directions to crochet the poodle pictured.   This sweet guy is designed to fit a bottle measuring 9-3/4 inches in circumference, 12 inches high, with a 4 inch high neck.   He's an easy crochet in Knitting Worsted, with a little added bling for personality.  Use him as a bottle cover, door stop, or simply a whimsical decoration.  

This is a Mail Order pattern purchased through newspapers and catalogs.  The pattern was marketed as Anne Cabot 5976 in 1961.

Materials:  COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4—ply, Art. E. 230-B (2-oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 3 skeins of No. 737 Pink;   Small amount of Black Knitting Worsted (about 1/3 oz.);   Small piece of bright felt, sequins and rhinestones;   Cotton Batting 3 Pipe Cleaners;  A 7-inch piece of white round elastic. 2 Buttons for the eyes;   A Bottle (4/5ths size, or 1 quart long neck type) filled with sand for door stop;   NEEDLE: Crochet Hook Size G.

 GAUGE: 4 sc = 1 inch; 7 rounds = 2 inches.