Fluffy The Three-Headed Dog

In one memorable scene from *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone*, Harry, Ron, and Hermione find themselves in the forbidden third-floor corridor, a place that Professor Dumbledore has warned is “off limits to anyone not wishing to die a most painful death.” The reason for his warning is immediately clear to the three first-year wizards: Guarding the corridor is Fluffy, a massive three-headed dog. The film designers modeled Fluffy’s heads after a Staffordshire bull terrier. Each of the three heads moves independently of the others and has it’s own personality: one sleepy, one smart, and one alert. Only the middle head is collared, but all have enormous, snapping teeth. Made both flat and in the round, Fluffy has short rows for shaping and stitches that are picked up and knit to create new body parts. You’ll begin with the chest, followed by the legs, body, back, and tail. The center head is next, followed by an additional head on either side. Add a quick i-cord collar and embroidered eyes, noses, and teeth, and Fluffy will be ready to guard your most prized possessions.