Teeny tiny Kitty cat

{Teeny tiny Kitty cat }

 

SUPPLIES :

Yarn : #8 Pearl Cotton ( Grey = main color, Pink and Black = embroidery)
Hook : 1.5 mm (US = n°7 – UK = 2 ½)
Embroidery Needle
Optional : 0.50 mm jewellery wire.

ABBREVIATIONS :

Ch : chain
MR : magic ring
Sc : single crochet
Inc : increase
Dec : decrease
*…,…* : repeat instruction around
FSC :  Foundation Single Crochet

 

HEAD

R1. MR 6 (6)
R2. *inc around (12)
R3.*inc, sc* (18)
R4. *inc, 2sc* (24)
R5. sc around (24)
R6. *inc, 3sc* (30)
R7 – 9. Inc around (30)
R10.*dec, 3sc* (24)
R11.*dec, 2sc* (18)
R12.*dec, sc* (12)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Stuff.

 

EARS

R1. MR 3 (3)
R2. inc around (6)
R3. *inc, 2sc* (8)
R4. *inc, 3sc* (10)
R5. sc around (10)
R6.*inc, 4sc* (12)
R7. *inc, 5sc* (14)

Place ears and sew them on place.
With pink yarn, embroider the ears and nose.
With black yarn, embroider the eyes using the French knot stitch.

 

BODY

R1 . MR 6 (6)
R2. Inc around (12)
R3-9. sc around (12)

Fasten off leaving long tail to sew on head. Stuff.

 

FRONT LEGS

R1. Ch 6 using the FSC technique
R2. Slst in previous stitch
R3 – 4 . Chain one with FSC technique, slst in previous stitch.
R5. Slst back to starting point.

Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing on body.

 

BACK LEGS

R1. Ch 5 using the FSC technique
R2. Slst in previous stitch
R3 – 4. Chain one with FSC technique, slst in previous stitch.
R5. Slst back to starting point.

Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing on body.

 

TAIL

R1. Ch 12 using the FSC technique, ch1 and turn
R2. Sc 12 around wire, ch 1 and turn.
R3. Fold wire, slst 12 around wire.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Fold tail sides and whip stitch all along.
Sew tail on body.

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