Free Crochet Pattern: Wool-Ease® Halloween Kitten

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Halloween Kitten
Lion Brand^® Wool-Ease®
Pattern Number: 70437AD

This amigurumi-style black cat is the perfect stuffed animal for Halloween!

SKILL LEVEL: Easy +

SIZE: One Size
About 7 in. (18 cm) tall

CORRECTIONS: None

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620-153 Wool-Ease® Yarn: Black

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$3.49

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Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8

$2.45

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Lion Brand Stitch Markers

$2.49

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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

$3.59

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Additional Materials
Small amounts of pink, green and white yarn
Polyester fiberfill

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Color (A)
Wool-Ease®
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Wool-Ease®

Natural Heather	Fisherman	Ranch Red	Blush Heather	Blue Heather	Navy	Red Sprinkles	Denim

Blue Mist	Delft Blue	Sienna	Seaspray	Chocolate Brown	Mink Brown	Cocoa	Fuchsia

Cranberry	Dark Rose Heather	Rose Heather	Purple	Grey Heather	Oxford Grey	Black	Pastel Yellow

Gold	Lemongrass	Sage	Wool-Ease® Yarn Avocado	Loden	Chestnut Heather	Forest Green Heather	Paprika

Violet	Denim Twist	Azalea Pink	Zinnia	Burgundy	Wood Print	Autumn Print	Pines Print

White/Multi	Wheat	Mushroom	White Frost

Halloween Kitten
Lion Brand^® Wool-Ease®

GAUGE:

14 sc + 17 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:

1) Kitten is worked in continuous rnds, do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed. Place a marker for beg of rnd. Move marker up as each rnd is completed.
2) To change color, work last st of old color until 2 loops remain on hook, yarn over with new color, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook to complete stitch.

HEAD
Front
Ch 3; join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring - 6 sc.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around - 24 sc.
Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around - 30 sc.
Fasten off.
Back
Make as for front, at end of Rnd 5 do not fasten off.
Rnd 6: Hold front and back together and, working through both thicknesses, sl st in each sc around to join, stuffing head before completing round. Fasten off.
Ear
Re-join yarn with sl st on one side of head.
Row 1: Work 4 sc along top of head for base of ear - 4 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, (sc2tog) twice - 2 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog - 1 sc.
Fasten off.
Make a second ear on other side of Head.

BODY
Ch 5.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch; rotate work to work in free loops along opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next 3 sc - 10 sc.
Rnd 2: 3 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to center sc of 3 sc-group, 3 sc in center sc, sc in each sc around - 14 sc.
Rnd 3: Sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each sc to center sc of 3 sc-group, 3 sc in center sc, sc in each sc around - 18 sc.
Rnd 4: (Sc in each sc to center sc of 3 sc-group, 2 sc in center sc) twice, sc in each sc around - 20 sc.
Rnds 5-9: (Sc in each sc to 2nd sc of 2 sc-group, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in each sc around - 30 sc.
Rnds 10-17: Sc in each sc around.
Sl st in next sc and fasten off.
Base
Ch 5.
Rnd 1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch; rotate to work in free loops along opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch; join with sl st in first sc - 10 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; join with sl st in first sc - 18 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 2 sc; join with sl st in first sc - 22 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 3 sc; join with sl st in first sc - 26 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 3 sc; join with sl st in first sc - 30 sc.
Last Rnd: Slip Base into Body at Rnd 17 and, working through both thicknesses, sl st in each sc around to join, stuffing Body before completely joining.
Fasten off.

FRONT LEG (make 2)
Ch 3; join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc - 6 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc, sc in joining sl st; do not join - 7 sc.
Rnd 3: Sc in each sc around.
Rep Rnd 3 until leg measures 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm). Fasten off.

BACK LEG (make 2)
Work as for Front Leg until piece measures 1 1/2 in. (4 cm). Fasten off.

TAIL
Work as for Front leg until piece measures 5 in. (12.5 cm). Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew tops of Front Legs to Body. Sew Head, centered, over tops of Front Legs. Sew Back legs to lower edge of Body. With pink, embroider a straight stitch nose. With green, embroider straight stitch eyes. With large-eyed blunt needle, thread black yarn in and out of Head on either side of nose. Separate the strands to make whiskers. Trim and fluff whiskers. With white, embroider straight stitch 'claws' on front paws. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning)	ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)	sc = single crochet
sl = slip	st(s) = stitch(es)

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Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.

*Wool-Ease^® (Article #620) is a 4-ply worsted-weight yarn. It has the feel, warmth and softness of wool with the easy care of acrylic. • Solid, Heather, Twist: 3 oz/85g (197 yd/180m) balls 80% acrylic, 20% wool • Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 3 oz/85g (197 yd/180m) balls 86% acrylic, 10% wool, 4% rayon • Glitter/Multi-colors: 2.5 oz./70g (162 yd/146m) balls 78% acrylic, 19% wool, 3% polyester • Frosts: 2.5 oz./70g (162 yd/146m) balls 70% acrylic, 20% wool, 10% polyamide • Prints: 2.5 oz/70g (162 yd/146m) balls 80% acrylic, 20% wool


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