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Free Crochet Pattern
Amigurumi Cat
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®
Pattern Number: 70585AD
Image of Amigurumi Cat
One of our menagerie of amigurumi animals, this darling kitten is sure to be a favorite.

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
7 in. (18 cm) tall
PUBLISHED IN:  knit.1


CORRECTIONS: None

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MATERIALS

QUANTITY

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•  620-153 Wool-Ease® Yarn: Black 1 ball $3.49  
Note: (A)
•  620-301 Wool-Ease® Yarn: White/Multi 1 ball $3.49  
Note: (B)
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 1 $2.45  
Lion Brand Stitch Markers 1 $2.49  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) 1 $3.59  
Additional Materials
2 plastic safety eyes, 9 mm diameter
Fiberfill stuffing
Scrap of pink yarn
 
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Color (A)
Wool-Ease®

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Color (B)
Wool-Ease®

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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below


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

Amigurumi Cat
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®

GAUGE:

EXACT GAUGE IS NOT ESSENTIAL FOR THIS PROJECT.
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) Work Ears, Arms and Legs in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
2) To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.

BODY FRONT
With A, ch 17.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 16 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 5 in. (12.5 cm) from beg.
Fasten off.

BODY BACK
Work as for Front.

ARMS AND LEGS (make 4)
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Rnds 3-7: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off.

TAIL
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch; place a marker to indicate beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnds 2 and 3: Sc in each sc around; change to A in last st of last rnd.
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around.
Rep Rnd 4 until piece measures 3 in. (7.5 cm) from beg.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Following package directions, attach safety eyes to Body Front. With pink yarn, embroider a straight stitch nose. With B, embroider straight stitch whiskers. Join Body Front and Back with A by working sc evenly spaced around 3 sides through both thicknesses, working 2 sc in each corner. Before closing last side, stuff Body. Fasten off A.
Stuff Arms and Legs and sew to Body. With A, sew running stitch diagonally across the top corners of Body, through all thicknesses, for ears. Sew on Tail. Weave in ends.


 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)


  Learn to Crochet Instructions:  http://learnToCrochet.LionBrand.com

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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Amigurumi Cat Reviewed by Laura Peacock on 2008-05-11 *****
Really easy, really quick, really cute!

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