Free Crochet Pattern: Wool-Ease® Amigurumi Cat

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Amigurumi Cat
Lion BrandŽ Wool-Ease^®
Pattern Number: 70585AD 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

MATERIALS

620-153 Wool-Ease Yarn: Black A true, classical black.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Note: (A)

620-301 Wool-Ease Yarn: White/Multi Crisp white, with a metallic-color highlight.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 3.49
Note: (B)

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.45

Lion Brand Stitch Markers
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.49

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

Additional Materials
2 plastic safety eyes, 9 mm diameter Fiberfill stuffing Scrap of pink yarn
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.

INSTRUCTIONS

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

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