Free Crochet Pattern: Lion® Cotton - Fun Fur Sleepy Kitty Draft Dodger

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Sleepy Kitty Draft Dodger
Lion BrandŽ Lion^® Cotton - Fun Fur
Pattern Number: BK4K-0702004 Sleeping happily on your windowsill or in front of a drafty door, this brightly-striped cat draft stopper / draft blocker will brighten your room and keep drafts out all winter long!

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: One Size
About 3 inches [7.5 cm] in diameter, 30 inches [75 cm] long

PUBLISHED IN: By Kids, For Kids

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

760-157 Lion Cotton Yarn: Sunflower Strong bright medium yellow.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.99
Note: (A)

760-146 Lion Cotton Yarn: Fuchsia Bright fuchsia pink.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.99
Note: (B)

320-112 Fun Fur Yarn: Raspberry A deep magenta pink.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.29
Note: (C)

320-133 Fun Fur Yarn: Tangerine Bright, vibrant glossy orange.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.29
Note: (D)

320-158 Fun Fur Yarn: Bright Yellow Bright, true yellow.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.29
Note: (E)

320-113 Fun Fur Yarn: Red A bright, glossy red.
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 4.29
Note: (F)

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.45

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size N-13
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Estimated Price: $ 2.95

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

Additional Materials
Small quantity of black embroidery threadKitty litter (try and find a kind that says 'dustless' or 'low dust'). Old pair of panty hose or tights, the legs need to be long enough to be able to stretch to 30 inches. The denser the tights / panty hose, the less likely your kitty will be to shed dust!
GAUGE:
20 sc + 27 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] with smaller hook and one strand of A 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.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

NOTES:
Rounds are worked in continuous spirals; do not turn. Use marker to indicate beg of rnds.

INSTRUCTIONS

NOSE With A and small hook, beginning at center of nose, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * around - 24 sc. Rnds 5 - 11: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving tail of 12 inches [30.5 cm] for sewing. HEAD With B and small hook, beginning at center of face, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc. Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * around - 24 sc. Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around - 30 sc. Rnd 6: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc; rep from * around - 36 sc. Rnd 7: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; rep from * around - 42 sc. Rnd 8: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 6 sc; rep from * around - 48 sc. Rnds 8- 20: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving tail of 18 inches [46 cm] for sewing. EARS (make 1 of A, 1 of B) With A and small hook, ch 7 Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across, turn - 6 stitches Row 2: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across. Row 3: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across until 2 sc remain, sc2tog - 5stitches Row 4: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across. Row 5: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across until 2 sc remain, sc2tog - 4stitches Row 6: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across. Row 7: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across until 2 sc remain, sc2tog - 3stitches Row 8: Chain 1, turn. Single crochet in each stitch across until 2 sc remain, sc2tog - 2stitches Fasten off, leaving tail of 6 inches [15 cm] for sewing. BODY With larger hook and holding one strand of B and 2 of C, ch 24, join with sl st in first ch to formring. Rnds 1-8: sc in each sc around Rnds 9-12: Change to 1 strand of B, 2 of D, sc in each sc around. Rnds 13-16: Change to 1 strand of A, 2 of D, sc in each sc around. Rnds 17-24: Change to 1 strand of A, 2 of E, sc in each sc around. Rnds 24-28: Change to 1 strand of B, 2 of F, sc in each sc around. Repeat rnds 1-28 4 more times for a total of 5 repeats. Rnd 141: With 1 strand of B and 2 of C, *sc 3, sc2 tog, rep from * to end of rnd - 18 sts Rnds 142-147: sc in each sc around. Rnd 148: Change to 1 strand of B, 2 of D, *sc 2, sc2 tog, rep from * to end of rnd, - 12 sts Rnds 149-153: sc in each sc around. Rnd 154: Change to 1 strand of A, 2 of D, *sc 2, sc2 tog, rep from * to end of rnd, - 6 sts Rnd 155: sc in each sc around. Rnds 156-158: Change to 1 strand of A, 2 of E, sc in each sc around. Fasten off FINISHING Position the nose onto the head, thread a large-eyed blunt needle with the tail of yarn left on thenose and sew into place. Position each ear onto the head, thread a large-eyed blunt needle with the tail of yarn left on theear and sew into place. Embroider eyes, nose and mouth as you wish. Cut one of the legs off the panty hose. Using a piece of paper rolled into a cone as a funnel,fill with kitty litter. so that the leg is filled to a point where it is about 2 inches wide formost of its length. Tie off end. Take it outside (or hold over a garbage can) and shake well to get any dust out. Turn the body of the kitty partially inside out. Place the toe end of the stocking into the tailof the kitty and hold onto the end of thestocking inside the tail and then turn the body right side out over the stocking, shaking asneeded to get the filled stocking inside. Once it is inside, position the stocking and the kittylitter so it is distributed as you'd like it. Position the head so it joins the body. Thread a large-eyed blunt needle with the tail ofyarn left on the head and sew the head onto the body. Optional: Tie a piece of yarn around the kitty and draw it tight at the point where you'd like to make it look like a tail begins.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
ch(s) = chain(s)
cont = continu(e)(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
st(s) = stitch(es)

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