AMIGURUMI CAT

Get up to all sorts of shenanigans with this blue kitty designed by Mary’s Amiland

YOU WILL NEED

■ DMC Natura Just Cotton (100% cotton, 50g/155m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Turquoise (N49) Yarn B Gardenia (N36) A small amount of Yarn C Geranium (N52)

■ A2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook

■ Black stranded cotton

■ Safety eyes, 15mm

■ 2 buttons, 10mm

■ 1m black fishing line, 0.5mm

■ Toy stuffing

For yarn stockists contact DMC 01924 231669 www.dmc.com

TENSION

Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required

MEASUREMENTS

Toy measures approx 21cm (8¼in) tall

ABBREVIATIONS

inv dec Insert hook in front loop of next st, insert hook in front loop of next st across, yrh and pull through both sts, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook

For a full list, see page 88

SCAN ME

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With his extra-long whiskers and tail, this cat can easily leap about the neighbourhood having adventures – and he’d love for a friend to join him! Hook this cutie up for a child or make for your own collection of cool cats.

NOTES

Parts of this pattern are worked using the amigurumi method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work. The Head and Body are made in one piece. The Arms and Whiskers are worked first and joined to the Body as you go. If you are making this as a toy for a child under 36 months, do not use safety eyes or fishing line; instead, embroider eyes and whiskers using black stranded cotton.