Sweet Nothings Crochet: OH SO CUTE KITTY CAT

Oh so cute kitty cat - a free crochet pattern from Sweet Nothings Crochet

This plump little Garfield-like stuffed crochet toy is too adorable, isn't he?

I started making a few teddy bears and little toys for a charity drive and that has started me on my crochet stuffed toys / amigurumi and more fun.

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This piece has been a special order for a crazy cat lover who fosters strays and then looks for great homes for them. If looking for a good, healthy, well-looked after kitten in India (Mumbai, in particular), do leave a message here https://www.facebook.com/so.sh.75

Materials used : Today I’ve used a combination of our lovely Indian Oswal 4-ply yarn and Vardhaman yarn with a 3.5 / 4 mm mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; poly fill stuffing ; stocking net and fabric glue to seal ends ; safety eyes

General yarn info : This yarn is not specific for this pattern. Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make today's creation.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

Size : 12.5” (head to toe) x 8” (arm to arm)

Skill level : Easy - Intermediate.

Stitches used : Using U.S. terminology

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Abbreviations used :

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

OOOH .. Yarrrrrrrrrn..

OOOH... morrrrrre Yarn

looks like he's playing with the yarn, doesn't he?

OH OH.. too much yarn??

and looks like he's enjoying the shiny floor

Now you see me.. now you don't .. mirrors are fun.. shiny floors are fun too

Meeeeow

Mammmeee?? meow

Yaay.. I'm headed home

Sorry, I just could not resist the photo play.. and I do hope you think he's cute too.. the recipient did, so I'm pretty darn ecstatic. Enjoy making this oh, so cute kitty cat too, using the information below.

This pattern is written using U.S terminology.

For this particular order, my client sent me this photograph, and thankfully I found a free pattern for this cute little kitty at here

Stitch11 has taken inspiration from a whole load of places, and the blog link above gives you lots and lots of ideas. Using these ideas and some from my own head, I've created my own little kitty cat.

Yes, unlike my other blogs, this one does not have a ready-made pattern, but I am sure you are going to enjoy the creative process too.. just like I did.

Whether or not you have worked with an amigurumi / stuffed toy project before, this one is going to be loads of fun.

I purchased the safety eyes - (and think that they totally bring out the *character* in my little kitty.. as did the fun fur for the under-belly of the cat) but you could always make one with black and white yarn in crochet or embroider them in as well.

I love this cute write up and my notes here are only to give you sizing obtained using our great Indian yarn.

The blog write up has several links that you need to go back and forth with – and I *love* that this designer has given credit to all the patterns she has used to create her own fantastically unique little kitty cat. She could well have taken full credit for this creation, but she has been awesome in writing her blog the way she has. Kudos to +Stitch11 !!

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Thursday 22 December 2016

OH SO CUTE KITTY CAT