Mini Cat Hd Eng Pattern Crochet

SUPPLIES : Yarn : #8 Pearl Cotton ( Grey = main color, Pink and Black = embroidery) Hook : 1.5 mm (US = n°7 – UK – UK = 2 ½) Embroidery Needle Optional : 0.50 mm jewellery wire.

 AB  A B B R E V I AT I O N S : Ch : chain MR : magic ring Sc : single crochet Inc : increase Dec : decrease *…,…* : *…,…*  : repeat instruction around FSC : Foundation Single Crochet

HEAD R1. MR 6 (6) R2. *inc around (12) R3.*inc, sc* (18) R4. *inc, 2sc* (24) R5. sc around (24) R6. *inc, 3sc* (30) R7 – R7  – 9.  9. Inc around (30) R10.*dec, 3sc* (24) R11.*dec, 2sc* (18) R12.*dec, sc* (12)

Fasten off and weave in ends. Stuff.

EARS R1. MR 3 (3) R2. inc around (6) R3. *inc, 2sc* (8) R4. *inc, 3sc* (10) R5. sc around (10) R6.*inc, 4sc* (12) R7. *inc, 5sc* (14) Place ears and sew them on place. With pink yarn, embroider the ears and nose. With black yarn, embroider the eyes using t he French knot stitch.

BODY R1 . MR 6 (6) R2. Inc around (12) R3-9. sc around (12)

Fasten off leaving long tail to sew on head. Stuff.

FRONT LEGS R1. Ch 6 using the FSC technique R2. Slst in previous stitch R3 – R3  – 4  4 . Chain one with FSC technique, slst in previous stitch. stitch. R5. Slst back to starting point.

Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing on body.

BACK LEGS R1. Ch 5 using the FSC technique R2. Slst in previous stitch R3 – R3  – 4.  4. Chain one with FSC technique, slst in previous stitch. R5. Slst back to starting point.

Fasten off, leave long tail for sewing on body.

TAIL R1. Ch 12 using the FSC technique, ch1 and turn R2. Sc 12 around wire, ch 1 and turn. R3. Fold wire, slst 12 around wire.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Fold tail sides and whip st itch all along. Sew tail on body.