FREE Pattern - Kitten with Bendable Tail and Big Paws I'm sharing my very first crochet pattern, so Thops it's easy to follow. I started to crochet earlier this year and this was my second toy, so I'm sure you can makeit look even better than this one. The design was based on directions from my 4 year old daughter. It stands up perfectly on those oversized paws. Cat height: About 9.5” (24 em) ‘Yarn: medium worsted or worsted weight Hook: smm (size H) or g.gmm (size) Buttons: somm flat buttons for the eyes ‘Suzy Dias www.7ROBOTS.comFREE Pattern - Kitten with Bendable Tail and Big Paws Abbreviations: R — Round, MR - magic ring, ST/STS ~ stitch/stitches, SLST — slip stitch, SC — single crochet, INC — 2 single crochets (SC) in the same stitch, INVDEC — invisible decrease, 2TOG ~ 2 stitches together for a decrease, EVEN — SC 1 in each ST around, x - times to repeat items listed in [brackets] HEAD Ru: MR, SC6 (6) Re: INC in each ST around (12) Rg: LING, SC 4] 2x (a8) R4: DING, SC 2] 6 x (24) Rs; (ING, SC 316 x (30) R6: [ING, SC 4] 6 x (36) Ry-13: EVEN (36) Rag: [INVDEC, SC 4] 6 (30) Ras: [INVDEC, SC 3] 6 x (24) ~ Add the eyes between Rg and Rio. - Use a yarn needle and black yam to create atriangle nose (Raa) and add the smile. Ri6: [INVDEC, SC 2] 6 x (18) - Generously stuff the head. Ray: [INVDEC, SC 1] 6 x (a2) ~Ifthere’s room, ad more stuffing RaB: INVDEC (6). Finish offand leave tail for sewing to the body. BODY Ra: MR, SC6 (6) Re: INC in each ST around (12) Rg: [ING, SC x] 2x (a8) 4: [ING, SC 2] 6 x (24) Rg: LING, SC 316 x (30) 6: [INC, SC 4]6 x (36) Ry: LINC, SC 515%, SC 5 (42) RB-Rag: EVEN (42) - Do less rounds than in a normal sphere pattern £0 you produce a slight oval shape and not a perfect cirde. Rig: INVDEC, SC 5 (36) Rag: INVDEC, SC 4 (30) ~ You can add some stuffing now you wish. Ri6: INVDEC, SC 3 (24) Raz: INVDEC, SC 2 (18) ~ Stuff so its firm. RaB: INVDEC, SC (9) Rag: INVDEC in each ST around. Weave around the opening and pull tight. Finish off and weave in ends. ‘Suzy Dias www.7ROBOTS.com FEET AND LEGS (make 4) Ra: MR, SC6 (6) Ro: INC in each ST around (12) Rg: [INC, SC1] 2x (18) R4: [INC, SC 2] 6 x (24) Rs: [INC, SC3] 6x (30) R6: 2TOG 12 x, SC1in the remaining STS Ry: 2TOG 4x, SC 1 in the remaining STS (creates distinct toes) R8-Ruz: SC1 in each ST. Finish off and leave tail for sewing to the body. - Before sewing on the legs, pin them in place. EARS (make 2) Ra: MR, SC 6 (6) Re: [INC, SC 2] 2 x (8) Rg: [INC, SC 3] 2x (40) R42 [INC, SC 4] 2 x (49) Rg: EVEN (12) TAIL Ra: Pink Yam. MR, SC 6 (6) Ro: INC in each ST around (12) R3-R8: EVEN (12) Rg: Switch to purple yarn. EVEN (12) Rao Rao: EVEN (22) Ro1-g2: Switch to off-white yarn (body color). EVEN (22). Finish off and leave tail for sewing to the body. ‘Tips for Stuffing the Tail: ~ Add a pipe cleaner to the tail so it can both stay up straight and bend. - Before inserting the pipe cleaner, bend it in half, then hook the end with the bend around ¢ or 3 stitch- es on the cat’s back-side (where the tail attaches to the body). Insert the other end of the pipe cleaner, with the loose ends, into the tail. It's bit awkward, but you can use a pencil to push down all the stuffing until the tail iss stiff and can bend. Then sew the tail to the body.