kitty toy W ot that we would imagine feeding our favorite Cinderella character to a cat, but this little guy is so cute I can't help but have him pay tribute to Gus Gus, Cinderella's not so helpful mouse friend. And the worst thing that Lucifer could do to this toy is chew off an ear. With an i-cord tail and big foppy ears, this kitty toy is quick to knit and a great way to use up your yarn scraps. Knit a family of little Gus Gus toys in all different colors to keep your cat busy all day long.
materials
Yarn: About 20g of any brown worsted weight yarn Tiny bits of yarn for eyes and nose. This is a great project for left over scraps. Needles: Size 4 $(3.5\;\mathsf{m m})$ ) double pointed needles. Notions: Tiny bit of fiberfill for stuffing, tapestry needle. Catnip and/or a bell, if desired.
gauge
Gauge is not important in this project.
directions
Body CO 3 st onto 1 dpn. I-cord for 3 inches. Round 1: PM for beginning of round, Kfb in each st; 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 dpns. Rounds 2-16: Knit all sts Round 3: \*Kfb, K1; repeat from \* around - 9 sts Round 5: \*Kfb, K2; repeat from \* around - 12 sts Round 7: \*Kfb, K3; repeat from \* around - 15 sts Round 9: \*Kfb, K4; repeat from \* around - 18 sts Round 11: \*Kfb, K5; repeat from \* around - 21 sts Round 13: \*Kfb, K6; repeat from \* around - 24 sts Round 15: \*Kfb, K7; repeat from \* around - 27 sts Round 17: \*Kfb, K8; repeat from \* around - 30 sts K even for 5 rnds Round 23: K7, K3tog, K3tog, K to end of rnd - 26 sts Round 24: K6, K2tog, K2tog, K to end of rnd - 24 sts Round 25: K5, K2tog, K2tog, K to end of rnd - 22 sts Stuff mouse body with fiberfill. If desired, sprinkle some catnip on the fiberfill before stuffing. Round 26: K2tog, K2, K2tog, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K3tog, K2tog, K2tog, K3tog - 12 sts Round 27: K2tog around - 6 sts Round 28: K2tog around - 3 sts Cut yarn, stuff the nose with more fiberfill if needed, pull yarn through remaining 3 sts, secure, and stuff end inside mouse. Ears (make 2) CO 3 sts. Row 1: K Row 2 and every even row: P Row 3: Kfb 3 times - 6 sts Row 5: K Row 7: Kfb, K, Kfb, K2, Kfb - 9 sts Row 9: K Row 11: K2tog, K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog - 6 sts Row 13: K Row 15: K2tog 3 times - 3 sts Row 17: K Row 19: K3 tog. Cut yarn and pull through remaining sts.
finishing
Using the tails left over at each end of the ears, attach to the head. Using contrasting yarn, make eyes and nose. If desired, use yarn at tail end to attach a bell to the end of the tail, otherwise weave in end. Throw Gus Gus on the floor and watch your kitties go nuts!
