Ronnie
the Halloween Cat
by Justyna Kacprzak
RONNIE
Ronnie the Cat has already prepared for Halloween. What about you? This one is a really quick project so you'll manage to make it in no time! Because who said Halloween decorations can't be cute? Note that head and body/pumpkin parts require stuffing. Stuff those parts gradually, as you go. At the very end of the file you'll find a handy printable version of the pattern. You can go there by clicking here. You're very much welcome to share your finished objects made from the patterns on my Facebook page or Ravelry group.
Special stitches:
puff stitch - \*wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook in the second ch from the hook, pull yarn through\* (there will be 3 loops on the hook), repeat from \* to \* once more (there will be 5 loops on the hook). Pull the yarn through all the loops on the hook. Size: approx. 6/15cm
List of abbreviations used:
MATERIALS:
ch - chain dc - double crochet tr - treble htr - half treble sl st - slip stitch puff st - puff stitch (see special stitches) inc - increase (2dc in 1 stitch) dec - decrease (2dc worked together) 3in1 - 3dc in one stitch x5/x3 - repeat 5 times/3 times (n) - number of stitches in a round - yarn: aran weight in black and orange DK weight in white and brown fingering weight in gray, pink and black (for embroidery) - hook: 3mm (for DK weight) and 5mm (for aran) - stuffing - 6 mm safety eyes for pupils - sewing needle - dcissors - stitch marker (optional) Pattern by Justyna Kacprzak - cuteandkaboodle.com All rights reserved
EYE (MAKE 2):
Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing. HEAD: with black (aran weight) ch5 1. working on both sides of the ch: 1dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2dc, 3in1, 2dc, inc (10) 2. inc, 2dc, inc x3, 2dc, inc x2 (16) 3. 1dc, inc,2dc,(1dc, inc) x3, 2dc, (1dc, inc) x2 (22) 4. 2dc, inc, 2dc, (2dc, inc) x3, 2dc,(2dc, inc) x2
You can sew the eyes now and put the safety eyes as pupils. 8. dec, 2dc, dec x3, 2dc, dec x2 (10) 9. dec x5 (5) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing. Don't sew the opening closed yet.
EAR (MAKE 2):
with black(aran weight) 1. 1dc in 2nd ch from the hook, 1htr, 1tr (3) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing.
BODY AND PUMPKIN:
ch2 1. 6dc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6) 2. inc x6 (12) 3. (inc, 1dc) x6 (18) 4. 17dc, 1sl st (18) FO black, change color to orange (aran weight) 5. (1dc, inc) x9 (27) 6. (1dc, inc) x13, 1dc (40) 7. -11. 40dc (40) 12. (dec, 6dc ) x5 (35) 13. (dec, 5dc ) x5 (30) 14. (dec, 4dc ) x5 (25) 15. (dec, 3dc ) x5 (20) 16. dec x10 (10) 17. dec x5 (5) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing. Don't sew the opening closed yet. TAIL: with black (aran weight) ch2 1. 6dc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6) 2. - 6. 6dc (6) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing.
PUMPKIN HEADPIECE:
with orange (aran weight) 1. [2dc, 1hdc, ch1, 1dc, 1hdc, ch1, 1sl st] in the 2nd ch from the hook (8) 2. inc x2, 1dc, sl st, leave the rest sts unworked (4) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing. STEM: ch2 with brown (DK weight) 1. 4dc in the 2nd ch from the hook (4) 2. - 4. 4dc (4) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing.
PAW (MAKE 2):
withblack (aran weight) 1. 1dc in 2nd ch from the hook, 1dc, [1puff st, 1sl st, 1puff st, 1 sl st, 1puff st, 1sl st] in next ch, inc (10) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing.
ASSEMBLING:
Sew stem to the pumpkin headpiece. Then attach the whole part to the head. Sew the ears to the head. Embroider the nose and whiskers with fingering yarn. Pull all the threads through the opening in the head, tie them together and bury the ends in the head. Sew the opening closed. INUw It s uie w give ue pulmpnu its shape. Cut 6 pieces of yarn, each about 12" (30 cm) long. Now thread the needle and, leaving a long tail, insert where the body ends and pumpkin begins.
Pull it below the first row of the pumpkin part... ...and then insert it below the next row.
Pattern by Justyna Kacprzak - cuteandkaboodle.com All rights reserved Sew in this way till you get to the bottom of the pumpkin, to the opening.
- embroider some spiders, or "Trick or Treat". Now, thread the needle with the tail that you left at the beginning and, pulling yarn inside the pumpkin, take the needle out through the opening. Tuck both ends tightly, tie them together and bury inside of the pumpkin. Repeat around the pumpkin with the rest of yarn pieces. Attach the head to the body/pumpkin. Sew the paws and tail onto the body. Pattern by JustynaKacprzak www.cuteandkaboodle.com If you have any questions concerning the pattern, feel free to contact me at kacprzak_justyna@ wp.pl
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Ronnie
Eye (make 2): with white (DK weight), ch2 1. 9hdc in 2nd ch from the hook (9) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing.
Head:
with black (aran weight), ch5 1. working on both sides of the ch: 1dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2dc, 3in1, 2dc, inc (10) 2. inc, 2dc, inc x3, 2dc, inc x2 (16) 3. 1dc, inc, 2dc, (1dc, inc) x3, 2dc, (1dc, inc) x2 (22) 4. 2dc, inc, 2dc, (2dc, inc) x3, 2dc, (2dc, inc)x2 (28) 4. -6. 28dc (28) 6. dec, 4dc, (dec, 2dc) x3, 2dc, (dec, 2dc) x2 (22) 7. dec, 3dc, (dec, 1dc) x3, 2dc, (dec, 1dc) x2 (16) You can sew the eyes now and put the safety eyes as pupils. 8. dec, 2dc, dec x3, 2dc, dec x2 (10) 9. dec x5 (5) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing. Don't sew the opening closed yet. Ear (make 2): with black (aran weight), ch4 1. 1dc in 2nd ch from the hook, 1hdc, 1tr (3) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing.
Body and pumpkin:
with black (aran weight), ch2 1. 6dc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6) 2. inc x6 (12) 3. (inc, 1dc) x6 (18) 4. 17dc, 1sl st (18) Fasten off black, change color to orange (aran weight). 5. (1dc, inc) x9 (27) 6. (1dc, inc) x13, 1dc (40) 7. - 11. 40dc (40) 12. (dec, 6dc ) x5 (35) 13. (dec, 5dc ) x5 (30) 14. (dec, 4dc ) x5 (25) 15. (dec, 3dc ) x5 (20) 16. dec x10 (10) 17. dec x5 (5) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing. Don't sew the opening closed yet. Tail: with black (aran weight), ch2 1. 6dc in the 2nd ch from the hook (6) 2. - 6. 6dc (6) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing. Pumpkin headpiece: with orange (aran weight), ch2 1. [2dc, 1hdc, ch1, 1dc, 1hdc, ch1, 1sl st] in the 2nd ch from the hook (8) 2. incx2, 1dc, sl st, leave the rest sts unworked (4) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing. Stem: with brown (DK weight), ch2 1. 4dc in the 2nd ch from the hook (4) 2. - 4. 4dc (4) Fasten off, leaving a piece of yarn for sewing.
Paw (make 2):
with black (aran weight), ch3 1. 1dc in 2nd ch from the hook, 1dc, [1puff st, 1sl st, 1puff st, 1 sl st, 1puff st, 1sl st] in next ch, inc (10)
Assembling:
Sew stem to the pumpkin headpiece. Then attach the whole part to the head. Sew the ears to the head. Embroider the nose and whiskers with fingering yarn. Pull all the threads through the opening in the head, tie them together and bury the ends in the head. Sew the opening closed. Now it's time to give the pumpkin its shape. Cut 6 pieces of yarn, each about 12" (30cm) long. Now thread the needle and, leaving a long tail, insert where the body ends and pumpkin begins. Pull it below the first row of the pumpkin part and then insert it below the next row. Sew in this way till you get to the bottom of the pumpkin, to the opening. Now, thread the needle with the tail that you left at the beginning and, pulling yarn inside the pumpkin, take the needle out through the opening. Tuck both ends tightly, tie them together and bury inside of the pumpkin. Repeat around the pumpkin with the rest of yarn pieces. Attach the head to the body/pumpkin. Sew the paws and tail onto the body. Decorate the pumpkin the way you want embroider some spiders, or "Trick or Treat". And you're done! :)
