Yarn: Aunt Lydia's Classic Cotton Crochet Thread - size 10 Colors: White, Myrtle Green, Victory Red, Hot Pink, Black Beads: silver-lined, size 8 glass seed beads - 2 green for eyes, 3 red for holly berries Hook: size 9, $1.25\;\mathrm{mm}$ Gauge: not important for this project Abbreviations: chain (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), stitch (st), skip (sk), scdec (sc decrease), bead single crochet (bdsc) Notes: scdec is also known as $\mathrm{sc}2\mathrm{tog}=\mathrm{sc}\ 2$ together as follows, insert hook in st indicated, yo, pull loop through, insert hook in next st indicated, yo, pull loop through all loops on hook bead single crochet (bdsc) $=$ insert hook through bead and into indicated st, yo, pull loop back up through both st and bead}
The Kitty
Pattern begins at base of left-side ear 1） Ch4, sk $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ ch nearest hook, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 2) ch7, sk $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ ch, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook, sc into next ch, hdc in next ch, leave remaining 3 chs unworked, ch2 turn, rotate piece 90 degrees, 3) sc into side of hdc just worked, sc into side of same ch at base of that hdc, sc in each of next 3 chs, sc into side of next hdc, 2sc into side of same ch at base of this hdc, ch2 turn 4) skip $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 7 sts, sc in turning chain of previous row, ch2 turn, 5)skip $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}\,\mathrm{sc}$ , sc in next sc, bdsc in next sc, sk next sc, sc in next sc, bdsc in next sc, sk next sc, sc in next sc, sc in turning chain, ch2 turn 6) scdec across next $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ sc and next sc, sc in bdsc, sc in next sc, sc in next bdsc, scdec across next sc and turning ch, ch2 turn, 7) scdec across $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc and next sc, scdec across next 2 scs, scdec across next sc and turning ch, ch2 turn, 8) sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 2sc, slst to turning ch, ch2 turn, 9) sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in next sc , 2sc in next sc, slst to turning ch, ch2 tun, 10) sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in turning ch, ch2 turn, 11) sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 2sc in turning ch, ch2 turn, 12) sc in $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, sc in turning ch, ch2 turn, 13) sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 6 sc, 2sc in turning ch, ch2 turn, 14) sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 8 sc, sc in turning ch, ch2 turn, 15)sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 8 sc, 2sc in turning ch, ch2 turn, 16) sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 10 sc, sc in turning ch, ch2 turn, 17) sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, scdec across next 2 sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, scdec across next sc and turning ch, ch2 turn, 18) sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 8 sc, sc in turining ch, do not turn, 19) ch15, sk ch nearest hook, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 chs, 2sc in each of next 2 chs, sc in each of next 4 chs, scdec acros next 2 chs, sc in each of next 3 chs, slst to body in st directly above last sc of body, slst to next st above, end off.
The Hat
brim
1) with white crochet thread, ch 7, sk ch nearest hook, sc in each of next 6 chs, rotate piece 45 degrees, slst into side of next st, slst into remaining loop of next 6 st, endoff white 2) with victory red crochet thread, insert hook behind last slst worked on brim, ch1, sc behind each of next 5 slsts, ch1 turn, 3) scdec across $1^{\mathrm{\,st}}\,2$ sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 2sc in turning ch (ch1 of step 2), ch1 turn, 4) sc in first sc, sc in each of next $3\mathrm{~sc}$ , scdec across next 2 sts, ch1 turn, 5) scdec across $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}\,2$ sts, sc in each of next 3 sc, 3sc in turning ch, end off. For dingle ball at point of hat: with white crochet thread, insert hook into tip of hat, ch1, work 6 sc into that ch1, slst to $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}\,\mathrm{sc}$ ,end off.
The Holly Sprig
String 3 red beads on myrtle green crochet thread, ch2, bdsc into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook, repeat with other 2 beads, slst to form triangular circle, continue with leaves: 1) ch 7, sk ch nearest hook, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook, slst into each of next 5 chs, ch1, rotate piece 90 degrees, 2) working in remaining loops of chs from step 1, slst into $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ ch, sc in next ch, (dc in next ch, ch 2, sk ch nearest hook, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook), sc into next ch on stem, (dc in next ch, ch 2, sk ch nearest hook, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook), sc into next ch on stem, rotate 45 degrees, 3) slst into next ch,(dc in same ch, ch 2, sk ch nearest hook, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook), slst into same ch, rotate 45 degrees, 4) working in slsts from step 1, st into $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ ch, sc in next ch, (dc in next ch, ch 2, sk ch nearest hook, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook), sc into next ch on stem, (dc in next ch, ch 2, sk ch nearest hook, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook), sc into next ch on stem, slst to next st, slst into ring of beads, 5) slst behind bead and into other side of ring of beads, 6) repeat steps1-4, leave long tail 7)flip bead triangle up ntoleaves as shown in photo, sw in place using tail and sewing needle, end off.
Asssembly
Using small tapestry needle or sewing needle with fairly large eye, use white crochet thread to sew hat brim to top of cat's head at an angle over the right hand ear. (see photo) Tie or sew a short length of victory red thread around cat's neck as a collar. Use myrtle green crochet cotton to sew holly sprig to cat's throat centering on collar and positioning it as if it wear a floppy bow (see photo)
Finishing Face
Due to the nature of the way the beads are attached, t will be necessary to correct the positioning of the eyes or the cat will appear cock-eyed. With white crochet thread and sewing needle, use straight stitches to anchor the eyes into a less goofy expression. If prefered, work a stich diagonally from the outer edge of each eye, through the beads to lift the outer corners of the eyes to create a more “angry” angle as in the photo. With white crochet thread and sewing nede, work straight stitches diagonallyacross upr outer edge of each eye, forming eyelids. With hot pink crochet thread and sewing needle, sew a loose straight stitch from the inside corner of one eye to the inside corner of the other eye, tack that stitch with a very small straight stitch at a point between and below the the eyes, forming a “"v” for the cat's nose. (see photo) With black crochet thread and sewing needle, sew a loose straight stitch from under and beneath one eye to the same point under the other eye, tack that stitch with a very small straight stitch at a point just beneath the point of the pink nose, forming a downward curving line for the cat's mouth. (see photo)
SURLY (HRISTMAS KITTY
SURLY (HRiISIMAS KITTY
(ALRA 2009
THC HAT
stitches chain (ch) slirgttitebchlt(sc) × bead sc (bdsc) THC HOLLY SPRiG 干 double crochet (dc) bead
