Yarn: Aunt Lydia's Classic Cotton Crochet Thread - size 10 Colors: Copper Mist, Fudge Brown, Goldenrod, Melon, Victory Red, White Beads: silver-lined size 8 glass seed beads - 2 orange for eyes 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), double crochet (dc), stitch (st), skip (sk), dcdec (dc decrease), scdec (sc decrease), back loop only (blo), bead single crochet (bdsc), front post sc (fpsc), back post sc (bpsc) 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 bead single crochet (bdsc) $=$ insert hook through bead and into next st, yo, pull loop back up through both st and bead} front post sc (fpsc) $=$ with right side of work facing, insert hook down through piece along the right side of indicated st, around the back of the shaft and then back up through the piece on the left side, yo, pull loop around and through, yo, pull loop through both loops on hook - results in a raised st back post sc (bpsc) $=$ with wrong side of work facing, insert hook from back of work, up along the right side of indicated st, around the front of the shaft, and then back out through the piece on the left side, yo, pull loop around and through, yo, pulloop through both loops on hook - results in a recessed st Abbreviations: chain (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc),half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), stitch (st), skip (sk), dcdec (dc decrease), scdec (sc decrease), front loop only (flo), bead single crochet (bdsc), front post sc (fpsc), back post sc (bpsc)
Pattern
The Kitty
Pattern begins at base of left-side ear 1) $\mathrm{Ch4}$ sk $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ ch closest to hook, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 2) ch7, sk $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ ch, sls into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook, sc into next ch,hdc in next ch, lave 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 4 sts, sc in turning chain of previous row, ch2 turn, 5) skip $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in next sc, bdsc, sk next sc, sc in next sc, bdsc, sk next sc, sc in next sc, sc in turning chain, ch2 turn 6 scdec across next $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}\,\mathrm{sc}$ 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 cs, scdec across next sc and turning ch, ch2 turn, 8) sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, 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 turn, 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 6 sc, 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, 2sc in turning ch, ch2 turn, 15) sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}\,\mathrm{sc}$ , sc in each of next $10~\mathrm{sc}$ , sc in turning ch, ch2 turn, 16) sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, scdec across next 2 sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, sk turning ch, ch2 turn, 17) sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}\,\mathrm{sc}$ , scdec across next 2 sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, sk turing ch, ch2 turn, 18) sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, scdec across next 2 sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, sk turning ch, ch2 turn, 19) sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}\,\mathrm{sc}$ , sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in turning ch, do not turn 20) ch17, sk ch nearest hook, slst into $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch from hook, sc in each of next 4 chs, 2sc in next ch, sc in each of next 3 chs, scdec across next 2 chs, sc in each of next 4 chs, slst to body in st directly above last sc of body, slst to next st above, end off.
The Tail
Brown Section
1） With fudge Brown thread, ch12, sc in2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 3 chs, hdc in each of next 4 chs, dc in each of next 4 chs, ch2 turn, 2) working in back loops only until end of brown section, sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ st, blodc in each of next 3 sts, blohdc in each of next 4 sts, blosc in each of next 3 sts, blosc in turning ch, ch1 turn, Abbreviations: chain (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc),half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), stitch (st), skip (sk), dcdec (dc decrease), scdec (sc decrease), front loop only (flo), bead single crochet (bdsc), front post sc (fpsc), back post sc (bpsc) 3)sk $1^{\mathrm{st}}$ st, blosc in each of next 3 chs, blohdc in each of next 4 chs, blodc in each of next 4 chs, ch2 turn, 4)sk $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ st, blodc in each of next 3 sts, blohdc in each of next 4 sts, blosc in each of next 3 sts, blosc in turning ch, ch1 turn, 5-12) (repeat steps 3 & 4 ) 4 times, end off. Yellow Section 1) With Goldenrod (med yelow), insert hook into top of turning ch of step12, working along sides of sts at ends of the fan in the brown section, (sc in upper half of turning ch, sc in lower half of same turning ch, sc in upper half of next dc, 2 sc in lower half of same dc, front post sc around ridge created by the blo patterning of brown part of tail repeat 6 times, chi turn 2)sc $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 4sc, (back post sc around fpsc of prev row, sc in each of next 5 sc) repeat 5 times, end off.
Orange Section
1) With Melon (orange),insert hook in last sc of yellow row, ch1, sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}\,\mathrm{sc}$ sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (fpsc around bpsc of prev row, sc in each of next 4 sc, 2sc in next sc) repeat 5 times, ch1 turn, 2) sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, (bpsc around fpsc of prev row, sc in each of next 6 sc) repeat 5 times, ch1 turn, 3) sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 5 sc,(fpsc around bpsc of prev row, sc in each of next 6 sc) repeat 5 times, end off.
Red Section
1) With Victory Red, insert hook in last sc of orange row, ch1, 2sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, (fpsc around bpsc of prev row, 2sc in next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc)repeat 5 times, ch1 turn, 2) sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 6 sc, (bpsc aroud fsc of prev row, sc in each of next 7 sc) repeat 5 times, ch1 turn, 3) sc in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ sc, sc in each of next 6 sc, (fpsc around bpsc of prev row, sc in each of next 7 sc) repeat 5 times, ch1 turn, 4) sc in each of $1^{\mathrm{\,st}}\,2$ sc, hdc in next sc, 2dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, (fpsc around bpsc of prev row, sc in each of next $2~\mathrm{sc}$ , hdc in next sc, 2dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc) repeat 5 times, end off.
The Waddle
With Victory Red, ch4, sc in $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ ch fromhook, sc inext ch, st inlast ch, end off leaing lngtail. Abbreviations: chain (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), stitch (st), skip (sk), dcdec (dc decrease), scdec (sc decrease), front loop only (flo), bead single crochet (bdsc), front post sc (fpsc), back post sc (bpsc) Finishing Feet - For each foot, insert hook into cat at bottom row and with white crochet thread work 3 ch on surface of piece in a cirlular pattern. See photo for placement. Tail tip - Insert hook into side of st beneath tip of tail and with white crochet thread work 2 surface ch up to tip and 2 surface ch down from tip. (see photo) Alternatively, use sewing needle to satin stitch the tail tip with white crochet thread. Tum-tum - With white crochet thread and sewing needle, satin stitch an oval shape on the cat's belly. (see photo) Blaze - With white crochet thread and sewing needle, straight stitch an inverted filled triangle shape between the cat's eyes. (see photo)
Face
Eye - Due to the nature of the way the beads are attached, it will be necessary to correct the positioning of the eyes or the cat willappear 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. Eyebrows - With Copper Mist crochet thread and sewing needle, work straight stitches diagonally across upper outer edge of each eye, forming eyelids. (see photo) Nose - 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) Mouth - With hot pink 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)
Assembly
With sewing needle, use tail of red crochet thread to sew waddle beneath chin of cat (see photo) Loosely tie or sew a short length of victory red thread around cat's neck as a collar. Abbreviations: chain (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), stitch (st), skip (sk), dcdec (dc decrease), scdec (sc decrease),front loop only (flo), bead single crochet (bdsc),front post sc (fpsc), back post sc (bpsc) Center cat on top of tail piece making sure the bottoms are flush. With Copper Mist crochet thread and sewing needle, sew tail to back of cat with small stitches, hiding any visible thread between the stitches on the front of the body.
SURLY TURKEY KiTTY
(A LiRA 2009
Abbreviations: chain (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), stitch (st), skip (sk), dcdec (dc decrease), scdec (sc decrease), front lop only (flo), bead single crochet (bdsc), front post sc (fpsc), back post sc (bpsc)
SURLY TURKEY KiTTY
(A LiRA 2009
Abbreviations: chain (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), stitch (st), skip (sk), dcdec (dc decrease), scdec (sc decrease), front loop only (flo), bead single crochet (bdsc), front post sc (fpsc), back post sc (bpsc) SURLY TURKEY KIHY (A LiRA 2009 THE WADDLE stitches o ch slst ×sc
