Kitten Toy Pattern

COATS & CLARK'S O.N.T. "SPEED-CRO-SHEEN" MERCERIZED COTTON, Art. C.44: 2 balls of No. 46-A Mid Rose.
Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero).
Scraps of Black "Speed-Cro-Sheen" and red embroidery floss.
⅛ yard of white felt; scraps of red and black felt … Cotton batting … ½ yard green satin ribbon, ⅝ inch wide.

GAUGE: 5 sc make 1 inch; 6 rnds make 1 inch.

   Starting at center top of head, ch 2. 1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc (an inc). Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: * Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. 5th rnd: Sc in each sc around, increasing 5 sc evenly around—being careful not to have increases fall over previous in­creases. Repeat 5th rnd until there are 45 sc on rnd. Work 2 rnds with­out increasing. Next rnd: Sc in each of next 22 sc, 2 sc in each of next 6 sc (front of face), sc in each re­maining sc. Following rnd: Place a marker in first sc to indicate start of rnd. Now work 3 rnds without in­creasing. Next rnd: Sc in each sc around, decreasing 8 sc evenly spaced—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. Work 1 rnd without decreasing. Next rnd: Sc in each sc around, decreasing 8 sc evenly spaced. Following rnd: Sc in each sc, decreasing 5 sc evenly spaced. Repeat last rnd once more (25 sc remain). Work 2 rnds without decreasing.

BODY … 1st rnd: Sc in first sc, ch 15, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook (tail end), sc in each of next 13 ch, sc in same sc where first sc was made, sc in next 6 sc, inc 1 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, inc 1 sc in next sc) twice; sc in next 4 sc, inc 1 sc in next sc, sc in each remaining sc (chest); now, working along the opposite side of the ch-15, sc in each ch across, mak­ing 2 sc in last ch (tail end). Next 2 rnds: Sc in each sc, increasing 2 sc at both ends of rnd (tail end) and 4 sc evenly spaced around chest. Work 5 rnds without increasing. Next 2 rnds: Sc in each sc, increasing 2 sc at both ends of the rnd. Following rnd: Sc in each sc around, decreasing 5 sc evenly across chest and across tail end. Repeat last rnd 3 more times. Break off. Find center of chest and attach thread to 16th sc preced­ing the center, sc in each of next 12 sc, (work off next 2 sc as 1 sc) 4 times; sc in each of next 12 sc, sl st in next sc. Break off.
   Stuff Head and Body firmly and sew up opening. Cut 12 strands of Black "Speed-Cro-Sheen," each ¾ inch long. Tie 6 strands together at center and sew in place for each eye. Cut black felt nose and red felt tongue and sew in place. With Red embroider a few outline sts above tongue for mouth. With black thread make 5 whiskers on each side of face. Using white felt cut 1 tail, 2 ears, 4 front leg sections and 4 hind leg sections. Fold tail in half length­wise and sew long edges together, stuffing lightly. Sew tail and ears in place. Sew leg pieces together, stuff­ing firmly. Sew legs in place. Tie ribbon around neck.