Crazy Cat Pattern #5221

Toy is about 14" tall.

MATERIALS:
CLARK'S O.N.T. COTTON RUG YARN, 2 balls of any color.
J. & P. COATS or CLARK'S O.N.T. SIX STRAND EMBROIDERY FLOSS, 1 skein each of Green and Black.
Clark's O.N.T. Rug and Afghan Hook, size G.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.
Cotton batting.

GAUGE: 3 sts make 1 inch; 3 rnds make 1 inch.

HEAD … Starting at top with G hook, ch 12. 1st rnd: Dc in 4th ch from hook, h dc in next ch, sc in next 4 ch, h dc in next ch, dc in last 2 ch. Then, working along opposite side of foundation chain, make dc in next 2 ch, h dc in next ch, sc in next 4 ch, h dc in next ch, dc in last 2 ch (side of Head). Do not join rnds but end each rnd at the side of Head. 2nd rnd: Sc in top st of first ch-3, sc in each st around (20 sts around). 3rd rnd: * Sc in next st, work off next 2 sc as 1 sc (a dec made). Repeat from * 2 more times (this is front of Head); sc in remaining sts (17 sts). 4th rnd: Sc in each st around. 5th, 6th and 7th rnds: Sc in each st around, increasing 3 sts evenly across front of Head (26 sts)—to inc, work 2 sts in 1 st. 8th and 9th rnds: Same as 4th rnd. 10th rnd: * Sc in 2 sts, work off next 2 sc as 1 sc. Repeat from * around until 14 sts remain. Stuff this piece with cotton, distributing the cotton and shaping with the fingers to resemble a cat's head. Repeat 10th rnd until 10 sts remain. Fasten off.

BODY … Starting at bottom, ch 15. 1st rnd: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Then working along opposite side of foundation chain, make sc in each ch across (28 sts around). Do not join rnds but work sc in each sc around until piece measures 5 inches. Fasten off.

FORE LEGS—(Make 2) … Starting at foot, ch 2. 1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join rnds. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each ch around (14 sts). 3rd rnd: Sc in each st around. Slip a circle of cardboard into this piece. 4th rnd: (Dec 1 st, sc in next st) 4 times; sc in 2 sts. Now work sc in each st around until piece measures 4 inches in all. Fasten off.

HIND LEGS—(Make 2) ... Work as for Fore Legs until piece measures 6 inches in all. Fasten off.

TAIL … Starting at tip, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Now work sc in each st around until piece measures 8 inches. Fasten off.

FINISHING … Stuff Body with cotton. Shirr open end for neck and sew Head to Body. Stuff both sets of Legs and sew to Body. Do not stuff Tail before sewing in place.

EYES—(Make 2) … With Green Six Strand and No. 7 hook, ch 6. Work sc in 2nd ch from hook, h dc in next ch, dc in next ch, h dc in next ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off.
Sew eyes in place. With Black embroider whiskers, using long stitches, and mouth, using chain stitches. Tie a ribbon around neck.