Cat Potholder Pattern #3207

Materials Required—
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"PURITAN" MERCERIZED CROCHET
AND KNITTING COTTON
148 yds. White.
"STAR" PEARL COTTON, SIZE 5
12 yds. Red.
"STAR" SIX STRAND MERCERIZED
EMBROIDERY COTTON
1 Skein Black.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

With White, ch 26, 1 d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each remaining ch.
2nd Row—Ch 4, turn and work 3 d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each d c working 3 d c in end st.
Repeat the 2nd row twice.
5th and 6th Rows—Ch 3, turn, 1 d c in each d c increasing 1 d c at beginning and end of row, ch 3, turn.
Next 5 Rows—1 d c in each d c increasing 1 d c at beginning of each row.
12th Row—Decrease 1 d c at beginning and end of row.
Next 5 Rows—Decrease 1 d c at end of each row.
Next Row—Increase 1 d c each end of row.
Next Row—Increase 2 sts at each end of row.
Next 2 Rows—Decrease 2 sts at beginning and end of each row.
Next Row—Increase 1 d c at each end of row.
Next 3 Rows—Increase 1 d c at the beginning of each row.
Next 3 Rows—Work even.
Next Row—Decrease 1 d c at each end of row.
Next Row—Ch 4, d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each d c working 3 d c in last st.
Next 2 Rows—Increase 1 d c at beginning and end of each row.
Next Row—Ch 3, turn, 1 d c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 9 d c, 1 s d c in next d c, (s d c: thread over, insert in st, pull through and work off all loops at one time), 1 s c in next d c, ch 1, turn, skip 1 st, sl st in each of the next 2 sts, 1 s c in next st, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 2 d c in next st, ch 3, turn, 1 d c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 3 sts, 1 s c in next st, sl st down side of ear to head, 1 s c in each of the next 3 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 3 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 1 tr c in each of the next 5 d c, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 3 d c, 1 s c in each of the next 4 d c, 1 s d c in next d c, 1 d c in each of the next 9 d c, 2 d c in next d c, ch 3, turn, 1 d c in same space, 1 d c in each of the next 6 d c, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 d c, 1 s c in next st, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sts, ch 1, turn, skip 1 st, 1 sl st in each of the next 2 sts, 1 s c in next st, 1 s d c in each of the next 3 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 3 d c, 2 d c in next d c, break thread and work another section in same manner.
With Red, crochet the 2 sections together with a row of s c, working 1 s c in each s c across lower edge and working 2 s c in each d c row all around and 2 s c in every other st across top.
With Black "STAR" Six Strand Embroidery Cotton, embroider the face as illustrated using an outline stitch working the eyes about 2¼ inches from top.
The embroidery is all done in Black except the nose and mouth which is done in Red. The chin is 4 inches from top of head.
The tie is 1¼ inches long and ¾ inch wide. The legs are 2 inches long.
RING. With Red, wrap around 1 finger 3 times, remove from finger and work 28 s c over ring. Sew to top of potholder.