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Curly Tailed Cat (Free Crochet Pattern)

Posted on Sep 24, 2012

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Curly Tailed Cat (Free Crochet Pattern)
This crochet cat can be customized in black or white, for a fun four-legged friend. Materials White Cat: - white chenille for body, 765 yards (125 g) of DK-weight (#3 light) black wool for embroidery - small amount of fingering-weight (#1 superfine) Black Cat: - black chenille for body, 765 yards (125 g) of DK-weight (#3 light) - white chenille for mouth, small amount of DK-weight (#3 light) - gray wool for nose, small amount of fingering-weight (#1 superfine) Scarf for White Cat: - black chenille, small amount of DK-weight (#3 light) Scarf for Black Cat: - ivory wool, small amount of fingering-weight (#1 superfine) Notions - Two 1/2" (13 mm) black eye buttons (for white cat) - Two 3/8” (10 mm) black eye buttons (for black cat) - Two 3/8” (1 cm) white felt circles (for black cat) - Polyester stuffing Hook B/1 (2.25 mm) C/2 (2.75 mm)

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Crochet each part. Use a C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook, except for the scarf for the Black Cat. Use a B/1 (2.25 mm) crochet hook for the scarf for the Black Cat.

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Stuff each part, except the ears and the tail. Make sure to use the wrong side of the single crochet as the outside fabric.

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Attach the eyes, nose, and mouth to the head. Embroider the mouth, as shown in the diagram.

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Sew all parts together. Curl end of tail and sew the tail to the back.

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Press the feet into a flat shape and embroider the toes, as shown in the diagram.

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Tie the scarf around the cat’s neck as a finishing touch.

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For the white cat, follow the instructions in the chart.

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Excerpted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1449417515/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1449417515&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20">"Long-Legged Friends, Crochet Creatures to Create and Cuddle,"</a> by Hisako and Shizue Okawa, Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC.

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