Caterina the Cat

Design by Marie Segares/Underground Crafter.

This little kitty is sized as a handheld softie, but also can be used as an ornament or gift tag. Caterina the Cat is the first pattern in the 2020 Christmas in July Make Along.

Finished Size: Approximately 5” (13 cm) tall x 3” (7.5 cm) wide before stuffing.

Gauge: 10 sc = 2” (10 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Stitches should be small so that fiber filling doesn’t show.

Skills Used

• Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch
• Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round, seaming, increasing, decreasing
• Special stitch patterns: bob, sc2tog (with written instructions in pattern and link to video to tutorials)
• Pattern also includes link to photo tutorial for seaming with mattress stitch

Materials

• Lion Brand Heartland yarn (100% acrylic, 5 oz/142 g, 251 yd/230 m) – 1 skein in 151 Katmai, or approximately 50 yd (45.5 m) in any medium weight yarn.
• US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
• 12 mm cat safety eyes – 1 pair.
• 12 mm pink heart craft nose – 1.
• Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill – 12 oz bag.
• Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set, or at least 2 stitch markers.
• Yarn needle.

Skill Level: Easy