Simons crochet cat

Designed by Beverley Arnold

Make your very own Simons cat

Simons crochet cat

You can to sell toys made from this pattern but please make a small
donation to your local animal shelter. Thank you
Materials

70g of DK white
A small amount of DK black
Toy stuffing
4.oo mm hook (G in USA)

Abbreviations

Sc=single crochet
Dc=double crochet
St=stitch
Sts=stitches
Tog=together
( )=number of stitches at the end of the round

Head and body

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Make a magic circle with 6 sts (6)

2sc in each st around (12)
1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st around (24)
1sc in the next 3sts then 2sc in the next st around (30)

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1sc in the next 4sts then 2sc in the next st around (36)
1sc in the next 5sts then 2sc in the next st around (42)
1sc in the next 6sts then 2sc in the next st around (48)
1sc in the next 7sts then 2sc in the next st around (54)
Work 10 rounds sc (54)
1sc in the next 8sts then 2sc in the next st around (60)
Work 1 round sc (60)
1sc in the next 9sts then 2sc in the next st around (66)
Work 4 rounds sc (66)
1sc in the next 10sts then 2sc in the next st around (72)
Work 5 rounds sc (72)
1sc in the next 10sts then 2sc tog around (66)
Work 1 round sc (66)
1sc in the next 9sts then 2sc tog around (60)
Work 1 round sc (60)
1sc in the next 8sts then 2sc tog around (54)
Work 1 round sc (54)
1sc in the next 7sts then 2sc tog around (48)
Work 1 round sc (48)
1sc in the next 6sts then 2sc tog around (42)
Work 1 round sc (42)
1sc in the next 5sts then 2sc tog around (36)
Work 1 round sc (36)
1sc in the next 4sts then 2sc tog around (30)
Work 1 round sc (30)
Stuff the body
1sc in the next 3sts then 2sc tog around (24)
1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc tog around (18)
1sc in the 1st st then 2sc tog around (12)
Add more stuffing if needed
2sc tog around (6)

37. Fasten off and sew the hole closed

Ears (make 2)
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Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)

Work 1 round sc (6)
2sc in each st around (12)
Work 1 round sc (12)
1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
Work 1 round sc (18)
1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st around (24)
1dc in the next 6sts then 1sc in the next 2sts
Fasten off leaving a tail

Eyes (make 2)
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Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)

2sc in each st around (12)
1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st around (24)
Work 1 round sc (24)
Slip the next 2sts
Fasten off leaving a tail

Pupils (make2)
1. Cut two lengths of black yarn about 25cms
2. Using both strands together, loop the yarn as you would to tie
a knot, then loop the yarn around again so you have two
knots

3. Gently pull the yarn until you have a knot about a 1/2cm in
length
4. Sew onto the eye 2 rounds away from the magic circle

Front legs (make 2)

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Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)

2sc in each st around (12)
1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
Work 10 rounds sc (18)
1dc in the next 6sts then 1sc in the next 12sts (18)
Repeat round 5 again
Fasten off leaving a tail
Stuff the leg

Back legs (make 2)

1. Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)

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2sc in each st around (12)

1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st around (24)
Work 14 rounds sc (24)
1dc in the next 6sts then 1sc in the next 2sts
Fasten off leaving a tail
Stuff the leg

Toes (make 14)

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Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)

2sc in each st around (12)
Work 2 rounds
Slip the next 2sts
Fasten off leaving a tail
Stuff the toe

Paw pads (make 4)

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Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)

2sc in each st around (12)
Slip the next 2sts
Fasten off leaving a tail

Tail
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2.
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4.

Make a magic circle with 6sts (6)

2sc in each st around (12)
1sc in the 1st st then 2sc in the next st around (18)
1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc in the next st around (24)

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Work 15 rounds sc (24)

1sc in the next 2sts then 2sc tog around (18)
Work 18 rounds sc (18)
Stuff the tail
1sc in the 1st st then 2sc tog around (12)
Add more stuffing if needed
2sc tog around (6)
Fasten off and sew hole close

Assembly
Start by flattening each leg so the dc round is at the side

Starting with the front legs sew on two toes one either side of
the magic then sew on another two toes, one either side of
the first two toes

Next sew on the toes on the back legs sew one on over the
magic circle then one either side

 Next sew the pads onto the front legs making sure the dc
round is to the left for the left leg and to the right for the right
leg
Then sew the pads onto the back legs with the toes pointing
towards you and the dc round to the left for the left leg and to
the right for the right leg
Next outline each pad using black yarn
Make small stitches around the pad leaving gaps in-between,
then when you get back to where you started go around again
filling the gaps

Next flatten the body

Next flatten the ears with the dc round on the left for the left
ear and to the right for the right ear
Then pin each ear onto the head from the magic circle and 8
rounds down when your happy with the position sew in place

 Next pin the left eye on so the top of the eye is 5 rounds down
from the magic circle of the head and the pupil is on the right
side
Then sew around the eye but leave a small gap so you can
stuff behind the eye to make it stand out from the body
Next pin on the right eye close to the left eye lining up the
pupils, then sew on and stuff as you did for the left eye
Then using black yarn outline each eye the same way as you
did for the pads

Next sew on the front legs on the 16th round down from the
magic circle on the head and the dc round on the left for the
left leg and on the right for the right leg
If the leg isnt very firm at the join add more stuffing before
closing up the hole

 next sew on the back legs 6 rounds away from the sewn up
hole and making sure the dc round is to the left for the left leg
and to the right for the right leg
Then flatten the smaller end of the tail then sew about 2cms
of the flattened end between the back legs

Nose and mouth

Using black yarn, bring the needle out next to the left eye
then sew a straight line across to the right eye then bring the
needle out two rounds down and centre of the line

Then go back in at the left eye and out at the right eye
Then back into the centre and out at the left eye again

You should now have a small triangle for the nose

 Now keep going in at the straight line and out the centre until
the nose is covered
On the last time you go into the centre bring the needle out 2
rounds down then go back in at the centre of the nose and out
at the bottom of the line you have just made

Then put the needle in 1 round down from the centre and 2
stitches away from the centre then bring the needle out 4
stiches away then back into the centre

Tie off loose ends and hide in the body.

This is an original pattern by Beverley Arnold
Please do not claim this pattern as your own
2014