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Coco the cat
Introducing our new series
pattern Coco, a cute kitty who
loves to travel. Follow her adventures
(and wardrobe!) in every issue.
BY MONICA RODRIGUEZ FUERTES

What You’ll Need

YARN
RED HEART Super Saver, 5oz /141g
skeins, each approx 244yd/233m (acrylic)
• 1 skein #400 Grey Heather (A)

CROCHET HOOK
• Size G/6 (4.0mm) crochet hook
or any size to obtain correct gauge

NOTIONS
• 2 blue safety cat eyes,
3/8"/10mm diameter NOTES
• Polyester fiberfill 1 When working in a spiral, insert
• Pink and turquoise felt, matching stitch marker (or safety pin) in
sewing thread, and needle last stitch of first round and move
• 1 flat black button,
25"/6-7mm diameter up to last stitch in each round as
• Black embroidery floss work progresses to keep track.
• Stitch marker 2 To join with sc, make a slip knot
• Yarn needle and place on hook, insert hook
Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE in indicated stitch, yarn over and
1 2 3 4 draw up a loop, yarn over and draw
through 2 loops on hook.

CAT BODY
the yarn 4
Starting at neck with A, ch 9,
leaving a long tail; join with sl st to
Super Saver in Grey Heather
form a ring.
Round 1 (WS) Ch 1, work 9 sc in
ring—9 sc. Do not join. Work in
a spiral.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Round 2 Sc in each sc around.
Approx 15"/38cm tall Round 3 Work 2 sc in next sc; *sc in next sc, 2 Fasten off. Stuff Body with fiberfill and sew bot-
sc in next sc; repeat from * around—14 sc. tom closed.
GAUGE Round 4 *Work 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc;
14 sc and 12 rows = 4"/10cm square repeat from * around—21 sc. CAT HEAD
Round 5 *Work 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; Starting at front of Head with A, ch 3; join with sl
HOW TO MAKE A GAUGE SWATCH repeat from * around—28 sc. st in first ch to form a ring.
Ch 15. Round 6 Work 2 sc in next sc; *sc in next 2 sc, Round 1 (WS) Ch 1, work 3 sc in ring—3 sc. Do
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around—38 sc. not join. Work in a spiral.
remaining ch across—14 sc. Rounds 7–17 Sc in each sc around. Round 2 Work 2 sc in each sc around—6 sc.
Rows 2–12 Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. Round 18 Sc2tog; *sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog; Round 3 *Work 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc;
Resulting gauge swatch should measure approx repeat from * around—28 sc. repeat from * around—9 sc.
4"/10cm square. If necessary, adjust hook size to Round 19 *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from Round 4–7 Work same as Rounds 3-6 on
obtain correct gauge. * around—21 sc. Body—38 sc at end of Round 7.

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Rounds 8–12 Sc in each sc around. cheek and push through Head to left cheek. Embroider 3 fingers at tip of each Paw with
Rounds 13 and 14 Work same as Rounds 18 Tie an overhand knot in each end of thread black floss.
and 19 on Body—21 sc at end of Round 14. to secure strands into Head. Trim strands to
Do not fasten off at end of Round 14. desired length. LEGS
Round 15 *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; repeat from Using yarn tail at neck end of Body, sew (Make 2)
* around—14 sc. Head to Body. Starting at bottom with A, ch 4; join with sl st
Round 16 Sc2tog; *sc in next sc, sc2tog; to form a ring.
repeat from * around—9 sc. EARS Round 1 (WS) Ch 1, work 4 sc in ring—4
Attach blue cat eyes onto Head, following (Make 2) sc. Do not join. Work in a spiral.
manufacturer's instructions. Stuff Head with Starting at bottom with A, ch 8. Round 2 Work 2 sc in each sc
fiberfill. Row 1 Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc2tog, around—8 sc.
Round 17 *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; repeat from sc in next 3 chs, sc2tog—5 sc. Round 3 Repeat Round 2—16 sc.
* around—6 sc. Row 2 Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, Rounds 4–14 Sc in each sc around.
Round 18 *Sc2tog; repeat from * around—3 sc2tog—3 sc. Round 15 [Sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc]
sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave tail Row 3 Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc—2 sc. twice—14 sc.
through last 3 sc to close hole. Secure tail Row 4 Ch 1, turn; sc2tog—1 sc. Fasten off. Rounds 16–25 Sc in each sc around.
and weave in ends. Sew Ears to both sides of Head, as shown in At end of last round, fasten off. Stuff
photograph. Legs and sew Legs to bottom of Body.
MUZZLE Embroider 3 toes at bottom of each Leg
With A, ch 3; join with sl st to form a ring. PAWS and ARMS with black floss.
Rounds 1–3 Work same as Rounds 1–3 on (Make 2)
Head—9 sc at end of Round 3. Starting at bottom with A, ch 8; join with sl st TAIL
Round 4 Sc in each sc around. Fasten off, to form a ring. Starting at bottom with A, ch 3; join with sl st
leaving a long tail for sewing. Round 1 (WS) Ch 1, work 8 sc in ring—8 sc. to form a ring.
Referring to photo for placement, sew Muzzle Do not join. Work in a spiral. Round 1 (WS) Ch 1, Work 3 sc in ring—3
to beginning rounds of Head, inserting a small Round 2 *Work 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; sc. Do not join. Work in a spiral.
amount of fiberfill before closing. Sew flat repeat from * around—12 sc. Rounds 2–18 Sc in each sc around.
black button in center of Muzzle for nose. Rounds 3–13 Sc in each sc around. At end of last round, fasten off. Sew Tail to
With black floss, embroider mouth below Round 14 *Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc; repeat bottom of Body. Tail is not stuffed.
nose and 3 eyelashes next to each eye. Cut from * around—10 sc.
2 circles of pink felt and sew them onto Rounds 15–19 Sc in each sc around. FINISHING
Head for cheeks. At end of last round, fasten off. Weave in ends.
To make whiskers, using sewing needle, Stuff Paws and Arms lightly. Sew Arms
insert 2 strands of black floss into right to Body, referring to photo for placement.

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