Black Cat
Black Cat
Stitch Abbreviations
Sc = Single Crochet
Inc = Single Crochet Increase
Dec = Single Crochet Decrease
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Dc = Double Crochet
Dc = Double Crochet Increase
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Ch= Chain
Legs
Add extra Hdc until you get to the centre of the back.
Lay the body flat to figure out how to place the legs
(There will be 5
stitches designated for each leg, that will leave 8 stitches
total
unworked).
Using stitch markers, mark 5 stitches for each leg, with a
4 stitch gap
in between on each side. Add extra Hdc to get to the first
st marker, if needed.
First Leg
Working the designated 5 stitches only:
1) Sc Inc x 5 (10)
2) Sc 7, (FLO Inc x 2), Sc 1 (12)
3) Sc 1, (BLO Dec x 2), Sc 2, (FLO Sc 3), Sc 2 (10)
4) Sc around (10)
5) (Sc 3, Dec) x 2 (8)
6) (Sc 2, Dec) x 2 (6)
Fasten off and sew hole shut.
Nose
Sew White yarn around centre stitch of R8+9
between eyes.
Arms (Make 2)
In Black Weight 6:
1) 5 Hdc into Magic ring (5)
2-4) Hdc around (5)
5) Hdc 3, Hdc Dec (4)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Sew onto R2 of the body, 4 stitches apart on the front.
Ears (Make 2)
In Black Weight 6:
1) 5 Sc into Magic ring (5)
2) Sc 4, Inc (6)
3) Sc, Inc, White Sc 1, Inc, Sc 2 (8)
4) Sc, Inc, White Sc 3, Inc, Sc 2 (10)
5) Dec, Sc, White Sc 3, Sc, Dec, Sc (8)
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the head.
Fold in half and sew between R2+6 on either side of
the head.
Body
In Black Weight 6:
Begin by holding the head upside down and facepointing
away from you.
Note: You will be placing 6 sc into the bottom of thehead
(using Round 13 as a guide for stitch placement).
You will start the row at the back of the head.
1) 6 Sc into head (6)
2) Hdc Inc x 6 (12)
3) (Hdc 1, Hdc Inc) x 6 (18)
4) (Hdc 2, Hdc Inc) x 6 (24)
5) Hdc around (24)
6) (Hdc 3, Hdc Inc) x 6 (30)
7-8) Hdc around (30)
9) (Hdc 3, Hdc Dec) x 6 (24)
10) (Hdc 2, Hdc Dec) x 6 (18)
Do not tie off, continue to leg instructions.
Tail
In Black Weight 6:
1) 4 Hdc into Magic Ring (4)
2-14) Hdc around (4)
Fasten off with a long tail to sew onto the body.
Sew onto R7+8 of body, centered at the back.
Crescent
In White Weight 4:
1) Ch 7 (7)
2) Starting 2nd Ch from hook: Sl st, (Sc, Hdc insame st),
Dc Inc x 2, (Hdc, Sc in same st), Sl st.
Fasten off with a long tail to sew onto the head.
Sew onto forehead, centered between R3+6.
Whiskers
In White Weight 4:
Sew 3 whiskers on each side of the face.
Legs
Second Leg
Add Black yarn to front stitch marker on Round 10 of
body.
1) Sc Inc x 5 (10)
2) Sc 1, (FLO Inc x 2), Sc 7 (12)
3) Sc 2, (FLO Sc 3), Sc 2, (BLO Dec 2), Sc 1 (10)
4) Sc around (10)
5) (Dec, Sc 3) x 2 (8)
6) (Dec, Sc 2) x 2 (6)
Fasten off and sew hole shut.
Use the 10" tail to sew the gapbetween the legs.