Printer Friendly Version
GRANNY CAT
ABBREVIATIONS
ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
Rnd - Round
sk - skip
st(s) - Stich(es)
inc - Increase
dec - Decrease
YO - Yarn Over
* -- work instructions following * as many more times as
specified in addition to first time.
Single Crochet Decrease - Insert
hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, insert hook into next st, YO,
draw up a loop, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook
Double Crochet Decrease - YO, insert
hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of
the loops on hook, YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop,
YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, draw through
remaining loops on hook
Markers - Markers are used to specify
where a round begins and ends. Use a small piece of contrasting
yarn or a small safety pin placed in the stitch before the first stitch
of each round. Move the marker as you go.
Back or Front Loop Only - Work only in
stitches marked by arrows below:
MATERIAL LIST
Worsted Weight Yarn in the Following:
Gray Heather - 5 ounces
Soft White - 2 ounces
Burgundy - 3 ounces
Crochet hook Size G
Tapestry needle
12 mm animal eyes
1 Pair doll wire rim doll glasses
BODY
Warning:
Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a
child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and
eliminate the glasses.
Rnd 1) With Gray
Heather yarn, ch 2, work
6 sc in second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl st, DO NOT TURN
(6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
next sc and in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) 2 sc in
each sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnd 5-6) Sc in
each sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)
Rnd 8) sc in each
sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next
2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (72 sc)
Rnd 10) working in
BLO sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 11) sc in each
sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 12) *sc in
next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 13-40) sc in
each sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 41) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 42) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
NECK
Rnd 43) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 44) sc in each
sc around (20 sc) firmly stuff body
HEAD
Rnd 45) *sc in
next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 46) *sc in
next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 47) *sc in
next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (50 sc)
Rnd 48) *sc in
next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 49-62) sc in
each sc around (60 sc) NOTE: Insert eyes between rows 57 and 58 leaving
5 sc between each eye
Rnd 63) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 64) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 65) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around, firmly stuff neck and head
Rnd 66) Dec around
(10 sc) stuff more if necessary
Rnd 67) Dec around
(5 sc); finish off leaving an long length for sewing; sew top of head
closed; secure ends; clip end
ARMS (make
2)
Rnd 1) With Gray
Heather yarn, ch 2, 6 sc
in second ch from hook; join to first sc with sl st (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) sc in each
sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)
Rnd 5-6) sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
4sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc)
Rnd 8) *sc in next
3 sc, dec; repeat from * around (12 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next
2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (9 sc)
Rnd 10) 2 sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 11-23) sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 24-25) sc in
next 9 sts, sl st in next 9 sts
Rnd 26) sc in next
9 sts, sl st in next st; finish off leaving a long length for sewing,
stuff firmly; attach to sides of body using photograph as a reference
EARS
Outer Ear
(make 2)
Row 1) With Gray
Heather, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1
turn (9 sc)
Row 2) Sc in each
sc across, ch 1 turn (9 sc)
Row 3) Sc in each
sc across, turn, DO NOT CH (9 sc)
Row 4) Dec, sc in
next 5 sc, dec, turn (7 sc)
Row 5) Dec, sc in
next 3 sc, dec, turn (5 sc)
Row 6) Dec, sc in
next sc, dec, turn (3 sc)
Row 7) Dec, sc in
next sc, turn (2 sc)
Row 8) Dec; finish
off (1 sc)
Inner Ear
(make 2)
Row 1) With Soft
White, ch 8, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn
(7 sc)
Row 2) Sc in each
sc across, turn, DO NOT CH (7 sc)
Row 3) Dec, sc in
next 3 sc, dec, turn (5 sc)
Row 4) Dec, sc in
next sc, dec, turn (3 sc)
Row 5) Dec, sc in
next sc, turn (2 sc)
Row 6) Dec; finish
off (1 sc)
Ear Assembly
Sew one Outer Ear
and one Inner ear on the two long sides leaving the base open. Turn
inside out. Flatten and sew to head using photograph as a reference.
MUZZLE
Rnd 1) With Soft
White, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in the next 3 ch, 2 sc in
last ch. Working in the free loops of the foundation row 2 sc in first
loop, sc in the next 3 loops, 3 sc in last loop (14 sc)
Rnd 2) Sc in each
sc around (14 sc)
Rnd 3) 2 sc in
next sc, sl st in next 4 sc, 2 sc in each remain sc (24 sts)
Rnd 4) sl st in
next 5 sts; finish off leaving a long length for sewing. Thread end of
sewing length through tapestry needle. Work running stitch through
center of muzzle starting right above the last sl st made. Gently pull
end to gather lower section of muzzle. Insert 12 mm black eye for
nose. Lightly stuff and attach to face using photograph as a reference.
BONNET
Base:
Row 1) With
Burgundy, ch 36, sc in sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across,
ch 1 turn (35 sc)
Row 2-9) Sc in
each sc across, ch 1 turn (35 sc)
Row 10) Sc in each
sc across, turn, DO NOT CH 1 (35 sc)
Row 11) Dec across
to last sc, sc in last sc, turn (18 sc)
Row 12) Dec
across; finish off (9 sc)
Trim:
Row 1) Working in
free loops of foundation row, join Soft White with a sl st to first
loop, sc in each loop across, ch 3 turn (35 sc)
Row 2) *Work shell
st (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in third sc, sk next 2 sc; repeat from * across;
finish off.
DRESS
Skirt
Row 1) With
Burgundy, ch 48, dc in third ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 3
turn (ch 3 counts as first dc now and throughout) (47 dc)
Row 2) 2 dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn (94 dc)
Row 3-9) Dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn (94 dc)
Row 10) Dc in each
dc across to last dc, YO, insert hook in last dc and pull up a loop, YO,
draw through two of the loops on hook, YO with Soft White draw Soft
White through 2 remaining loops on hook (color change made), ch 1 turn
(94 dc)
Row 11) Sc in each
dc across, ch 3 turn (94 sc)
Row 12) *work
shell stitch (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in third sc, skip next 2 sc; repeat from
* across to last sc, dc in last sc; finish off
Bodice
Row 1) Working in
free loops of foundation row, join Burgundy with a sl st in 15th loop, ch 3, dc in next 18 loops, ch 3 turn
Row 2-6) Dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn
Strap 1:
Row 1) Dc in next
2 dc, ch 3 turn
Row 2-10) Dc in
each dc across; finish off after Row 10
Strap 2:
Row 1) With a sl
st join Burgundy in third dc from end, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3 turn
(3 dc)
Row 2-10) Dc in
each dc across; finish off after Row 10
Dress Assembly
Match back seam of
skirt. Sew together using tapestry needle and Burgundy yarn using an
overcast stitch. Sew straps to top back of skirt, do not criss cross
straps.
Bodice Trim
Row 1) Join Soft
White with a sl st to lower left edge of bodice where it meets the
skirt, ch 1, work 30 evenly spaced sc up the side of the bodice and the
shoulder strap, ch 3 turn
Row 2) Work shell
stitch (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in third sc, skip next 2 sc; repeat from * to
last sc, dc in last sc; finish off (9 shells made) Repeat for the
right side of bodice.
General Finishing
Sew bonnet to head
using Burgundy yarn and tapestry needle. Embroider whiskers with Soft
White using photograph as a reference. Position glasses on face and
tuck earpieces into side of head. Enjoy!
Warning: Choking hazard due to small
parts. If you are making this item for a child under the age of 3 years
please embroider facial features and eliminate the glasses.
Every effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be responsible for human
error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical
errors.
Copyright 2001
C. L. Halvorson |
