Tabby Cat

CatsIntermediate3.5mm hook54 rounds

A striped tabby cat with alternating color rounds

Tabby Cat
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Skills needed

Magic RingSingle Crochet (SC)Working in RoundsIncrease (inc)Working in SpiralInvisible DecreaseStuffingClosing the HoleMulti-Part ConstructionAssembly & SewingSafety EyesColor Changes
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What you can customize

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Materials

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Parts to Make

Foundation: Magic Ring

☐Head16 rnds · 396 sts
☐Body13 rnds · 270 sts
☐Ear ×26 rnds · 144 sts
☐Tail13 rnds · 65 sts
Total: 5 pieces · 875 stitches

Row-by-Row Instructions (4 parts)

Head (16 rounds)
  1. R1[Main Color] 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. R2[Main Color] inc 6 (12)
  3. R3[Stripe Color] [sc, inc] × 6 (18)
  4. R4[Main Color] [2 sc, inc] × 6 (24)
  5. R5[Main Color] [3 sc, inc] × 6 (30) Insert 10mm safety eyes between this round and the next, 6 sts apart.
  6. R6[Stripe Color] [4 sc, inc] × 6 (36)
  7. R7[Main Color] 36 sc (36)
  8. R8[Main Color] 36 sc (36)
  9. R9[Stripe Color] 36 sc (36)
  10. R10[Main Color] 36 sc (36)
  11. R11[Main Color] 36 sc (36)
  12. R12[Stripe Color] [4 sc, invdec] × 6 (30) Begin stuffing firmly as you go.
  13. R13[Main Color] [3 sc, invdec] × 6 (24)
  14. R14[Main Color] [2 sc, invdec] × 6 (18)
  15. R15[Stripe Color] [sc, invdec] × 6 (12) Top up stuffing before the opening tightens.
  16. R16[Main Color] invdec 6 (6) Fasten off, leaving a long tail; weave the tail through the final 6 sts and pull tight to close.
Body (13 rounds)
  1. R1[Main Color] 6 sc in ring (6)
  2. R2[Main Color] inc 6 (12)
  3. R3[Stripe Color] [sc, inc] × 6 (18)
  4. R4[Main Color] [2 sc, inc] × 6 (24)
  5. R5[Main Color] [3 sc, inc] × 6 (30)
  6. R6[Stripe Color] 30 sc (30)
  7. R7[Main Color] 30 sc (30)
  8. R8[Main Color] 30 sc (30)
  9. R9[Stripe Color] 30 sc (30)
  10. R10[Main Color] [3 sc, invdec] × 6 (24) Begin stuffing firmly as you go.
  11. R11[Main Color] [2 sc, invdec] × 6 (18)
  12. R12[Stripe Color] [sc, invdec] × 6 (12) Top up stuffing before the opening tightens.
  13. R13[Main Color] invdec 6 (6) Fasten off, leaving a long tail; weave the tail through the final 6 sts and pull tight to close.
Ear ×2 (6 rounds)
  1. R1[Main Color] 4 sc in ring (4)
  2. R2inc 4 (8)
  3. R3[sc, inc] × 4 (12)
  4. R4[2 sc, inc] × 4 (16)
  5. R516 sc (16)
  6. R616 sc (16)
Tail (13 rounds)
  1. R1[Main Color] 5 sc in ring (5)
  2. R25 sc (5)
  3. R35 sc (5)
  4. R45 sc (5)
  5. R55 sc (5)
  6. R65 sc (5)
  7. R75 sc (5)
  8. R85 sc (5)
  9. R95 sc (5)
  10. R105 sc (5)
  11. R115 sc (5)
  12. R125 sc (5)
  13. R135 sc (5) Fasten off, leaving a long tail; weave the tail through the final 5 sts and pull tight to close.

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