Plush Kitten

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This pattern does not contain the basics of crocheting, but rather requires certain crochet skills. The complexity
of the description is INTERMEDIATE.
This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not distribute, reproduce, translate into other languages, share
or sell this pattern.

You may publish (on the network) and sell finished items made with this pattern, but only in small quantities,
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 Supplies:
- Yarn: Velvet yarn - Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce, color – grey (~1.5 skein). And white Alize Softy yarn
in 2! threads (x2). Smooth white yarn to embroider semicircle beside the eyes and pink yarn to embroider a
constriction stitch.

You can also use velvet yarn instead of Alize Softy, but I still recommend using Alize Softy yarn in 2 threads.
! This will make the toy look even nicer and more interesting.
The size of the cat is about 30cm.
- Hook №3.5 or №4 (3.5 or 4mm).
- Pink fleece (or plush) fabric for ears.
- The plastic safety joints or cotter pins and joint disks: I used the disks 25mm in diameter for the arms (4pcs),
35mm in diameter for the legs (4pcs) and 35mm in diameter for the head (2pcs), cotter pins 2.5х28mm (5pcs),
washers (10pcs).

To attach the moving parts I use cotter pin method, video - https://youtu.be/KEs8-ejHZd4. This method can
! be replaced with any type of mount you are used to.

- Fiberfill (to stuff).

- Safety or sewn eyes 15mm 2pcs (sewn are more comfortable!)
- Safety or sewn pink nose 25x15mm. The nose can also be embroidered (see lesson here https://youtu.be/cmQV-
FGZZTo) or made of fabric (see lesson here https://youtu.be/CJFwrNm5JXE) or mold out of clay or felted …
- Pink satin ribbon width 25mm, length 55cm.
- Strong thread for sculpting, grey sewing thread, needle, safety pins, scissors.

Abbreviations:
MR - magic ring;
in FL - work in the front loops;
in BL - work in the back loops;
ch - chain stitch;
slst - slip stitch;
slst-dec – make decrease using slip stitch (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/751327150343819876/)
sc - single crochet;
inc - increase;
dec - decrease;
hdc - half double crochet;
dc - double crochet;
hdc-inc – half double crochet increase;
(sc, inc) х N - repeat instructions ‘N’ times;
(sc+hdc) – crochet sc and hdc in the same chain base (in one chain);

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*comment*
– additional actions and / or explanations; for example ‘move the marker’

ch to climb

sc*in base of ‘ch to climb’*– crochet additional sc at the end of the row
(into slst from closing previous round);
base of ch to climb
(slst from closing
previous rnd)

2sc*to correct marker position* - crochet additional 2sc (two ‘extra sc’) to move the beginning of crocheting; believe
that now the new rows begin from this position (eg https://www.pinterest.com/pin/751327150343355830/);

continuous round - crochet all followed, without closing the rounds

joined round - go closing every rounds and climb to the next turn with a chain (ch to climb)
Working in continuous rounds, unless otherwise specified in the recommendations. The chain to climb is
considered one single crochet.

Some tips for working with velvet yarn:

1. Do not use MR at the beginning of knitting.

Pick up 2ch and use the 2nd ch from the hook instead of MR.

2. Crochet the toy using continuous round.

Don’t climb to the next turn with a chain. To align the edge a little (for example, when switching from one color of
yarn to another), you can crochet several slip stitches at the end of the row.

3. Try to crochet without mistakes.

Check your crochet pattern more often. If you still make a mistake, carefully frog back because otherwise you’ll
end up with funny dints and bumps even the velvet yarn won’t be able to hide.

4. When stuffing toys, monitor the amount of filler.

Do not stuff the toy tightly; the toy should be soft.

5. Attach parts of the toy using a hook.

It is more comfortable to attach the details of the toy, crocheted with velvet yarn, using a hook, carefully pull the
tail of the thread between the stitches. You can also attach the details using a needle with a large eye with a
strong thread in color (not velvet yarn). This tip is also suitable for closing holes at the end of knitting.

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 Arms
Stuff the arms step by step as you crochet.
Grey color.
Pick up: 2ch.
1r. - 8sc into the 2nd ch from the hook

Sleep stitches in the next rows will help us form the curve of the arm. Crochet slst working in front loops.

2r. – in FL: 3slst, (sc+hdc), hdc-inc, hdc, hdc-inc, (hdc+sc) [12]

In the next row we will make claws, be careful.

3r. – first we crochet as usual along the loops: in FL: 3slst, sc, 2hdc
Now in the next loop we form a claw, for this we crochet:

One hdc (grey color), then in the same loop using white thread (Alize Softy х2) yarn over and pull the loop.
Result: one grey and 2 white loops on the hook. Now yarn over (grey thread) and pull the yarn through 3 loops.
First claw is ready!

EXAMPLE for you with smooth yarn over pull the loop pull grey yarn through 3 loops
thread to see better

The second claw in the next loop is crocheted in the same way –

One hdc (grey color), then in the same loop using white thread (Alize Softy х2) yarn over and pull the loop.
Result: one grey and 2 white loops on the hook. Now yarn over (grey thread) and pull the yarn through 3 loops.
Second claw is ready!

The third claw in the next loop is crocheted in the same way –

One hdc (grey color), then in the same loop using white thread (Alize Softy х2) yarn over and pull the loop.
Result: one grey and 2 white loops on the hook. Now yarn over (grey thread) and pull the yarn through 3 loops.
Third claw is ready!

Then to the end of the row we crochet as usual along the loops: 3hdc [15]

White claws are ready!

We no longer need white thread, we can fasten white tails and cut off.

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4r. – in FL: 4slst, 11sc [15]
5r. – in FL: 5slst, 10sc [15]
6r. – in FL: 3slst-dec, 9sc [12]
7-9r. – 12sc

Right arm Left arm

Form an elbow (hdc in the next rows help with this).

10r. – 8sc, 3hdc, sc [12] 10r. – 4sc, 3hdc, 5sc [12]

11r. – 8sc, 4hdc [12] 11r. – 4sc, 4hdc, 4sc [12]
12r. – 9sc, 3hdc [12] 12r. – 5sc, 3hdc, 4sc [12]
13r. – inc, 7sc, inc, 3sc [14] 13r. – 4sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 3sc [14]
14-17r. – 14sc 14-17r. – 14sc

Put arm mount between 16th and 17th rows. The elbows are directed slightly to the sides.

18r. – (sc, dec)х4, dec [9]

Finish stuffing. Close the hole, fasten and cut off.

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 Legs

! Use joined round for white part (climb to the next turn with a chain).

White color, Alize Softy x2.

1r. – 6sc in MR
2r. – 6inc [12]

Change your yarn to velvet, grey color. Now you can use continuous rounds.
1r. – in BL: 3hdc-inc, inc, 3sc, inc, 3sc, inc [18]
In the next row we will make claws, be careful.
2r. – first we crochet as usual along the loops: sc, hdc-inc
Now in the next loop we form a claw, for this we crochet:

Using white thread (Alize Softy х2) yarn over and pull the loop and again yarn over and pull the loop.
Result: one grey and 4 white loops on the hook. Now yarn over (grey thread) and pull the yarn through 5 loops.
In the same loop crochet one hdc (grey color). First claw is ready!

The second claw in the next loop is crocheted in the same way –

Using white thread (Alize Softy х2) yarn over and pull the loop and again yarn over and pull the loop.
Result: one grey and 4 white loops on the hook. Now yarn over (grey thread) and pull the yarn through 5 loops.
In the same loop crochet one hdc (grey color). Second claw is ready!

The third claw in the next loop is crocheted almost in the same way (only without grey hdc) –

Using white thread (Alize Softy х2) yarn over and pull the loop and again yarn over and pull the loop.
Result: one grey and 4 white loops on the hook. Now yarn over (grey thread) and pull the yarn through 5 loops.
Third claw is ready!

Then to the end of the row we crochet as usual along the loops:
hdc-inc ,4sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 4sc [24]

White claws are ready!

We no longer need white thread, we can fasten white tails and cut off.

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3r. – sc, inc, 7sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 7sc, inc, 2sc [28]
4-5r. – 28sc
Stuff step by step as you crochet.
6r. – (dec, sc)х5, 11sc, dec [22]
7r. – 6dec, 3sc, dec, 5sc [15]
8-10r. – 15sc
11r. – 3sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 4sc [17]
12r. – 3sc, inc, 13sc [18]
13-15r. – 18sc
Right leg: 16r. – 4sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 2sc [15]

Left leg: 16r. – sc*to correct marker position*, 3sc, dec, 6sc, dec, 3sc, dec [15]
Put leg mount between 14th and 15th rows.
17r. – 7dec, sc [8]
Finish stuffing. Close the hole, fasten and cut off.

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 Tail

! Use joined round (climb to the next turn with a chain).

I write the color in square brackets.

Pick up: 2ch
1r. – 6sc into the 2nd ch from the hook [grey]
2r. – 6inc [12] [grey]
3r. – (5sc, inc)х2 [14] [grey]
4r. – in BL: 14sc [white, Alize Softy х2]
5-6r. – 14sc [grey]
7r. – in BL: 7sc, dec, 5sc [13] [white, Alize Softy х2]
8-9r. – 13sc [grey]
Stuff with a filler a little only bottom part of the tail.
10r. – in BL: dec, 11sc [12] [white, Alize Softy х2]
11-12r. – 12sc [grey]
13r. – in BL: 6sc, dec, 4sc [11] [white, Alize Softy х2]
14-15r. – 11sc [grey]
16r. – in BL: dec, 9sc [10] [white, Alize Softy х2]
17-18r. – 10sc [grey]
19r. – in BL: 5sc, dec, 3sc [9] [white, Alize Softy х2]
20-21r. – 9sc [grey]
22r. – in BL: 9sc [white, Alize Softy х2]
23-24r. – 9sc [grey]
25r. – in BL: 9sc [white, Alize Softy х2]
26-28r. – 9sc [grey]

Leave a tail (of the yarn) for sewing.

It is more comfortable to sew using sewing thread in several folds or with thin yarn, i.e. do not use a plush
! thread, BUT anyway leave a tail of the thread, we hide it later inside the body.

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 Ears
Each ear consists of 2 parts (front and back). Crochet in back-and-forth rows.
Back part, grey color.
Pick up: 2ch
1r. – (5hdc + sc) into the 2nd ch from the hook
2r. – ch to climb, sc, inc, 2hdc-inc, inc, sc

STOP! Use this partially crocheted back part as a stencil and

make a paper pattern (for the pink part of the front of the
! ear).
And only then go back to crochet the 3rd row.

3r. – ch to climb, 3sc, (sc+hdc), (hdc+dc), (dc+hdc), (hdc+sc), 3sc

Back part is ready. Do not cut the thread (we will use this thread to attach the front and back parts together).

Front part.
Cut the inner part for the ear from pink fleece (paper pattern for this we make while crocheting the back part of
the ear). Step back ~4-5mm from the edge and mark 11 points. Embroider the seam ‘backstitch’ at these points,
so we have 10 stitches.
Crochet along the stitches using white yarn (Alize Softy х2): 3sc, (sc+hdc), (hdc+dc), (dc+hdc), (hdc+sc), 3sc
Front part is ready. Leave the tails of the thread (we will later hide them inside the head).

Attach 2 parts together, crochet along the edge use back loop from white part and both loops from grey part:
4r. – ch to climb, 6sc, inc, 7sc

Leave tails (of the yarn) for sewing.

It is more comfortable to sew using sewing thread in several folds or with thin yarn, i.e. do not use a plush
! thread, BUT anyway leave tails of the threads, we hide them later inside the head.

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 Body
Marker goes along the front.
Grey color. Pick up: 2ch.
1r. – 6sc into the 2nd ch from the hook
2r. – 6inc [12]
3r. – (sc, inc)х6 [18]
4r. – (inc, 2sc)х6 [24]
5r. – (3sc, inc)х6 [30]
6r. – sc, (inc, 4sc)х5, inc, 3sc [36]
7r. – (5sc, inc)х6 [42]
8r. – 2sc, (inc, 6sc)х5, inc, 4sc [48]
9-12r. – 48sc
form round buttocks

13r. – 4sc, dec, 8sc, (dec, 4sc)х3, dec, 8sc, dec, 4sc [42]
14r. – 42sc
Put legs mount between 8th and 9th rows.
15r. – 4sc, dec, 7sc, (dec, 3sc)х3, dec, 7sc, dec, 3sc [36]
16r. – 36sc
Stuff with a filler (only bottom part of the body).
17r. – 2sc, (dec, 4sc)х5, dec, 2sc [30]
18r. – 30sc

19r. – sc*to correct marker position*, (3sc, dec)х6 [24]

20-21r. – 24sc
22r. - (dec, 2sc)х6 [18]
Put arms mount between 19th and 20th rows.

Finish stuffing. Place a head mount.

23r. – in BL: (dec, sc)x6 [12]
24r. – 6dec [6]
Close the hole, fasten and cut off.

Neck: in FL of the 22nd row – 18sc

Sew the tail – 7-8th rows.

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 Head

! Use joined round for white muzzle (climb to the next turn with a chain).

White color, Alize Softy x2.

Pick up: 6ch
1r. – we work around both sides of the chain, begin into the 2nd stitch from the hook:
4sc, 3sc in one, continue crochet on the other side of the chain: 4sc [12]
А
2r. – ch to climb, inc, 3sc, 3inc, 3sc, inc, sc*in base of ‘ch to climb’* [18]

3r. – ch to climb, 8sc, 3inc, 4sc, 2inc, sc*in base of ‘ch to climb’* [24]
4r. – ch to climb, 11sc, inc, 8sc, inc, 2sc [26]
5r. – ch to climb, 25sc [26]
Muzzle is finished. Fasten off, hide the end.

Change your yarn to velvet, grey color. Now you must use continuous rounds.
Pay attention to the scheme. We start at point ‘A’ (it is located at the bottom of the
muzzle in the center, I got it on the 18th sc of the 5th row). А
6r. – 8sc, (hdc, hdc-inc)х5, hdc, 7sc [31]
7r. – 7sc, (hdc, hdc-inc)х9, 6sc [40]
8r. – 8sc, hdc, (hdc-inc, 2hdc)х4, hdc, (hdc-inc, 2hdc)х3, hdc-inc, hdc, 7sc [48]
9r. – (inc, 7sc)x6 [54]
10r. – 5sc, (inc, 8sc)x5, inc, 3sc [60]
11-17r. – 60sc
18r. – 2sc, (dec, 8sc)x5, dec, 6sc [54]
19r. – 6sc, (dec, 7sc)x5, dec, sc [48]
20r. – 2sc, (dec, 6sc)x5, dec, 4sc [42]
21r. – (5sc, dec)x6 [36]

Put head mount between 15th and 16th rows. Focus on the first decrease in 18th row.

22r. – 2sc, (dec, 4sc)x5, dec, 2sc [30]

23r. – sc*to correct marker position*, (3sc, dec)х6 [24]

STOP! If you use safety eyes/nose now you need to make sculpting and attach eyes (see “Make face”) before
! finish crocheting the head. After making face you can continue crocheting.

Stuff with a filler.

24r. – (2sc, dec)x6 [18]
25r. – (dec, sc)х6 [12]
26r. – 6dec
Finish stuffing. Close the hole, fasten and cut off.

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 Make face
violet pins – sculpting points;
top points are between 5th and 6th rows, distance between them 9hdc; 2 3
bottom point is between 4th and 5 th rows
blue pins - eyes points;

If you use a safety nose, insert it BEFORE sculpting. 1

! Then fill the head by one third (1/3) and start sculpting.

Sculpting steps:

begin from point 1 from point 1 to point 2 from point 2 back to point 1 from point 1 to point 3

from point 3 back to point 1 result

Insert safety eyes between hdc in the 6th row

embroider the semicircle beside the eyes with white yarn
Embroider a constriction stitch with pink yarn.
Attach the nose (I use sewn nose so I attach it now).

Underlip:

White color, Alize Softy x2.

1r. – 6sc in MR
2r. – inc, sc, inc, 3slst [8]
Sew (the increases of the 2nd row are directed forward)
Add some filler inside.

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Sew the ears:

14-15
8 8
16-17
9

how many sc between points rows, between which sew using grey sewing thread in several folds,
the points are located and hide the tails of the plush threads inside the head

Eyebrows:
4ch of the chain.
sew between 9th and 10th rows, 8sc between them.

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 Tie a ribbon.

Our cute kitten is ready!

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