Kitty

This knitting toy pattern includes instructions for making a cute kitty about 8cm long excluding the tail and about 3.5 cm tall. Head, body and tail are knitted in one piece in a round. The legs are knitted from the live stitches separated in advance, and only the ears are sewn on. Language: English and Russian. Yarn: • Any yarn in natural shades, preferably fuzzy and bulky • Recommended yardage: approx. 300 m / 328 yd per 100 g • Used in sample: Glamour by Pehorka (grey kitty), Gazzal Alpaca Super Soft (gray-beige fluffy cat), Alize Superlana Classic (ginger yarn shown in process photos; smooth texture makes stitches more visible) You may use yarn of any weight; adjust needle size accordingly and according to your knitting tension. Needles: • Double-pointed needles 2.25 mm Additional materials: • Embroidery floss for nose and eyes • Optional: 2-3 mm plastic safety eyes (depending on toy size) • Stitch marker to mark the beginning of rounds • Stuffing (polyester fiberfill or hollow fiber) • Large-eye needle and regular sewing needle Skills required: • Knit • Purl • Understanding standard knitting abbreviations (k, p, st/sts) Pattern author: Maria Nikulina