Cute cat knitting pattern

Knitting patterns - toy knitting patterns

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Have a go at knitting Little Tig, a cat from Donna Wilson's book Knitted Odd-Bod Bunch, and give a loved one the cutest gift this Christmas!

And to make things that bit easier all round we've included a printable version of the pattern so all you need to do is click, print and knit!

Skill level: Intermediate. Would suit a new knitter!

Knitting pattern

Measurements

Size Approximately 19cm/ 7 1/2in tall and 20cm/8in long.

Materials

2 x 50g balls of Rowan Pure Wool DK in Mid Pink (Tea Rose 025) and 1 ball in Dark Pink (Hyacinth 026); 1 x 25g ball of Rowan Kidsilk Haze in Dark Pink (Candy Girl 606); oddments of tapestry wool in Black, Pale Green and White for embroidery.

Pair of 314mm (No.9) knitting needles. Small amount of washable toy stuffing. Yarn costs about £3.50 per 50g ball of Pure Wool DK and about £7.50 per 25g ball of Kidsilk Haze.
For stockists, write to:
Rowan Yarns, Green Lane Mill,
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 2DX (01484 681881).

Tension

24 stitches and 36 rows, to 10 x 1Oem, over stocking stitch, using 3/4mm needles and Pure Wool DK.

Abbreviations

K, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; tog, together; k2togb or p2togb, k2tog or p2tog through back of sts; ss, stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong side); up1, pick up loop lying between needles and work into the back of it; skpo, slip 1, k1, pass slip st over; mpi, Mid Pink DK; hdk, continue using Mid Pink DK but add Kidsilk Haze, so both yarns are used together at the same time; dpi, Dark Pink DK.

Note: Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.