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Cute very easy to make toy
I think this is a great project for very early beginners. It’s so much more fun than and is done much quicker than traditional hats and scarves, and looks more complex than a dishcloth. However, you only make two rectangles in stockinette stitch, and for the tail, it’s the same with a couple of decreases.

Posted by Leyla Alieva - Silk and Wool • Published 6th May 2015 • See Leyla Alieva - Silk and Wool's 7 projects »

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Leyla Alieva - Silk and Wool published their project Little Beige Cat 06 May 06:00

Step 1
Skills you’ll need: cast on, knit, purl, bind off, knit 2 together, skp/ssk – optional. Seaming: whip stitch can be enough, I also used back stitch. You could also use mattress stitch for best results, but I was too lazy.

Substituting yarns: I would recommend to stick to angora blends, make the kitty fluffy, but I suppose you could use any yarn you like.

Abbreviations:

c/o – cast on
k – knit
p – purl
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.
skp – slip next stitch on the right needle, knit the stitch after, passe the slipped stitch over the knitted one. Can be replaced by ssk or even k2tog.
Step 2
BODY

C/o 36 stitches.
Row 1. Knit all stitches
Row 2. Purl all stitches
Repeat rows 1&2 (stockinette stitch), until you have 56 rows. Bind off loosely.
Step 3
HEAD

C/o 23 stitches. Knit in stockinette stitch for 56 rows. Bind off.
Step 4
TAIL

C/o 16 stitches.
Row 1: knit
Row 2, and all other even rows: purl.
Row 3: k1, skp, k 10, k2tog, k1
Row 5: knit
Row 7: k1, skp, k 8, k2tog, k1
Row 9: knit
Row 11: k1, skp, k 6, k2tog, k1
Row 13: knit
Row 15: k1, skp, k 4, k2tog, k1
Row 17: knit
Row 19: k1, skp, k 2, k2tog, k1
Bind off after row 20.
Step 5
BODY - ASSEMBLY

That’s the trickiest part. Here’s the schematic of your rectangle to help.
Step 6
I used back stitch for leg seams, so I had the wrong side facing me. Measure the middle of your narrow edge (cast on side). That’s point E.
Step 7
Fold the fabric, so that point E is on the long edge, – point G.
Step 8
Sew the seam of A-EG, with wrong side on the outside. That’s the first leg of the cat.
Step 9
Now fold to the other side, so that point E (and now G) meet with point H
Step 10
Sew the B-EH seam. That’s your second leg.
Step 11
Now do the same with the other side, by sewing D-FI and C-FJ seams. you now have 4 paws.
Step 12
Turn the the body inside out, so that right side is on the outside. Stuff the body through the opening.
Step 13
Close the belly seam (GEH-IFJ). I used the whip stitch.
Step 14
The body is ready.
Step 15
HEAD ASSEMBLY

Fold your rectangle in half lengthwise, so that you have a square. With wrong side facing out, sew the side seams.
Step 16
Turn inside out, now right side is facing. Stuff the head lightly.
Step 17
Make simple stitch diagonal seams from the top of the head to the sides, to form ears.
Step 18
Thread yarn using simple stitch through the bottom edge, and pull lightly to form the neck.
Step 19
Embroider the face. Here’s an approximate layout. If the toy is for an older child, you could put buttons for eyes.
Step 20
Sew the head to the body.
Step 21
TAIL ASSEMBLY
With wrong side facing out, fold the tail in two, sew the top (bind off) and the side seams to form a cone.
Step 22
Turn inside out and stuff lightly.
Step 23
Sew to the body.
Step 24
Use a ribbon, or make one – simple crochet chain would do, and tie around the neck.

You’re done!