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COSY CAT BED
NextrowK3,M1, K8; rep from to end. [39 sts]
NextrowPurl.
WorkinststassetuntilBodymeasures135cm, measured from the
cast-on edge and ending with a WS row.
Workdecsasfollows:
Nextrow(RS)K2, k2tog, K1; rep from to last st, K1. [27 sts]
NextrowPurl.
NextrowK2,k2tog, K1: rep from to last st, K1. [19 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Next row K1, (k2tog) across row. [10 sts]
Leavea longtailandthreadthisthroughtheremainingstitchesand
pulltight.Use the tail to sew the side edges together. Stuff with toy
stuffing.
EARS(MAKE2)
Caston 11 stsusing6mmneedles.
Begwitha RSrow,workinst st for 4 rows.
Workthefollowingdecs:
Nextrow(RS)K1, ssk, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. [9 sts]
NextrowPurl.
Repthelast2 rowstwicemore,endingwitha WSrow. [5 sts]
Nextrow(RS)K1,k3tog,K1. [3 sts]
NextrowP3tog.[1st]
Fastenoffthisstitch.
MAKINGUP
JointhetwoBasesectionstogetherandinserttoystuffing.Jointhe
sideseamsoftheEarstogether.SewtheEarstothetopoftheCat
headend.Attacheyes.Fillwithtoystuffing.AttachtheCatsothat
itsheadisplacedatoneofthelongsides.Overlapthetailsothatits
noseishiddenandsewtheCataroundtheedgesoftheBase.
Weave in any ends. See ball band for further care instructions.
STEP-BY-STEPM1MAKE 1 INCREASE
1 Insertthepointoftheright-hand
needleunderthelooporlineofyarn
that lies between the two stitches.
2 Nextsliptheyarnbackontothe
left-hand needle, ready for knitting.3 Insertthepointoftheright-hand
needleintothe back of the stitch as
if to knit.4 Pulltheyarnallthewaythrough
andyouwillnowhaveanextra
stitch on your right-hand needle.NEXTMONTH
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earsandsewthemtothe
top of the cat’s head