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CAT JUMPER
Inc1 stateachendofevery following 8th row5 ( 5 : 9 : 7 : 8 ) times.
[56( 62 : 68 : 76 : 82 ) sts]Continueworkinginstockingstitchassetuntilpiecemeasures31.5
(33.5: 37 : 41 : 45 )cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Castoff.NECKBAND
Joinrightshoulderseam.
WithRSfacing,using3.25mmneedlesandYarnA,pickupandknit
23 ( 23 : 24 : 23 : 23 ) stsevenlyalongleftsideofneck,workacross 10
( 12 : 12 : 14 : 14 ) stsleftonholderatfrontofneck,pickupandknit 23
( 23 : 24 : 23 : 23 ) stsevenlyalongrightsideofneck,pickupand knit
32 ( 34 : 36 : 40 : 40 ) fromcast-off stitches at back of neck.
[88( 92 : 96 : 100 : 100 ) sts]Row 1 Purl.
Rows 2 to5 ( 5 : 5 : 7 : 9 ) *K2, P2; rep from * to end.Castoffusing sewn bind off, (or a stretchy cast off of your choice).NOSE
Caston9 stsusing3.25mmneedles and pink yarn.
Row1 andallWSrowsPurl.
Row 2 (RS) K1, ssk, knit to end. [8 sts]Row 4 Knit.
Row 6 K1,ssk,knittoend.[7sts]
Row 8 K1,ssk,knittoend.[6sts]
Row 10 K1,ssk, ssk, K1. [4 sts]
Castoff.EAR(MAKE2)
Caston 17 stsusing3.25mmneedlesandYarn C.
Rows1 to 4 Begwitha K rowworkinstst.
Row 5 Sl1,ssk,knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 6 Purl.
RepeatRows5 and6 until5 stsremain.
Row 17 Sl1,s2kpo,K1.[3 sts]
Row 18 P3tog.[1st]
Fastenoffremst.
Sew2 pieces together to form Ear.EYE
Caston3 stsusing3.25mmneedles and Yarn C.
Row 1 K1,M1,K1,M1,K1.[5sts]
Row 2 andallWSrowsPurl.
Row 3 K1,M1,K3, M1, K1. [7 sts]
Row 5 Knit.
Row 7 K1,M1,K5, M1, K1. [9 sts]
Row 9 Knit.
Row 11 K1,ssk,K3,k2tog,K1.[7sts]
Row 13 K1,ssk,K1,k2tog,K1.[5sts]
Row 15 Ssk,K1,k2tog. [3 sts]
Row 16 P3tog.
Fastenoffremst.EYECENTRE
Caston9 stsusing3.25mm needles and green yarn.
Row 1 (RS)Purl.
Cutyarnleavinga longtail,threadthroughall9 stsandpulltightto
gathercentre.Bringsideedgestogetherandsewtoforma circle.
SewontoEye and using Yarn A embroider a small circle in centre.PAW
Startingatsideedge:
Caston9 stsusing3.25mmneedles and Yarn C.
Row1 andallWSrowsPurl.
Rows2,4 and 6 K2,M1,knittolast2 sts,M1,K2.[2 sts inc’d]
Rows7 to 11 Begwitha purlrow,workinstst.
Row 12 K2,ssk,knittolast4 sts,k2tog,K2.[13sts]
Row 14 (K2tog) 3 times, K1, (k2tog) 3 times. [7 sts]
Castoff.
UsingYarnA embroider4 lines along the side edge.BLACKEDGING
Measurefromribbingtoside of neck (following the line of stitches
nexttothecat’sface).
Caston5 stsusing4mmDPNsandYarnA.
Row 1 K5,*DONOTTURN,slidethese5 ststootherendofneedle,
K5pullingworkingyarntightbehindwork;repfrom* until piece is
desiredlength(donotpull the i-cord to measure).MAKINGUP
Joinleftshoulderandneckbandseams,foldSleevesinhalf
lengthwiseandplacestitchmarkeratfold,usethisstitchmarkerto
linethecentreoftheSleevecapwiththeshoulderseam,pinSleeve
intoplace.Oncehappy,sewintoposition.Usingtheimageasa
guide,sewonEar,EyeandNose.UsingYarnA embroideraround
Eyeandworkwhiskers.SewonBlackedging.Sew Paw into
position. Join side and Sleeve seams.Createtheedging
thatthecatpeers
aroundoutof
simple i-cord