PDF Knitting Pattern Cats

These cute cats are quick to knit knitted using a bulky weight yarn with either two or three strands held together. Instructions are given for three sizes. Buttons and sewn on embellishments complete the features. The cats are knitted in pieces then sewn together. ***This is an electronic PDF Knitting Pattern - Sent to your email address. Knitting skills required to make the cats; Cast on Cast off Knit Purl Cable stitch Knit/Purl two together Sewing on buttons and over stitch. You will need White cat x2 100g balls Stylecraft Super Chunky in Cream #2370 Oddments of black dk cotton for the features and chunky black yarn for the feet. Black cat x2 100g balls Stylecraft Super Chunky in Charcoal mix #2371 Oddments of white/cream dk cotton for the features and chunky cream yarn for the feet. Brown Tabby Cat x2 Rowan – Drift #901 Oddments of white/cream dk cotton for the features and chunky cream yarn for the feet. Alternative yarn suggestions Debbie Bliss Como, Rowan Big Wool for the main colour Filling – approx. 100-200g of 100% wool fibre per cat or polyester fibre filling in a dark or light colour to match the colour of cat. The darker the better for the black cat so that the filling does not show through the knitting. Pair of size 12 mm knitting needles (US size 17) Pair of size 8 mm knitting needs (these are not essential they are only used to make the cats feet, if you don’t have this size use the nearest you have) #2 buttons (each cat) 1/2 inch diameter (15mm) and strong sewing thread with suitable size needle for sewing on Tapestry needle for sewing the side seams etc. Cable needle (or double pointed needle) Sizes; White Cat 10ins x 6ins (26cm x 15cm). Black Cat 12ins x 6 ins ( 30cm x 15 cm) . Brown Tabby Cat 14 ins x 6 ins (35cm x 15 cm). Text and Graphics © Hand Knitted Things 2011 This pattern is for personal, non commercial use. It may not be sold in full or in part, and products made using this pattern may not be sold.