Knit this sweet cat for a new arrival, easy to grip and perfect for a cuddle. Not only will you have the joy of creating a new friend but half of the pattern price will be donated to the Huha Animal Sanctuary.

HUHA is a leading organisation committed to finding an answer to stamping out animal abuse everywhere in all its forms by providing a safe haven for injured, neglected and abused animals and wildlife. They successfully led the campaign against the use of animals in testing legal psychoactive substances and campaign with others on the banning of animal testing. https://huha.org.nz

You can choose either a plain cat or a cat with a contrast face and feet, designed in a Waldorf style it is easy to knit using simple techniques and minimal materials with a photo step by step tutorial. The cat can also be easily made into a rattle.

The pattern is available for instant download in English. The finished cat is 8cm in height and 7cm long.

Skills required:
Cast on, knit stitch, knit 2 stitches together, inc (kfb), i-cord, cast off, simple embroidery

Materials used:

— 2.75mm needles
— 2.75mm dpn needles (for the tail)
— Scissors
— A darning needle
— 25g of 8ply cotton or wool in body colour
— Optional: Small amount of contrast colour wool for face and feet
— Black embroidery thread for eyes
— Optional: Contrast embroidery thread for extra ear and nose detail
— Stuffing (I like to avoid polyester and use pure wool or cotton stuffing)
— Optional: rattle piece if making a baby rattle

The body of the cat is knitted in one piece and the head and tail are knitted separately and sewn on at the end.

This pattern is for private use only. Please do not copy, sell or distribute the pattern or sell any items produced from this pattern for commercial use. Patterns cannot be returned or refunded.

This listing is for the PDF PATTERN ONLY not the finished toy.
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