Catbug by Michelle Ribar

Catbug

Crochet
April 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 4 rows = 1 inch
3.75 mm (F)
US
English
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TWO SIZES! One is slightly smaller than the other if you find that the larger one is simply too big! lol

Materials and Supplies
• Worsted weight yarn in light blue, red, black, and a small amount of white
• Size F crochet hook
• Polyester or preferred stuffing material
• Yarn needle
• Needlefelting materials in white, red, and pink (optional, for the eyes and mouth).
• Stitch marker (optional, but recommended for marking the beginning/end of rnds)
• Pins (optional, but recommended to position and hold pieces in place while attaching)

Abbreviations/Skills Needed
• Ch: chain
• Sc: single crochet
• Sl: slip stitch
• Inc: increase – work 2 sts in the same st
• Dec: decrease – sc2tog - sc 2 sts together
• St/sts: stitch/stitches
• Rnd/rnds: round/rounds

Whip stitch/running stitch can be used to join the pieces. You can use whichever you prefer.
Work in continuous rounds (unless otherwise noted).
I worked the entire pattern BLO (unless otherwise noted), but this is optional unless you want to replicate the texture, just make sure your gauge is the same.

Gauge: approx. 4 sc sts/in and 4 sc rows/in.
Finished Catbug as patterned measures about 10” tall from top of ear to bottom of foot and 8” from arm to arm.
Finished Smaller Catbug measures 8” tall and about 6” from arm to arm