Sitting tabby kitten by Liudmyla Konkina

Sitting tabby kitten

Knitting
July 2025
Lace ?
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
About 5 1/2 inches if specified yarn is used
English Ukrainian
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This knitting pattern for realistic cat toy provides everything you need to knit your very own sweet kitten. From casting on to the final touches, the step-by-step instructions and accompanying photos make the process of making sitting cat enjoyable and accessible. This comprehensive pattern includes detailed instructions and numerous clear photo tutorials to guide you through the entire toy-making process. This knitting pattern provides everything needed to knit a sweet cat toy, either as a finished handmade gift or as a creative and engaging present for fellow knitters. Get your knitting needles ready for this adorable yarn project!

Create a cherished handmade knitted cat that will be loved by children and adults alike. Knit a delightful and cuddly realistic kitten using your own knitting needles and yarn – the perfect handmade gift for any occasion! A knitted kitten toy is a thoughtful and personal present for children and animal lovers during any holiday season.

LEVEL: Intermediate

To make realistic cat under this instruction you shall know how to knit:
knit stitch
purl stitch
increase
decrease
short rows
center double decrease
knit in the round
flat knit

MATERIALS you will need to knit the realistic animal toy:
For orange tabby cat.
Yarn A: Alize Superwash Artisan (420 m/100 g) yellow (№281).
Yarn B: Alize Superwash Artisan (420 m/100 g) orange (№336).
Yarn C: Gazzal Super Kid Mohair (237 m/25 g) beige (№64404).
Yarn D: Gazzal Super Kid Mohair (237 m/25 g) orange (№64419).
Yarn E: Gazzal Super Kid Mohair (237 m/25 g) dark orange (№64429).
Yarn F: small amount Alize Angora Gold (550 m/100 g) light pink for inner part of ears.
Small amount pink and brown YarnArt Iris (138 m/20 g) for embroidering nose and mouth.
Double-pointed needles 2,5 mm (5 pcs).
Stuffing material.
10 mm plastic safety eyes. If you use another yarn, size of the eyes may be different. The thicker yarn you use, the bigger the eyes should be.
Needle for sewing.
Locking type stitch marker.
Two safety pins for holding stitches when not in use.

For gray tabby cat
Yarn A: Alize Angora Gold (550 m/100 g) light gray (№208).
Yarn B: Alize Angora Gold (550 m/100 g) gray (№87).
Yarn C: Gazzal Super Kid Mohair (237 m/25 g) white (№64439).
Yarn D: Gazzal Super Kid Mohair (237 m/25 g) light gray (№64435).
Yarn E: Gazzal Super Kid Mohair (237 m/25 g) gray (№64433).
Yarn F: small amount Alize Angora Gold (550 m/100 g) light pink for inner part of ears.
Small amount dark gray and black YarnArt Iris (138 m/20 g) for embroidering nose and mouth.

SIZE of the finished item:
The size of the toy is about 14 cm (~4 inches) in tall if the specified materials are used. Please note that the size of the toy directly depends on the yarn you choose, the needle size, as well as your knitting gauge. The thicker the yarn and needles, the larger the toy will be.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.