Meet Butterscotch, the Tortoiseshell (or Tabby) Persian Cat! A fluffy, flat-faced feline with minimal sewing and loop stitch fur.

Color changes are included in this version. A free version is available without color changes. https://www.hookedbykati.com/persian-cat

Skill Level: Advanced
Techniques Used: Merging and branching no-sew shaping, loop stitch fur.
Finished Size: 12” tall x 12” long (tail straight out) x 6” wide

What’s in the PDF:

22 pages and 37 color tutorial photos!
Original color tutorial photos (sometimes with diagrams)
Checkboxes to keep you organized as you work
Color coding where needed
Written in English, US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations
Confident you don’t need the photos or checkboxes? This pattern is also available for free in a text-only format (not downloadable) at hookedbykati.com.

All Hooked by Kati patterns are human-designed — no AI involved, ever.

Supplies
• Big Twist Value yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 380 yds/6 oz/170 g, White (WHT), 1 ball; Black (BLK), 1 ball, Camel (CAM), 1 ball; Pale Pink (PNK), scraps.
• G (4.00 mm) hook
• Two 20mm colored slit-pupil safety eyes
• Polyfil stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Straight pins
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Hairbrush or slicker brush