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el gran gato rojo feliz
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© 6060 eyes
MC: 2 str together
MC: 2 str together
© Cascade Yarns
a little sparkle for the feet and ears
a little sparkle for the feet and ears
© Trendsetter Yarns
Head: held double
Head: held double
© Universal Yarns
for the stripes on the front legs and tail, held with one str of the other fingering yarn
for the stripes on the front legs and tail, held with one str of the other fingering yarn
© Yarn and Soul
for the stripes on the front legs and tail, held with one str of the other fingering yarn
for the stripes on the front legs and tail, held with one str of the other fingering yarn
© Michaels
© Aniamicrochet
photos above © knittothebone
unless otherwise noted
Finished
October 15, 2025
October 18, 2025

el gran gato rojo feliz

Project info
Sleeping cat by Anna Komarova
Crochet
Softies → Animal
Holiday Toy Drive, Aviva Children’s Services, Tucson, AZ
18” not incl tail
Hooks & yarn
4.5 mm
18 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in sc
1,296 yards
Cascade Yarns ® El Cielo
290 yards in stash
1 skein = 579.0 yards (529.4 meters), 100 grams
12 Chili Pepper
782230
Red
The Yarn Store at Nob Hill in Albuquerque, New Mexico
January 28, 2017
Loops & Threads Woolike
none left in stash
0.35 skeins = 237.3 yards (217.0 meters), 35 grams
13 Red
0302
Red
Michaels in New Mexico
May 26, 2020
Plymouth Yarn Merino Textura
none left in stash
0.5 skeins = 114.0 yards (104.2 meters), 50 grams
7 Merlot Shadow
184309
The Yarn Store at Nob Hill in Albuquerque, New Mexico
January 28, 2017
Trendsetter Yarns Grace
none left in stash
0.75 balls = 206.3 yards (188.6 meters), 18 grams
4 Red
F0114
Red
Tuesday Morning New Mexico
March 17, 2017
Yarn and Soul Superfine 400
none left in stash
0.4 skeins = 160.0 yards (146.3 meters), 40 grams
3055 Strawberry Jam
8223
Red
The Yarn Store at Nob Hill in Albuquerque, New Mexico
October 28, 2017
Notes

Design Bonus:
Learn something!
Designer describes how to change yarn colors without the noticeable transition from one row to another.

Design calls for super bulky single.
MC 400 y, CC 260 y

Will use various yarns together, double str or several str together.

15.0 mm cat eyes from 6060 eyes.
https://6060eyes.com/index.php?route=product/category&amp...

I set out to do the face contouring as written but to my dismay, my cat looked sad no matter what I did to make it look happy. I removed the cheek pieces and the contour stitches. I had already placed commercial cat eyes in and fortunately, they were fine as is. Even before finishing the face again, it looked much better. It will be a happy cat.

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Finished
October 15, 2025
October 18, 2025
About this pattern
Sleeping cat
by Anna Komarova
from AniAmiCrochet on Etsy
5 projects, in 22 queues
knittothebone's overall rating
knittothebone's clarity rating
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knittothebone's adjectives for this pattern
  1. cuddly
  2. fun
  3. Big!
About this yarn
Woolike
by Loops & Threads
Light Fingering
85% Acrylic, 15% Nylon
678 yards / 100 grams

25955 projects

stashed 22190 times

knittothebone's star rating
knittothebone's adjectives for this yarn
  1. practical
  2. economical
  3. utilitarian
About this yarn
Grace
by Trendsetter Yarns
Thread, size
100% Polyester
275 yards / 25 grams

17 projects

stashed 30 times

knittothebone's star rating
knittothebone's adjectives for this yarn
  1. ornamental
  2. nice carry along
About this yarn
El Cielo
by Cascade Yarns ®
Aran
89% Alpaca, 11% Nylon
579 yards / 100 grams

555 projects

stashed 463 times

knittothebone's star rating
knittothebone's adjectives for this yarn
  1. pretty halo
  2. easy care
About this yarn
Superfine 400
by Yarn and Soul
Fingering
100% Alpaca
400 yards / 100 grams

274 projects

stashed 442 times

knittothebone's star rating
knittothebone's adjectives for this yarn
  1. incredibly soft
  2. rich colors
  3. luxurious
About this yarn
Merino Textura
by Plymouth Yarn
Aran
100% Merino, Merino
228 yards / 100 grams

304 projects

stashed 425 times

knittothebone's star rating
knittothebone's adjectives for this yarn
  1. fabulous thick and thin
  2. beautiful colors
  3. texture, texture
  • Project created: January 23, 2025
  • Finished: October 18, 2025
  • Updated: October 19, 2025
  • Progress updates: 8 updates