Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Medium Weight Cotton Yarn (Lace 4)
- Yarn Colors: Beige, Green, Yellow, White, Black
- Stuffing: Polyester Fiber Filling
- Hook Size: D/3.25 mm
- Needle: Tapestry needle for sewing pieces together and embroidery
Pattern Measurements
- Approximate Size: Arturo will measure about 6-8 inches long (depending on your tension).
Abbreviations
- mr: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
- F/O: Fasten Off
Special Stitches
- Magic Ring (mr): Start your crochet in a neat circle.
- Invisible Decrease: Useful for a cleaner look in decreases.
Round-by-Round Tutorial for the Arturo the Sleepy Cat Pattern:
HEAD AND BODY
Yarn Colors: Beige, Green, Yellow, White Work in Rounds. Stuff as you go.
- Round 1: Using beige yarn, 8 sc in a mr (8).
- Round 2: sc inc around (16).
- Round 3: 1 sc, 1 sc inc, repeat ** around (24).
- Round 4: 2 sc, 1 sc inc, repeat ** around (32).
- Round 5: sc even (32).
- Round 6: 3 sc, 1 sc inc, repeat ** around (40). 7–21. sc even (40).
- Color Change to Green 22. sc even (40). 23. sc even (40); start stuffing.
- Color Change to Yellow 24. sc even (40). 25–27. sc even (40).
- Color Change to White 28. sc even (40). 29–38. Repeat rounds 24–28 two times (40).
- Color Change to Yellow 39. sc even (40). 40–42. sc even (40).
- Color Change to Green 43. sc even (40). 44. sc even (40).
- Color Change to Beige 45. sc even (40). 46. sc even (40); keep stuffing.
- Shape the Tail End 47. 8 sc, 1 sc dec, repeat 4 times (36). 48. 4 sc, 1 sc dec, repeat around (30). 49. 3 sc, 1 sc dec, repeat around (24). 50. 1 sc, 1 sc dec, repeat around (16). 51. sc dec around (8).
TAIL
- Yarn Color: Beige
- Rounds 52–60: sc even (8).
- Round 61: 7 sc, 1 sc inc (9).
- Rounds 62–65: sc even (9).
- Round 66: 8 sc, 1 sc inc (10).
- Rounds 67–77: sc even (10).
- Round 78: 3 sc, 1 sc dec, repeat ** twice (8); stuff the tail lightly.
- Round 79: sc dec around (4); F/O and close the hole.
EARS
- Yarn Color: Beige (Make 2)
- Round 1: 4 sc in a mr (4).
- Round 2: 1 sc, 1 sc inc, repeat ** twice (6).
- Round 3: 2 sc, 1 sc inc, repeat ** twice (8).
- Round 4: 3 sc, 1 sc inc, repeat ** twice (10).
- Round 5: 4 sc, 1 sc inc, repeat ** twice (12).
- Round 6: 4 sc, 1 sc dec, repeat ** twice (10); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn.
- Flatten the ears and sew them between rounds #7–13 and #14–20 of the head.
FRONT LEGS
- Yarn Color: Beige (Make 2)
- Round 1: 6 sc in a mr (6).
- Round 2: sc inc around (12). 3–6. sc even (12).
- 4 sc, 1 sc dec, repeat ** twice (10).
- sc even (10).
- 3 sc, 1 sc dec, repeat ** twice (8).
- sc even (8); F/O and leave a long tail of yarn.
- Stuff the tip of each leg, leaving the open end unstuffed. Attach the right leg between rounds #6–10 and the left one between rounds #18–22.
FINISHING TOUCHES
- Nose: Embroider the nose with black yarn between rounds #12–15.
- Eyes: Embroider sleepy eyes between rounds #8–12 and #15–19.
- Assembly: Attach all parts securely.
Arturo is now ready to charm your collection!
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