Free Crochet Pattern: Dumpling Kitty Pattern
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Free Crochet Pattern: Dumpling Kitty Pattern
By Sarah Sloyer (Critterbeans) | For personal use only
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Supplies
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Crochet Hook | Size D (3.25mm) |
| Yarn | Worsted weight yarn in Color A (42 yd), Color B (4 yd) |
| Additional Materials | Pink embroidery floss, 9mm safety eyes (2), Polyester filling, Embroidery needle, Yarn needle, Stitch markers, Scissors |
| Yarn Used | Lion Brand Vanna's Choice |
| Body Colors | Lamb, Duckie, Linen, White |
| Stripes Colors | Duckie, Terracotta, Silver Grey, Honey |
Stitch Glossary (US)
- Sc - Single crochet (insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through)
- Inc - Increase (2sc in same st)
Notes
This pattern will instruct you to change colors in order to make your kitty's stripes.
All pieces are worked in a continuous spiral (no joining rounds).
Demonstration photos are right-handed.
Your finished size may vary depending on your yarn weight, hook size and tension.
Always use stitch markers.
The time listed is a general guideline. Work at the pace that is most comfortable for you.
When changing colors: At the stitch where you are instructed to change colors, insert your hook through both loops on your hook. Continue to sc normally with the new color.
Ears (Make 2)
Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: Sc 6 [6]
Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 1 [8]
When you finish the first ear, fasten off. When you finish the second, do not cut your yarn. Chain 4 and join ears as shown.
Body (Continued from ears)
Joining the 2 ears and single crocheting 24 around counts as your 4th rnd.
Rnd 5: Sc3, inc, sc11, inc, sc8 [26]
Rnd 6: Sc4, inc, sc12, inc, sc8 [28]
Rnd 7: Sc5, inc, sc13, inc, sc8 [30]
Rnd 8: Sc6, inc, sc14, inc, sc2, change to Color B in next st, sc5 [32]
Rnd 9: Sc2, change to Color A in next st, sc4, inc, (sc7, inc in next st) repeat 2 times, sc2, change to Color B in next st, sc3, inc, sc1 [36]
Rnd 10: Sc2, change to Color A in next st, sc33 [36]
Rnd 11: Sc7, inc, sc18, inc, sc9 [38]
Rnd 12: (Sc8, inc in next st) repeat 3 times, sc4, change to Color B in next st, sc3, inc, sc2 [42]
Rnd 13: Sc4, change to Color A in next st, sc29, change to Color B in next st, sc7 [42]
Rnd 14: Sc4, change to Color A in next st, sc4, inc, sc20, inc, sc11 [44]
Rnd 15: Sc in all 44 st [44]
Rnd 16: Sc36, change to Color B in next st, sc7 [44]
Rnd 17: Sc6, change to Color A in next st, sc3, inc, (sc10, inc in next st) repeat 2 times, sc3, change to Color B in next st, sc6, inc in last st [48]
Rnd 18: Sc6, change to Color A in next st, sc41 [48]
Rnd 19: Sc in all 48 st [48]
Pause here to place eyes and embroider nose and mouth as shown.
Place eyes between rounds 11-12 (count down from tip of ear), 6 stitches apart.
Continue head
Rnd20: Sc11, inc, sc24, inc, sc11 [50]
Rnd21: Sc50
Rnd22: (Sc11, inc in next st) repeat 4 times, sc2 [54]
Rnd23: Sc54
Fasten off and weave the tail into the inside of the body.
Base of Body
Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: Inc in all st [12]
Rnd 3: (Sc1, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: Sc1, inc, (sc2, inc in next st) repeat 5 times, sc1 [24]
Rnd 5: (Sc3, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd6: Sc2, inc, (sc4, inc in next st) repeat 5 times, sc2 [36]
Rnd7: (Sc5, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd8: Sc3, inc, (sc6, inc in next st) repeat 5 times, sc3 [48]
Rnd9: (Sc7, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [54]
Stop here, do not fasten off. Join to body with 54 st, as shown below.
Stuffing the body: Once you've worked about 3/4 around the base of the body, you can begin to stuff the body. Add LOTS of stuffing and pack it very tightly to give the cat its round chubby shape. When you're done joining the pieces, fasten off and weave in your tail.
Feet (Make 2)
Rnd1: Start 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd2: Sc6 [6]
Rnd3: Sc1, inc, sc2, inc, sc1 [8]
Press flat and sc3 st across the top as shown. Yarn over and pull through to fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Tail
Because the color changes in the tail always take place at the beginning of the round, you do not have to cut your yarn tails and tie them every time you change colors.
In Color B:
Rnd1: Start 7 sc in magic ring [7]
Rnd2: Sc7 [7]
Rnd3: Sc7 [7]
Change to Color A:
Rnd4: Sc7 [7]
Rnd5: Sc7 [7]
Rnd6: Sc7 [7]
Change to Color B:
Rnd7: Sc7 [7]
Rnd8: Sc7 [7]
Rnd9: Sc7 [7]
Change to Color A:
Rnd10: Sc7 [7]
Tip: Start the tail with looser tension for the first couple of rounds and tighten your tension back to normal as you work your way up. This gives the tail a nice tapered look!
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly
Legs:
Count 3-4 rounds up from the bottom of the body and insert your yarn needle where you want the foot to be placed. Work into the 3 stitches at the top of the leg.
Once the leg is secure, bring out your yarn needle in a stitch below the leg and insert it through the bottom of the leg (3rd picture), and back into and out of the body. Repeat 4-5 times until leg lays flat against the body. Fasten off and weave in tail. Place second leg 1 st away from the first leg and repeat.
Attach the second leg (1 st away from first leg)
Pin tail to back of body and stitch on
Done!
Need help? Feel free to send an email to sarah.critterbeans@gmail.com
Copyright © 2016 Sarah Sloyer (Critterbeans)