kittens:
with an E or F hook and mohair yarn (can use thicker yarn and a bigger hook or double thickness of yarn and bigger hook for a mama cat)
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kitten body (mama cat)
ch12 (22), turn
HDC in 3rd ch from hook and to end of row, ch2, turn, hdc in next hdc and in each hdc until the end of the row. continue in this pattern until you have a perfect square (check by folding diagonally)
tie off with long yarn for sewing
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kitten head (mama)
ch 6 (11)
HDC in 3rd ch from hook and to end of row, ch2, turn, hdc in first hcd and in each following hdc until the end of the row.
continue in this pattern until you have rectangle that can be folded in half to make 2 perfect squares.
tie off with long yarn for sewing
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finishing body
the centers of all 4 sides meet in the middle to form legs. Pinch one corner at a time and stitch closed to middle. stuff with wool
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head
fold in half (fold is top of head). stitch both sides closed leaving bottom open. then make a running stitch from the center of one side up to the center-top...then back down to the center of the other side. pull to cinch...this forms ears.
stuff and close bottom with a running stitch that you cinch an bit to round out the face.
embroider eyes and nose or use glass beads for eyes or leave faceless
sew head to body.
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tail
with a yarn on hook slip your hook under a body-yarn where tail should be. make a sc. then ch 8-10 stitches. turn. sc in 2nd ch from hook and to end. tie off and tuck in all yarn ends.