Aries Kitten
Note: Pattern is worked
                           continuously without joining or
                           turning between rounds. To
                           help keep track of your
                           stitches, it may be helpful to
                           place a stitch marker at the
                           beginning of each round.
                              HEAD & BODY
                            Worked from top down.
                         With MC, ch 2.
                         Rnd 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from
Finished Size:           hook. 6 sc.
About 7.5” tall.
                         Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea sc around.
Skill Level:             12 sc.
Intermediate.                                                   Pattern by CrochetKitten.com, Kitten Season 2008.
                         Rnd 3. 1 sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in                                               For Krystal.
Materials:               next sc, *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc
MC – 1 skein (120 yd)    in next sc; rep from * around. 18 sc.
4/worsted weight yarn
CC - scrap 4/worsted     Rnd 4. 1 sc in 1st 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc;
weight yarn              rep from * around. 24 sc.
Size F-5 (3.75 mm)       Rnd 5. 1 sc in 1st 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc;
crochet hook
                         rep from * around. 30 sc.
Felt (optional)
                         Rnd 6. 1 sc in 1st 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc;
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes   rep from * around. 36 sc.
Polyester fiberfill or
stuffing of choice       Rnd 7. 1 sc in 1st 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc;
                         rep from * around. 42 sc.
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
                         Rnds 8-13. Sc in ea sc around.
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Head & Body, cont.
Rnd 14. Dec 1 sc in 1st 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc,              Rnd 16. Dec 1 sc in 1st 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc,
*dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc; rep                *dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep
from * around. 35 sc.                                       from * around. 21 sc.
Rnd 15. Dec 1 sc in 1st 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc,              Rnd 17. Dec 1 sc in 1st 2 sc, sc in next sc,
*dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc; rep                *dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc; rep from
from * around. 28 sc.                                       * around. Do not finish off; 14 sc.
If eyelashes are desired, use template to cut out felt before placing eyes. Make a small snip in the
center of each eyelash and thread post of eye through. Sew amigurumi eyes on head; stuff head
before continuing.
Eyelash Template:
Rnds 18-20. Sc in ea sc around.
                                                            Rnd 31. Sc in ea sc around.
Rnd 21. 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc, *2 sc
in next sc, 1 sc in next sc; rep from * around.             Rnd 32. Dec 1 sc in 1st 2 sc, sc in next sc,
21 sc.                                                      *dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc; rep from
                                                            * around. 14 sc.
Rnd 22. Sc in ea sc around.
                                                            Rnd 33. Dec 1 sc in 1st 2 sc, *dec 1 sc in
Rnd 23. 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc, *2 sc              next 2 sc; rep from * around. Do not finish
in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around.             off; 7 sc.
28 sc.
                                                            Stuff body.
Rnds 24-29. Sc in ea sc around.
                                                            Rnd 34. Sl st in ea sc around. Finish off.
Rnd 30. Dec 1 sc in 1st 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc,              Weave in all ends.
*dec 1 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep
from * around. 21 sc.
                                                EARS – make 2.
                                       Worked in rows, from tip to base.
With MC, ch 2.
Row 1. 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 3 sc.                      Row 3. Ch 1; turn. 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next
                                                            3 sc, 2 sc in last sc. Do not finish off; 7 sc.
Row 2. Ch 1; turn. 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next
sc, 2 sc in last sc. 5 sc.                                  Rotate ear clockwise and work 2 sc evenly up
                                                            1st side of ear, 3 sc in tip of ear, 2 sc down
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2nd side of ear, and 9 sc across bottom of ear.             If desired, lay ears flat on felt to be used for
Join with sl st to last sc of row 3; finish off.            lining. Use ears as a template, and cut felt
Weave in all ends.                                          around the ears. Glue lining into place.
                                                   MUZZLE
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sc.
                                                            Embroider nose onto center of muzzle with
Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea sc around. 12 sc.                         scrap yarn by first stitching a triangle outline,
                                                            then filling it in with long, vertical stitches.
Rnd 3. Sc in ea sc around; join with sl st to               End with one long, horizontal stitch across the
1st sc of rnd. Finish off. Weave in all ends.               top of the nose.
                                                ARMS – make 2.
                                         Worked from paw to shoulder.
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sc and 1
ch-3 sp.                                                    Rnd 12. Sc in ea sc around; join with sl st to
                                                            1st sc in rnd. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
Rnds 2-11. Sc in ea sc around.
                                                LEGS – make 2.
                                            Worked from hip to foot.
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sc.                      Rnd 12. Sc in first 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc
                                                            in next sc) 3 times, sc in last 2 sc. 15 sc.
Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea sc around. 12 sc.
                                                            Rnds 13-15. Sc in ea sc around; join with sl
Rnds 3-11. Sc in ea sc around.                              st to 1st sc in rnd. Finish off. Weave in all
                                                            ends.
                                           PAW PADS – make 2.
With CC, ch 2.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sc.                      next sc) 3 times, sc in last 2 sc; join with sl st
                                                            to 1st sc in rnd. 15 sc.
Rnd 2. 2 sc in ea sc around. 12 sc.
                                                            Finish off. Weave in all ends.
Rnd 3. Sc in first 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in
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                                                     TAIL
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sc.
                                                            Rnd 18. Sc in ea sc around; join with sl st to
Rnds 2-17. Sc in ea sc around.                              1st sc in rnd. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
                                                HORNS – make 2.
                                            Worked from tip to base.
With CC, ch 2.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in second ch from hook. 6 sc.
                                                            Rnd 13. 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc, *2 sc
Rnds 2-6. Sc in ea sc around.                               in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * around.
                                                            12 sc.
Rnd 7. 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, *2 sc in
next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around. 9                Rnds 14-18. Sc in ea sc around.
sc.
                                                            Finish off.
Rnds 8-12. Sc in ea sc around.
ASSEMBLY
Stuff legs and sew paw pads over opening. Sew arms, legs, and tail to body. Sew ears, muzzle,
and horns to head. Weave in all ends.
  Abbreviations:
  CC       contrasting color   ea     each               rep      repeat          sc      single crochet
  ch       chain               MC     Main color         rnd      round           sl st   slip stitch
  dec      decrease            mm     millimeter         Rnds     rounds          yd      yard
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