Sitting Kitten FINISHED SIZE 20cm/ 8in tall

© knitting pattern by Claire Garland NEEDLES Pair 3.75mm/ size 5 needles

aka Dot Pebbles
YARN Unless otherwise stated, multiple strands of yarn are used together
throughout this pattern. The exact combinations of yarn to be used are
indicated by multiple letters:

You’ll need 1 ball of each of the colours listed:

A off-white DK Drops Sky shade Off-White 01

B grey mohair Rico Essentiais Mohair Loves Silk shade Grey Melange 031
C black DK Drops Sky shade Black Mix 05
D pink mohair Drops Brushed Alpaca shade Powder Pink 12
E white mohair Drops Kid-Silk shade Off-White 01

EYES Pair 12mm 0R 14mm toy kitten’s eyes either with metal or
plastic backs

EXTRAS Regular fibre-fill, wool tops or heavy-weight toy filling (also

known as Polyflock or ‘un-carded’)
- You will also require locking type stitch markers plus large safety pins
or stitch holders for holding stitches when not in use

Pattern notes:
. Use Cable Cast-on throughout
. Abbreviations can be found at the end of the pattern
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Special instructions: KITTEN’S LEFT MUZZLE

W+Tk bring working yarn to the front of the work, slip next st purl- With yarn AB (mohair and DK held together as one) cast on 3 sts
wise onto the RH needle, take working yarn to the back, slip the Row 1 inc) K2, kfb - 4sts
slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting = W+Tk Rows 2 & 4 Purl
(wrap and turn knit) Row 3 inc) K3, kfb - 5sts
Row 5 inc) [K1, kfb] twice, k1 - 7sts

W+Tp take working yarn to the back of the work, slip next st purl- Row 6 Purl. PM (place a stitch marker) on 1st stitch for left muzzle

wise onto the RH needle, bring working yarn to the front, slip the marker and 7th stitch for left cheek marker

slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting = W+Tp
(wrap and turn purl) KITTEN’S LEFT CHEEK
Work short rows to shape left cheek as follows:
Short Row 1 K6, W+Tk (wrap and turn knit, see special instruction)
Short Row 2 P4, W+Tp (wrap and turn purl)
Short Row 3 K3, W+Tk
Short Row 4 P5 to end

Rows 7-8 Work 2 rows stocking stitch

Cut yarn A, join yarn C, continue with BC as follows:
Rows 9-13 Work five rows stocking stitch

KITTEN’S LEFT EYE LID

Row 14 Cast on 3sts, purl across - 10sts
Cut yarns and leave 10 Left Side Face Stitches on a large safety pin.
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KITTEN’S RIGHT MUZZLE FACE FRONT

With yarn AB cast on 3 sts With yarn AB cast on 7 sts
Row 1 inc) Kfb, k2 - 4sts Row 1 dec) K2tog, k3, k2tog - 5sts
Rows 2 & 4 Purl Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 inc) Kfb, k3 - 5sts PM at each end last row for nose markers
Row 5 inc) [K1, kfb] twice, k1 - 7sts Row 3 dec) K2tog, k1, k2tog - 3sts
Row 6 Purl. PM on 1st stitch for right cheek marker and last stitch Row 4 Purl
for right muzzle marker
Row 7 Knit NOSE
Cut yarn A, join yarn D, continue with BD as follows:
KITTEN’S RIGHT CHEEK Rows 5-6 Work two rows stocking stitch
Work short rows to shape right cheek as follows: Row 7 dec) K3tog.
Short Row 1 P6, W+Tp Fasten-off for Nose Point.
Short Row 2 K4, W+Tk
Short Row 3 P3, W+Tp FACE
Short Row 4 K5 to end With RS facing you, with yarn BC, return to the 10 sts from kitten’s
left side face, slip the 10 left side face sts from the safety pin onto
Row 8 Purl LH needle, k10; with RS facing you pick up and knit 7 sts into cast on
Cut yarn A, join yarn C, continue with BC as follows: stitches from face front; slip the 10 right side face sts from the safety
Rows 9-13 Work five rows stocking stitch pin onto LH needle with RS facing you, k10 - 27sts.
Row 1 Purl
KITTEN’S RIGHT EYE LID PM at each end for left & right throat markers.
Row 14 P7, turn, cast on 3 sts, cut yarns and leave 10 Right Side
Face Stitches on a large safety pin. Rows 2-5 Work four rows stocking stitch.
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Stop the knitting whilst you join the nose seam as follows:
RS (knitside) facing match the cast on edges from kitten’s left and
right muzzle (see Fig. 1) and back stitch to join the small seam (see
vertical dotted line Fig. 2). Turn out so right side facing.
With WS facing, working on one side at a time, match the nose marker
with the muzzle marker (see Fig. 1) and mattress stitch to join from
markers to the nose point/ seam (see diagonal dotted line Fig. 2).
With a single length of pink yarn embroider straight stitches over the
THROAT
MARKER knitted pink triangular nose to enhance the nose shape.
Then embroider a length of grey mohair to define the bottom of the
nose (see Fig. 3).
Remove nose and muzzle markers.
KNITSIDE
KITTEN’S LEFT
NOSE MARKER
CHEEK
MARKER
NOSE POINT
KITTEN’S LEFT
RIGHT- LEFT EYE LID
MUZZLE MUZZLE KITTEN’S LEFT
CAST ON CAST ON MUZZLE MARKER
EDGE EDGE
NOSE POINT

FIG 1 FIG 2
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Separate top nose from cheeks as follows:

Row 7 dec) Cast off 4 sts for Left Head Back , PM for left ear outer,
cast off 5 sts for Ear Front, PM for left ear inner, k8, PM for right ear
inner, cast off 5 sts for right ear front, PM for right ear outer, cast
off all remaining 4sts for Right Head Back - 9sts

Rejoin yarn BC, to 9 forehead sts, continue as follows:

Top of Nose and Forehead

FIG 3 Rows 8-12 Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch
Row 13 Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 11sts
Return to the knitting, continue as follows: Row 14 Purl
FOREHEAD Row 15 Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 13sts
Work short rows to shape the forehead as follows: Row 16-18 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking
Short Row 1 K24, W+Tk stitch
Short Row 2 P21, W+Tp PM at each end for left & right ear back markers.
Short Row 3 K20, W+Tk Row 19-22 Work four rows stocking stitch
Short Row 4 P19, W+Tp PM at each end for left & right neck markers.
Short Row 5 K18, W+Tk Cast off 13 sts for Neck.
Short Row 6 P17, W+Tp
Short Row 7 Knit to end

Row 6 Purl.
PM at each end for left & right jaw markers.
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HEAD - BACK & SIDES

With RS facing you, with yarn BC starting at the Left Throat Marker,
pick up and knit 5 stitches evenly across to the Left Jaw Marker at D
the corner of the cast-off edge for left head back (see Fig. 3, A to B); NECK
CAST-OFF EDGE
match Left Jaw Marker B to Left Neck Marker (see Fig. 3, C) and from
Neck Marker C pick up and knit 8 sts evenly across cast-off edge from
Left Neck Marker to Right Neck Marker (see fig. 3, C to D), match Neck
Marker D to Right Jaw Marker and from Right Jaw Marker pick up and
C
knit 5 sts evenly to Right Throat Marker - 18sts
INNER AND OUTER LEFT NECK
Remove neck markers. EAR MARKERS MARKER
Stuff all the yarn endings inside the head.

Row 1 Purl B LEFT JAW

Row 2 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 20sts MARKER
LEFT CHEEK A
Rows 3-6 inc) Repeat last 2 rows twice - 24sts MARKER LEFT THROAT
Row 7 Purl. PM at each end for left and right upper foreleg markers MARKER
Row 8 inc) Kfb, k8, kfb, k4, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 28sts
FIG 3
Rows 9 & 11 Purl
Row 10 inc) Kfb, k10, kfb, k4, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 32sts Rows 16-19 Work four rows stocking stitch
Row 12 inc) K13, kfb, k4, kfb, k to end - 34sts Row 20 inc) Kfb, k13, kfb, k4, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 38sts
Rows 21-23 Beginning with a purl row work three rows
BACK AND SHOULDERS stocking stitch
Rows 13-15 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch Row 24 inc) Kfb, k15, kfb, k4, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 42sts
PM at each end last purl row for left and right lower foreleg markers PM at each end last row for left and right belly markers
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THIGH SEAM HIND LEG

Row 25 dec) Cast off 7 sts purlwise, purl to end - 35sts Row 64 inc) Cast on 10 sts, PM for left top hind leg marker, k17,
Row 26 dec) Cast off 7 sts, knit to end - 28sts skpo, k2, k2tog, k to end - 28sts
Row 27 inc) Cast on 6 sts, purl to end - 34sts Row 65 dec) Cast on 10 sts, PM for right top hind leg marker, p
Row 28 inc) Cast on 6 sts, knit to end - 40sts across - 38sts
Rows 29-33 Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch
Row 34 inc) Kfb, k16, kfb, k4, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 44sts KITTEN’S LEFT HIND LEG
Rows 35 & 37 Purl Work short rows to shape left hind leg as follows:
Row 36 inc) K19, kfb, k4, kfb, k to end - 46sts Short Row 1 inc) Cast on 7 sts, k8, W+Tk - 45sts
Row 38 inc) K20, kfb, k4, kfb, k to end - 48sts Short Row 2 P1, W+Tp
Rows 39-45 Beginning with a purl row work seven rows stocking stitch Short Row 3 K2, W+Tk
Row 46 dec) K21, skpo, k2, k2tog, k to end- 46sts Short Row 4 P3, W+Tp
Rows 47 & 49 Purl Short Row 5 K4, W+Tk
Row 48 dec) K20, skpo, k2, k2tog, k to end - 44sts Short Row 6 P5, W+Tp
Row 50 dec) K19, skpo, k2, k2tog, k to end - 42sts Short Row 7 K6, W+Tk
Row 51 P17, PM for tail marker, p8, PM for tail marker, p to end Short Row 8 P7, W+Tp
Row 52 dec) K18, skpo, k2, k2tog, k to end - 40sts Short Row 9 K8, W+Tk
PM at each end last row for left and right hind leg seam markers Short Row 10 P9, W+Tp
Rows 53, 55, 57, 59, 61 & 63 Purl Short Row 11 K10, W+Tk
Row 54 dec) K2tog, k15, skpo, k2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 36sts Short Row 12 P11, W+Tp
Row 56 dec) K2tog, k13, skpo, k2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 32sts Short Row 13 K12, W+Tk
Row 58 dec) K2tog, k11, skpo, k2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 28sts Short Row 14 P13, W+Tp
Row 60 dec) K2tog, k9, skpo, k2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 24sts Short Row 15 Knit to end
Row 62 dec) K2tog, k7, skpo, k2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 20sts
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KITTEN’S RIGHT HIND LEG Work short rows to shape left hind leg front as follows:
Work short rows to shape right hind leg as follows: Short Row 1 P19, W+Tp
Short Row 1 inc) Cast on 7 sts, p8, W+Tp - 52sts Short Row 2 K19
Short Row 2 K1, W+Tk Short Row 3 P18, W+Tp
Short Row 3 P2, W+Tp Short Row 4 K18
Short Row 4 K3, W+Tk Short Row 5 P17, W+Tp
Short Row 5 P4, W+Tp Short Row 6 K17
Short Row 6 K5, W+Tk Short Row 7 P16, W+Tp
Short Row 7 P6, W+Tp Short Row 8 K16
Short Row 8 K7, W+Tk Short Row 9 P15, W+Tp
Short Row 9 P8, W+Tp Short Row 10 K15
Short Row 10 K9, W+Tk
Short Row 11 P10, W+Tp Cast off all 20 left hind leg front sts purlwise.
Short Row 12 K11, W+Tk PM on first cast on stitch for left lower leg marker
Short Row 13 P12, W+Tp and last cast-off stitch for left side marker.
Short Row 14 K13, W+Tk
Short Row 15 Purl to end

KITTEN’S LEFT HIND LEG FRONT

Work short rows to shape left hind leg front as follows:
Row 66 K20, turn so purlside faces
Row 67 PM for hind leg foot marker, P20, turn so knitside faces
Working on just these 20 left hind leg stitches continue as follows:
Rows 68-70 Work three rows stocking stitch
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KITTEN’S RIGHT HIND LEG FRONT

RS facing, return to sts on the needle. Slip first 12 sts onto a stitch
holder or large safety pin whilst you work on the remaining 20 sts
for Right Hind Leg Front as follows:
Row 66 PM for hind leg foot marker, Knit
Row 67 Purl
Rows 68-69 Work two rows stocking stitch

Work short rows to shape right hind leg front as follows:

Short Row 1 K19, W+Tk
Short Row 2 P19
Short Row 3 K18, W+Tk
Short Row 4 P18
Short Row 5 K17, W+Tk
Short Row 6 P17 BELLY
Short Row 7 K16, W+Tk Slip 12 sts off stitch holder and onto a knitting needle ready to knit
Short Row 8 P16 across, with yarn BC continue as follows:
Short Row 9 K15, W+Tk Row 1-8 Beginning with a knit row work 8 rows stocking stitch
Short Row 10 P15 Cut yarn C, join yarn A, continue with yarn AB as follows:
Rows 9-10 Beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking stitch
Cast off all 20 right hind leg front sts. PM at each end last purl row for left and right inner belly markers
PM on first cast-off stitch for right lower leg marker Row 11 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 10sts
and last cast-off stitch for right side marker. Row 12 Purl
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Work short rows to shape the belly as follows: Short Row 6 P4

Short Row 1 K9, W+Tk Short Row 7 K3, W+Tk
Short Row 2 P8, W+Tp Short Row 8 P3
Short Row 3 K7, W+Tk Short Row 9 K2, W+Tk
Short Row 4 P6, W+Tp Short Row 10 P2
Short Row 5 K5, W+Tk Short Row 11 K1, W+Tk
Short Row 6 P4, W+Tp Short Row 12 P1. PM for left inner thigh top marker.
Short Row 7 K3, W+Tk
Short Row 8 P2, W+Tp Row 26 Knit
Short Row 9 Knit to end Work short rows to shape the belly top, right side, as follows:
Short Row 1 P6, W+Tp
Row 13 Purl Short Row 2 K6
Row 14 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 12sts Short Row 3 P5, W+Tp
Row 15 Purl Short Row 4 K5
Row 16 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 14sts Short Row 5 P4, W+Tp
Rows 17-25 Beginning with a purl row work nine rows stocking Short Row 6 K4
stitch Short Row 7 P3, W+Tp
Short Row 8 K3
Work short rows to shape the belly top, left side, as follows: Short Row 9 P2, W+Tp
Short Row 1 K6, W+Tk Short Row 10 K2
Short Row 2 P6 Short Row 11 P1, W+Tp
Short Row 3 K5, W+Tk Short Row 12 K1. PM for right inner thigh top marker.
Short Row 4 P5
Short Row 5 K4, W+Tk Row 27 Purl
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BREAST MARKERS GUIDE/ BACK

Cut yarn B, join yarn E to work with yarn AE, continue as follows: FIG. 4
KITTEN’S RIGHT
Row 28 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 16sts
Rows 29-33 Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking
EAR MARKERS
stitch UPPER
FORELEG
Row 34 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 14sts
Row 35 Purl LOWER
FORELEG
PM at each end last row for left and right inner lower foreleg
markers

CAST ON BELLY MARKER

Row 36 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 12sts AND CAST OFF
EDGES FOR
Row 37 Purl THIGH
Rows 38-41 dec) Repeat last 2 rows once - 10sts SEAMS

PM at each end last row for left and right inner upper foreleg
marker

Rows 42-45 Beginning with a knit row work four rows stocking HIND LEG SEAM

stitch TAIL
TOP HIND LEG
Row 46 dec) K4, k2tog, k to end - 9sts
Row 47 Purl
HIND LEG FOOT
Cast off all 9 Neck sts.

LEFT SIDE MARKER RGHT SIDE

PM at each end last row for left and right neck markers.

LOWER LEG
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MARKERS GUIDE/ BELLY THROAT

FIG. 5
KITTEN’S LEFT RS facing, with yarn AE, pick up and knit 9 sts into cast-off edge for
neck, working from left neck marker to right neck marker
B A (see Fig 5, A to B)
NECK NECK Work short rows to shape the throat as follows:
Short Row 1 P8, W+Tp
INNER UPPER
FORELEG Short Row 2 K7, W+Tk
Short Row 3 P6, W+Tp
INNER LOWER
FORELEG Short Row 4 K5, W+Tk
Short Row 5 Purl to end
Row 1 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 11sts
INNER THIGH TOP Rows 2-4 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
PM at each end last row for left and right jaw markers
Row 5 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 9sts
Row 6 Purl
Row 7 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 7sts
Work short rows to shape the chin as follows:
INNER BELLY Short Row 1 P5, W+Tp
Short Row 2 K3, W+Tk
Short Row 3 P2, W+Tp
HIND LEG FOOT
Short Row 4 K1, W+Tk
Short Row 5 P to end
Row 8 dec) K2tog, k3tog, k2tog - 3sts
Cut yarn, thread end through 3 sts, pull up to close and secure.
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Working on one side at a time, RS (knit-side) facing, match the cast-on Working on one side at a time, RS facing, match the Hind Leg Seam
edge with cast-off edge from Thigh Seam together, back stitch along Marker with Top Hind Leg Marker together, back stitch along the
the edges from belly marker to the split to create the Thigh Seam (see edges from markers to the split to create the Hind Leg Seam
Fig. 4 and Fig. 6, joining dotted diagonal lines). (see Fig. 7, joining dotted lines).
Remove hind leg seam markers.

UPPER
FORELEG

LOWER
FORELEG HIND LEG SEAM

TOP HIND LEG

BELLY MARKER

FIG. 6 FIG. 7
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Working on one side at a time, RS facing, match the Belly Marker with Working on one side at a time, WS (purlside) facing, match the Lower
Side Marker, ease edges together, back stitch along the edges from Leg Marker with Inner Belly Marker, ease edges together, mattress
markers to the Top Hind Leg Marker at the split to create the Hind Leg stitch along the edges from markers to the split near Side Marker to
Front Seam (see Fig. 8, joining dotted lines). create the Lower Hind Leg Seam (see Fig. 9, dotted line).
Remove top hind leg and side markers. Turn out to RS. Remove lower leg markers.

BELLY

HIND LEG SEAM HIND LEG SEAM

TOP HIND LEG TOP HIND LEG

TOP HIND LEG

LOWER LEG

INNER BELLY
RIGHT SIDE
MARKER
SIDE
MARKER

FIG. 8 FIG. 9
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Working on one side at a time, RS facing, match the Inner thigh top Working on one side at a time, WS facing, match the Throat Marker to
Marker with Belly Marker, ease edges together, back stitch along the Neck Marker and Cheek Marker to Jaw Marker, ease edges together,
edges from markers to the seam at Inner Belly Marker to create the mattress stitch along the edges between markers to create the Jaw
Belly Seam (see Fig. 10, joining dotted lines). Seam (see Fig. 11, joining dotted lines).
Remove inner thigh top markers. Turn out to RS. Remove throat and cheek markers.

EAR MARKERS

LEFT CHEEK
MARKER

LEFT JAW LEFT THROAT

MARKER MARKER
LEFT NECK
INNER BELLY HIND LEG SEAM BELLY HINDMARKER
LEG SEAM
THIGH TOP MARKER MARKER
MARKER TOP HIND LEG TOP HIND LEG

BELLY MARKER

INNER BELLY MARKER

SIDE
MARKER

FIG. 10 FIG. 11
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WS facing, match the fastened-off point at the nose with the fastened-off
end at the chin, working on one side of the muzzle at a time, ease edge
together, mattress stitch along the edge from the nose/ chin to the Jaw
Marker markers to create the Muzzle Seam (see Fig. 12, joining dotted lines).
Remove jaw markers.

NOSE

EAR MARKERS

LEFT JAW
MARKER
LEFT JAW
MARKER
LEFT THROAT
MARKER

FIG. 12 FIG. 13
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LEFT FORELEG
RS facing, with yarn BC, beginning at Left Inner Lower Foreleg
Marker pick up and knit 6 sts along row ends to Left Inner Upper
Foreleg Marker; match inner upper foreleg marker to Left Upper
Foreleg Marker, pick up and knit 6 sts along row ends to Left Lower
KITTEN’S LEFT
Foreleg Marker (see Fig 14, A to B, C to D) - 12sts
Remove both upper foreleg markers.
INNER UPPER Row 1 inc) Cast on 6 sts, purl across - 18sts
FORELEG UPPER
C FORELEG Rows 2-21 Work 20 rows stocking stitch
B
Cut yarn C, join yarn A, continue with AB as follows:
Rows 22-27 Work 6 rows stocking stitch

A D
LOWER Work short rows to shape the paws as follows:
INNER LOWER
FORELEG FORELEG Short Row 1 K9, W+Tk
Short Row 2 P8, W+Tp
Short Row 3 K7, W+Tk
Short Row 4 P6, W+Tp
Short Row 3 K5, W+Tk
Short Row 4 P4, W+Tp
Short Row 3 K3, W+Tk
Short Row 4 P2, W+Tp
Short Row 5 Knit to end

FIG. 14 Cast off all Paw stitches purlwise.

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RIGHT FORELEG
RS facing, with yarn BC, beginning at Right Lower Foreleg Marker pick
up and knit 6 sts along row ends to Right Upper Foreleg Marker; match
upper foreleg marker to Right Inner Upper Foreleg Marker, pick up and
knit 6 sts along row ends to Right Inner Lower Foreleg Marker
(see Fig 15, A to B, C to D) - 12sts
Remove both upper foreleg markers. KITTEN’S RIGHT
Row 1 Purl
UPPER
Row 2 inc) Cast on 6 sts, knit across - 18sts
FORELEG B
INNER UPPER
Rows 3-21 Beginning with a purl row work 19 rows stocking stitch
FORELEG
Cut yarn C, join yarn A, continue with AB as follows: C
Rows 22-27 Work 6 rows stocking stitch
LOWER
A
FORELEG
Work short rows to shape the paws as follows: D INNER LOWER

Short Row 1 P9, W+Tp FORELEG

Short Row 2 K8, W+Tk

Short Row 3 P7, W+Tp
Short Row 4 K6, W+Tk
Short Row 3 P5, W+Tp
Short Row 4 K4, W+Tk
Short Row 3 P3, W+Tp
Short Row 4 K2, W+Tk FIG. 15
Short Row 5 Purl to end
Cast off all Paw stitches.
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Working on one foreleg at a time, starting with the paw - with RS

together fold foreleg paw in half across the cast-off edge, ease
together and back stitch along the cast-off edge so joining shaped
paw front with straight paw back (see Fig. 16, joining dotted lines).
Turn out to RS.

Foreleg - match the corner of the cast-on edge (see Fig. 17, A) with the
Inner Lower Marker, match row ends, from leg and mattress stitch
from the paw seam to the cast-on edge corner/ inner lower marker.
FIG. 16 Tuck in yarn ends and stuff fairly firmly but allowing for a bit of
bending and posing.
Remove lower foreleg marker.

Complete the sewing of the side of the body from Belly Marker to
Inner Foreleg Marker by easing then mattress stitching the seam
INNER LOWER to fit along the side and around the opening at the foreleg cast on
FORELEG
MARKER edge (see Fig. 18).
A
Before completing the second side, tuck in yarn ends and stuff the
kitten carefully - not too much, not too little - what you are looking
CAST ON EDGE
for is gently shaping with an element of firmness but not fatness.
Remove inner foreleg and belly markers.

Complete the sewing of the side of the neck by mattress stitching

from top of foreleg to neck seam.

FIG. 17
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INNER LOWER
FORELEG

BELLY MARKER

FIG. 18

FIG. 19
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LEFT HIND LEG FOOT

RS facing, with yarn BC, beginning at Left Side Marker pick up and knit
KITTEN’S LEFT
HIND LEG 10 sts into knitted stitches to Left Inner Belly Marker - so picking up
stitches along the seam that runs from back of left hind leg to left side
of belly for Left Foot Inner (see Fig 20, dotted line)

Row 1 inc) Cast on 10 sts for Left Foot Upper, P20, PM for Left Foot
LEFT INNER LEFT SIDE Fold Marker - 20sts
BELLY MARKER MARKER
Row 2 inc) Cast on 20 sts for Left Foot Outside Edge, knit across - 40sts
Rows 3-7 Beginning with a purl row work 5 rows stocking stitch

PAW
Row 8 K8, turn so purlside faces
Row 9 P8, turn so knitside faces
Row 10 K8, turn so purlside faces
FIG. 20
Row 11 P8, turn so knitside faces
Row 12 Cast off 32sts, knit to end - 8sts
Rows 13-15 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Cast off all 8 sts for Paw Pad.
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LEFT SIDE
MARKER
FOOT FOLD MARKER RIGHT INNER
BELLY MARKER

LEFT INNER
BELLY MARKER

FOLD HERE
FOLD

FOOT PAD

FIG. 21 FIG. 22

WS facing, fold foot in half at the marker (see Fig. 21, fold at dotted Mattress stitch to join around the foot starting at the heel and ending
line). at the inner belly marker
Stuff foot fairly firmly before oversewing the remaining 8 sts onto the
body (see Fig 23, joining dotted lines).
Remove left inner belly, left fold and left side markers.
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RIGHT HIND LEG FOOT

RS facing, with yarn BC, beginning at Right Inner Belly Marker pick
up and knit 10 sts into knitted stitches to Right Side Marker - so
picking up stitches along the seam that runs from right belly to back
of right hind leg for outside of the Right Hind Leg Foot (see Fig 24,
dotted line)
Row 1 inc) Cast on 20 sts, p20, PM for Right Foot Fold Marker, purl
to end - 30sts
Row 2 inc) Cast on 10 sts for Foot Upper, knit across - 40sts
Rows 3-7 Beginning with a purl row work 5 rows stocking stitch

PAW
FIG. 23
Row 8 K8, turn so purlside faces
Row 9 P8, turn so knitside faces

RIGHT INNER RIGHT SIDE Row 10 K8, turn so purlside faces

BELLY MARKER MARKER Row 11 P8, turn so knitside faces
Row 12 Cast off 32sts , knit to end - 8sts
Rows 13-15 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking
stitch
Cast off. Make up as left foot.

The finishing touches - work long stitches over the feet edges for
toes and, if your embroidery is better than mine - why not add
sweet little, pink toe beans on the bases of the paws?
FIG. 24
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TAIL Short Row 14 K3, W+Tk

RS up and head facing towards you, with yarn BC, pick up and knit 8 Short Row 15 P2, W+Tp
sts into knitted stitches between tail markers Short Row 16 Knit to end
Row 1 inc) Cast on 4 sts, purl to end - 12sts
Row 2 inc) Cast on 4 sts, knit to end - 16sts WS facing, match then mattress stitch row ends from tail point to
Rows 3+ Beginning with a purl row work rows of stocking stitch to cast-on edges.
your desired tail length endng on a purl row Join around row ends, either-side of the picked-up stitches,
mattress stitch the row end edges onto the kitten’s rear end.
Work short rows for tail point as follows:
Short Row 1 K15, W+Tk EYES make 2 alike
Short Row 2 P14, W+Tp With yarn C cast on 1 st
Short Row 3 K13, W+Tk Row 1 (RS) Kfb - 2 sts
Short Row 4 P12, W+Tp Rows 2, 4, 6 & 8 Purl
Short Row 5 K11, W+Tk Row 3 Kfb twice - 4sts
Short Row 6 P10, W+Tp Row 5 Kfb, k2, kfb - 6sts
Short Row 7 K9, W+Tk Row 7 K2tog, k2, k2tog - 4sts
Short Row 8 P8, W+Tp Row 9 K2tog twice - 2sts
Short Row 9 K7, W+Tk Row 10 P2tog.
Short Row 10 P6, W+Tp Fasten off.
Short Row 11 K5, W+Tk FIG. 25

Short Row 12 P4, W+Tp Working on one eye at a time push the toy eye into the centre of

Short Row 13 K3, W+Tk the knitted eye, secure then carefully oversew the eye into the eye
socket, I use a length of mohair for the sewing in this case.
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LEFT EAR INNER LEFT EAR BACK

RS facing, with yarn BD, beginning at Left Outer Ear Marker pick up RS facing, with yarn BC, beginning at Left Inner Ear Marker pick up
and knit 7 sts along inner ear cast-off edge to Left Inner Ear Marker and knit 9 sts along row ends to Left Ear Back Marker (see Fig 27, B to
(see Fig 26, A to B, dotted line) C, dotted line)
Rows 1-2 Beginning with a purl row work 2 rows stocking stitch Work short rows to shape left back ear as follows:
Work short rows to shape left inner ear as follows: Short Row 1 P5, W+Tp
Short Row 1 P6, W+Tp Short Row 2 K4, W+Tk
Short Row 2 K6 Short Row 3 P3, W+Tp
Short Row 3 P5, W+Tp Short Row 4 K2, W+Tk
Short Row 4 K5 Short Row 5 Purl to end
Short Row 5 P4, W+Tp
Short Row 6 K4 Row 1 dec) k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 7sts
Short Row 7 P3, W+Tp Row 2 Purl
Short Row 8 K3 Rows 3-4 Repeat last 2 rows once - 5sts
Cast off all 7 left inner ear sts. purlwise. Weave tail end down the Row 5 dec) K2tog, k1, k2tog - 3sts
side of the ear to ear base. Row 6 P3tog. Fasten off.

LEFT INNER B
EAR MARKERS LEFT EAR
BACK MARKER
A
LEFT OUTER
C
EAR MARKERS LEFT EAR A
BACK MARKER
LEFT INNER
EAR MARKERS

FIG. 26 FIG. 27
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RIGHT EAR INNER Short Row 4 K2, W+Tk

RS facing, with yarn BD, beginning at Right Inner Ear Marker pick Short Row 5 Purl to end
up and knit 7 sts along inner ear cast-off edge to Right Outer Ear
Marker Row 1 dec) k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 7sts
Row 1 Purl Row 2 Purl
Work short rows to shape left inner ear as follows: Rows 3-4 Repeat last 2 rows once - 5sts
Short Row 1 K6, W+Tk Row 5 dec) k2tog, k1, k2tog - 3sts
Short Row 2 P6 Row 6 P3tog.
Short Row 3 K5, W+Tk Fasten off.
Short Row 4 P5
Short Row 5 K4, W+Tk Working on one ear inner at a time, with WS together, match Inner Ear
Short Row 6 P4 to Outer Ear, ease together and whispstitch around the edges to join
Short Row 7 K3, W+Tk together (see Fig. 28, dotted lines)
Short Row 8 P3 Push a tiny amount of stuffing or yarn endings into the short row
Cast off all 7 right inner ear sts. Weave tail end down the side of shaping at the back of the ear, the top half of the ears aren’t stuffed.
the ear to ear base.
FIG. 28

RIGHT EAR BACK

RS facing, with yarn BC, beginning at Right Ear Back Marker pick
up and knit 9 sts along row ends Right Inner Ear Marker
Work short rows to shape left back ear as follows:
Short Row 1 P8, W+Tp
Short Row 2 K4, W+Tk
Short Row 3 P3, W+Tp
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ABBREVIATIONS
K = knit; P = purl; inc = increase; dec = decrease;
K2tog = knit two together;
Rep = repeat; RH/LH = right hand/ left hand; RS/WS = right side/
wrong side; st/ sts = stitch/ stitches; Skpo = slip one stitch, knit next
stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch; Kfb = knit into front then
into back of stitch to increase by one stitch; Pfb = Purl into front then
into back of stitch to increase by one stitch

NOTE: If there is any part of this pattern that you do not understand
then please feel free to email me:
claire.garland@btopenworld.com

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