Saturday, February 11, 2012

Cat and Mouse Toy





Materials:
  • Yarn: Lily® Sugar ’n Cream
(Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz/109 m/120 yds)
1 ball each of: Lt Blue (MC); Yellow (A); White (B); Beige (D).
Small amounts of Black (C) and Green (E) for embroidery.
  • Crochet Hook: Size 3.5 mm (U.S. E or 4) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 1 pipe cleaner for Tail
  • Stuffing
Gauge: 16 sc and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
Instructions:

BODY

With MC, ch 2.
**1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 14 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in next sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 21 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 28 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 35 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * to last 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Join A with sl st in first sc. 42 sc.
7th rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * to last 5 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 49 sc.**
8th and 9th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join MC with sl st in first sc at end of 9th rnd.
10th and 11th rnds:With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
12th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st.*Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through 3 loops on hook - Sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * to last 6 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Join A with sl st in first sc. 42 sts.
13th to 15th rnds: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each st around. Join MC with sl st in first sc at end of 15th rnd.
16th rnd:With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
17th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * to last 5 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 35 sts.
18th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each st around. Join A with sl st in first sc.
19th to 21st rnds: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join MC with sl st in first sc at end of 21st rnd.
22nd rnd:With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 4 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 28 sts.
23rd and 24th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each st around. Join A with sl st in first sc at end of 24th rnd.
25th and 26th rnds:With A, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
HEAD
With B only, work from ** to ** as given for Body.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * to last 6 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 56 sc.
10th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep from * to last 7 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 63 sc.
12th to 17th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
18th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep from * to last 8 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 56 sts.
19th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each st around. Join with sl st in first sc.
20th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * to last 4 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 49 sts.
21st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 42 sts.
22nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in last st. Join with sl st in first sc. 35 sts.
23rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * to last 4 sts. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 28 sts.
24th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next st. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 21 sts. Fasten off.
Arm (make 2). With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Rep last rnd twice more, joining MC at end of last rnd.
With MC, rep last rnd 12 times more. Fasten off.
Leg (make 2). With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Rep last rnd twice more, joining MC at end of last rnd.
With MC, rep last rnd 11 times more. Fasten off.
Ear (make 2). With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.
4th rnd: As 2nd rnd.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 18 sc.
6th rnd: As 2nd rnd. Fasten off.
Tail: With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join MC with sl st in first sc at end of 3rd rnd.
4th to 6th rnds: With MC, as 2nd rnd.
Join A with sl st in first st at end of 6th rnd.
7th to 9th rnds:With A, as 2nd rnd.
Rep last 6 rnds 3 times more, then 4th to 6th rnds once more. Fasten off.
Cheeks: With B, ch 2.
1st row: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 2 sc in next sc. Turn. 4 sc.
3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 6 sc.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn. 4 sts.
6th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice.
Rep 2nd to 6th rows once more. Fasten off.
Nose: With C, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Stuff Body, Head, Arms, Legs and sew tog as illustrated. Sew Cheeks in position, placing stuffing as you sew. Sew on Nose.
With C and E, embroider eyes and mouth.
Cut 3 strands of C, 7 ins [18 cm] long and thread through Cheeks for whiskers.
Insert pipe cleaner into Tail, shape it and sew at bottom back of Body.



MOUSE
Body
:With D, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 16 sc.
3rd and 4th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 3 times. Join with sl st in first sc. 13 sts.
6th and 7th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 3 times. Join with sl st in first sc. 10 sts.
9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each st around. Join with sl st in first sc.
10th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1sc in each of next 2 sc. Working in front loops only: 3 dc in next sc. Sl st in next sc. 3 dc in next sc. Working through both loops, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Join with sl st in first sc.
11th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Working in back loops of 9th rnd only: 1 hdc in each of next 3 sc. 1 sc in each sc of 10th rnd to end of rnd. Join with sl st in first sc.
12th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (Sc2tog over next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc) 3 times. Join with sl st in first sc. 7 sc.
13th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st and each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
14th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. (Sc2tog over next 2 sc) 3 times. Join with sl st in first sc. 4 sc. Fasten off.
Tail: With D, ch 30. Fasten off. Sew to Mouse.


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