Hello Kitty

Materials:

• Size US-C/2.5mm Crochet Hook
• Lion Brand Baby Soft – White
• Lion Brand Baby Soft - Pink
• 6mm Safety Eyes
• Black Embroidery Floss (For Whiskers)
• Yellow Embroidery Floss (For Nose)
• Sewing Needle
• Sewing Thread
• Blunt Needle
• Polyester Fiberfill
• Satin Rosette (For Ear)

Notes:

• Worked in continuous rounds; do not join and do not turn unless specified.
• Use stitch marker to indicate beginning of rounds.
• Lion Brand Baby Soft is a light worsted weight yarn.
• Yarn listed is what I used – Size may vary with other yarns.

Abbreviations:

SC                =       Single Crochet
HDC             =       Half Double Crochet
Ch                =       Chain
Rnd(s)           =       Round(s)
Beg              =       Beginning
SL ST           =       Slip Stitch
Sts              =       Stitches
2tog             =       Crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
*                   =       Repeat stitches from * to end of *
2^nd               =       Second
Approx        =       Approximately

Head:

Ch 2

Rnd 1:   Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc

Rnd 2:   Work 2 sc in each sc = 10 sc

Rnd 3:   *Sc in first sc, 2 sc in 2nd sc*, repeat from * around = 15 sc

Rnd 4:   *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 20 sc

Rnd 5:   *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 25 sc

Rnds 6-8: Sc in each sc around

Rnd 9:   *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 30 sc

Rnd 10: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 35 sc

Rnds 11-13: Sc in each sc around

Rnd 14: *Sc in next 5 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 30 sc

Rnd 15: *Sc in next 4 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 25 sc

Rnd 16: *Sc in next 3 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 20 sc

Rnd 17: *Sc in next 2 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 15 sc

Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing.   Insert safety eyes. Stuff head. Do not sew opening closed.

Ears: (Make 2)

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around = 10 sc

Rnd 3-4: Sc in each sc around

Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing. Do not stuff ears. Sew ears on head.

Finishing the Head:

• Thread sewing needle with yellow embroidery floss and sew the nose.
• Now thread the sewing needle with black embroidery floss and sew the whiskers, three whiskers on each side.
• Thread needle with sewing thread and sew the rosette on one ear. 

The head is done – now work on the body, arms and legs.

Body:

With Pastel Pink Yarn, Ch 2

Rnd 1:  Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc

Rnd 2:  Work 2 sc in each sc = 10 sc

Rnd 3: *Sc in first sc, 2 sc in 2nd sc*, repeat from * around = 15 sc

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 20 sc

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 25 sc

Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 30 sc

Rnds 7-11: Sc in each sc around

Rnd 12: *Sc in next 4 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 25 sc

Rnd 13: *Sc in next 3 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 20 sc

Rnd 14: *Sc in next 2 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 15 sc

Rnd 15: *Sc in next sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 10 sc

Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing.   Stuff body and sew opening closed. (This will be the bottom of the body). Flatten bottom and shape body into an oval.

Arms: (Make 2)

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around = 10 sc

Rnds 3-7: Sc in each sc around

Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing. Do not stuff arms. Flatten arms slightly and sew on body in front.

Legs (Make 4)

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around = 10 sc

Rnds 3-5: Sc in each sc around

Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough for sewing. Do not stuff legs. Sew the legs on body. Flatten the bottom of the body so the Kitty can sit. After the legs are sewn, gently push the legs inward toward the body to shape.

Your Tiny Hello Kitty is done! Tiny HK measures 3” tall.