KNITTING PATTERN
Kitten in Sweater
Design: Claire Fairall | Hobbii Design
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MATERIALS SIZE
1 skein of Amigo colour 02 - Yarn A 20 cm / 8” tall
1 skein of Amigo colour 057 - Yarn B
1 skein of Tweed Dreams colour 07 - Yarn C PATTERN INFORMATION
This cute kitten and the sweater are knitted
Needles 3.25 mm / US 10
flat and seamed, using mattress stitch.
Needles 4 mm / US 6
The sweater front has an easy mock cable
Toy stuffing
created using slipped stitches.
2x 9mm safety eyes
Stitch holder
Pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters.
Yarn needle
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Amigo, Hobbii
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50 g / 0.1.75 oz = 175 m / 191 yds
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Tweed Dreams, Hobbii
100 % Acrylic
50 g / 0.1.75 oz = 100 m / 109 yds
GAUGE
Kitten
26sts x 30 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
in stockinette with Amigo
Sweater
20sts x 26 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
in stockinette with Tweed Dreams
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions regarding this pattern, please feel free to email us at
[email protected]. Please make sure to include the pattern's name and number.
Happy Crafting!
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Pattern
ABBREVIATIONS
CO = Cast on
k = knit
p = purl
kfb = knit into front and then back of the same stitch.
stst = stockinette stitches: k1 row, p1 row. (Makes 2 rows) Pattern indicates whether to start with
a k or p row.
ssk = slip next st knit wise, slip following stitch purl wise, insert the tip of the left needle, from
left to right, into the fronts of the 2 slipped stitches and knit them together as one stitch. (1
stitch decreased)
rep = repeat
YO = Yarn over. Bring the yarn from the front over the right-hand needle to the back of the
work, knit the next stitch.
PSSO = Pass the slipped stitch over the two knitted stitches and off the needle. (1 stitch
decreased)
BO = bind off (Cast Off)
C&T = cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches. Slide stitches off the needle.
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KITTEN PATTERN
Body and head
Use Yarn A. Starting at the base.
Cast on 9 sts using 3.25mm needles.
Row 1 *Kfb, rep from * to last st, k1. [17]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 *K1, kfb, rep from * to last st, k1. [25]
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 *K2, kfb, rep from * to last st, k1. [33]
Rows 6-8 stst 3 rows, starting with a p row.
Row 9 *K3, kfb, rep from * to last st, k1. [41]
Rows 10-18 stst 9 rows, starting with a p row.
Row 19 *K3, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [33]
Rows 20-22 stst 3 rows, starting with a p row.
Row 23 *K2, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [25]
Row 24 purl.
Row 25 *K1, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [17]
Row 26 purl.
Head shaping
Row 27 *K1, kfb, rep from * to last st, k1. [25]
Row 28 Purl.
Row 29 *K2, kfb, rep from * to last st, k1. [33]
Row 30 purl.
Row 31 *K3, kfb, rep from * to last st, k1. [41]
Row 32 Purl.
Row 33 *K4, kfb, rep from * to last st, k1. [49]
Rows 34-36 stst 3 rows, starting with a p row.
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Row 37 K20, p1, k7, p1, k20 [49] Purl sts mark eye placement.
Rows 38-40 stst 3 rows, starting with a p row.
Row 41 *K4, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [41]
Row 42 Purl.
Row 43 *K3, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [33]
Row 44 Purl.
Row 45 *K2, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [25]
Row 46 Purl.
Row 47 *K1, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [17]
Row 48 Purl.
Row 49 * k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. [9]
Row 50 C&T.
Legs (make two)
Use Yarn A. Starting at the top of the leg.
Cast on 17sts using 3.25mm needles.
Rows 1-10 stst 10 rows, starting with a k row.
Row 11 k7, (kfb) three times, k7. [20]
Row 12 purl.
Row 13 k7, (kfb) six times, k7. [26]
Row 14 purl.
Row 15 k7, (kfb, k1) six times, K7. [32]
Row 16 purl.
Row 17 k2, (k2tog, k3) rep to end of row. [26]
Row 18 purl.
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Row 19 k2, (k2tog, k2) rep to end of row. [20]
Row 20 purl.
Row 21 k2, (k2tog, k1) rep to end of row. [14]
Row 22 purl.
Row 23 BO.
Arms (make two)
Use Yarn A. Starting at the top of the arm.
Cast on 17sts using 3.25mm needles.
Rows 1-18 stst 18 rows, starting with a p row.
Row 19 k2, (k2tog, k1) rep to end of row. [12]
Row 20 purl.
Row 21 k2tog to end of row. [6]
Row 22 C&T
Outer Ear (make two)
Use Yarn A. starting at the ear tip.
Cast on 2 sts using 3.25mm needles.
Row 1 Kfb, k1 [3]
Row 2 Knit
Row 3 K2, kfb. [4]
Row 4 Knit
Row 5 Kfb, k3 [5]
Row 6 Knit
Row 7 K4, kfb. [6]
Row 8 Knit
Row 9 Kfb, k5 [7]
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Row 10 Knit
Row 11 BO.
Inner Ear (make two)
Use Yarn B. starting at the ear tip.
Cast on 2sts using 3.25mm needles.
Row 1 Kfb, k1 [3]
Row 2 Knit
Row 3 K2, kfb. [4]
Row 4 Knit
Row 5 Kfb, k3 [5]
Row 6 Knit
Row 7 BO.
Kitten’s Sweater
Front
Use Yarn C and 4mm needles CO 22sts
Rows 1-3 *K1, p1, Rep from * to end of row rib 3 rows.
Row 4 Right side K5 *p2, k3* rep from * twice, p2, k5.
Row 5 P5, *k2, p3, rep from * twice, k2, p5.
Row 6 K5 *p2, sl1, k2, psso, rep from * twice, p2, k5.[20]
Row 7 P5, *k2, p1, yo, p1* rep from * twice, k2, p5.[22]
Rows 8-11 rep rows 4-7 once.
Row 12 K5, *p2, k3* rep from * twice, p2, k5.
Row 13 P5, *k2, p3, rep from * twice, k2, p5.
Row 14 K5 *p2, sl1, k2, psso, rep from * twice, p2, k5.[20] Mark each end of row.
Row 15 P5, *k2, p1, yo, p1* rep from * twice, k2, p5.[22]
Rows 16-19 rep rows 4-7 once.
Row 20 k5, p2, k1, BO6, p2, k5. [16]
Shape Left Front Shoulder.
Row 21 P5 k2, p1., place remaining 8 sts onto stitch holder.
Row 22 K2tog, p1, k to end of row [7sts]
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Row 23 P5, k1, p1.
Row 24 K2tog, k to end of row [6sts]
Row 25 Purl.
Row 26 BO.
Shape Right Front Shoulder.
Using 8sts from stitch holder, re-join wool
Row 1 P1, k2, p5.
Row 2 K5, p1, ssk. [7]
Row 3 P1, k1, p5.
Row 4 K5, ssk. [6]
Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 BO.
Back
Use Yarn C and 4mm needles CO 22sts.
Rows 1-3 *K1, p1, Rep from * to end of row rib 3 rows.
Rows 4-13 stst 10 rows, starting with a k row.
Row 14 Knit. Mark each end of row.
Rows 15-21 stst 7 rows, starting with a p row.
Row 22 k7, BO8, k6. [14]
Shape Left Back Shoulder
Row 23 P7, place remaining 7sts on Stitch holder.
Row 24 k2tog, k to end of row. [6sts]
Rows 26-27 stst 2 rows, starting with a p row
Row 28 BO purl wise.
Shape Right Back Shoulder
Use remaining 7sts from stitch holder, re-join wool
Row 24 Purl.
Row 25 K to last 2 sts, ssk. [6sts]
Row 26-27 stst 2 rows, starting with a p row
Row 28 BO Purl wise.
Neck
With right sides facing, sew the right shoulder seam.
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With right sides facing. Use 4mm needles and pick up 36 sts evenly spaced around the neck.
(18 sts around the front neck and 18sts around the back neck)
Rows 1-9 K1, p1 to end of row,
Row 10 BO using 4mm needle.
Sleeves
Use 4mm needles
With right side facing. PU 20sts between stitch markers on sides
Rows 1-3 stst 3 rows, starting with a k row.
Rows 4-12 K1, p1 to end of row,
Row 13 BO using 4mm needle.
Repeat for second sleeve.
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MAKING UP INSTRUCTIONS
Body and head
The safety eyes are positioned immediately below each of the ridges created by the
placement knit stitches on Row 37.
Carefully push the stem of each safety eye through the loop below each placement knit
stitch.
Place stuffing around each stem before pushing the plastic backing covers over the eye
stems to hold the eyes in place.
Gather the CO stitches at the base of the body. Sew the back seam, leaving the C&T section
of the head open for stuffing. Stuff the body and lightly stuff the head. Tie a piece of
matching yarn around the neck at row 25. Once the neck has been formed you can continue
to stuff the head. Pull the C&T yarn to close the crown of the head and sew in the ends of
the yarn.
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Ears
Place one pink inner ear triangle on top of a white outer ear triangle, line up the BO edges,
and catch stitch the pink inner ear into place. Repeat for the second ear.
Position the ears just in front of the crown of the head with 3cm / 1.25” between them. Sew
into place.
For the nose use a length of Yarn B to embroider. Position the top of the nose level with the
bottom of the eyes and make it 3 sts wide.
To make the mouth embroider an upside-down capital “T” under the nose.
Arms
Pull the C&T yarn to close each paw and sew the arm seam. Stuff each arm and fold the arm
flat at the BO edge so that the seam is at the centre back. Sew the BO edge shut.
Position the arms either side of the body and just below the neck. Sew in place firmly.
Use Yarn B to make 3 large stitches through each paw front.
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Paws
Legs
With right sides together, fold the foot in half and sew the BO sole edge. Turn the leg right
side out and ladder stitch the leg seam to the top of the leg. Stuff each paw and leg, leave
the leg top open.
Position the legs at the base of the body, make sure the feet are facing forwards!
Sew around each leg top, adding a little more stuffing to ensure they maintain their shape.
Use Yarn B to make 3 large stitches through each paw front.
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Sweater
With right sides together ladder stitch the under arm and side seams. Turn the sweater right
side out.
Put the sweater on the kitten and fold back the collar and cuffs. See how cute they look:)
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Enjoy!
Claire Fairall Designs
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