“Have you been to Tahiti?” “And they feed us well here too!” Who doesn’t know these words? The charming fat cat has become a universal favorite.
Materials: fine yarn (wool, cotton, acrylic) of blue, white and yellow-red (better than sectional dyeing) color, a little black, dark green and light green yarn, copper wire, sintepukh (or other filler), embroidery threads (black, red, dark brown), accessories for suspenders, fishing line (or something suitable) for a mustache.
The toy is crocheted 1.7 mm.
Dimensions: height 20 cm, width 11 cm, body girth 35 cm, head height 7 cm, upper paws length 5.5 cm, lower paws length 4 cm, tail length 9 cm.
Master Class:
1. Symbols:
CH – air loop
SC – single crochet
Decavka – knit 2 loops together SC
Increase – from 1 SC (from 1 loop) knit 2 SC
*…* – rapport
2. “Body” (blue yarn):
We close 4 CH in the ring. We knit in a circle.
1 row: 4 increments = (8)
2 row: 8 increments = (16)
3 row: *1 SC, 1 increase* – 8 times = (24)
4 row: * 1 SC, 1 SC, 1 increase * – 8 times = (32)
5 row: * 7 SC, 1 increase * – 4 times = (36)
6 row: *5 SC, 1 increase* – 6 times = (42)
7 row: * 6 SC, 1 increase * – 6 times = (48)
8 row: SC = (48)
9 row: * 7 SC, 1 increase * – 6 times = (54)
10 row: 4 sc, *1 increase, 8 sc* – 5 times, 1 increase, 4 sc = (60)
11 row: * 9 SC, 1 increase * – 6 times = (66)
12 row: * 10 SC, 1 increase * – 6 times = (72)
13 row: 6 SC, * 1 increase, 11 SC * – 5 times, 1 increase, 5 SC = (78)
14 row: * 12 SC, 1 increase * – 6 times = (84)
15 row: * 13 SC, 1 increase * – 6 times = (90)
16 row: * 14 SC, 1 increase * – 6 times = (96)
17 row: * 23 SC, 1 increase * – 4 times = (100)
18 row: * 49 SC, 1 increase * – 2 times = (102)
19 – 25 rows: SC = (102)
26th row: SC = (102) – 1 SC is yellow, the rest are blue, at the end of the row the last SC before yellow is also yellow.
27th row: SC = (102) – first 2 SC in yellow (there will be 3 SC in total in the row).
Then work 1 more yellow SC on each side (expanding the yellow wedge).
28 row: SC = (102) – 5 yellow columns
29 row: SC = (102) – 7 yellow columns
30 row: SC = (102) – all SC are yellow
31 – 49 rows: SC = (102)
50 row: * 1 decave, 8 SC * – 10 times, 2 SC = (92)
51 row: SC = (92)
52 row: * 1 decave, 7 SC * – 10 times, 2 SC = (82)
53 row: SC = (82)
54 row: * 1 decave, 6 SC * – 10 times, 2 SC = (72)
55 row: SC = (72)
56 row: * 1 decave, 5 SC * – 10 times, 2 SC = (62)
57 row: SC = (62)
58 row: * 1 increase, 4 SC * – 12 times, 1 increase, 1 SC = (75)
59 row: * 1 increase, 4 SC * – 15 times = (90)
60 – 63 rows: SC = (90)
64 row: * 44 SC, 1 increase * – 2 times = (92)
65 – 80 rows: SC = (92)
81 row: * 1 decave, 4 SC * – 15 times, 2 SC = (77)
82 row: SC = (77)
83 row: * 1 decave, 4 SC * – 12 times, 1 decave, 3 SC = (64)
84 row: SC = (64)
85 row: * 1 decave, 3 SC * – 12 times, 1 decave, 2 SC = (51)
Stuff the part with sintepuh (or other filler).
86 row: SC = (51)
87 row: * 1 decave, 3 SC * – 10 times, 1 SC = (41)
88 row: SC = (41)
89 row: * 1 decave, 3 SC – 8 times, 1 SC = (33)
90 row: SC = (33)
91 row: * 1 decave, 2 SC * – 8 times, 1 SC = (25)
92 row: SC = (25)
93 row: * 1 decave, 2 SC * – 6 times, 1 SC = (19)
94 row: * 1 decave, 1 SC * – 6 times, 1 SC = (13)
95 row: * 1 decave * – 6 times, 1 SC = (7)
96 row: *1 decave* – 3 times, 1 SC = (4)
Pull off the remaining loops.
3.
The body can also be made thicker – for this you need more gains in the lower part of the body.
3. “Leg (lower paw)” (2 pieces):
First, 3 “pads” are knitted separately with white yarn (see photo No. 1), then they are connected.
“Pads” (3 pieces for each leg):
4 CH we close in a ring, we knit in a circle.
1 row: 4 increments = (8)
2nd row: SC = (8)
We connect 3 “pillows” in one piece (see photo No. 2, No. 3), we knit in a circle SC (1 circular row) (see photo No. 4).
Next, repeat the rapport * 1 decave, 1 SC * until 13 loops (columns) remain in the circular row (see photo No. 5).
Next 3 rows of SC in a circle with yellow yarn.
Next SC with blue yarn (about 5-6 rows).
Leg tie sequence
4. “Hand (upper paw)” (2 pieces):
We knit similarly to the legs, only without the use of blue yarn. If desired, you can make smaller “pillows” on the hands (4 CH in the ring, 1 row: 4 increases, 2 row do not knit, further according to the description).
Hands (upper paws) of a cat
5. “Muzzle” (white yarn):
4 CH we close in a ring. We knit in a circle.
1 row: 4 increments = (8)
2 row: 8 increments = (16)
3 row: 1 SC, 3 increases, * 1 SC, 1 increase * – 4 times, 3 increases, 1 SC = (26)
Row 4: 1 sc, inc 6, *1 sc, 1 sc, 1 inc* – 4 times, inc 6, 1 sc = (42)
5 row: *5 SC, 1 increase* – 7 times = (49)
6 row: * 6 SC, 1 increase * – 7 times = (56) – TURN
We knit from the wrong side 7 (incomplete) row: 4 half olbika, * 7 SC, 1 increase * – 6 times, 4 half columns \u003d (62) – TURN
8 row (incomplete): 4 semi-columns, 12 SC, 4 semi-columns, TURN
9 row (incomplete): 3 half-columns, 3 SC, 1 dec, 3 SC, 1 dec, 2 SC, 8 half-columns, 3 SC, 1 dec, 3 SC, 1 dec, 2 SC, 4 half-columns, TURN
10 row: 4 semi-columns, * 2 SC, 1 decave * – 2 times, 2 SC, 8 semi-columns, * 2 SC, 1 decave * – 2 times, 2 SC, then SC to the upper toe (see photo).
2 “cheeks” should form.
6. “Collar” (yellow yarn):
We knit a chain of 75 CH. This is NOT knitted in the round!
1 row: 37 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 37 sc = (77)
Row 2: 2 sc, *11 sc, inc 1* 3 times, 3 sc in 1 st, *11 sc, inc 1* 3 times, 2 sc = (84)
3rd row: 42 sc, 3 sc in 1 st, 42 sc = (87)
4 row: 5 CH, 1 SC, *1 SC, 5 CH, 1 SC* – to the end of the row
Collar can be made wider if desired.
7. “Tail”:
Yellow yarn. We close in the ring 12 CH, knit in a circle.
1 – 2 rows: 12 SC = (12)
3 row: SC + 1 increase = (13)
4 row: SC + 2 increase = (15)
5 row: SC + 2 increases = (17)
6 row: SC + 1 increase = (18)
7 row: SC + 1 increase = (19)
8 row: SC + 2 increase = (21)
9 row: SC + 1 increase = (22)
10 row: SC + 2 increase = (24)
11 row: SC + 2 increase = (26)
12 row: SC + 1 increase = (27)
13th row: SC = (27)
14 row: SC + 1 increase = (28)
15 row: SC + 1 increase = (29)
16 – 20 row: SC = (29)
21 row: SC, 1 decave = (28)
22 row: SC, 1 decave = (27)
23 row: SC, 2 drops = (25)
24 row: SC, 1 decave = (24)
25th row: SC, 2 dec = (22)
26 row: SC, 1 decave = (21)
27 row (white yarn): SC, 2 dec = (19)
28th row: SC, 2 dec = (17)
29th row: SC, 2 dec = (15)
30th row: SC, 2 dec = (13)
31st row: SC, 2 dec = (11)
32nd row: SC, 2 dec = (9)
33 row: SC, 3 drops = (6)
34th row: SC, 3 dec = (3)
Pull off the loops.
The thickness of the tail can also be easily changed.
8. “Ears”
(yellow part, 2 parts):
We knit a chain of 8 CH. This is NOT knitted in the round!
1 row: 7 SC = (7)
2 row: CH rise, 7 SC = (7)
3 row: CH lifting, * 1 SC, 1 decave * – 2 times, 1 SC \u003d (5)
4 row: CH lifting, 1 SC, 2 debav = (3)
Pull off the loops.
(white part, 2 parts)
We knit a chain of 7 CH.
1 row: 6 SC = (6)
2 row: CH lift, * 1 SC, 1 decave * – 2 times = (4)
3rd row: CH lift, 2 drops.
Pull off the loops. Sew the yellow and white parts.
For volume, put a little synthetic down inside each ear
9. “Suspenders” (2 parts):
We knit a chain of CH of the desired length.
1 row: SC (dark green)
2nd row: SC (light green)
3rd row: SC (dark green)
10. Assembly.
Sew the collar to the cat’s neck
First, we sew the top of the collar (see photo No. 1), then we lay a strip of synthetic fluff and sew the bottom of the collar (see photo No. 2). Keeping the V-Shaped Collar
We embroider “pads” on the paws with a dark brown thread. Sew the legs to the body
We embroider white lines on jeans, do not forget about pockets
We make out the muzzle: we embroider the mouth with black thread, the points from the mustache, the tongue with red wool thread.
Before sewing the muzzle to the head, we insert a mustache from the inside from a suitable material (I took “stamens” for artificial flowers). You can take a thick line
We stuff the muzzle with sintepuh. Cheeks and the entire muzzle should be voluminous
Sew on the ears, nose and eyes. They can be taken ready-made, can be cut from felt or other dense fabric. I love all the details of knitting. By the way, do not forget about mimic wrinkles on the muzzle
Sew on suspenders. On the back they go crosswise. As accessories, I used parts from a bra
Remember how the mysterious tag on the back pocket of the cat Vasily shone?
The most important thing is the tail!
Here is our handsome cat! But … he lacks something
11. “Headphones” (2 parts):
We close 4 CH in the ring.
1 row: 4 increments = (8)
2 row: *1 increase, 1 SC* – 4 times = (12)
3 row: SC behind the back wall = (12)
4th row: SC = (12)
5 row: 12 increments = (24)
6 row: * 1 increase, 1 SC * – 12 times = (36)
7 row: SC behind the back wall = (36)
8 row: 18 dec = (18)
9 row: 9 dec = (9)
Stuff the part with sintepuh.
10 row: 4 decave, pull off loops
We connect the parts with thick copper wire. Headphones ready
Now the cat Vasily is ready for a photo shoot!
To the cottage! To the fresh air!
The sausage is knitted with toe knitting needles (no seams), stuffed with sintepuh.
Have you been to Tahiti? “And they feed us well here
too!”