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Crochet pattern Lucky Cat This pattern is designed by @essiebirdies. It may not be sold or used for commercial purposes. You are allowed to sell finished items in a limited way and mentioning @essiebirdies as the designer. Copyright essiebirdies 2021 www.essiebirdies.wordpress.com Facebook en Instagram: essiebirdies Facebookgroup: haken met essiebirdies Supplies:

• Cotton yarn • Hook size 2,5 mm • Scissors and needle • Stitchmarker • Piece of cardboard • Fiberfill • Small bell • Red felt (small piece) • Embroidery yarn or thin yarn for the cat’s face

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Abbreviations (US crochet terms): Mr = magic ring Ch = chain Sc = single crochet Dc = double crochet Hdc = half double crochet St = stitch R = round Sl st = slip stitch Inc = increase Dec = decrease

Pattern: Base: Top part: Change color every 2 rows R1: 6sc in magic ring (6) R2: inc in every st (12) R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18) R4: (sc, inc, sc) x 6 (24) R5: (3sc, inc) x 6 (30) R6: (2sc, inc, 2sc) x 6 (36) R7: (5sc, inc) x 6 (42) R8: (3sc, inc, 3sc) x 6 (48) Fasten of, leaving a tail for sewing Bottom part: R1: 6sc in magic ring (6) R2: inc in every st (12) R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18) R4: (sc, inc, sc) x 6 (24) R5: (3sc, inc) x 6 (30) R6: (2sc, inc, 2sc) x 6 (36) R7: (5sc, inc) x 6 (42) R8: work in back loops only, 42sc (42) R9: 42sc (42) R10: (3sc, inc, 3sc) x6 (48) R11) work in front loops only (sc, 3dc in next st, sc, sl st) x 12 Fasten off and sew the end. Cut a piece of cardboard in circular shape and place it to the bottom of the bottom crochet base.

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Assembling: Sew the top part to the back loops of R11 (use both loops of last R top part). Fasten off and sew the ends. Cat: With white yarn, start with the head R1: 6sc in magic ring (6) R2: inc in every st (12) R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18) R4: (sc, inc, sc) x 6 (24) R5-7: 30sc (30) R8: (dec, 3sc) x 6 (24) R9: (dec, 2sc) x 6 (18) R10: (dec, sc) x 6 (12) stuff the head R11: dec 6 x (6) R12: inc 6 x (12) R13: (sc, inc) (18) R14: 2sc, inc) x 6 (24) R15-16: 24sc (24) R17: (dec, 2sc) x 6 (18) R18: (dec, sc) x 6 (12) stuff the body R19: dec 6 x (6) Fasten off, weave yarn tail through last 6 st and pull to close the hole. Sew the ends. Ears: make 2 Ch4, sc in second from the hook, hdc in next st, dc in last st. fasten off. Sew the ears to the head. Arm 1: R1: 6sc in magic ring (6) R2: (sc, inc) repeat (9) R3-4: 9sc (9) R5: (dec, sc) repeat (6) R6- 7: 6sc (6) fasten off and see this arm on the right side (cat face towards you) Arm 2: R1: 6sc in magic ring (6) R2: (sc, inc) repeat (9) R3-4: 9sc (9) R5: (dec, sc) repeat (6) fasten off and sew this arm to the left side (cat facing towards you) Collar: Use red yarn

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Ch16, sl st in second ch from the hook, sl st along ch to end. Fasten off and sew in place around the cat’s neck. Sew a small gold bell to the collar. Embroider the cat’s face. Cut some small triangles using red felt and glue the pieces in the ears. Sew or glue the cat to the base. I hope your Lucky cat brings you luck! More patterns: www.essiebirdies.wordpress.com I would love to see your Lucky cat on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook: @essiebirdies Facebook group: haken met essiebirdies Instagram: @essiebirdies #essiebirdiespattern If you tag me, I can share your creation in my stories on Instagram You can support me (designing free patterns) by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/essiebirdies Thank you!