Crochet Cat Magnet

Leisure Arts Leaflet 823, Designed Ann Kirtley

 

Materials:  worsted Weight yarn, any color, size G or H hook, and A magnet

With Maine color (MC) ch 21 LOOSELY

Row 1:  (Right side)  Sc in second ch from hook and in ea.ch across: 20 sc.  NOTE:   Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark lat side as RIGHT side. 

Row 2:  Ch 1, turn;  sc in first10sc, leave last ten sc unworked (TAIL): 10 sc.

Rows 3-12:  Ch 1 turn;  sc in ea. sc across.

Row 13: Turn; sl st in first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in same st and in ea. sc across to last sc, leave last sc unworked: 8 sc.

Row 14:  Ch 1, turn;  sc in ea. sc across to last sc, leave last sc unworked: 7 sc.

Row 15:  Turn;  sl st in   first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in same st and in ea.  sc across: 6 sc.

Rows 16-19:  Ch1, turn; sc in ea. sc across

EARS:  Ch 3, turn;  dc in next sc (ear); finish off.  Sk next 2 sc, join yarn with sl st in next sc, ch 3, dc in last sc (ear); finish off.

EDGING:  With  RIGHT side facing, join  Contrating Color (CC) with sl st in any st, sl st evenly around the around entire Cat; join with sl st,  finish off.

FINISHING:  Weave in all yarn ends.  Add a ribbon bow (if you want).  Glue the  magnet strip to the back.

mailcat.gif (1606 bytes)                                                                             cat14.gif (2406 bytes)