Sitting Kitty

Crocheted with H hook and worsted weight yarn. My finished product was 6 inches tall sitting.

HeadRow 1: 6 sc in loop, tightenRows 2: 2sc in each around (12 total)Row 3: sc, 2sc in next, repeat around (18 total)Row 4: sc, sc, 2sc in next, repeat around (24 total)Row 5: sc, sc, sc, 2sc, repeat around (30 total)Row 6: sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc, repeat around (36 total)Row 7: sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, 2sc, repeat around (42 total)Rows 8-11: sc even aroundRow 12:sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, sc2tog, repeat around (36 total)Row 13: sc, sc, sc, sc, sc2tog, repeat around (30 total)Row 14: sc, sc, sc, sc2tog, repeat around (24 total)Row 15: sc, sc, sc2tog, repeat around (18 total)Stuff with stuffing, finish off leaving a long tail to sew to body

Ears (2)Row 1: 4 sc in loop, tightenRow 2: 2sc, sc, 2sc, scRow 3: 2sc, sc, sc (x2)sl to round off, finish off leaving a tail to sew to headBodyRow 1: 6 sc in loop, tightenRows 2: 2sc in each around (12 total)Row 3: sc, 2sc in next, repeat around (18 total)Row 4: sc, sc, 2sc in next, repeat around (24 total)Row 5: sc, sc, sc, 2sc, repeat around (30 total)Rows 6-14: sc evenRow 15: sc, sc, sc, sc2tog, repeat around (24 total)Rows 16-19: sc evenRow 20: sc, sc, sc2tog, repeat around (18 total)Then sl st in next, ch 1, turn, *sc, sc, sc2tog* x 3, sl st, ch 1, turn,*sc, sc, sc2tog* x 4Stuff with beans in bottom and stuffing in topNext *sc, sc2tog* x 4Then *sc 2tog* x 3, finish stuffing, sew up

Front legs (2)Row 1: In color B 4 sc in loop, tightenRow 2: In color B 2 sc in each around (8 total)Row 3: In color B sc even aroundRow 4: sl st to even off in color B, switch to color A and sc even aroundRow 5-17: sc even around, sl to even off and finishleaving a tail to sew to bodyStuff with a few beans in paw then stuffing

Back legs (2)Row 1: In color B 4 sc in loop, tightenRow 2: In color B 2 sc in each around (8 total)Row 3: In color B sc even aroundRow 4: sl st to even off in color B, switch to color A and sc even aroundRow 5-16: sc even around, sl to even off and finish leaving a tail to sew to bodyStuff lightly with beans (this helps the cat sit up)

TailRow 1: 6sc in loop, tightenRow 2-12: sc even around, sl st to even off, finish leaving a tail to sew to body

Stitch eyes, mouth, and nose onto head and sew all pieces together.