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Knitting pattern. Knit the head, body and tail spirally on 3 needles, the 4th one is the working
one. Knit legs and ears on 2 needles.
The size without a tail and ears is about 12 cm.
Needles: a set of 2,5mm double pointed (sock).
Yarn: Any yarn will do, but some soft and fluffy would be best. Wool or mohair yarn 250-
300m/100g is a great choice. If you have thicker yarn, use bigger size needles, but mind that
the finished toy size will be different too. I used yarn in two folds - "Alize angora gold"
550m/100g and other yarn of the Russian brand, which is no longer produced.
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ABBREVIATIONS:
K = knit
P = purl;
inc = increase;
dec = decrease;
st/ sts = stitch/stitches;
K2tog/k3tog = knit two/ three sts together;
p2tog/p3tog = purl two/three sts together;
Skpo = slip one stitch, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch;
Kfb = knit into front then into back of stitch to increase by one stitch;
M1 = make one stitch
RS = right side
Special instructions:
W+Tk bring working yarn to the front of the work, slip next st purl-wise onto the RH needle,
take working yarn to the back, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the
knitting = W+Tk (wrap and turn knit)
W+Tp take working yarn to the back of the work, slip next st purl-wise onto the RH needle,
bring working yarn to the front, slip the slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the
knitting = W+Tp (wrap and turn purl)

HEAD.
Start knitting the head from the nose. Cast on 6 stitches and arrange them on 3 needles.
(pic.1)
Row1 k6
Row 2 inc) kfb *6 times = 12sts
Row 3 inc) (k1, kfb*twice, k1) *3 times =18sts Mark the beginning of the round. (pic. 2)
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Piс.1 Piс.2

Row 4 k18
Row 5 inc) k1, kfb, k2, kfb*4 times, (k2, kfb)*3 times, k1 = 26sts
Row 6 k26
Row 7 inc) (k2, kfb)*twice, k2, kfb*twice, (k2, kfb)*twice, k10 = 32sts
Row 8 k32
Row 9 inc) k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k10, kfb, k4, kfb, k9 = 36sts
Rows 10-15 k36
Row 16 k28 then turn work and knit only these stitches.
Leave the remaining 8 sts on the third needle. (piс. 3,4)
Piс. 3,4

Row 17 p28
Row 18 k28
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Row 19 p28
Row 20 dec) – Short row1 k10, skpo, k4, k2tog, k9, W+Tk
Short row2 p8, p2tog, p4, p2tog, p8, W+Tp
Short row3 (k1, skpo)*3 times, k4, k2tog, (k1, k2tog)*twice, W+Tk
Short row4 p14, W+Tp
Short row5 skpo*3 times, k2, k2tog *3 times, k2 = 12sts
Now transfer 12 st to one needle for convenience.
Row 21 dec) (p2tog, p3)*twice, p2tog = 9sts
Row 22 k9 (pic. 5)
Piс. 5

Cast off 9 sts. Fold the piece in half lengthwise and sew (this is the back of the head) or
thread end through 9 sts, pull up to close and secure. (piс. 6)

BODY.
You have 8 stitches on one needle (the 1 needle C-A) and now you have to pick up 13
stitches in round (A-B-C where the dots are), arranging all the stitches on 3 needles RS
facing pick up and knit 7 sts from point A to the head seam point B - (second needle).NOTE
-The seventh stitch should be strictly at the back head seam point (point B). RS facing pick
up and knit 6 sts from point B to point C - (third needle). After you’ve picked up 13 sts place
marker to mark the beginning of the row. (Рiс.7,8)
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Pic. 6

Piс. 7 Pic. 8

Row 1 To avoid holes when transferring from the first needle to the second one, you can
cross 8th and 9th stitches prior to working them (pic. 9).
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Pic. 9

Row 2 inc) k12, kfb, k3, kfb, k4 = 23sts

Row 3 23sts
Row 4 inc) k13, kfb, k3, kfb, k5 = 25sts
Row 5 k25 You can start stuffing the head now.
Row 6 inc) k14, kfb, k3, kfb, k6 = 27sts
Row 7 k27
Row 8 inc) k15, kfb, k3, kfb, k7 = 29sts
Rows 9-11 k29
Row 12 inc) k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k22 = 31sts
Row 13 k31
Row 14 inc) – Short row1 k4, kfb*twice, k3, W+Tk
Short row2 p10, W+Tp
Short row3 k3, (kfb, k2)*twice, W+Tk
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Short row4 p10, W+Tp

Short row5 k to the end of row = 35sts
Rows 15-17 k35
Row 18 dec) – Short row1 k34, W+Tk
Short row2 p19, W+Tp
Short row3 k18, W+Tk
Short row4 p17, W+Tp
Short row5 k16, W+Tk
Short row6 p15, W+Tp
Short row 7 k4, skpo, k3, k2tog, k7 = 33sts
Row 19 k33
Row 20 dec) – Short row1 k13, W+Tk
Short row2 p12, W+Tp
Short row3 k11, W+Tk
Short row4 p10, W+Tp
Short row5 k2, skpo, k2, k2tog, k10, skpo, k3, k2tog, k6 = 29sts
Row 21 dec) – Short row1 k4, skpo, k2tog, k9, skpo, k3, k2tog, k4, W+Tk
Short row2 p13, W+Tp
Short row3 k3, skpo, k3, k2tog, k2, W+Tk
Short row4 p9, W+Tp
Short row5 k1, skpo, k3, k2tog, k3 = 21sts
Row 22 dec) skpo, k6, k2tog, k3, skpo, k1, k2tog, k3 = 17sts
Row 23 dec) skpo*twice, k2tog*twice, skpo*twice, k1, k2tog*twice = 9sts Stuff the detail
before closing sts. Cut yarn, thread end through 9 sts, pull up to close and secure. piс. 10
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Рiс. 10

HIND LEGS.
Left hind leg:
Cast on 5 st. Start working from the hip.
Row 1 p5
Row 2 inc) (k1, kfb)*twice, k1 = 7sts
Row 3 p7
Row 4 inc) k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1 = 9sts
Row 5 p9
Row 6 – Short row1 k8, W+Tk
Short row2 p7, W+Tp
Short row3 k6, W+Tk
Short row4 p to the end of row
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Row 7 k9
Row 8 p9
Cast off 9 sts. 1 stitch remains on the needle. Cast on 8 sts and continue working as follows.
(Рiс. 11,12) I also tried to knit the pieces separately. That is, we knit a thigh and close all sts.
Then we cast on 9 sts and knit the leg also according to the pattern.
Рiс. 11,12

Rows 1-3 st st beginning with a p row = 9sts

Row 4 inc) k4, kfb, k4 = 10sts
Rows 5-7 st st beginning with a p row = 10sts
Row 8 inc) k5, M1, k5 = 11sts
Rows 9-10 st st beginning with a p row = 11sts
Row 11 – Short row1 p5, W+Tp
Short row2 k4, W+Tk
Short row3 p3, W+Tp
Short row4 k to the end of row
Row 12 p11
Row 13 dec) skpo *3 times, k1, k2tog *twice = 6sts
Cut yarn, thread end through 6 sts and then fold the piece in half lengthwise and sew. The
seam should be at the side (inner side) and turned to the body. Stuff the paw slightly and pull
the hole tight. In row 11, where you worked short rows – it is the outer (backside) side of the
paw. We will embroider pads on the opposite side. You can pin the piece to the body, in
order not to confuse the sides later. (Рiс.13,14)
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Рiс. 13

Рiс. 14

Right hind leg:

Cast on 5 st. Start working from the hip.
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Row 1 k5
Row 2 inc) (p1, pfb)*twice, p1 = 7sts
Row 3 k7
Row 4 inc) p1, pfb, p3, pfb, p1 = 9sts
Row 5 k9
Row 6 – Short row1 p8, W+Tk
Short row2 k7, W+Tp
Short row3 p6, W+Tk
Short row4 k to the end of row
Row 7 p9
Row 8 k9
Cast off 9 sts. 1 stitch remains on the needle. Cast on 8 sts and continue working as follows.
Rows 1-3 st st beginning with a k row = 9sts
Row 4 inc) p4, pfb, p4 = 10sts
Rows 5-7 st st beginning with a k row = 10sts
Row 8 inc) p5, M1, p5 = 11sts
Rows 9-10 st st beginning with a k row = 11sts
Row 11 – Short row1 k10, W+Tk
Short row2 p4, W+Tp
Short row3 k3, W+Tk
Short row4 p to the end of row
Row 12 k11
Row 13 dec) p2tog*twice, p1, p2tog *3 times = 6sts Sew
like left hind leg.

FORELEGS.
Left foreleg:
Cast on 9 sts and work in short rows.
Row 1 – Short row1 p8, W+Tp
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Short row2 k7, W+Tk

Short row3 p6, W+Tp
Short row4 k5, W+Tk
Short row5 p to the end of row
Rows 2-5 st st beginning with a k row = 9sts
Row 6 inc) k4, kfb, k4 = 10sts
Rows 7-9 st st beginning with a p row = 10sts
Row 10 inc) – Short row1 k2, kfb, k2, W+Tk
Short row2 p5, W+Tp
Short row3 k4, W+Tk
Short row4 p3, W+Tp
Short row5 k to the end of row = 11sts
Row 11 dec) p2tog*3 times, p3tog, p2tog = 5sts
Cut yarn, thread end through 5 sts and then fold the piece in half lengthwise and sew. The
seam should be at the side (inner side) and turned to the body. Stuff the paw slightly and pull
the hole tight. In row 10, where you worked short rows – it is the outer (backside) side of the
paw. We will embroider pads on the opposite side. (Рiс. 15)
Рiс. 15
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Right foreleg:
Cast on 9 sts and work in short rows.
Row 1 – Short row1 k8, W+Tk
Short row2 p7, W+Tp
Short row3 k6, W+Tk
Short row4 p5, W+Tp
Short row5 k to the end of row
Rows 2-5 st st beginning with a p row = 9sts
Row 6 inc) p4, pfb, p4 = 10sts
Rows 7-9 st st beginning with a k row = 10sts
Row 10 inc) – Short row1 p2, pfb, p2, W+Tp
Short row2 k5, W+Tk
Short row3 p4, W+Tp
Short row4 k3, W+Tk
Short row5 p to the end of row = 11sts
Row 11 dec) skpo*3 times, k3tog, k2tog = 5sts Sew
like left hind leg.

EARS ( 2 alike ).
Cast on 5sts.
Row 1 p5
Row 2 dec) k1, k3tog, k1 = 3sts
Row3 p3
Cut yarn, fasten off and bring the yarn end down along the ear. (рiс. 16)
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Рiс. 16

TAIL.
Cast on 9 stitches and arrange them on 3 needles. Mark the beginning of the round. (рiс. 17)
Rows1-7 k9
Рiс. 17

Row 8 dec) k2tog, k7 = 8sts

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Rows 9-10 k8
Row 11 dec) k2, k2tog, k4 = 7sts
Rows 12-13 k7
Row 14 dec) k4, k2tog, k1 = 6sts
Rows 15-17 k6
Row 18 dec) k2tog , k4 = 5sts
Rows 19-20 k5
Row 21 dec) k1, k2tog, k2 = 4sts Now it will be more convenient to transfer the stitches to
2 knitting needles (Рiс. 18)
Рiс. 18

Row 22 k4
Row 23 dec) k2, k2tog = 3sts
Cut yarn, thread end through 3 sts. Hide the yarn end inside the tail. Stuff slightly. (Рiс. 19)
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Pic. 19

Muzzle decoration.

First, I do sculpting with main color yarn, then I highlight nose and eyes in other color.
Always insert and pull out the needle in the same point in order to tie yarn ends and hide
the knot inside the body. Having done all the sculpting, eyes and nose embroidery, I go
through these places with a felting needle. Thus, the shape becomes more clear and
natural. (Рiс. 20,21,22,23,24)
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Рiс. 20
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Рiс 21
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Рiс. 22

Рiс. 23,24
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Body assembly.
Secure all the pieces with pins. Make sure everything is symmetric and then sew. Sew the
paws only at the base points so that they were movable. Stuff the hips slightly and sew to the
body in quilting stitch. (Рiс. 25,26) There is also a video assemblies

Рiс. 25
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Рiс. 26

Having sewed all the pieces you can brush your toy (optionally), and then embroider pads on
paws. When your kitten is ready, you need to soak it in warm water adding a little shampoo
or special wool detergent. Squeeze a little (slightly). After about an hour, take it out and rinse
thoroughly under running water. Squeeze out with palms without twisting! Then, while the
little one is wet, give it the right position and then it will dry in the desired shape.

Please note: This pattern is for personal use only! You must not publish it on the Internet,
send to third parties, translate into other languages or distribute in any other way. This
pattern is my copyright. You can make items with this pattern for yourself or for sale,
provided that you give credit to me as the designer while posting photos of the finished items
– Maria Nikulina @knitbymarynik
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Congratulations now you have a kitten that will remain small forever))

Additions to the sleeping kitten pattern.

How to knit the chin:

Cast on 5sts.
Row 1 p5
Row 2 deс) skpo, k1, k2tog = 3sts
Row 3 p3
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail to join the details, thread end through 3sts, fasten off. Stuff the
detail really slightly.
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How to knit a red and white kitten.

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Of course, the combination can be with gray and black, as you want)
Yarn color change instructions.
Muzzle. Work the first 5 rows in white, in the 6th row join ginger color yarn, but do not
break white yarn. Knit as follows – K3 in white, K3 in ginger, K6 in white, K3 in ginger,
K11 in white. In row 7 knit all stitches in ginger apart from the 2 increases in the middle
(forehead), work the increases in white – the first increase is at the end of the first needle and
the second one is in the beginning of the second needle (count from the beginning of the
row). Knit the 8th row similarly to row 7, working in ginger across apart from the 12th and
13th sts in white (center).
Hind legs. Work 1-9 rows in ginger. In the 10th row join white yarn and knit alternating for
each stitch. From row 11 work in white only.
ForeLegs. Knit the same way as on hind legs, joining white yarn in the 9th row.
Tail. Work in ginger. Change yarn color in the 20th row.

How to knit a Siamese kitten.

Yarn color change instructions.

Muzzle. Work 2 first rows in dark brown, then switch to light brown yarn. In the 9th row join
white yarn (or off-white), but do not break light brown yarn. Knit changing yarn color for
each stitch. From row 10 work in white only.
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Hind legs. Knit rows 1-2 in white. Join light brown yarn in row 3 and knit changing yarn
color for each stitch. From row 4 work in light brown only. In the 10th row join dark brown
yarn and knit as in row 3 changing yarn color for each stitch.
Forelegs. Knit row 1 and all short rows in white. In the 2nd row join light brown yarn
(alternate the same way as on hind legs). In the 9th row join dark brown yarn.
Tail. Work 2 first rows in white. In the 3rd row join light brown yarn and knit changing yarn
color for each stitch. From row 4 work in light brown only. In the 20th row join dark brown
yarn.
Congratulations. You've finished your Sleeping Kitten

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