by Sue Jobson

2474
TOUCH
Length approx 40 cm
15¾ in
CATS in SIRDAR TOUCH 2474
MEASUREMENTS
Height to top of head 16cm (6¼in)
Length from front to back paw 40cm (15¾in)

MATERIALS
1.Grey and cream cat
F049 Touch shade 001 (M) 3 100g balls
F049 Touch shade 006 (C) 1 100g ball
2.Brown and cream cat
F049 Touch shade 009 (M) 3 100g balls
F049 Touch shade 006 (C) 1 100g ball
3. Black and white cat
F049 Touch shade 005 (M) 3 100g balls
F049 Touch shade 011 (C) 1 100g ball

Small amount of DK for nose and facial embroidery. 1 pair 6½mm (UK3 - USA10.5) Knitting Needles. 1 pair 3¼mm (UK10 - USA3) Knitting
Needles. Stuffing, 2 safety eyes for each cat.

TENSION
12 sts and 16 rows to 10cm, (4in) over garter stitch on 6½mm needles or the size required to give correct tension.
Check your tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.

IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK TO THE STATED TENSION TO ENSURE SUCCESS.

ABBREVIATIONS
C contrast, cm centimetres, cont continue, DK double knitting, in inch(es), inc increase(ing), k knit, M main, mm millimetres,
rem remain(ing), rep repeat, st(s) stitch(es), tog together. g-st (garter stitch). Every row knit.

BODY (Cat 1 and 2) HEAD Knit 1 row.

Using 6½mm needles and M, cast Using 6½mm needles and M, cast Next Row. (K2tog) 11 times.
on 18 sts. on 15 sts. 11 sts.
Knit 2 rows. Knit 1 row. Next Row. (K2tog) twice, k3,
Next Row. Inc in every st to last Next Row. (K1, inc in next st) (k2tog) twice. 7 sts.
st, k1. 35 sts. 7 times, k1. 22 sts. Break off yarn and thread through
rem sts.
Knit 3 rows. Knit 3 rows.
Next Row. (K3, inc in next st) Next Row. K3, inc in next st,
TO MAKE UP
8 times, k3. 43 sts. (k2, inc in next st) 5 times, k3.
Sew side edges of head together,
Continue in g-st (throughout) 28 sts.
stuffing as you work along to
work until body measures 24cm, Knit 3 rows. about three quarters full, leaving
(9½in). Next Row. (K3, inc in next st) space to get fingers through for
Cast off. 7 times. 35 sts. safety eye placement.
Knit 12 rows.
TO MAKE UP Next Row. (K3, k2tog) 7 times. TAIL
Fold body in half and sew side 28 sts. ** Using 6½mm needles and M,
edges together. Sew cast on edge Knit 3 rows. cast on 14 sts.
together then stuff body. Leave Next Row. K3, (k2tog, k2) 5 times, Work in g-st until tail measures
cast off edge open. k2tog, k3. 22 sts. 6cm, (2½in).
Next Row. K2tog, knit to last Next Row. K2tog, k3, k2tog. 5 sts. Rep last 2 rows 3 times more.
2 sts, k2tog. 12 sts. Break off yarn and draw through 2 sts.
Work until tail measures 12cm rem sts. K2tog and fasten off.
(4¾in).**
Next Row. K2tog, knit to last TO MAKE UP NOSE
2 sts, k2tog. 10 sts. Fold leg in half and sew together Using 3¼mm needles and DK yarn
Work until tail measures 18cm, cast on edge of paw. cast on 7 sts.
(7in). Sew side edges of leg together
Next Row. Purl (wrong side).
Next Row. K2tog, knit to last stuffing as you work along.
Next Row. K2tog, k3, k2tog. 5 sts.
2 sts, k2tog. 8 sts.
Change to C. FRONT LEGS (Both alike) Next Row. Purl.
Knit 3 rows. Using 6½mm needles and C, cast Next Row. K2tog, k1, k2tog. 3 sts.
Next Row. K2tog, knit to last on 8 sts. Next Row. K2tog k1. 2 sts
2 sts, k2tog. 6 sts. Work from ** to ** of Back Legs. Break off yarn and thread through
Rep last 4 rows twice more. 2 sts. Working in g-st cont until leg rem sts.
measures 14cm, (5½in) from top
K2tog and fasten off.
of paw.
3. BLACK AND WHITE CAT
Cast off.
TO MAKE UP Work Body, Head, Back Legs, Facial
Sew side edges of tail together Feature and nose as cats 1 and 2.
TO MAKE UP
stuffing as you work along. Fold leg in half and sew together
cast on edge of paw. FRONT LEGS
BACK LEGS Sew side edges of leg together Work 1st leg as given for cats 1
(Both alike) stuffing as you work along. and 2.
Paw Slip stitch top of leg together. Work 2nd leg using M only work
Using 6½mm needles and C, cast as given for cats 1 and 2.
on 8 sts. FACIAL FEATURE
** Next Row. Inc in every st to last Using 6½mm needles and C, cast TAIL
st, k1. 15 sts. on 3 sts. Work from ** to ** as given for
Knit 1 row. Next Row. Inc in 1st st, k1, inc in cats 1 and 2.
Next Row. K5 (inc in next st) next st. 5 sts. Change to C and proceed as
5 times, k5. 20 sts. Next Row. Inc in 1st st, k3, inc in follows:-
Knit 1 row. next st. 7 sts.
Knit 3 rows.
Next Row. K7 (inc in next st) Knit 3 rows.
Next Row. K2tog, k8, k2tog.
6 times, k7. 26 sts. Next Row. K2tog, k3, k2tog. 5 sts.
10 sts.
Knit 3 rows. Knit 3 rows.
Knit 3 rows.
Next Row. K5, (k2tog) 8 times, k5. Next Row. K2tog, k1, k2tog. 3 sts.
Rep last 4 rows 3 times more.
18 sts. Knit 3 rows.
4 sts.
Next Row. K5, (k2tog) 4 times, k5. Next Row. K2tog, k1. 2 sts.
14 sts. Next Row. (K2tog) twice. 2 sts.
K2tog and fasten off.
Leg Next Row. K2tog and fasten off.
Change to M. ** EARS (Make 2)
Working in g-st cont until leg Using 6½mm needles and M, cast EARS (Make 2)
measures 11cm, (4½in), from top on 10 sts. Using 6½mm needles and C work
of paw. Knit 1 row. as given for ears of cats
Next Row. (K2tog) 7 times. 7 sts. Next Row. K2tog, k6, k2tog. 8 sts. 1 and 2.
FINAL MAKE UP feature as illustrated and fasten. side of back of body, sewing all the

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(For all 3 Cats) Finish off back seam and stuff. way round leg down to paw. Sew

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With head seam to centre back Run a gathering thread aound cast tail to back seam of body and curl
place facial feature to centre front on edge of head and close. Sew over back of cat. For black and

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placing a few centimetres up from ears to either side of head. Placing

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white cat sew tail between back
cast on edge (to allow for chin) sewn seam of body centrally, place

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legs on top of back. Place head on
and sew on. Place nose centrally front legs (1 white leg paw and 1
on facial feature as illustrated and black leg paw for black and white front paws and slope back onto

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sew on. Using DK yarn embroider cat) inside cast off edge of body body and sew securely round. Cut
facial features as illustrated. Place and sew through each leg and gap 2 lengths of yarn 4cm long and tie

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safety eyes to either side of facial in-between. Sew back legs to each in a knot to top of ears if desired.

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