Weighted Crochet Snuggle Cat

I’m excited to share the Weighted Crochet Snuggle Cat! It is a larger crochet piece, the finished item being approximately 16 inches tall, and has the option for adding an additional weighted sensory component with the use of Fairfield World Poly-Pellets. This beginner-friendly piece is sure to be a hit for all ages.

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The Inspiration

This year I’ve decided that really want to stretch myself with my design. I want to make pieces that are both large and tiny, beginner-friendly and more advanced. I also want to incorporate a variety of yarns and materials in my creations.

I like to joke that I have a world in my head that is constantly buzzing around just asking to be brought to life! It is my hope to share even more of my ideas with you in new and exciting ways!

To put it simply, I’m hoping that together we can build upon our design and maker skills this year to create pieces that we’ll love to make, share, donate, and give!

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When Fairfield World reached out to me about designing some pieces for them I was beyond excited! I have purchased and used Poly-fil and Poly-Pellets in my amigurumi for years, not to mention their pillow forms, foam, batting, and other products in my broad range of craft projects. They are definitely products that I use frequently and recommend.

Thinking through the design I decided to go with a project that was large. Something that you could just wrap your arms around and give a good squeeze because there’s just something heartwarming about a good hug whether you’re giving or receiving it.

I decided that a more beginner-friendly project with a few pieces that could perhaps stretch the skills of a beginner just a little, as well as be enjoyed by a more advanced crocheter was the way to go.

Add in the touch of hand embroidery that the design offers when making the whiskers and mouth and almost every basic skill needed for amigurumi is found in making this piece!

As a final element to the design, I thought it would be fun to provide the option of adding a proprioceptive component. This is incorporated into the design by creating a weighted piece using Poly-Pellets that can be added or omitted from the design based on personal preference.

Whether being used for play or more functionally as something like a doorstop, the Weighted Crochet Snuggle Cat is sure to bring extra smiles and enjoyment to those who encounter him.

Why a cat? I have ideas for a variety of animals which you may very well see some time in the future, but when asking my family which animal they would like, the cat got the most votes, so the Weighted Crochet Snuggle Cat was born. I’d love to hear which type of animal(s) you’d love to see!

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The Yarn

For the Weighted Crochet Snuggle Cat, I knew that I wanted to make a larger piece so I decided to also work with the largest skein of yarn in my stash, Caron One Pound by Yarnspirations.

Caron One Pound Yarn is an acrylic yarn that comes in a wide variety of colors and, as the name implies, comes with a huge pound of yarn goodness making it great for larger projects or working up multiple items.

It is machine washable and dryable, but per my usual recommendations when it comes to amigurumi I suggest spot cleaning a piece if needed, or recognizing that washing and drying may significantly change or even ruin an amigurumi piece. Just use good judgement.

Because I would describe the One Pound Yarn as a slightly thicker worsted weight yarn compared to some of the other worsted yarns I decided to use another option when making my second prototype (I always make at least two). This way I could also offer a comparison.

For the purple Weighted Crochet Snuggle Cat that you see in the pictures, I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn because I knew that this is one acrylic yarn that many would turn to. I used the colors Pale Plum, Soft White, Medium Purple, Baby Pink, and Black.

The final results were that either yarn will work perfectly. The Red Heart Cat may be somewhat smaller than the Caron One Pound, but not by much and some of that may factor in by the way the cat is stuffed and shaped.

Whichever you choose I think you will have a project that you’ll love to make, share, sell, donate, or gift! Spread all the handmade kindness!

Substitutions. Any brand of worsted weight yarn should work well for making the Weighted Crochet Snuggle Cat but note that due to variations among brands the finished size of the Cat may vary slightly. Mixing brands together in a single piece may also have varying results and change the overall look, so substitute wisely.

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The Pattern

Difficulty

Advanced Beginner

Materials

• Crochet Hook, Size E/4 (3.5 mm) 
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill, 32 oz
• Pins
• Chopstick, dowel, or something similar to help with stuffing 
• Yarnspirations Caron One Pound (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, Approx 812 yds/742 m, 16 oz/453.6 g): Color (A) Medium Grey Mix, used approx. 580 yds/530 m, Color (B) White, used approx. 65 yds/59 m, Color (C) Dark Grey Mix, used approx. 30 yds/27 m, Color (D) Pink, used approx. 15 yds/14 m, Color (E) Black, used approx. 7 yds/6 m

Optional Materials

If making the Cat weighted:

• 2 – 8.5 inch (21.6 cm) diameter circles cut from fleece fabric in a color coordinating with the project
• Pen or fabric marker
• Sewing machine, thread, and supplies, and/or thread and sewing needle for hand stitching
• Poly-fil Poly-Pellets Weighted Stuffing Beads, 1 pound 
• Funnel to help add the Poly-Pellets

Gauge

Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the first 6 rounds of the body measure approximately 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) in diameter.

Finished Measurements

Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the Weighted Crochet Snuggle Cat is approximately 16 inches (40.6 cm) tall from the base to the tip of the ear and approximately 32 inches (81 cm) around at the widest point of the body.

Design Notes

• The pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
• The pattern is written primarily in rounds, it will be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round. The portions of the pattern written in rows will be noted.
• At the end of each round/row, the number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses.
• Color changes in the pattern should be made during the last step of the stitch prior to the noted color change throughout the pattern. 
• Further design notes will be provided throughout the pattern to help aid in construction.
• Some of the images also show a purple cat. The yarn used for this cat is Red Heart Super Saver (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 364 yds/333 m, 7 oz/198 g), in Color (A) Color Pale Plum, Color (B) Off White, Color (C) Medium Purple, Color (D) Baby Pink, Color (E) Black

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

• back bar of the ch – Horizontal bar on the backside of a ch
• BLO  – Back loop only
• ch – Chain
• Rnd(s) – Round(s)
• Row(s) – Row(s)
• sc – Single crochet
• sc2tog – Single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease when working in rounds, regular decrease when working in rows)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st(s) – Stitch(s)
• [ ] / ( ) – Work instructions between brackets as many times as directed
• magic circle/adjustable ring
• hand embroidery
• Optional: Use of a sewing machine or hand stitching for making a weighted insert

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Let’s Make Our Weighted Crochet Snuggle Cat!

Making the Weighted Insert

The following instructions will help to create the weighted insert to be placed inside the Cat’s body. The weighted piece is optional and can be replaced by adding additional Poly-fil.

• Cut 2 – 8.5 inch (21.6 cm) diameter circles from fleece fabric in a color coordinating with the Color (A) yarn chosen for the Cat. The top of a 1.5 qt (1.4 L) glass Pyrex bowl was used as a template to make the 8.5 inch (21.6 cm) circles in the pattern. A similar bowl, plate, compass, etc. can be used to make a template. Exact measurements are not important but should be close to this size.

• Using a sewing machine sew the circles together with a ½ inch (1.27 cm) seam allowance (right sides together if applicable to the fabric, but ultimately the finished piece will be unseen within the cat so it’s not necessary), leaving a hole approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm) long to add the Poly-Pellets. Alternatively, the circles can be hand-stitched together in a similar fashion.
• Once the circles are sewn together turn the piece right side out so the seams are encased within.

• Using a funnel (optional, but helpful) fill with one pound of the Poly-Pellets.

• Tuck in the edge of the seam allowance left open for adding the Poly-Pellets into the piece and machine or hand stitch the hole closed.
• Set aside to be used later when making the Cat’s body.

Body

Make 1

The body is worked from the top down with the weight added at the bottom, if using.

Using Color (A) – Medium Grey Mix

• Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 4: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (24sts)
• Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (30sts)
• Rnd 6: [Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (36sts)
• Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (42sts)
• Rnd 8: [Sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (48sts)
• Rnd 9: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (54sts)
• Rnd 10: [Sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (60sts)
• Rnd 11: [Sc in the next 9sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (66sts)
• Rnd 12: [Sc in the next 10sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (72sts)
• Rnd 13: [Sc in the next 11sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (78sts)
• Rnd 14: [Sc in the next 12sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (84sts)
• Rnd 15: [Sc in the next 13sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (90sts)
• Rnd 16: [Sc in the next 14sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (96sts)
• Rnd 17: [Sc in the next 15sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (102sts)
• Rnd 18: [Sc in the next 16sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (108sts)
• Rnds 19-38: Sc in each st around. (108sts for 20 Rnds) 
• Rnd 39: [Sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in the next st] 12 times. (120sts)
• Rnd 40: [Sc in the next 9sts, 2sc in the next st] 12 times. (132sts)
• Rnd 41: [Sc in the next 10sts, 2sc in the next st] 12 times. (144sts)
• Rnds 42-79: Sc in each st around. (144sts for 38 Rnds)
• Rnd 80: [Sc in the next 10sts, sc2tog] 12 times. (132sts)
• Rnd 81: [Sc in the next 9sts, sc2tog] 12 times. (120sts)
• Rnd 82: [Sc in the next 8sts, sc2tog] 12 times. (108sts)
• Rnd 83: [Sc in the next 16sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (102sts)
• Rnd 84: [Sc in the next 15sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (96sts)
• Rnd 85 [Sc in the next 14sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (90sts)
• Rnds 86-87: Sc in each st around. (90sts for 2 Rnds)

Firmly stuff and shape the body.

>Design Tip: The body should be firmly stuffed for it to take shape. Stuff with Poly-fil in thin even layers, pushing down the layers each time more is added. Once fully stuffed in this fashion, go in along the edges and add additional Poly-fil to further shape spots that aren’t as full and shaped. Continue to stuff until the desired shape and firmness is achieved. 

Once the body is fully stuffed to this point add the weighted piece (if using) and continue with the pattern to close up the body. This should fill up the remaining space, but if needed add additional Poly-fil.

If the weighted piece is not used, continue to add additional Poly-fil and shape the body as the pattern progresses.

• Rnd 88: [Sc in the next 13sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (84sts)
• Rnd 89: [Sc in the next 12sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (78sts)
• Rnd 90: [Sc in the next 11sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (72sts)
• Rnd 91: [Sc in the next 10sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (66sts)
• Rnd 92: [Sc in the next 9sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (60sts)
• Rnds 93-94: Sc in each st around. (60sts for 2 Rnds)
• Rnd 95: [Sc in the next 8sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (54sts)
• Rnd 96: [Sc in the next 7sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (48sts)
• Rnd 97: Sc in each st around. (48sts)
• Rnd 98: [Sc in the next 6sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (42sts)
• Rnd 99: [Sc in the next 5sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (36sts)
•  Rnd 100: [Sc in the next 4sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (30sts)
• Rnd 101: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (24sts)
• Rnd 102: [Sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 103: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 6 times. (12sts)
• Rnd 104: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 4 times. (8sts)
• Sl st to the next st and fasten off leaving a long tail for closing up the hole. Close the hole with a tapestry needle stitching only through the front loops until the hole pulls nicely closed, secure and weave in the end.

Tummy Panel

Make 1

Using Color (B) – White

• Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 4: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (24sts)
• Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (30sts)
• Rnd 6: [Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (36sts)
• Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (42sts)
• Rnd 8: [Sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (48sts)
• Rnd 9: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (54sts)
• Rnd 10: [Sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (60sts)
• Rnd 11: [Sc in the next 9sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (66sts)
• Rnd 12: [Sc in the next 10sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (72sts)
• Rnd 13: [Sc in the next 11sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (78sts)
• Rnd 14: [Sc in the next 12sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (84sts)
• Rnd 15: [Sc in the next 13sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (90sts)
• Rnd 16: [Sc in the next 14sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (96sts)
• Rnd 17: [Sc in the next 15sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (102sts)
• Rnd 18: [Sc in the next 16sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (108sts)
• Rnd 19: [Sc in the next 17sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (114sts)
• Rnd 20: [Sc in the next 18sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (120sts)
• Rnd 21: [Sc in the next 19sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (126sts)
• Rnd 22: Sc in each st around. (126sts)
• Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail to stitch the tummy panel to the body. 

Eyes 

Make 2

Starting with Color (E) – Black

• Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 3: Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st, sc in the next st, Switch to Color (B) – White: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next st, 2sc in next st, Switch to Color (E) – Black: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 3 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 4: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 4 times, leave the remaining 6sts unworked. (16sts)
• Sl st to the next st and fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the eye to the body. Weave in the other tails.

Nose

Make 1

Starting with Color (D) – Pink

Ch 1 and turn at the end of Rows 1-7.

• Ch 2
• Row 1: In the back bar of the ch: 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (2sts)
• Row 2: 2sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 3: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st. (6sts)
• Row 4: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st. (8sts)
• Row 5: Sc in each st across. (8sts)
• Row 6: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in the next st. (10sts)
• Row 7: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in the next st. (12sts)
• Row 8: Sc in each st across. (12sts)

The nose will now be worked in Rnds along the edges of the triangle, do not fasten off, simply change colors.

Switch to Color (A) – Medium Grey Mix

• Rnd 1: Ch1 (doesn’t count as a st), along the left side of the triangle sc in the edge of each of the 7 rows (mark the first st as the new starting st) putting 3sc in the bottom tip of the triangle (10sts), along the right side of the triangle sc in the edge of each 7 rows putting 3sc in the top right corner of the triangle (10sts), sc across the top of the triangle putting 3sc in the last st in the upper left corner (13sts). (33sts total)
• Rnd 2: In BLO: sc in the next 8sts, 3sc in the next st, sc in the next 9sts, 3sc in the next st, sc in the next 13sts, 3sc in the next st. (39sts)
• Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (39sts)
• Sl st to the first st leaving a long tail for stitching the nose to the body. 

Outer Ear

Make 2

Using Color (A) – Medium Grey Mix

• Rnd 1: 4sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (4sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 4sc in 2nd chain from hook. (4sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (8sts)
• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 4 times. (12sts)
• Rnd 4: [Sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (14sts)
• Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (16sts)
• Rnd 6: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (20sts)
• Rnd 8: [Sc in the next 9sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (22sts)
• Rnd 9: [Sc in the next 10sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (24sts)
• Rnd 10: [Sc in the next 11sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (26sts)
• Rnd 11: [Sc in the next 12sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (28sts)
• Rnd 12: [Sc in the next 13sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (30sts)
• Rnd 13: [Sc in the next 14sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (32sts)
• Rnd 14: [Sc in the next 15sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (34sts)
• Rnd 15: [Sc in the next 16sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (36sts)
• Rnd 16: [Sc in the next 17sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (38sts)
• Rnd 17: [Sc in the next 18sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (40sts)
• Rnd 18: [Sc in the next 19sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (42sts)
• Rnd 19: [Sc in the next 20sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (44sts)
• Rnd 20: [Sc in the next 21sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (46sts)
• Rnd 21: [Sc in the next 22sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (48sts)
• Rnd 22: [Sc in the next 23sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (50sts)
• Rnds 23-24: Sc in each st around. (50sts for 2 Rnds)
• Rnd 25: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 10 times. (40sts)
• Rnd 26: [Sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 9 times, sc in the next 2sts, leave the last 2sts unworked. (29sts)
• Ch 1, press the two edges of the ears together, starting at the far right in the first unworked st of Rnd 26, line up the sts on each side and sl st them together in each st across. (15sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for attaching the ear to the body.

Inner Ear

Make 2

Using Color (D) – Pink

>Design Note: Use a regular sc decrease when working in rows.

Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row.

• Ch 2
• Row 1: In the back bar of the ch: 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (2sts)
• Row 2: 2sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 3: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st. (6sts)
• Row 4: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st. (8sts)
• Row 5: Sc in each st across. (8sts)
• Row 6: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in the next st. (10sts)
• Row 7: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in the next st. (12sts)
• Rows 8-9: Sc in each st across. (12sts for 2 Rnds)
• Row 10: 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 10sts, 2sc in the next st. (14sts)
• Row 11: Sc in each st across. (14sts)
• Row 12: Sc2tog, sc in the next 10sts, sc2tog. (12sts)
• Row 13: Sc in each st across. (12sts)
• Row 14: Sc2tog, sc in the next 8sts, sc2tog. (10sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for stitching the inner ear to the outer ear. Weave in the starting tail.

Tail

Make 1

Using Color (A) – Medium Grey Mix

• Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 4: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (24sts)
• Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 6 times. (30sts)
• Rnds 6-18: Sc in each st around. (30sts for 13 Rnds)
• Rnd 19: [Sc in the next 13sts, sc2tog] 2 times. (28sts)
• Rnd 20: Sc in each st around. (28sts)

Firmly stuff and shape the tail with Poly-fil and continue to do so as the pattern progresses, leaving the last two rounds unstuffed.

• Rnd 21: [Sc in the next 12sts, sc2tog] 2 times. (26sts)
• Rnd 22: Sc in each st around. (26sts)
• Rnd 23: [Sc in the next 11sts, sc2tog] 2 times. (24sts)
• Rnds 24-40: Sc in each st around. (24sts for 17 Rnds)
• Press the top edges together lining up the sts, ch 1, and sc them together across. (12sts)

Making the Three Stripes

>Design Note: Use a regular sc decrease when working in rows.

Long Stripe

Make 1

Using Color (C) – Dark Grey Mix

Ch1 and turn at the end of each row. 

• Ch 2
• Row 1: In the back bar of the ch: 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (2sts)
• Row 2: 2sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 3: Sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 4: 2sc in the next st, sc2tog, 2sc in the next st. (5sts)
• Rows 5-44: Sc in each st across. (5sts for 40 Rows) 
• Row 45: Sc in the next st, sc2tog, sc in the next 2sts. (4sts)
• Row 46: Sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 47: [Sc2tog] 2 times. (2sts)
• Row 48: Sc2tog. (1st)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for stitching the stripe to the body. Weave in the starting tail. 

Medium Stripe

Make 1

Using Color (C) – Dark Grey Mix

Ch1 and turn at the end of each row. 

• Ch 2
• Row 1: In the back bar of the ch: 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (2sts)
• Row 2: 2sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 3: Sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 4: 2sc in the next st, sc2tog, 2sc in the next st. (5sts)
• Rows 5-32: Sc in each st across. (5sts for 28 Rows)
• Row 33: Sc in the next st, sc2tog, sc in the next 2sts. (4sts)
• Row 34: Sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 35: [Sc2tog] 2 times. (2sts)
• Row 36: Sc2tog. (1st)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for stitching the stripe to the body. Weave in the starting tail. 

Short Stripe

Make 1

Using Color (C) – Dark Grey Mix

Ch1 and turn at the end of each row. 

• Ch 2
• Row 1: In the back bar of the ch: 2sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (2sts)
• Row 2: 2sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 3: Sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 4: 2sc in the next st, sc2tog, 2sc in the next st. (5sts)
• Rows 5-23: Sc in each st across. (5sts for 19 Rows) 
• Row 24: Sc in the next st, sc2tog, sc in the next 2sts. (4sts)
• Row 25: Sc in each st across. (4sts)
• Row 26: [Sc2tog] 2 times. (2sts)
• Row 27: Sc2tog. (1st)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for stitching the stripe to the body. Weave in the starting tail. 

Assembly

Pin all the pieces in place to determine the desired placement for the entire Weighted Crochet Snuggle Cat and then with a tapestry needle stitch them securely in place. 

General placement and stitching suggestions:

• Determine which side of the body will be the front and find the vertical midline to help place the pieces symmetrically.

• Ears:
  • Assembly: Place the inner ear pieces so the bottom sits centered just above the bottom sl st edge of the outer ears. Use a whip stitch to stitch into place. 
  • Placement: Attach the assembled ears on the top of the body with the inner portion of the outer ear at about Rnd 6-7 of the body and placed forwards towards the front of the body approximately 3-4 Rnds from the center of the body. 
• Nose: Place the top center of the nose at about Rnd 33-34 of the body and the bottom of the nose at approximately Rnd 46, making sure to leave approximately 10 sts between the bottom of the nose and tummy panel to be able to stitch the mouth. Whipstitch the nose to the body firmly stuffing it with Poly-fil and shaping right before closing up the hole. 
• Eyes: Place the top of the eyes at about Rnd 22-23 of the body, about 1-2 Rnds above the nose, and approximately 7sts apart at the central point of the eyes. Whipstitch them to the body. 
• Tummy Panel: Fold the tummy patch in half finding a center point. Line this point up with the bottom tip of the nose along the center of the body, placing the top of the tummy panel about 10 Rnds below the nose and the bottom of the panel at about 5 Rnds from the bottom center of the body. 
• Mouth: Using Color (E) – Black, or yarn color of choice, and a tapestry needle, embroider a mouth underneath the nose.
• Whiskers: Using Color (E) – Black, or yarn color of choice, and a tapestry needle, embroider three whiskers approximately ⅜ inch (0.95 cm) away from the nose, each about 5sts in length, on both sides of the nose.

• Stripes: The stripes are placed horizontally across the back of the body. Fold each of the stripes in half, identifying a center point. Line the center points up with the vertical midline of the back of the body placing the top of the medium stripe at about Rnd 35 of the body, the long stripe approximately 6 Rnds below the medium stripe, and the smallest approximately 5 Rnds below the longest stripe. Whip stitch in place. 
• Tail: Place the tail on the body with the seam placed vertically approximately 4 Rnds below the smallest stripe. Stitch in place.

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