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Pattern

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Silhouette

Row 1: Make one chain of 10 stitches. 

Row 2: We are going to crochet over the chain we have made. Skip the stitch following your crochet and make 1 increase - 6 single crochet - 1 increase. Make a chain in the air and turn.

Row 3: Starting in the first stitch make 8 sc. Make a chain in the air and turn.

Row 4: Starting in the first stitch make 1 dec - 6 sc - 1 dec. Make a chain in the air and turn (8).

Row 5: Starting in the first stitch make 8 sc. Make a chain in the air and turn (8).

Row 6: Starting in the first stitch make 1 dec - 4 sc - 1 dec. Make a chain in the air and turn (6).

Rows 7 to 9: Starting in the first stitch make 6 sc in each row. In each row, make the chain in the air before turning.

Row 10: Starting in the first stitch, make 1 increase - 6 sc - 1 increase. Make a chain in the air and turn (8).

Row 11: Starting in the first stitch, make 1 increase - 6 sc - 1 increase. Make a chain in the air and turn (10).

Row 12: Starting in the first stitch make 10 sc. Make a chain in the air and turn.

Row 13: Starting in the first stitch, make 1 dec - 6 sc - 1 dec. Make a chain in the air and turn (8).

Row 14: Make another chain and 1 sc in the first chain (knit the single crochet over the chain you knit to turn in row 13). Continue with 1 slip stitch in the next stitch to form the ear. Continue with 5 slip stitches more. Continue with 2 chains, 1 sc in the first chain and 1 slip stitch in the last stitch.

Cut the thread and pull on the loop to extract the thread. Pass the thread to the back through one of the holes on the side one row below.

Secure with a knot by passing the crochet hook or yarn needle through the front of one of the stitches to make the knot away from the edge and cut the excess thread. Do not tie the knot right at the side, leave at least one or two stitches of margin as in the photo:

I also secure the beginning strand with 1 knot to hide that strand so that the knot is not visible when we sew both halves together.

Make another silhouette exactly the same, but cut the yarn leaving enough to cut both halves. As in the first silhouette, pass the yarn to the back and secure the beginning strand with 1 knot to hide it.

Tail

Row 1: Make a chain of 15 stitches, or as long as you want the tail to be.

Row 2: Starting in the first stitch, make 14 sc.

Cut enough thread to sew and pull on the loop to extract the thread. With a yarn needle, sew the tail to the body one or the rows above the edge.

You can make a few stitches on the side to keep the tail in place without moving.

Sew both halves

These little cats don't have stuffing, but I prefer them with a small piece of cardboard inside. I draw the silhouette and cut on the inside so that it looks like this:

Putting cardboard or is not optional, without cardboard they are also very pretty.

Sew by passing the needle through the holes of the contour and at the top of the head, then pass the needle through the complete stitches on both sides. In case of any doubts, as you already know, you have the link at the top to access the video tutorial in the 13th.

When you finish sewing around the entire contour, make a knot, pass the needle through the body to secure the thread, and cut off the excess strand.

Ears

Cut a strip of felt to the desired length for the vertical section, and cut two triangles from that strip.

To glue them you have 2 options:

Silicone glue: If you're going to use it as a keychain and it will experience a lot of friction, it's better to use a hot glue gun. You should apply a very small amount and make sure it doesn't overflow because once it dries, it becomes visible. f you apply too much and it dries, you can use a hot air dryer to make it liquid again and fix it.

White craft glue: If you're going to use just a little, more as a decoration to keep at home, you can use white craft glue. White glue is a very gentle adhesive and can come off easily. Has the advantage that becomes transparent when it dries, so nothing happens if you accidentally put more glue.

Necklace

For the necklace, I've used the same thread but in a different color. I separated one of the strands to make the thread thinner and used some beads from a broken bracelet as decoration.

Just make two regular knots at the back and pass the strands through the body with the help of a needle to trim the excess thread. By pulling slightly, the knot we just made becomes less visible as it gets almost or completely embedded inside the little cat. I'm also going to apply a bit of craft glue to ensure the thread doesn't come loose over time.

Attach the keyring, and it's ready. Now you have your little cat ready to take everywhere!

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