Dolly: The Little Grey Tabby Kitten Crochet Pattern [PDF]

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DOLLY The little grey tabby Kitten crochet pattern

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ABBREVIATION & SYMBOLS rnd

Round

st(s)

Stitch

ch

Chain

slst

Slip stitch

sc

Single crochet

inc

Increase

inv dec

Invisible decrease

hdc

Half double crochet

dc

Double crochet

(…) x N

Repeat (N) times

MATERIALS White Light pink Yarn

Pink

1 (Cotton fingering weight yarn)

Light grey Dark grey

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Crochet hook

2.25 mm. and 2.5 mm.

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Embroider thread

Pink, dark brown

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Eye

7 mm two black half beads

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Polyester Fiberfill

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Pink blush

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Scissors, Glue, Soft wire, Needle for sewing

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What you need to know about this pattern 

The approximate size of Dolly, the little grey tabby kitten is about 3.5 inch / 9 cm. (it's depend on the yarn and the crochet hook that you use)

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Every parts of the pattern are crocheted in continuous rounds. You should place a stitch marker in the last stitch of each round or use different color yarn instead.

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Crochet every stitches tightly to avoid the small hole.

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Use ‘invisible decrease’ instead ‘normal decrease’ to make your doll more neat.

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Stuff the head and the body part firmly, the kitten will be a cute chubby one.

Rnd 17: (Light grey) (sc 5, inv dec) x 2, (white)

1. HEAD

sc 5, inv dec, sc 2, (light grey) sc 3,

2.5 mm. crochet hook

inv dec, (sc 5, inv dec) x 2 (36)

Begin with light grey yarn.

Rnd 18: (Light grey) (sc 4, inv dec) x 2, (white)

Rnd 1: Make magic ring 6 sc (6)

sc 4, inv dec, sc 3, (light grey) sc 1,

Rnd 2: Sc 2 in each st around (12)

inv dec, (sc 4, inv dec) x 2 (30)

Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) x 6 (18)

Rnd 19: (Light grey) (sc 3, inv dec) x 2, (white)

Rnd 4: Sc 1, inc, (sc 2, inc) x 5, sc 1 (24)

sc 3, inv dec, sc 3, (light grey) inv dec,

Rnd 5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)

(sc 3, inv dec) x 2 (24)

Rnd 6: Sc 2, inc, (sc 4, inc) x 5, sc 2 (36)

Stuff the head with fiberfill.

Rnd 7: (Sc 5, inc) x 6 (42)

Rnd 20: (Light grey) (sc 2, inv dec) x 2, (white)

Rnd 8: Sc 3, inc, (sc 6, inc) x 5, sc 3 (48)

(sc 2, inv dec) x 2, (light grey) (sc 2,

Rnd 9-11 (3 rnds): Sc in each st around (48)

inv dec) x 2 (18)

Rnd 12: Sc 5, (dark grey) sc 7, (light grey)

Rnd 21: (Light grey) (sc 1, inv dec) x 2, (white)

sc 17, (dark grey) sc 7, (light grey)

(sc 1, inv dec) x 2, sc 1, (light grey)

sc 12 (48)

inv dec, sc 1, inv dec (12)

Rnd 13: (Light grey) sc in each st around (48)

Rnd 22: (Light grey) inv dec x 6 (6)

Rnd 14: (Light grey) sc 5, (dark grey) sc 6,

Finish stuffing the head firmly. Fasten off and

(light grey) sc 8, (white) sc 3, (light

leaving a long tail for sewing. Using a yarn

grey) sc 8, (dark grey) sc 6, (light

needle weave the yarn tail through the front

grey) sc 12 (48)

loop of each remaining st and pull tight to

Rnd 15: (Light grey) sc 18, (white) sc 5, (light grey) sc 25 (48)

close. (please see the approximate size of the head on next page)

Rnd 16: (Light grey) (sc 6, inv dec) x 2, sc 1, (white) sc 5, inv dec, sc 1, (light grey) sc 5, inv dec, (sc 6, inv dec) x 2 (42)

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3. INNER EAR 2.25 mm. crochet hook

Make 2 inner ears and use light pink yarn to make 2 chains. Rnd 1: Start in the 2nd chain from hook, then crochet [(sc 1, hdc 1, sc 1) in same st] (3) Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.  Horizontal circumference is 18.5 cm.  Vertical circumference is 18 cm. (If you use same weight yarn and crochet hook size as my recommended)

2. EAR 2.5 mm. crochet hook

Make 2 ears, begin with light grey yarn. Rnd 1: Make magic ring 6 sc (6)

4. BACK LEGS

Rnd 2: (Sc 1, inc) x 3 (9) Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc, (sc 2, inc) x 2, sc 1 (12)

2.25 mm. crochet hook

Rnd 4: (Sc 3, inc) x 3 (15)

Make 2 back legs and use white yarn to

Rnd 5: Sc 2, inc, (sc 4, inc) x 2, sc 2 (18)

make 2 chains.

Fasten off and leaving a long tail for sewing.

Rnd 1: Start in the 2nd chain from hook, then crochet [(sc 1, dc 2, sc 1) in same st] (4) Fasten off and leaving a long tail for sewing. Using a yarn needle weave the yarn tail through the front loop of each remaining st and pull tight to close.

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5. FRONT LEGS

Rnd 3: (Sc 1, inc) x 6 (18)

2.25 mm. crochet hook

Rnd 4: Sc 1, inc, (sc 2, inc) x 5, sc 1 (24)

 Right leg

Rnd 5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6 (30)

Begin with white yarn

Rnd 6: Sc 2, inc, (sc 4, inc) x 5, sc 2 (36)

Rnd 1: Make magic ring 4 sc (4)

Rnd 7: Sc 35, (dark grey) sc 1 (36)

Rnd 2: (Sc 1, inc) x 2 (6)

Rnd 8: (Dark grey) sc 11, (light grey) sc 12,

Rnd 3: Inc, sc 2, (light grey) sc 3 (7)

(dark grey) sc 12, (light grey) sc 1 (36)

Rnd 4: (Light grey) inc, inv dec, sc 4 (7)

Join both legs onto the body.

Rnd 5: (Dark grey) inc, sc 3, (light grey) sc 3 (8)

Rnd 9: (Light grey) sc 1, (inv dec, sc 5) x 2, (the

Rnd 6: (Light grey) inc, sc 7 (9)

left leg) sc 7, (skip last 2 sts on the left

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing

leg), (skip 2 sts on the body), (the body) sc 1, (the right leg) sc 7, (skip last 2 sts

 Left leg

on the right leg), (skip 2 sts on the

Begin with white yarn

body), (sc 5, inv dec) x 2, sc 1, (dark

Rnd 1: Make magic ring 4 sc (4)

grey) sc 1 (42) (Pic 6.1-6.2)

Rnd 2: (Sc 1, inc) x 2 (6)

Rnd 10: (Dark grey) sc 5, (light grey) inv dec,

Rnd 3: Inc, sc 2, (light grey) sc 3 (7) Rnd 4: (Light grey) inc, inv dec, sc 2, (dark grey) sc 2 (7)

sc 1, (dark grey) sc 4, inv dec, sc 2, (light grey) sc 3, inv dec, sc 3, (dark grey) sc 2, inv dec, sc 4, (light grey)

Rnd 5: (Dark grey) Inc, sc 1, (light grey) sc 5 (8) Rnd 6: (Light grey) inc, sc 7 (9)

sc 1, inv dec, (dark grey) sc 5, inv dec (36)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing

Rnd 11: (Light grey) sc in each st around (36) Rnd 12: (Light grey) (sc 4, inv dec) x 2, sc 4, (white) inv dec, sc 1, (light grey) sc 3, inv dec, (sc 4, inv dec) x 2 (30) Stuff both legs slightly with fiberfill. Rnd 13: (Dark grey) sc 10, (light grey) sc 3, (white) sc 4, (light grey) sc 3, (dark grey) sc 10 (30) Rnd 14: (Light grey) (sc 3, inv dec) x 2, sc 2, (white) sc 1, inv dec, sc 3, (light grey)

6. BODY

inv dec, (sc 3, inv dec) x 2 (24)

2.5 mm. crochet hook

Rnd 15: (Dark grey) sc 7, (light grey) sc 2,

Begin with light grey yarn.

(white) sc 7, (light grey) sc 2, (dark

Rnd 1: Make magic ring 6 sc (6)

grey) sc 6 (24)

Rnd 2: Sc 2 in each st around (12)

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Rnd 16: (Light grey) (sc 2, inv dec) x 2, (white)

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(sc 2, inv dec) x 2, sc 1, (light grey) sc 1,

the gap between the leg and the body.

inv dec, sc 2, inv dec (18)

(Pic 6.3 - 6.4) Sew both front legs onto the

Finish stuffing the body firmly. Fasten off and

body on round 6 and pull them tight

leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the

together. (Pic 6.5 - 6.9)

remaining yarn under the front legs to close 6.1

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7. TAIL

Rnd 10: (Dark grey) sc in each st around (6)

2.25 mm. crochet hook

Rnd 11-12 (2 rnds): (Light grey) sc in each st around (6)

Begin with dark grey yarn.

Rnd 13: (Dark grey) sc in each st around (6)

Rnd 1: Make magic ring 6 sc (6) Rnd 2-4 (3 rnds): Sc in each st around (6) Rnd 5-6 (2 rnds): (Light grey) sc in each st

Rnd 14-15 (2 rnds): (Light grey) sc in each st around (6) Rnd 16: (Dark grey) sc in each st around (6)

around (6) Rnd 7: (Dark grey) sc in each st around (6) Rnd 8-9 (2 rnds): (Light grey) sc in each st

Rnd 17-18 (2 rnds): (Light grey) sc in each st around (6)

around (6)

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Rnd 19: (Dark grey) sc in each st around (6) Rnd 20-21 (2 rnds): (Light grey) sc in each st around (6) Rnd 22: (Dark grey) sc in each st around (6) Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

8. HOW TO ASSEMBLE & EMBROIDERY 1. FACE: - Eyes: Mark point A, B, C, D (Pic 8.1) and thread a needle with light grey color yarn and insert it from under the chin, bring it out at [A] (Pic 8.2), push the needle back in at [B] and out at [C] (Pic 8.3), push the needle back again in at [D] and bring it out at the beginning point. (Pic 8.4) Pull tight the yarn to make the indentation for the eye and knot the yarn. The space between two eyes is 9 stitches. (Pic 8.5) 8.1

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- Eyelashes: Thread a needle with dark brown thread and insert it from under the chin, bring it out at [E], push the needle back in at [F] and out at [G], push the needle back again in at [H] and bring it out at the beginning point. (Pic 8.6 – 8.8) 8.6

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- White eye: Place 7 mm eye beads on the eye indentation and sew the white of the eyes with white yarn. (Pic 8.9 – 8.10) 8.10

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- Nose: Sew the nose with pink thread between rounds

8.11

14 and 15 (same level as the bottom line of the eyes) and apart from each eyes 4 stitches. Embroider the nose about 5 times using a horizontal line. Additionally, make a vertical line from the middle of the nose 2 rounds down. (Pic 8.11)

- Ears: Sew the ears on rounds 4 to 9 (6 rnds) and apart from the eye 5 sts. (Pic 8.12 – 8.14) 8.12

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- Inner ears: Glue the inner ears

8.14

8.15

onto rnds 4 and 5 of each ears. (Pic 8.15) Sew the head carefully onto the body.

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2. BODY: Make the bottom indentation for standing easier. Thread a needle with light grey color yarn and insert it from back of the body, bring it out at [A], push the needle back in at [B] and out at [C], push the needle back again in at [B] and bring it out at the beginning point. Pull tight the yarn to make the indentation for the bottom and knot the yarn. (Pic 8.16 – 8.21) 8.16

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3. BACK LEGS: Sew the back legs on round 6 (same round as the front legs) and apart from the front legs 1 stitch. (Pic 8.22 – 8.24) 8.24 8.22

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4. HEAD STRIPES: Make 3 head stripes and use dark grey yarn make 22 chains. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew stripes on top of kitten’s head using the needle. Place 1st stripe on center of the head and located between rounds 8 and 9 at front and back of head. Place 2nd stripe apart from 1st stripe 1 stitch at front and 2 stitches at back. Place 3rd stripe same as the 2nd stripe but in the contrary direction. (Pic 8.25 – 8.32) 8.25

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5. BODY STRIPE: Use dark grey yarn make 12 chains. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Place the stripe along the red dotted line between rounds 6 and 16. (Pic 8.33 – 8.34) 8.33

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6. HOW TO TIE A SASH BOW: Use pink yarn to make 65 chains. Fasten off and weave in the yarn end. (Pic 8.35 – 8.46) 8.35

Use pink yarn to make 65 chains.

8.36

Wrap a sash around Dolly’s neck. Let the left sash longer than the right.

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Bring the left sash under the right at the center. Pull the left sash through and leave aside.

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Make a loop with the right sash. (it should be on your left side now)

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Pick up the unlooped sash (left sash) and place it over the looped sash.

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Folded back to the back of looped sash to make the “middle loop”.

8.44

Make a loop with the left sash.

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Bring the left looped sash through the “middle loop”

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Cross the left sash over the right.

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Turn the loop to the right.

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Roll over to the front of looped sash to finish the “middle loop” 8.46

Pull on the looped ends to form the bow and arrange the sashes as required.

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7. TAIL: Bend the ends of the soft wire and glue it. Insert the soft wire into the tail and cut off the excess wire. Sew the tail on round 5 of the body and bend it in ‘S’ curve. (Pic 8.47 – 8.51) 8.47

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8. CHEEKS: Blush both cheeks with pink blush.

Congratulations!

(Pic 8.52) 8.52

You have just finished making your own Dolly, the little Grey tabby kitten!

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Thank you so much for purchasing my pattern! I hope you enjoy making “Dolly” the little grey tabby kitten pattern. And if you are finished I would love to see a photo of your kitten. You can tag your photo on my instagram @littlehand_crochet or you can add the hashtag #littlehandcrochet. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

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