Aunt Pru pampers and adores her Persian cat, which she brought with her when she moved into the house and which the children are not allowed to pester—her word. It’s no wonder this cat has developed a hoity-toity attitude.

Work begins at the chest and proceeds downward into thick front legs. Stitches are picked up around the back of this piece to work the body. A fat tail and small roundish ears add the iconic details of a Persian.

Aunt Pru’s mollycoddle stands 12 inches tall, 7 inches wide, and 10 inches deep (not including tail) when knitting with recommended yarn weight and needle size.