This pattern is written in English only. This extensive PDF file contains full instructions for knitting and finishing off a little cat in a plaid sweater. Once paid for it is available for you to instantly download.

Finished size:
approx 22cm (9 inches) from the tip of the toes to the top of the head.

This pattern pdf is 20 pages long and contains over 50 detailed step-by-step photographs along with full pattern instructions and tips for stuffing, seaming and finishing neatly. Also included are 4 extra designs for the head so you can make a tabby cat, Siamese, cat with a blaze or an eye patch.

The pattern is for knitting flat on two needles and all pieces are seamed afterwards. Please note that this project is not a quick or simple knit. It takes me around 14 hours to make and finish each of the animals that I make and just under half of that time is spent on the finishing off. There are lots of separate pieces which require seaming and sewing and if you are looking for something fast and easy you would probably be better off finding a different pattern. That said this PDF file will give you all of the information and techniques that you need to knit the little cat pictured.

I’ve included instructions for two different sweater options - the first has colour-work plaid pattern but for those who don’t like Fair Isle/stranded knitting there is a simpler version in Breton stripes.

What you will need:

Materials:
• DK, worsted or light Aran yarn (approx 75m): Yarn A
• DK, worsted or light Aran yarn (approx 10m) Yarn B
• 4ply weight yarn for the sweater: Yarn C & Yarn D
• 4ply weight yarn in dark colour for shorts: Yarn E
• Scraps of grey, pink and black 4ply/DK yarn for the eyes and nose
• Toy stuffing
• A tiny button

Notions:
• Knitting needles: A pair each of 3mm and 2.75mm
• Tapestry needle

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Pattern last updated:
12th June 2024: adding in the missing CDD abbreviation description.

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October 2nd 2023,
Added a ribbed waistband onto the shorts on page 13