Knit yourself a cute little cat sweater! From far away, you’ve just got on an elegant yoke pullover, but when folks get a closer look, they’ll see so many cats, all extremely pleased with themselves, like they’ve just gotten to enjoy some catnip! This sweater is called CatKnit for the cats, but also because of how fun and engaging it is to knit and see those adorable kitties emerging as you work.

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Sizes & Finished Dimensions

Sizes: A(B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I) (J, K, L, M)

Chest Circumference:

34.5 (38, 40.75, 43.75, 47) (50, 53.25, 56.25, 59.25) (62.5, 65.5, 68.75, 71.75) in/
87.5 (97, 103.5, 111, 119.5) (127, 135.5, 143, 150.5) (159, 166.5, 174.5, 182) cm

Intended to be worn with 1-6 inches/2.5-15 cm of positive ease.
Shown in size 38 in/97 cm with 6 in/15 cm of positive ease.

Yarn

fingering weight yarn:
1551 (1697, 1832, 1966, 2112) (2247, 2393, 2529, 2663) (2810, 2944, 3090, 3225) yd/ 1418 (1552, 1675, 1798, 1931) (2055, 2188, 2313, 2435) (2569, 2692, 2825, 2949) m

Main Colour:
1318 (1442, 1557, 1671, 1795) (1910, 2034, 2149, 2263) (2388, 2502, 2626, 2741) yd/ 1205 (1319, 1424, 1528, 1641) (1747, 1860, 1965, 2069) (2184, 2288, 2401, 2506) m

Contrast Colour:
233 (255, 275, 295, 317) (337, 359, 380, 400) (422, 442, 464, 484) yd/
213 (233, 251, 270, 290) (308, 328, 347, 366) (386, 404, 424, 443) m

Shown in:
La Bien Aimée Twist Nouveau (100% non- superwash Merino wool; 437 yd/400 m per 100g skein)

Main Colour: Blanc
4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins

Contrast Colour: Amege
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)

Blocked Gauge
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.

31 sts/37 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in plain St st with middle-sized needle

31 sts/36 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in colourwork with largest needle

38 sts/32 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in 1x1 ribbing with smallest needle

Needles & Notions

Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

16 in/40 cm circular needle, 32 in/80 cm circular needle, 40 in/100 cm circular needle, and set DPN’s or long circular for magic loop in suggested sizes:
• US 1/2.25 mm
• US 2/2.75 mm
• US 3/3.25 mm

Notions

• stitch markers
• waste yarn
• tapestry needle
• spare needles in the smallest size or one size
smaller: 32 in/80 cm (sizes A-D), 40 in/100 cm (sizes E-H), or 60 in/150 cm (sizes I-M) circular needle and set DPN’s or long circular for magic loop

Skills

I consider this pattern to be intermediate level knitting. It includes working colourwork from a chart, including shaping, short row shaping, picking up stitches, and tubular bind-offs.