This last creation is a tribute to cats, my favourite animals and life companions: since I was a kid, I always loved cats and I owned several throughout my life. Now, my two beautiful cats always keep me company, especially while I’m knitting. These creatures are deeply fascinating: they are clever, curious, lively, indipendent and yet so affectionate. It was time to celebrate them with a knitted sweater!

Fluffy Cats Paws is worked seamlessly from the top down, starting with garter stitch neckline.
Short rows are added to shape the neck and the stranded yoke is worked. The sleeves and body are separated and worked in the round.

SIZES:
XS (S, M1, M2, L, XL, XXL)
Finished bust circumference:
33.75 (35.5, 38.25, 41.75, 44.5, 47, 49.75)” / 84 (89, 96, 104, 111, 118, 124) cm.

YARN
Léttlopi icelandic Istex – 109 yds/100 m. – 50 gr.
MC: #1704 Apricot: 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls
CC1: #0051 White: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls
CC2: #057 Grey 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
CC3: #1404 Glacier Blue 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball

Needles
US 4 (3,75 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck, body and sleeve ribbing.

US 7 (4,5 mm) 24” (60 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch, in the round, on needles US 7 (4,5 mm.)