Grande Gatto by Stana D. Sortor

Grande Gatto

Knitting
November 2016
Knit Picks Super Tuff Puff
all 3 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Bulky
+ Aran
= Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 17 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
110 - 200 yards (101 - 183 m)
English
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Grande Gatto is an over sized pillow, or perhaps a large toy to snuggle up on a sofa, door step, or maybe just a cool decoration to display.
Grande Gatto Resized.
The original Grande Gatto] was created for Jumbo weight yarn. This new version offers two different sizes and uses two worsted and bulky weight yarn held together giving more options to the knitter.
These huggable Grande Gatto are knit in the round in garter stitch. When finishing the head, cut the yarn long enough to use for the ears to pick up the stitches directly on the body, instead of sewing them on. Stuff the cat firmly with fiberfill. Small amount of embroidery for the face.

Finished Measurements:
Small (large) Gatto: 10” (15” / 25.5 (38) cm) tall.

Suggested Yarn: KnitPicks Billow, bulky weight (100% Cotton; 120 yards / 100 grams)
2 skeins: Whisker 26987 – C1.
KnitPicks Snuggle Puff, aran/heavy worsted weight (70% Pima Cotton, 30% Nylon; 142 yards / 100 grams) 2 skeins: Bunny 27817 – C2.

Yardage: 75 (100) yards / 69 (91.5) meters each yarn per small (large) cat.