Maneki Kitties by cutestuffbylumy

Maneki Kitties

Crochet
August 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
3.0 mm
I got a finished piece measuring approximately 13 cm from the tip of the ears to the base of the body.
US
English

PATTERN: BOTTOM-UP / LEVEL: BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE

Create your own good-luck kitty with its left or right paw raised, according to your preference.


For this project you’ll need:

Suggested materials:

  • 3 mm crochet hook with medium weight yarn (4/Worsted) in white
  • 8 mm safety eyes, black buttons OR
  • A small piece of black yarn for embroidering the eyes
  • A small piece of pink yarn for embroidering the nose and paws
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stuffing fibre
  • Blush makeup (optional)
  • A small piece of a thicker yarn or satin for the collar (optional)

Yarn information:

For this project, I used:
* Medium-weight yarn (4/Worsted) Bernat Super Value 100% acrylic from Yarnspirations

Size:

My finished piece measures approximately 13 cm from the tip of the ears to the base of the body. However, the size of your finished item may vary depending on your yarn tension and the materials used. If you’re using a different hook or yarn size, be sure to adjust the placement and size of the eyes accordingly.

My abbreviations (based on US terms):

  • MR - magic ring
  • ST - stitch
  • CH - chain
  • SL ST - slip stitch
  • SC - single crochet
  • INC - increase (2sc in the same st)
  • DEC - decrease (sc 2 together)
  • BLO - back loops only (do the stitches using only the back loops of your work)
  • ( )xNUMBER - number of times you have to repeat everything inside the brackets
  • square brackets - total number of stitches on the row

Tips:

  • If you’re unfamiliar with any crochet stitches used in this pattern, try searching YouTube for “stitch name + tutorial.” You’ll find plenty of beginner-friendly, detailed video guides.

  • Rows without a mention of a chain between them are worked in continuous rounds. To keep track, use a stitch marker to mark the last stitch of each row.

  • In crochet, yarn over (YO) and yarn under (YU) refer to how the yarn is wrapped around the hook when making stitches. Yarn over (bringing the yarn over the hook from back to front) is the standard technique and is used throughout all my patterns unless stated otherwise. Yarn under (bringing the yarn under the hook from front to back) creates tighter stitches and a firmer fabric. Using yarn under instead of yarn over may result in slight differences, such as a smaller final piece, more visible slip stitches, and a firmer, less soft texture.

  • When working on a foundation chain, I usually prefer to use the back bumps of the chains for a neater finish with fewer visible holes.


This crochet pattern is a Patreon-exclusive design. You are more than welcome to sell finished products made from my patterns, and I’d be super grateful if you could credit me for the pattern design when sharing your finished work online by tagging me as @cutestuffbylumy or by adding a small label to offline sales that reads: “Handmade by (your name/brand) from a pattern by Cute Stuff by Lumy.”
Thank you for your understanding and support! If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out at contact@cutestuffbylumy.com or via social media.
I hope you enjoy this design—it was made with great care and dedication!


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