Colette Cat
Finished
March 23, 2024
March 25, 2024

Colette Cat

Project info
Colette the Cat by Cuddly Stitches Craft
Crochet
SoftiesAnimal
Holiday Toy Drive, Aviva Children’s Services, Tucson, AZ
Hooks & yarn
2.0 mm
2.75 mm (C)
339 yards = 0.9 skeins
Ziawoolz Pioneer
none left in stash
0.7 skeins = 231.0 yards (211.2 meters), 70 grams
Old Barn
hand dyed
Red
The Yarn Store at Nob Hill in Albuquerque, New Mexico
July 29, 2017
Yarn Bee 44th Street
378 yards in stash
0.2 skeins = 108.0 yards (98.8 meters), 20 grams
5297
Red
Hobby Lobby in Arizona
October 11, 2021
Notes

This is a delightful design and I appreciate it is offered free.
Kinda not happy that the text directions were locked and couldn’t be copied to make a word document. I don’t work from a computer or iPad so I had to type it out for myself. Oh, well.
Even if one purchases it, the directions might still be locked. I don’t know. I didn’t inquire with the designer.

Eye placement:
The directions on eye placement are very good.
One doesn’t usually get such specific details for that.

Ears:
Yarn colors aren’t specified for the ears.
Outer ears: MC
Inner ears: CC

Head:
Directions don’t state what color to begin with.
I wasn’t paying attention and I started with the wrong one.
Start with CC through row 9.
Row 10, change to MC.

I didn’t figure that out until too late.
Solution:
Worked r 1 - 9 again in CC and stitch it on after the head was stuffed.

Yarn quantity:
Design page lists that one needs two skeins of MC yarn having 175 y / sk ea, hence 350 y for two. Project uses ~ 230 y MC actual.

Muzzle, paws, inner ear, tail tip:
Held CC yarn double, smaller hook.

Eyes:
9.0 mm cat eyes
Source for beautiful, quality cat eyes:
Hand painted and sent from Ms. Clara at:
6060eyes.com
6060.etsy.com
6060eyes@gmail.com
Inexpensive, very good selection and service.
She sends a personalized signed business card with each order.

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March 25, 2024
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About this yarn
by Yarn Bee
DK
70% Acrylic, 30% Nylon
540 yards / 100 grams

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  1. beautiful
  2. soft
  3. looks expensive
  • Project created: March 22, 2024
  • Finished: March 25, 2024
  • Updated: March 30, 2024
  • Progress updates: 4 updates