Sweet Nothings Crochet: KITTY CAT EXTRAVAGANZA 2

KITTY CAT EXTRAVAGANZA 2 - MY MULTICOLORED BOUNCY TOY - free crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

This is a lovely multicoloured toy which is also a great stash buster , which works for a kitty cat and would also make a great mobile for a baby or a car hanging too (if you don’t mind something tinkling at you as you drive) 😆

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Materials used : Today I’ve used our Indian Oswal 4-ply yarn , with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; elastic or a rubber band ; fabric glue to seal ends ; embroidery needle

This yarn is not specific for this pattern. Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make today's creation.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky,

Skill level : Easy

Abbreviations used :

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

fsc : Foundation single crochet

dc : Double crochet

Stitches used :

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.

This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

BOUNCY BALL TOY

For this project, I worked with this free pattern here

For the bouncy toy, I just decided to add a new colour every other round. The idea is great but execution is a bit of work as changing colors is not easy. That said, there are a lot of links given at the top of this blog that make it all a lot simpler.

To keep this nice and easy, you can well make the whole ball in one colour and add a lovely contrast to the squiggly wiggly holder to make it nice and colourful. To make this slightly larger, you could increase the number of rounds you make and then stuff it more as well. These little projects are such fun, so create and spread smiles.

I’ve added a tiny little bell inside when I was stuffing my ball toy. You could add a little catnip and watch your kitty go crazy with joy too.

I'd suggest that you make a small ball with the stuffing and wrap it inside a bit of stocking net to make a stocking net ball. Enclose the stuffing neatly and sew the top of your stocking net. That way the stuffing will not seep out through the gaps in the stitches.

I'd also advise that you work with slightly tighter stitches to reduce gaps between stitches.

The stocking-net I use for stuffing my toys

This is my stocking net ball

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Friday 24 February 2017

KITTY CAT EXTRAVAGANZA 2 - MY MULTICOLORED BOUNCY TOY

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