Tuesday 27 March 2018

LUMOS - AN ADORABLE KITTY CAT

LUMOS - AN ADORABLE KITTY CAT - a free crochet pattern from Sweet Nothings Crochet
Amigurumi is such fun - and a cute cat amigurumi is next level, don't you agree?
Lumos (Harry Potter fans got it instantly, didn’t you?) is the really beautiful shining white that you get when that spell is cast – and I feel this kitty cat sure cast a spell on me!

This is a pattern that has been sitting on my back burner for a really long time. I’m thrilled to work on it and share it with you here today.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Oswal 4-ply yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook ; a little embroidery thread ; embroidery needle fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers ; poly-fill stuffing ; stocking net
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 : Intermediate.  Basic sewing skills needed.

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
What is a chain stitch ?  https://youtu.be/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
Whipstitch to join :  https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join :  https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join :  https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Instruction information
For this absolutely darling kitten, visit www.tarturumies.com.  
This pattern is called Agatha & Argus (Kittens St Valentines)

Please remember to credit the designer for this stunningly beautiful creation, will you?

To keep my poly fill from seeping out of the gaps between my work, I like to make stocking net balls.  I wrap a bit of stuffing into a stocking net and sew the top up to make a ball.  I then use several different sized balls for my amigurumi projects.
the stocking net poly-filled ball
Here is my stocking net ball.
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