I've been wanting to knit up something for kittens, a soft toy they could tumble with and paw at the short strands of yarn! This block is purposefully large, meant for cats of all sizes.
Kat Cube is a beginner friendly, simple knitting project. A great way to use up left over skeins and with yarn held double, you can camouflage yarn you're not particularly fond of.
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Kat Cube Written Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Yarn: Any #2/light sport weight, 100% acrylic yarn, 25g, 95yds (87m), 1 ball - green, grey, blue speckled, white speckled & 300yds (274m) black tweed yarn
Needle Size: US9 (5.5mm) straight
Notions: Tapestry Needle, 24" (61cm) x 36" (91cm) thin cotton cloth for lining inside cube, Stuffing
Finished Measurement: 6" (15.3cm) length, breadth, height
Gauge in Stockinette Stitch (before blocking): 26 stitches, 30 rows = 6" (15.3cm)
Key
cco - cable cast on
k – knit
p – purl
sts - stitches
RS - right side
WS – wrong side
Stitch Videos:
Stockinette Stitch:
•RS: k to end
•WS: p to end
Garter Stitch:
•RS: k to end
•WS: k to end
Modified Moss Stitch:
•RS: (k1, p1) to end
•WS: (p1, k1) to end
Transition Rows:
•RS: p to end
•WS: k to end
Knitting Instructions:
1.With green and blue speckled yarn held double, CCO 26sts
2.Work Transition Rows once
3.Work Stockinette Stitch until piece measures 5½“ (14cm) from cast on edge
4.Work Transition Rows once
5.Work Garter Stitch until piece measures 11½“ (29cm) from cast on edge
6.Work Transition Rows once
7.Work Modified Moss Stitch until piece measures 17½“ (44.5cm) from cast on edge
8.Work Transition Rows once
9.Bind Off Stitches
10.Repeat (1) through (9) using grey and white speckled yarn held double
Making the Cube:
1. Whipstitch edges of both pieces together to make cube shell – leave 1 edge open for stuffing
2. Using black tweed yarn, double stitch, sew the eyes, 3 stitches across and 3 stitches down
3. Insert thin cotton cloth, stuff the cube – make sure stuffing is inside the cotton cloth
4. Whipstitch the edge shut
5. For ears, cut 1 strand each of green and grey, 12“ (30.5cm) each strand
6. To create ears, push the face side in a bit, pinch the edges to create a dimple. Two short stitches securing all 3 sides together. Repeat on the other side
7. For whiskers, cut 12 strands of black tweed yarn, 10" (25cm) long each strand
8. Two strands make 1 whisker, tie 3 whiskers on each side
9. For tail, cut 6 strands of green yarn and 6 strands of grey yarn. Each strand is 15" (38cm) long
10. Using tapestry needle, run all 12 strands through one or two stitches, even out the length, tie a knot, plait the strands, tie another knot
Picture Tutorial:
1. Whipstitch edges of both pieces together to make cube shell – leave 1 edge open for stuffing (pic A & B & C)
2. Using black tweed yarn, double stitch, sew the eyes, 3 stitches across and 3 stitches down
3. Insert thin cotton cloth, stuff the cube – make sure stuffing is inside the cotton cloth (pic D)
4. Whipstitch the edge shut
5. For ears, cut 1 strand each of green and grey, 12“ (30.5cm) each strand
6. To create ears, push the face side in a bit, pinch the edges to create a dimple. Two short stitches securing all 3 sides together. Repeat on the other side
7. For whiskers, cut 12 strands of black tweed yarn, 10" (25cm) long each strand
8. Two strands make 1 whisker, tie 3 whiskers on each side
9. For tail, cut 6 strands of green yarn and 6 strands of grey yarn. Each strand is 15" (38cm) long
10. Using tapestry needle, run all 12 strands through one or two stitches, even out the length, tie a knot, plait the strands, tie another knot
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