Vodka Mutini

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I know I said I was only going to post once a month, in order to preserve by pattern backlog a little, but then I found out that June is Adopt A Shelter Cat Month within two days of having finished this cutie, and I figured, why shouldn't our favorite ectobiological mutant feline speak out on behalf of shelter cats?



Adorable, isn't he? And now you can make your own, too!


What you need to know for this pattern: US stitch names; crocheting in the round (in a spiral); single crochet (sc); double crochet (dc); increasing ([stitch] 2 in 1); decreasing ([stitch] 2 tog); slip stitch (sl st).
Sizing information: I used a size H/5.0mm hook and worsted weight yarn for a gauge of 4 dc/inch (2.5 cm).

Pattern:

Head
Round 1: Begin in the round; Dc 12; continue in a spiral
Round 2: Dc 18
Round 3: Dc 27 ([dc 2 in 1, dc 1] x 9)
Round 4: Dc 36 ([dc 2 in 1, dc 2] x 9)
Round 5: Dc 46 (dc 6, dc 2 in 1 x 5, dc 13, dc 2 in 1 x 5, dc 7)
Round 6: Dc 46 (dc 1 in 1 all around)
Round 7: Dc 28 (dc 7, skip 9, dc 14, skip 9, dc 7) [Skip 9: Figure 1, Figure 2]
Round 8: Dc 24 ([dc 5, dc 2 tog] x 4)
Round 9: Dc 18 ([dc 2 tog, dc 2] x 6)
Round 10: Dc 12 ([dc 2 tog, dc 1] x 6)
Round 11: Dc 6 (dc 2 tog x 6)
Round 12: Sl st 3 to close
Finish

Sew the sides of the openings together starting from the main part of the head and moving out so the end in a point. (Fig 1, Fig 2)

Ears (make 2)
Round 1: Begin in the round; Sc 6; continue in a spiral
Round 2: Dc 9 (dc 2, dc 2 in 1 x 3, dc 1)
Round 3: Dc 12 (dc 3, dc 2 in 1 x 3, dc )
Finish

Fold the ears flat so the edges of the open side line up evenly. Attach to the head one row north of the cheek points with the short side towards the top of the head and slightly concave.

Body
Round 1: Begin in the round; Dc 12; continue in a spiral
Round 2: Dc 18 ([dc 2 in 1, dc 1] x 6)
Round 3: Dc 24 ([dc 2 in 1, dc 2] x 6)
Round 4: Dc 30 ([dc 2 in 1, dc 3] x 6)
Round 5 thru 10: Dc 30
Round 11: Dc 24 ([dc 2 tog, dc 3] x 6)
Round 12: Dc 18 ([dc 2 tog, dc 2] x 6)
Round 13: Dc 12 ([dc 2 tog, dc 1] x 6)
Round 14: Dc 6 (dc 2 in 1 x 6)
Round 15: Sl st 3 to close
Finish

Legs (make 4)
Round 1: Begin in the round; Dc 12; continue in a spiral
Round 2: Dc 15 ([dc 2 in 1, dc 3] x 3)
Round 3 thru 7: Dc 15
Finish

Tail
Round 1: Begin in the round; Dc 12; continue in a spiral
Round 2 thru 11: Dc 12
Finish


If you have any questions, reply here and I'll do my best to answer them! ::3