Body & Head
With white yarn:
- (5 ms, augm) x 6 (42)
- (6 ms, augm) x 6 (48)
3–10. 48 ms (48) - (6 ms, dim) x 6 (42)
12–16. 42 ms (42) - 8 ms, dim, (9 ms, dim) x 2, 8 ms, dim (38)
- 38 ms (38)
- 9 ms, augm, (2 ms, augm) x 6, 10 ms (45)
- 45 ms (45)
- 17 ms, augm, (3 ms, augm) x 2, 19 ms (48)
22–24. 48 ms (48) - 17 ms, dim, (4 ms, dim) x 2, 17 ms (45)
- 17 ms, dim, (3 ms, dim) x 2, 16 ms (42)
- 20 ms, dim, 20 ms (41)
- (8 ms, dim) x 3, 9 ms, dim (37)
- (4 ms, dim) x 5, 5 ms, dim (31)
- (3 ms, dim) x 5, 4 ms, dim (25)
- (2 ms, dim) x 5, 3 ms, dim (19)
- (ms, dim) x 5, 2 ms, dim (13)
- 6 dim, ms (7)
Stuff the body with fiberfill as you work. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close.
Ears (Make 2)
With white yarn:
- 4 ms in MR (4)
- 4 augm (8)
- (3 ms, augm) x 2 (10)
- (4 ms, augm) x 2 (12)
- (5 ms, augm) x 2, mc (14)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (Make 2)
With white yarn:
- 6 ms in MR (6)
- (ms, augm) x 3 (9)
- (2 ms, augm) x 3 (12)
4–9. 12 ms (12) - (2 ms, dim) x 3, mc (9)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sweater
- Chain 48, join to form a circle, 48 ms (48)
2–4. 48 ms (48) - (11 ms, augm) x 4 (52)
- 8 ms, 8 dB, 18 ms, 8 dB, 10 ms (52)
- 8 ms, chain 8, skip 8 stitches, 18 ms, chain 8, skip 8 stitches, 10 ms (52)
8–12. 52 ms (52)
Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
Your New Year Cat is complete!