Rewards
Written by Kate Curry
Who doesn’t love handmade gifts? You want to know who needs a little present - your cat? C’mon, they see you making cute handmade things for everyone else, they’re getting jealous! Luckily, I have the perfect crochet project you can make for your little feline sidekick!
Materials
1 cake of Roving Worsted Weight Silk Yarn
5.0mm crochet hook
Scissors
Poly stuffing
Catnip
Abbreviations
CH(s): Chain(s)
MR: Magic ring
ST(S): Stitch(es)
SC: Single crochet
INC: Increase
DEC: Decrease
SLST: Slip stitch
FO: Finish off
Let’s Get Started!
Create a magic ring and CH 1
Round 1: Create 6 SC into the MR (6)
Round 2: SC in 1 CH, INC. Repeat. (9)
Round 3: SC in 1 in the next 2 STS, INC. Repeat (12)
Round 4: SC in 1 in the next 3 STS, INC. Repeat (15)
Round 5: SC in 1 in the next 4 STS, INC. Repeat (18)
Round 6-13: SC the round
Round 14: SC 1 in the next 4 STS, DEC. Repeat (15)
Round 15: SC 1 in the next 3 STS, DEC. Repeat (12)
Round 17: Using your polyfill, stuff your fish. In between layers of poly, sprinkle in your catnip
Round 17: SC 1 in the next ST, DEC. Repeat (8)
Round 18: DEC the round. (4)
Round 19: Press the ends of the work together, and SLST 3 times the last STS.
Round 20: CH 1 and SC into the 3 CHs made by the SLSTs (3)
Round 21: CH 1, turn, and SC the row (3)
Round 22: Repeat round 21 (3)
Round 23: add an extra SC in the 1st and last CH (5)
Round 24-26: Repeat round 23, increasing the rows by 2 SC.
FO
Kate has been on the Darn Good Yarn team since 2018.
They have their degree in Creative Art Therapy & Psychology - and like crafting and animals a little too much.
