R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 2, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 1, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(8)
R2(inc ×3, 1 sc) ×2(14)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(20)
R420 sc(20)
Size before assembly: an oval about 3 × 2.2 cm at the widest, 1 cm long; 4 rounds. The piece is oval: the rounds go around the chain, and on the finished toy the chain (the long side of the oval) runs side to side; the starting chain is at the front of the piece (on the finished toy). The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 1 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
With white: ch 4.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with ginger: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2inc ×3, 1 sc(7)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(10)
R4[soft pink] 1 sc [ginger] inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc [soft pink] 1 sc(13)
R5[soft pink] 1 sc [ginger] 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc [soft pink] 1 sc in same st, 1 sc(16)
R61 sc in soft pink, 13 sc in ginger, 2 sc in soft pink(16)
Size before assembly: about 2.9 cm at the widest, 1.7 cm long; 6 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre front line (as it sits on the finished toy). The order is for right-handed crocheting (right to left on the outside); left-handed: reverse it.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Shape it into a spoon: push the front wall into the back wall (not down to a thin plate) — a concave spoon about 3.3 mm deep in front, a rounded back, and rounded folds of two layers at the sides (about 5.7 mm thick); about 29 mm wide. Keep the opening a curve, hollow side forward, not a straight line.

R1with white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R310 sc(10)
R4(dec ×2, 1 sc) ×2(6)
Size before assembly: about 1.2 cm at the widest, 1.4 cm long; 4 rounds.
→ Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3–410 sc(10)
R5–610 sc(10)
R7–910 sc(10)
R10–1110 sc(10)
R12–1410 sc(10)
Size before assembly: about 1.3 cm at the widest, 4.9 cm long; 14 rounds.
Change to ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R2).
Change to dark ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R4).
Change to ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R6).
Change to dark ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R9).
Change to ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R11).
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done. Bend ≈ 80° around round 6. After stuffing, bend the piece so the inner side of the bend faces up on the finished toy (on the piece: in round 6, on the centre top line). On the inner side draw rounds 4 and 7 together (3 rounds go into the fold): with the needle and matching yarn make 3–4 stitches through the loops of both rounds over about 2 st, pull to the angle and hide the end inside.

R1with dark green: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2–46 sc(6)
Size before assembly: about 0.8 cm at the widest, 1.4 cm long; 4 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

Flat motif — leaf (pointed leaf, worked in rounds, one layer of fabric), about 4.1 × 2 cm; 1 row.
Round 1: with leaf green: ch 10 (foundation chain); starting in the 2nd ch from hook; 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 3 sc in one st; along the other side of the chain; 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, picot (ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from hook); sl st in the first st to join (19)
Fasten off leaving a long tail (~30 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Weave in the starting tail, pin the motif out to shape on a soft surface and steam it lightly.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 12–13 mm (on the head): in round 12, 7 st apart (count along round 12: about 3.5 st each side of the centre front line). Iris green #8fc46a.
Satin stitch (on the muzzle): in pink thread, a triangle about 8 mm wide and 5.5 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 1, on the centre top line.
Embroidery in charcoal thread (on the muzzle), straight stitches through: (in round 1, on the centre bottom line ) → (in round 2, on the centre bottom line ).
Embroidery in charcoal thread (on the muzzle) (2, symmetric: the toy's left side is described, the right is its mirror image), straight stitches through: (in round 2, on the centre bottom line ) → (in round 3, 1 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 2 and 3, 1.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ).

Kitten in a Flower Pot

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