R1with ginger: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7[stripe] 5 sc, inc [ginger] 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 6 sc [stripe] 1 sc in same st, 5 sc, inc(42)
R83 sc, (inc, 6 sc) ×5, inc, 3 sc(48)
R948 sc(48)
R10[stripe] 4 sc, inc, 2 sc [ginger] 5 sc, (inc, 7 sc) ×3, inc, 2 sc [stripe] 5 sc, inc, 3 sc(54)
R11–1254 sc(54)
R138 sc in stripe, 35 sc in ginger, 11 sc in stripe(54)
R14–1554 sc(54)
R168 sc in stripe, 35 sc in ginger, 11 sc in stripe(54)
R17–1816 sc in ginger, 18 sc in cream, 20 sc in ginger(54)
R197 sc in stripe, 9 sc in ginger, 18 sc in cream, 9 sc in ginger, 11 sc in stripe(54)
R2016 sc in ginger, 18 sc in cream, 20 sc in ginger(54)
R21[ginger] 7 sc, dec, 6 sc [cream] 1 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 6 sc [ginger] 1 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec(48)
R2214 sc in ginger, 16 sc in cream, 18 sc in ginger(48)
R23[ginger] 6 sc, dec, 5 sc [cream] 1 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc [ginger] 1 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec(42)
R24[ginger] 3 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec [cream] (5 sc, dec) ×2 [ginger] 5 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 2 sc(36)
R25[ginger] 4 sc, dec, 3 sc [cream] 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc [ginger] 1 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec(30)
R26[ginger] 2 sc, dec, 2 sc [cream] 1 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc [ginger] 1 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc(24)
R27[ginger] 2 sc, dec [cream] (2 sc, dec) ×2 [ginger] (2 sc, dec) ×3(18)
R28(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R29dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 7.7 cm at the widest, 7.8 cm long; 29 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre top 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.
Change to ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R7).
Change to ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R10).
Change to ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R13).
→ Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Press the piece flat to about 5 cm thick (oval cross-section). 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.

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 1, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 0, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(16)
R416 sc(16)
Size before assembly: an oval about 2.3 × 1.9 cm at the widest, 1.1 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 cream: ch 3.
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[pinkear] 1 sc [ginger] inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc [pinkear] 1 sc(13)
R5[pinkear] 1 sc [ginger] 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc [pinkear] 1 sc in same st, 1 sc(16)
R6[pinkear] 2 sc [ginger] inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc [pinkear] 3 sc(19)
R72 sc in pinkear, 14 sc in ginger, 3 sc in pinkear(19)
Size before assembly: about 3.5 cm at the widest, 2.1 cm long; 7 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 4 mm deep in front, a rounded back, and rounded folds of two layers at the sides (about 5.7 mm thick); about 35 mm wide. Keep the opening a curve, hollow side forward, not a straight line.

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 1, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 0, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3–410 sc(10)
R5(3 sc, dec) ×2(8)
Size before assembly: an oval about 1.5 × 1.1 cm at the widest, 1.7 cm long; 5 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 cream: ch 3.
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 cream: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R310 sc(10)
R4–510 sc(10)
R6–710 sc(10)
R8–1010 sc(10)
R11–1210 sc(10)
R13–1810 sc(10)
Size before assembly: about 1.3 cm at the widest, 6.4 cm long; 18 rounds.
Change to ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R3).
Change to stripe (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R5).
Change to ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R7).
Change to stripe (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R10).
Change to ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R12).
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 ≈ 85° around round 8. After stuffing, bend the piece so the inner side of the bend faces forward on the finished toy (on the piece: in round 8, on the centre front line). On the inner side draw rounds 6 and 9 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 blush: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

The whole face is embroidered. Order: the eyes (black satin), then the white glints over them, then the nose and mouth, blush last. Mark the centres with pins first and compare with the picture. Bring thread ends out where a sewn-on piece will cover them, or bury them in the stuffing.

Embroidery in brown thread (on the head) (2, symmetric: the toy's left side is described, the right is its mirror image), straight stitches through: (in round 13, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 13 and 14, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 14, 4 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 13 and 14, 5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 13, 5.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).
Satin stitch (on the muzzle): in nose thread, a triangle about 6 mm wide and 4.5 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 1 and 2, on the centre top line .
Embroidery in brown 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 brown 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 ).

Cat Loaf

What you'll need

Gauge

Worked in

Parts

Loaf body · R1–R5

Waving Scarf Frog

Lamb in a Christmas Sweater

Bear in a Gift Box

Frog in an Elf Hat Ornament

Abbreviations

Cat Loaf

What you'll need

Gauge

Worked in

Parts

Loaf body29 rnds−

Head25 rnds+

Muzzle4 rnds+

Ear7 rnds+

Front paw5 rnds+

Tail18 rnds+

Cheek2 rnds+

Assembly7+

Face+