R1with ginger orange: 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(5 sc, inc) ×6(42)
R83 sc, (inc, 6 sc) ×5, inc, 3 sc(48)
R9(7 sc, inc) ×6(54)
R104 sc, (inc, 8 sc) ×5, inc, 4 sc(60)
R11(BLO)60 sc(60)
R125 sc, (inc, 9 sc) ×5, inc, 4 sc(66)
R13(10 sc, inc) ×6(72)
R146 sc, (inc, 11 sc) ×5, inc, 5 sc(78)
R15–2178 sc(78)
R226 sc, (dec, 11 sc) ×5, dec, 5 sc(72)
R23–2472 sc(72)
Size before assembly: about 20.7 cm at the widest, 13 cm long; 24 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 5, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 4, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(14)
R21 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(20)
R32 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc(26)
R43 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 9 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc(32)
R55 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 5 sc(38)
A flat oval about 10.7 × 6.9 cm; 5 rounds. Worked around a chain, so it is an oval: sew it on with its long side (along the chain) running vertically, top to bottom. 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 2 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
With cream white: ch 7.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

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)
R2inc ×8(16)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(22)
R45 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 4 sc(24)
R524 sc(24)
Size before assembly: an oval about 6.6 × 5.1 cm at the widest, 2.1 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 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 orange: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2inc ×3, 1 sc(7)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(10)
R4[pale pink] 1 sc [ginger orange] inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc [pale pink] 1 sc(13)
R5[pale pink] 1 sc [ginger orange] 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc [pale pink] 1 sc in same st, 1 sc(16)
R6[pale pink] 2 sc [ginger orange] inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc [pale pink] 3 sc(19)
R7[pale pink] 3 sc [ginger orange] 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 4 sc [pale pink] 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(22)
R83 sc in pale pink, 15 sc in ginger orange, 4 sc in pale pink(22)
Size before assembly: about 7.6 cm at the widest, 4.4 cm long; 8 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 8.8 mm deep in front, a rounded back, and rounded folds of two layers at the sides (about 10.8 mm thick); about 76 mm wide. Keep the opening a curve, hollow side forward, not a straight line.

R1with cream white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R418 sc(18)
R5(4 sc, dec) ×3(15)
R6–815 sc(15)
Size before assembly: about 4.2 cm at the widest, 4.5 cm long; 8 rounds.
Change to ginger orange (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R4).
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 white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5–724 sc(24)
R82 sc, (dec, 4 sc) ×3, dec, 2 sc(20)
R920 sc(20)
Size before assembly: about 6.1 cm at the widest, 4.9 cm long; 9 rounds.
Change to ginger orange (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R4).
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with cream white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(3 sc, inc) ×3(15)
R4–515 sc(15)
R6–715 sc(15)
R8–1015 sc(15)
R11–1215 sc(15)
R13–1915 sc(15)
Size before assembly: about 3.7 cm at the widest, 12.5 cm long; 19 rounds.
Change to ginger orange (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R3).
Change to deep ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R5).
Change to ginger orange (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R7).
Change to deep ginger (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R10).
Change to ginger orange (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 ≈ 70° around round 7. After stuffing, bend the piece so the inner side of the bend faces toward the toy's right on the finished toy (on the piece: in round 7, 2 st from the centre top line, downward ). 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 4 st, pull to the angle and hide the end inside.

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 30 mm (on the head): between rounds 18 and 19, 11 st apart (count along round 18: about 5.6 st each side of the centre front line).
Satin stitch (on the muzzle): in rose pink thread, a triangle about 17 mm wide and 12 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 1 and 2, on the centre top line .
Embroidery in dark brown thread (on the muzzle) (2, symmetric: the toy's left side is described, the right is its mirror image), straight stitches through: (between rounds 2 and 3, on the centre bottom line ) → (in round 3, 0.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 3, 1.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 3, 2.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ).
Satin stitch (on the back foot) (2: one on each back foot; the left one is described, the right is its mirror): in rose pink thread, a oval about 16 mm wide and 12 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 1, on the centre top line .

Big Ginger Cat

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