Knitted Cat Toy Pattern Bundle

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Nicola Valiji
Needle Size

US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Straight, Double-pointed
Techniques

i-cord, knit, Purl

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Treat your favourite felines to Nicola Valiji's quick and simple cat toy bundle.

If there’s anything that loves yarn more than knitters, it’s cats! We don’t know about you, but our furry friends get plenty of amusement out of our stash as it is, so imagine their delight at the chance to play with these extra special yarny toys. Nicola Valiji is spoiling our beloved pets here with not one, not two, but five different designs, featuring exciting curls, strings and tassels that will make playtime truly purr-fect!

Sizing

Ball toy: 36cm high overall; each ball, 4.5cm diameter
Jellyfish: 16cm long
Pom-pom tube: 26cm long
Fish: 15cm long
Mouse: 10cm long (excluding tail)

What you need

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK, shades (A) 1019 Cloud Blue, (B) 1001 White, (C) 1020 Lemon, (D) 1842 Spearmint, (E) 1843 Powder Pink, (F) 1188 Lavender, one 100g ball of each, Black DK, oddment
Needles: 4mm, 4mm double-pointed needles
Safety toy stuffing
Catnip (optional)
Toilet roll tube
Safety pin
Small pom-pom maker (optional)
Small tassel maker (optional)
Tapestry needle

Meet the designer

Nicola Valiji is a regular designer for Let's Knit Together – she first learned how to knit while making a Jean Greenhowe doll with help from her nan. If you enjoyed knitting these cat toys, make Nicola Valiji's bunny toy next.

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