MERRY KITSCHMAS

HOW TO MAKE A CROCHET CAT WREATH

MATERIALS

■ Scheepjes Cahlista, 100% cotton, 50g/85m per ball; one ball each in Hot Red (115) (Yarn A), Snow White (106) (Yarn B) and Deep Ocean Green (391) (Yarn C)

■ Scheepjes Catona, 100% mercerised cotton, 25g/62m per ball; one ball each in Powder Pink (238) (Yarn D), Baby Blue (509) (Yarn E), Primrose (522) (Yarn F), Antique Mauve (257) (Yarn H) and Hazelnut (503) (Yarn I), and two balls in Old Lace (130) (Yarn G)

■ 3.5mm (UK 9, US E/4) crochet hook

■ 2.5mm (UK 12, US C/2) crochet hook

■ Soft toy stuffing

■ 8mm (/3") blue safety eyes

■ 8mm (/3") black triangle safety nose

■ Pink felt

■ Pink and black thread

■ 20cm (7/8") diameter polystyrene wreath

■ Stitch marker

■ Sewing needle

■ Yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS (UK)

st(s) stitch(es)

ch chain

dc double crochet

ss slip stitch

BLO work st through back loop only

FLO work st through front loop only inc increase by working 2dc in next st invdec invisible decrease – insert hook into the front loop of the next st and then the following st, pull yarn through (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through last two loops left on the hook

to make a magic ring, hold yarn in your hand and wrap working yarn around forefinger twice to create ring, slip ring off your finger and insert hook to pick up first st, ch1, then work the