A friendly tiger – or cat! – face with stripes, a big nose and a sweet smile. Make it orange or yellow for a tiger, or grey, beige, blue or purple for a kitty: a cheerful kitchen helper and a lovely gift for cat lovers.

An easy pattern by Svetlana Zabelina with every step explained. Use it as a potholder, coaster, mug rug, table or wall decoration, washcloth or appliqué – or make two, sew them together and stuff for a small pillow.

The paw potholder shown in some photos is a separate pattern (052) and is not included.

This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.

LANGUAGE:

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The pattern is in English.

SKILL LEVEL:

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Easy

FINISHED SIZE:

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Approx. 15 × 16 cm (5.9 × 6.3 inches) using the materials stated in the pattern.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

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Crochet in rows

Single crochet

Increasing

Decreasing

Slip stitch

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

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•    Cotton yarn Sport / 5 ply (225–250 m / 100 g): 28 g orange and a little black.

•    Crochet hooks 1 mm and 2 mm.

•    Sewing needle.

•    The main part is worked with two strands and a 2 mm hook; the eyes and nose with one strand and a 1 mm hook.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN:

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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).

32 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.