9387:

Materials: cotton rug yarn, 1 ball. Six strand embroidery floss, 1 skein each of green and black. Crochet hook, size G, a bone ring.

Starting at center, ch 2.

1^st rnd: 7 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Join w/ sl st in 1^st sc made.

2^nd rnd and all even rnds: sl st in each st around.

3^rd rnd: 2 sc in back loop of each sc of 1^st rnd. Join.

5^th rnd: * sc in back loop of next sc, of 3^rd rnd, 2 sc in back loop of next sc of 3^rd rnd.

Repeat from * around. Join.

7^th rnd: * sc in cack loop of next 2 sc, 2 sc in back loop of next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. Continue thus, increasing 7 sts evenly on each sc rnd until piece measures 6 ½ inches in diameter, ending with a sl st rnd.

Now work ears as follows:

Working in both loops of each sc, make * sc in next sc, half dc in next sc, in next sc make dc and tr,; in next st make tr and dc,; half dc in next sc, sc in next sc, sl st in 9 sc. Repeat from * once more; then continue sl st to end of rnd. Break off.

Using wrong side of crochet for face, embroider cat’s features, having green eyes, and black nose, mouth, and whiskers, Sew ring between the ears.