Getting Eco-Friendly By Crocheting Your Cat’s Toy

This is a really great pattern, and can be lots of fun if you enjoy crocheting, for cats. It’s a little crocheted goldfish that hangs from a string, enabling you to entertain your lovable cat. Don’t forget to use eco-friendly yarn for this project. This pattern is by Lion Brand Yarn, and you can view a picture of the completed pattern on their website here.

Materials Needed:

• 910-186 Microspun Yarn: Mango
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook – Size E-4            
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Small amount each of white and black yarn
• Small amount of yarn, ribbon, or string for hanging
• 2 jingle bells and catnip (optional)

Gauge:
Exact gauge is not important to this project

Fish:
Ch 3, work 10 sc in 3rd ch from hook.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg st-20 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg st.
Rnds 3-6: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same sp, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st-30 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Large Fins (make 2):
Ch 13.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 ch, tr in each of next 3 ch, hdc in each of next 3 ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Small Fins (make 2):
Ch 8.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Eyes (make 2):
With white yarn, ch 2. Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Finishing:
Stuff Fish, adding bells and catnip if desired. Thread yarn tail into large-eyed needle, weave through sts at opening, gather tightly together and fasten off. Sew on fins. With black yarn, embroider a French knot on each Eye, sew Eyes to Fish.
Tie hanging string securely to fish. Weave in ends.

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