Fish Cat Toys

[truelove730]

I created these and thought I would share with my fellow crocheters. Enjoy!

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Fish Cat Toy

MATERIALS:
Scraps of Yarn, worsted weight
G Hook
Large Eye sewing needle
Stuffing – fiberfill, mylar (I got some from the windows of the envelopes I get in the mail) makes a great krinkly sound, catnip, scraps of yarn, etc.

SIZE: approx. 3.5�x2

ABBREVIATIONS:
sc: single crochet
st(s): stitch(s)
sc2tog: sc nxt two sts together – pull up a loop from next two stitches, yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook. Also know as decrease (dec).
nxt: next
ea: each
rep: repeat
(#): number of stitches when rnd completed

INSTRUCTIONS:
Do NOT join, mark rnds
Start with an adjustable loop, 6 sc in loop
Rnd 1: *2sc in nxt st, sc in nxt st* rep around (9)
Rnd 2: *2 sc in nxt st, sc in nxt 2 sts* rep around (12)
Rnd 3: *2 sc in nxt st, sc in nxt 3 sts* rep around (15)
Rnd 4: sc around (15)
Rnd 5: *2 sc in nxt st, sc in nxt 4 sts* rep around (18)
Rnd 6-8: sc around (18)
Rnd 9: *sc2tog, sc nxt 3 sts * to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st (14) STUFF
Rnd 10: *sc2tog, sc nxt st* to last st, sc in last st (10)
Rnd 11: sc2tog around (5)
Rnd 12: 2 sc in ea st (10)
Rnd 13: 2 sc in ea st (20)
Rnd 14: sc in ea st (20) STUFF TAIL
Row 15: flatten rnds and hold together, sc in black loops to join rnds. Fasten off and weave in ends. Embellish as desired.

[The Fargoan]

How adorable! I must make some soon. Maybe I'll even get a cat to hold still long enough near one to take a picture...

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Those are adorable

[mimi_mia]

your fish are sooooo cute, I don't have a cat but my sister has 2 and so I'll make these for her kitties..........thanks

[Layna]

Wow those are great my cats will love them thanks for the pattern

[aliciasjoy]

Those would be really cute hanging as a mobile too. Seeing them all lined up made me think of it.

[tatertot0330]

I'll have to make that...I have 2 cats and it is their turn to get something from me

[EminsMom]

Thanks for sharing the pattern. They are so nice. I just got a new cat addition to the family, and was looking to make all the cats something special. Thank you.

[Sealgair]

that's wonderful! thanks so much for sharing the pattern - I emailed this thread to myself!

[stormy]

They're just great!!! I'll have to make a few for my kitties, thanks!!