SKILL LEVEL:

Basic stitches, simple shaping and

finishing. Concentration required for
neat finishing.
SIZE:
58cm in width and 76cm in length

MATERIALS:
Yarns:

Double knitting/light
worsted yarn

50gr each of double

knitting/light worsted yarn, in
beige, pink, purple and
coral
Small amounts of double
knitting/light worsted yarn, in
black

Hooks & Notions:

Small amount of black
embroidery yarn or small
black buttons for eyes
(optional)- not advised if
making for a baby
Small amount of yellow
embroidery yarn or 6x small
buttons for nose (optional) -
not advised if making for a
baby
Size 5.00mm and size
6.00mm Hook
Size 4.00mm and size
2.00mm Hook
Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker

GAUGE:
22sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10cm
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this
project to be perfect

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Hello Kitty Face: Rnd 7: CH1, turn, 1SC into next 3STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC
Notes: Do not count the CH1 at the start of each round as into next 10 SC, 2SC into next ST, 1SC into 2STS, 2SC into
a stitch. Do count the SL ST at the end of each rnd as a next ST, 1SC into next 2STS - EAR: SL ST into next ST, 1HDC
stitch. (The sl st at end of current round becomes the first into next ST , CH1, 1DC into same ST as HDC, CH1,1TR into
stitch to use in next round.) next ST, CH1, 1DC into next ST, CH1, 1HDC into same ST
as DC, SL ST into next ST - 1SC into next 4STS - EAR: SL ST
With 5,00mm hook and Beige/White yarn into next ST, 1HDC into next ST , CH1, 1DC into same ST as
Rnd 1: CH5, 1SC into 2nd CH from hook, 1 SC into HDC, CH1, 1TR into next ST, CH1, 1DC into next ST, CH1,
remaining 3CH (4STS) 1HDC into same ST as DC, SL ST into next ST - 1SC into
Rnd 2: CH1, turn, 2SC into first ST, 1SC into next 2STS, 2SC next 2STS - change yarn color, SL ST into 1st SC of current
into last ST - continue working in the rnd - 2SC into bottom round (52STS)
ST, 1SC into next 3 bottom STS, SL ST into 1st SC of current Easy Read Method: CH1, turn, 3SC, INC, 10SC, INC, 2SC,
rnd (12STS) INC, 2SC, EAR, 4SC, EAR, 2SC, COLOR CHANGE, SL ST
Rnd 8: CH1, turn, 1SC into next 3STS, SKIP SL ST, 1SC into
next 4STS, 3SC into next ST - (MARK 2ND ST - middle) - 1SC
into next 4 STS, SKIP SL ST, 1SC into next 4STS, SKIP SL ST,
1SC into next 4STS, 3SC into next ST, 1SC into next 4 STS,
SKIP SL ST, 1SC into next 2STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC into
next 2STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC into next 14STS, 2SC into
Rnd 3: CH1, turn, 1SC into first ST, 2SC into next ST, 1SC next ST, 1SC into next 2STS, SL ST into 1st SC of current
into next 2STS, 2SC into next 3STS, 1SC into next 4STS, 2SC round (56STS) - FO
into next ST, SL ST into 1st SC of current rnd (18STS) Easy Read Method: CH1, turn, 3SC, SKIP SL ST, 4SC,
Easy Read Method: CH1, turn, 1SC, INC, 2SC, INC x3, INC3, 4SC, SKIP SL ST, 4SC, SKIP SL ST, 4SC, INC3, 4SC,
4SC, INC, SL ST SKIP SL ST, 2SC, INC, 2SC, INC, 14SC, INC, 2SC, SL ST
Rnd 4: CH1, turn, 1SC into first ST, 2SC into next SC, 1SC
into next 6SC, 2SC into next 3SC, 1SC into next 6SC, 2SC
into next SC, SL ST into 1st SC of current rnd (24SC)
Easy Read Method: CH1, turn, 1SC, INC, 6SC, INC x3,
6SC, INC, SL ST
Rnd 5: CH1, turn, 1SC into next 2STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC
into next 6STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC into next ST, 2SC into
next ST, 1SC into next ST, 2SC into next ST, 1SC into next
8STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC into next ST, SL ST into 1st SC of
current rnd (30STS)
Easy Read Method: CH1, turn, 2SC, INC, 6SC, INC, 1SC,
INC, 1SC, INC, 8SC, INC, 1SC, SL ST
Rnd6: CH1, turn, 1SC into next 3STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC
into next 8STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC into next ST, 2SC into
next ST, 1SC into next 2STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC into next
10STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC into next ST, SL ST into 1st SC
of current rnd (36STS)
Easy Read Method: CH1, turn, 3SC, INC, 8SC, INC, 1SC,
INC, 2SC, INC, 10SC, INC, 1SC, SL ST

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Hello Kitty Square (Rectangle): Granny Square (Rectangle):
Because of the natural shaping of the face the block is With 6,00mm hook and pink yarn
rectangle CH4
With 5,00mm hook, pink yarn and a Hello Kitty face: Rnd 1: Work 2DC into 4th CH from hook, CH2, work 3TR
Rnd 9: Hold face with marked ear on the right (if left into 4th CH from hook, CH2 work 3DC into 4th CH from
handed on the left) - Put hook through marked ST, YO and hook, work 3TR into 4th CH from hook, SL ST into 3rd CH of
pull loop through, CH1, 1SC into same ST, 1SC into next beginning 3CH. FO
5STS, SKIP 1 ST, 1SC into next 2STS, SKIP 1 ST, 1SC into Rnd 2: Join purple yarn with a SL ST into 2CH space (see
next5STS, 3SC into next ST, 1SC into next 13STS, 2SC into image below)
next ST, 1SC into next 12STS, 2SC into next ST, 1SC into
next 14STS - 14th SC worked into same ST as 1st SC of
current round - SL ST into 1st SC (60STS)
Easy Read Method: (CH1,1SC), 5SC, SKIP 1ST, 2SC, SKIP
1ST, 5SC, INC3, 13SC, INC, 12SC, INC, 13SC, (1SC)
Change hook to 6,00mm
Rnd 10: Continue working in the round - CH3 (counts as
1DC), work 2DC into SL ST from previous round, CH1, SKIP
4STS, work 3TR into next ST, CH1, SKIP 4STS, work 3TR into
next ST, CH1, SKIP 4STS, work 3DC into next ST, CH2, work
3TR into SAME st, CH1, SKIP 4STS, work 3DC into next ST,
CH1, SKIP 4STS, work 3DC into next ST, CH1, SKIP 4STS,
work 3TR into next ST, CH2, work 3TR into SAME st, CH1,
SKIP 4STS, work 3DC into next ST, CH1, SKIP 4STS, work
3DC into next ST, CH1, work 3TR into next ST, CH2, work
CH3 (counts as DC), work 2DC into space, CH1, work 3DC,
3TR into SAME st, CH1, SKIP 4STS, work 3DC into next ST,
CH2, 3TR into next 2CH space, work 3TR, CH2, 3DC into
CH1, SKIP 4STS, work 3DC into next ST, CH1, work 3TR into
next 2CH space, work 3DC, CH2, 3TR into next 2CH space,
next ST, CH2, SL ST into 3rd of Beginning CH3 (68STS). FO
work 3TR, CH2, into last space, join with a SL ST into 3rd of
beginning 3CH made. FO
Rnd 3: Join pink yarn with a SL ST into 2CH space of
previous rnd. CH3 (counts as DC), work 2DC into space,
CH1, work 3DC into next 1CH space, CH1, work 3DC, CH2,
3TR into next 2CH space, work 3TR into next 1CH space,
CH1, work 3TR, CH2, 3DC into next 2CH space, work 3DC
into next 1CH space, CH1,work 3DC, CH2, 3TR into next
2CH space, work 3TR into next 1CH space, CH1, work 3TR,
CH2, into last space, join with a SL ST into 3rd of beginning
3CH made. FO
Rnd 4: Join purple yarn with a SL ST into 2CH space of
previous rnd. Repeat rnd 3, but working the parts in bold
twice. FO

If blocked - 14cm x 14cm square

If blocked - 14cm x 14cm square
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Hello Kitty Facial Features: The Blanket:
Placement of eyes, nose, and whiskers.
Place the eyes in the bottom half of her face, each about
of the way in from the sides. The nose is about of the
way from the bottom edge.

Step 1: Make 6 Hello Kitty Squares

Step 2: Make 3 Granny Squares
Step 3: Join 2 Hello Kitty and 1 Granny Squares together
with the whip stitch method. The Granny Square should be
in the middle - Repeat 2 times more
Eyes/Nose: With black/yellow embroidery yarn and With coral yarn and 5,00mm hook:
2,50mm/2,00mm hook CH2, work 6SC into 1st CH made. Step 4: Crochet 1 row DC on the top of one Hello Kitty and
Sew eyes/nose into position. Weave the tail ends Granny row. Crochet 1 row DC on the bottom of one Hello
underneath the stitches. Kitty and Granny row. Crochet 1 Row DC on the top and
bottom of one Hello Kitty and Granny row.
Step 5: With beige/white yarn - Crochet 2 rows Granny
Stripe on top of each DC row.
Step 6: With coral yarn - Crochet 2 rows Granny Stripe on
top of previous Granny Stripe row.
Step 7: Join parts together with the whip stitch method as
shown in diagram above.

The image above shows how I hid my black yarn that I

used for the whiskers. I weaved my yarn underneath the
stitches so that it is not visible from either side.

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Step 8: With purple yarn - Start in any corner. CH3, 2DC, How to work a Granny Stripe Row/Round:
CH2, 3DC into corner, 1DC into each ST working all around Into space between first 2DC crochet 3CH, 2DC, *skip two
inner blanket. SL ST into 3rd CH of beginning 3CH. spaces, into third space from hook 3DC. Repeat from * to
Note: when working on the side, work 2DC into each last 4DC, 3DC into space between last 2DC.
granny row and 1DC into each stitch. Next row/round: Turn work, CH4, *3DC into space
Work 3DC, CH2, 3DC into each corner. between 3DC cluster. Repeat from * to last space between
Step 9: With pink yarn - Work 2 rounds Granny Stripe clusters. CH1, 1DC into space between last DC on final
Note: Work 3DC, CH2, 3DC into each corner. cluster of previous row
Step 10: With beige/white yarn - Work 2 rounds Granny
Stripe
Note: Work 3DC, CH2, 3DC into each corner.
Step 11: With coral yarn - Work 2 rounds Granny Stripe
Note: Work 3DC, CH2, 3DC into each corner.
Step 12: With purple yarn - Work border round as follows
- SL ST into 2 STS, *work 1HDC, 1DC, CH2, 1DC, 1HDC into
Hello Kitty Bow:
next ST, SL ST into next 2 STS. Repeat from * all the way
around.

With coral yarn and 4,00mm hook: Make 6

CH4, 2DC into 4th CH from hook, CH3, SL ST into 4th CH
from hook, CH3, 3DC into 4th CH from hook, CH3, SL ST
into 4th CH from hook. FO, leave a long tail for sewing.
Wrap tail a few times around center, pull tight and sew
onto Kitty face, using the middle stitch of left ear. FO and
weave end underneath stitches.

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NOTES:

Most of my projects are crocheted using worsted weight yarn and a size 4mm hook and light worsted yarn and a size 3.5mm hook. I
use acrylic yarn because I design specifically for children and acrylic holds up better than other fibers when washed in the washing
machine. But the brand of yarn you use remains your choice, the yarns I use are only a suggestion.

The measurements given are approximate and are based on the way I crochet. The finished size, however, is not really important as
my patterns are designed in such a way that size is not the determining factor of completing a project successfully. Depending on
your tension and the yarn you use, your project might end up being a little bit smaller or larger than what I made.

There are many types of crochet hooks and yarns available. It is important to remember that hooks come in different sizes. Bigger
hooks make bigger stitches and smaller hooks make smaller stitches. If you are planning on using a substitute yarn and would still
like the project to be relatively the same size than making a gauge swatch will help you.

Crochet is supposed to be fun, if you feel making a gauge swatch is too much trouble, leave it! Crochet however you feel
comfortable with :) As long as you have a good-looking fabric that is not too tight or holey, you have the right hook size!

ABOUT STUFFING:

Polyester fiberfill stuffing is non-allergenic and washable, which is always good when you make things that may need to be washed
often. Remember to follow the care instructions on your yarn label!

Always stuff your project with slightly more than you think is needed, because stuffing compresses over time.

When making a project that requires stuffing, the most important thing is that you do not want your stuffing to poke through, which
can happen if your stitches are too loose. If your stitches are too loose you should go down a hook size.

ABOUT STITCH MARKERS AND NEEDLES:

Removable stitch markers are very useful for keeping track of where you are when you are crocheting. Locking stitch markers fasten
securely onto your work and will not fall off.

Tapestry needles are used for attaching pieces to one another. The needles come in plastic or metal with straight or bent tips. Make
sure your yarn will fit through the eye of the needle.

ABOUT ATTACHING PIECES TOGETHER:

Attaching a piece to a background (appliqu) :

Thread a long tail through a tapestry needle, insert the needle through one stitch on the background piece and through the back
loop of one stitch on the piece you are attaching. Continue stitching in this manner until you have completely attached your piece.
To finish tie a knot and weave in end.

Whipstitch Method:
To attach two pieces together along an edge. Thread a long tail through a tapestry needle, with the stitches aligned, insert the
needle into the back loop of each piece and pull the yarn through. Repeat to end. To finish, tie a knot and weave in end.

Single Crochet Method:

Place the pieces with wrong sides together and align the stitches. With yarn single crochet through the back loop of both pieces all
around or until end. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Slip Stitch Method:

To join with slip-stitch crochet, place the two sides of the pieces together and align the stitches. Beginning with a slip knot, insert
your hook though both loops of one stitch on each piece, wrap the yarn over the hook and pull through all loops on the hook.
Repeat all around or until end. Fasten off and weave in ends.

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CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS:

beg =beginning hdc = half double crochet

mm= move marker htr = half treble crochet
cc = contrast color inc = increase
ch = chain rep = repeat
dc = double crochet rnd = round
dec = decrease sc = single crochet
dtr = double treble sl st = slip stitch
crochet

sp(s)= space(s) * = repeat the

st(s)=stitch(s) instructions following the
tog = together single asterisk as directed
tr = treble crochet ** = repeat the
rs right side instructions between the
ws = wrong side asterisks as many times
yo = yarn over as directed

STANDARD YARN WEIGHTS:

Yarn-Weight Symbol and

Category Name

Types of Yarn in Sock, Fingering, Sport, Baby DK, Light Worsted, Chunky, Craft, Bulky, Roving
Category Baby Worsted Afghan, Aran Rug
Crochet Gauge* Range 21 to 32 sts 16 to 20 sts 12 to 17 sts 11 to 14 sts 8 to 11 sts 5 to 9 sts
In Single Crochet to 4"
Recommended Hook in B-1 to E-4 E-4 to 7 7 to I-9 I-9 to K-10 K-10 to M- M-13 and
US Size Range 13 larger
Recommended Hook 2.25 to 3.5 mm 3.5 to 4.5 mm 4.5 to 5.5 mm 5.5 to 6.5 mm 6.5 to 9 mm 9 mm and
in Metric Size Range larger
*These are guidelines only. The above reflect the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories.

SKILL LEVELS:

Projects for first-time crocheters using basic stitches, minimal shaping

Projects using yarn with basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple
shaping and finishing
Projects using a variety of techniques, such as basic lace patterns or color patterns, midlevel shaping and
finishing
Projects with intricate stitch patterns, techniques and dimension, such as non repeating patterns, multi-
color techniques, fine threads, small hooks, detailed shaping, and refined finishing.

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STITCH GUIDE:

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STITCH EXPLANATION:

DECR/SC2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into ST and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next ST and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw
through all 3 loops on hook.

ABOUT ME:

I love to crochet! To design and make patterns for both young and old is an absolute lifes passion.

My daughter is my greatest inspiration!

I love to try and learn new techniques, and although patience is not my strongest virtue, I have found that committing to a project
and having the pleasure of a finished item, is one of lifes greatest and most satisfying pleasures.

I believe that anyone can learn a new craft. I try to design and make my projects so that even a novice can do them.

Crochet is an art and crocheters its artists. Each crafted item is unique and own to its crafter

Happy Crocheting
Joanita Theron

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:

You are welcome to sell the finished items made by yourself. (NO mass production is allowed). Please respect the pattern itself,
including instructions, words, photographs and diagrams. Please do not share, copy, post or distribute in any way, electronic or
other that will infringe my right as the author and creator of these patterns. Thank you for respecting the hard work that has gone
into designing these patterns.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

For any questions or queries:
Email: ccwjoanitatheron@gmail.com

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