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Black Cat
Superstition
Crochet Pattern

By Ami Amour

Black Cat Superstition

crochet pattern
designed by Ami Amour

This pattern is for personal use only. Please feel free to make this for yourself or to give as gifts to people. However any
commercial sale, reproduction, or distribution of the pattern or dolls made from the pattern without permission is prohibited.

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SKILL LEVEL: Easy ABBREVIATIONS

YARN: RED HEART Super Saver ch chain
Size, 7oz/198g balls approx hdc half double crochet
(worsted weight, acrylic) sc single crochet
#312 Black (A) sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches together
#300 Dark Orchid (B) aka sc decrease
#311 White (C) sk skip
#774 Light Raspberry (D) sl st slip stitch
st stitch
CROCHET HOOK: Size H-8 (5.0mm)
Finished Size: Approximately 13 inches tall
NOTIONS:
Gauge: Not essential for project.
Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker, Polyfill for stuffing, Notes: Do not join ends. Use a stitch marker to mark your
black felt for eyes, red ribbon (1.5 inch wide) rounds.

HEAD Round 17 [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 st] around – 24 sc.

Round 1 With A, 6 sc into adjustable ring. Round 18 [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 st] around –20 sc .
Round 2 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc. Round 19 Sc in each st around.
Round 3 [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around – Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
18 sc.
Round 4 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] around FRONT LEG PAIR
– 24 sc. Round 1 With A, 6 sc into adjustable ring.
Round 5 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] around Round 2 2 sc in each st around – 12 sc.
– 30 sc. Round 3 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] around
Round 6 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st] around – 16 sc.
– 36 sc. Round 4-10 Sc in each st around.
Round 7 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st] around Fasten off. You have just created Front Leg A. Repeat
– 42 sc. Rounds 1-10 once more to create Front Leg B. Do not
Round 8-14 Sc in each st around. fasten off ! Join Front Leg A and Front Leg B together
Round 15 [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 st] around – 36 sc. across 5 stitches by using sc. See photo tutorial below
Round 16 [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 st] around --30 sc. (Yarn is in red so you can see the stitches better).

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(cont.) FRONT LEG PAIR
Round 11 Sc in each st around -- 22 sc. [Note: See
last photo from Front Leg Pair Photo Tutorial]
Round 12-16 Sc in each st around.
Round 17 Sc in next 6 st, fasten off.
Attach BODY to FRONT LEG PAIR by joining
across 7 sts with sc. It is the same method as joining
the front legs together. Place the parts side by side.

BODY [Make sure you’ve created Front Leg Pair first.]

Round 1 With A, 6 sc into adjustable ring.
Round 2 2 sc in each st around -- 12 sc.
Round 3 [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around –
18 sc.
Round 4 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] around
– 24 sc.
Round 5 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] around
– 30 sc.
Round 6 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st] around
– 36 sc.
Round 7 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st] around
– 42 sc.
Round 8 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 20 st]
around -- 44 sc.
Round 9-10 Sc in each st around.
Round 11 [Sc2tog, sc in next 20 st] around -- 42
sc.
Round 12 [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 6 times, sc in
next 24 st -- 36 sc.
(cont.) BODY
Round 13 [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in
There should now be 32 stitches around the BODY
next 27 st -- 33 sc.
and FRONT LEG PAIR, not counting the joined
Round 14 [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in
stitches . You will continue to work in the round of
next 24 st -- 30 sc.
the BODY and FRONT LEG PAIR.
Round 15-16 Sc in each st around.
Round 20 Sc in each st around -- 32 sc. [Note: See
Round 17 [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in
last photo above].
next 21 st -- 27 sc.
Round 21 [Sc2tog, sc in next 14 st] around -- 30
Round 18 [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in
next 18 st -- 24 sc. sc.
Round 19 Sc in each st around. Do not fasten Round 22 [Sc2tog, sc in next 13 st] around -- 28
off ! You will now... sc.
Round 23 [Sc2tog, sc in next 12 st] around -- 26
sc.
Round 24 [Sc2tog, sc in next 11 st] around -- 24
sc.
Round 25 [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 st] around -- 20
sc.
Round 26-28 Sc in each st around.

NOSE
Round 1 With D, 3 sc into adjustable ring.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

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EAR (make 2) EYE (make 2)

Round 1 With A, 4 sc into adjustable ring. Round 1 With C, 6 sc into adjustable ring.
Round 2 2 sc in each st around -- 8 sc. Round 2 2 sc in each st around -- 12 sc.
Round 3 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] around Round 3 [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around --
-- 10 sc. 18 sc.
Round 4 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st] around Round 4 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st] 2 times
-- 12 sc. -- 20 sc.
Round 5 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st] around Fasten off leaving a long tail.
-- 14 sc.
Round 6 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st] around
-- 16 sc.
Round 7 [2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st] around
-- 18 sc.
Round 8-10 Sc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

INNER EAR (make 2)

Row 1 With B, ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc in
next 4 st -- 5 sc.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across -- 5 sc.
Row 3 Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog -- 3
sc.
Row 4 Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across -- 3 sc.
Row 5 Ch 1, turn, skip first st, sc2tog -- 1 sc.
Sl st around the border.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

HIND LEG (make 2)

Round 1 With A, 6 sc into adjustable ring.
Round 2 2 sc in each st around -- 12 sc.
Round 3-6 Sc in each st around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

TAIL
Round 1 With A, 6 sc into adjustable ring.
Round 2-10 Sc in each st around.
Round 11-12 Hdc in next 4 st, sc in next 2 st -- 6 st.
Round 13-22 Sc in each st around -- 6 sc.
Round 23 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st -- 8 sc.
Round 24 Sc in each st around.
Round 25 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st -- 10 sc.
Round 26 Sc in each st around.
Round 27 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st -- 12 sc.
Round 28-30 Sc in each st around.
Round 31 Sc2tog all around -- 6 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Stuff rounded part of tail only and sew closed.

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ASSEMBLY
1. Stuff the parts firmly with polyfill.
2. Sew the HEAD onto the BODY.
3. Sew on Hind Legs to BODY.
4. Sew inner ears to the outer ears. Sew EARS on top of Head. Ears
sholud be slightly curved when sewn on.
5. Sew EYES onto face. Placement will be approximately 7 rounds down
from top of head.
6. Sew on NOSE.
7. Sew on TAIL.
8. Cut 2 small black circles for the pupils. Sew or glue on.
9. With a wide red ribbon, tie a bow for its collar.

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