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Material List Yarn Type: Cotton Macrame Yarn (or a sturdy basket yarn / thick cotton yarn suitable for amigurumi) to ensure the organizer holds its shape stiffly. Colors: Cream / Off-White: For the main body, head, and front of the basket. Brown: For the right ear patch, basket upper rim stripe, top hanging strap, and tail. Pink: For the inner ears, cheeks, and heart motif on the basket. White: For the tip of the tail and daisy flower petals. Yellow: For the center of the daisy flower. Green: For the leaves of the flower. Other Supplies: A crochet hook matching your yarn thickness (typically 3.5 mm - 4.0 mm to ensure a tight, stiff texture), 1 wooden button (for the top strap fastening), black embroidery floss (for whiskers and mouth), sewing needle, scissors, and a small amount of fiberfill stuffing (for the paws). ???? Detailed Pattern and Stitch Counts Basic Abbreviations: Mr (Magic Ring), Sc (Single Crochet), Inc (Increase / 2 Sc in the same stitch), Dec (Decrease / 2 Sc joined together), Ch (Chain), Sl st (Slip Stitch). 1. Head and Back Foundation Panel The head is built on a flat panel that extends down to support the basket pocket. Rnd 1: With cream yarn, ch 12. Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 10 Sc along the chain, 3 Sc in the last chain, continue along the other side of the chain: 9 Sc, 2 Sc in the last stitch = (24 sts) Rnd 2: 1 Inc, 9 Sc, 3 Inc, 9 Sc, 2 Inc = (30 sts) Rnd 3: (1 Sc, 1 Inc), 9 Sc, (1 Sc, 1 Inc) x 3, 9 Sc, (1 Sc, 1 Inc) x 2 = (36 sts) Rnd 4 - 12: Crochet 1 Sc in each stitch around (36 Sc) to build the height of the head. (Note: Switch to brown yarn when reaching the right ear section). Facial Details: Between rows 7 and 8, embroider closed happy eyes (^ ^) with black thread, a triangle nose and smile underneath with pink thread, add pink blush to the cheeks, and embroider whiskers with black thread.
2. Ears (Make 2 – One Solid Cream, One Brown/Cream) Rnd 1: 6 Sc in a Magic Ring. Rnd 2: (1 Sc, 1 Inc) x 3 = (9 sts) Rnd 3: (2 Sc, 1 Inc) x 3 = (12 sts) Rnd 4: (3 Sc, 1 Inc) x 3 = (15 sts) Rnd 5: (4 Sc, 1 Inc) x 3 = (18 sts) Rnd 6: (5 Sc, 1 Inc) x 3 = (21 sts) For the right ear: Crochet the left side with brown yarn and the right side with cream yarn for the color split. Inner Ear (Make 2 - Pink): Ch 5, turn and work 4 Sc back, decreasing one stitch at each edge row to form a triangle shape, then sew them onto the inner ears. 3. Basket / Pocket Section The basket is a separate pocket attached to the front of the cat's body. Rnd 1: With cream yarn, ch 18. Starting from the 2nd ch, 16 Sc, 3 Sc in the last chain, work along the opposite side: 15 Sc, 2 Sc in the last stitch = (36 sts) Rnd 2: 1 Inc, 15 Sc, 3 Inc, 15 Sc, 2 Inc = (42 sts) Rnd 3 - 10: Crochet even in single crochet (42 Sc) upwards to form the depth of the basket. Rnd 11: Switch to brown yarn and crochet 1 row of single crochet (42 Sc) for the upper rim border of the basket, then fasten off.
4. Paws (Make 2 - Cream Color) Rnd 1: 6 Sc in a Magic Ring. Rnd 2: Inc in each stitch around: 6 Inc = (12 sts) Rnd 3: (1 Sc, 1 Inc) x 6 = (18 sts) Rnd 4 - 5: Even single crochet (18 Sc). Lightly stuff with fiberfill. Detail: Use brown yarn or a black embroidery needle to stitch the toe beans (3 lines). 5. Heart Motif (Pink) Working into a Magic Ring: Ch 3, 3 double crochets, 3 half double crochets, ch 1, 1 double crochet (bottom tip of the heart), ch 1, 3 half double crochets, 3 double crochets, ch 3, and sl st into the center of the magic ring to form the heart shape. Sew it onto the center of the basket. 6. Daisy Flower and Leaves Flower Center (Yellow): 6 Sc in a Magic Ring, close with a sl st. Petals (White, Make 5): Around the yellow center, work (ch 2, 2 double crochets, ch 2, sl st) into each stitch to create 5 petals. Green Leaves: Crochet two small leaves using basic chain and single crochet techniques, and sew them along with the flower to the bottom right of the basket.
7. Tail Rnd 1: With white yarn, 6 Sc in a Magic Ring. Rnd 2: (1 Sc, 1 Inc) x 3 = (9 sts) Rnd 3 - 4: Even 9 Sc (using white). Rnd 5: Change to brown yarn, work even 9 Sc. Rnd 6 - 14: Continue crocheting 9 Sc with brown, lightly stuffing as you go to shape the curved cat tail. 8. Upper Hanging Strap Rnd 1: Join brown yarn at the top center of the head and ch 35-40. Rnd 2: Work single crochet (Sc) back along the chain. Can be crocheted in double thickness for extra durability. Button: Sew a decorative wooden button near the bottom of the strap as shown in the picture. ???? Assembly Instructions Attaching the Ears: Sew the ears symmetrically to the top corners of the head panel. Position the brown patched side of the right ear facing outward. Securing the Basket: Place the cream-colored pocket onto the lower part of the head panel (body level) and stitch it firmly around its bottom and side edges using a sewing needle (leave the top open to hold items). Placing the Paws: Sew the two stuffed paws onto the upper inner edge of the basket so they look like the cat is gripping the edge. Adding Details: Sew the pink heart motif onto the front of the basket. Fasten the daisy flower and green leaves onto the bottom right corner. Tail and Hanger: Sew the curved tail onto the lower base of the basket pointing backward/downward. Securely mount the top hanging strap to complete your wall organizer.