THE MINIMA' CAT Part I. The Head/Body 1) Magic circle (6) 2) 2 sc in each st (12) 3) 1 sc then 2 in the next st (18) 4) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 in the next st (24) 5) 1 sc in the next 3 sts then 2 in the next st (30) 6) 1 sc in the next 4 sts then 2 in the next st (36) 7) 1 sc in the next 5 sts then 2 in the next st (42) 8) 1 sc in the next 6 sts then 2 in the next st (48) 9) 1 sc in the next 7 sts then 2 in the next st (54) 10) 1 sc in the next 8 sts then 2 in the next st (60) 11-18) I sc st in each st for 8 rows 19) 1 sc in the next 8 sts then 2 tog (54) – attach the safety eyes between row 16 and 17 ( I usually make 9 "gaps" between the eyes) 20) 1 sc in the next 7 sts then 2 tog (48) 21) 1 sc in the next 6 sts then 2 tog (42) 22) 1 sc in the next 5 sts then 2 tog (36) 23) 1 sc in the next 4 sts then 2 tog (30) 24) 1 sc in the next 3 sts then 2 tog (24) 25) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 tog (18) – stuff the head 26) 1 sc in the next 4 sts then 2 tog (15) 27-28) I sc st in each st for 2 rows 29) 1 sc in the next 4 sts then 2 in the next (18) 30) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 in the next (24) 31-32) I sc st in each st for 2 rows 33) 1 sc in the next 3 sts then 2 in the next 34-35) I sc st in each st for 2 rows (30) 36) 1 sc in the next 4 sts then 2 in the next (36) 37-40) I sc st in each st for 4 rows 41) 1 sc in the next 4 sts then 2 tog (30) 42) 1 sc in the next 3 sts then 2 tog (24) 43) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 tog (18) – stuff the body 44) 1 sc in the next st then 2 tog (12) 45) 1 sc in the next 2 sts then 2 tog 46) 2 tog twice f/o – weave in and out of the remaining stitches and close the gap.

Part II. The Ears 1) Magic circle (6) 2) 2 sc in each st (12) 3) I sc st in each st for 1 row 4) 1 sc in the next 3 sts, then 2 in the next 5) 1 sc in the next 4 sts, then 2 in the next 6) 1 sc in the next 5 sts, then 2 in the next 7) 1 sc in the next 6 sts, then 2 in the next (24) 8-11) I sc st in each st for 4 rows f/o, leaving a thread for sewing Part III. The Tail 1) Magic circle (of 5) 2-26) I sc in each st for 25 rows f/o, leave a thread for sewing

Materials: Yarn (choose any color you like) Crochet hook (appropriate for your yarn size, usually 3.5mm or 4mm for worsted weight) Scissors Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)Abbreviations: ch = chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch) dec = decrease (sc 2 together)Instructions: Start: Make a Magic Ring (or ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring). Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring. (6) Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12) Round 3: (1 sc, inc) around. (18) Round 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24) Round 5: (3 sc, inc) around. (30) Round 6: (4 sc, inc) around. (36) Round 7: (5 sc, inc) around. (42) Round 8: (6 sc, inc) around. (48)Now, we’re going to shape the crescent moon: Round 9: (7 sc, inc) around. (54) Round 10: (8 sc, inc) around. (60) At this point, you’ll have a flat circle. Round 11-12: Continue with straight sc around for two more rounds. (60)

Shape the Crescent: Round 13: (8 sc, dec) around. (54) Round 14: (7 sc, dec) around. (48) Round 15: (6 sc, dec) around. (42) Round 16: (5 sc, dec) around. (36) Round 17: (4 sc, dec) around. (30) Round 18: (3 sc, dec) around. (24) Round 19: (2 sc, dec) around. (18) Round 20: (1 sc, dec) around. (12)Now, the moon should start to have a crescent shape. Finish off when you have only a small portion left, keeping the shape of the moon intact. Finishing: Close up any gaps. Weave in all loose ends. If you’d like to add a little face or other features, you could use embroidery or safety eyes.Optional: Add a Hanging Loop To hang your moon, you can add a chain of 10-15 ch stitches at the top of your moon and then slip stitch to secure it.