Sophie The Siamese Cat - Jess Huff

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Sophie the

Siamese Cat
Height: 14 inches (36 cm) standing
Skill Level: Intermediate
Crochet Terms: US

Sophie the Siamese is the ultimate cuddle


companion. Curl up on the couch with her,
and she’ll be your best friend fur-ever!

You will need:


• 3.5mm (E-4) crochet hook
• (2) 15mm safety eyes
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Straight pins
• Fiber fill
• Fishing line (60 in / 152 cm)
• Disappearing ink marker

237 yards of acrylic (weight 4) yarn:


• Pink – 4 yards ( 4m / 2g ) • Medium Brown – 99 yards (91m / 55g)
• Light Brown – 132 yards ( 120m / 73g ) • Dark Brown – 2 yards ( 2m / 1g )

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Steps to complete Abbreviations
this pattern • ch – chain

1. Crochet the Ears • sc – single crochet


• inc – complete two single crochets
2. Crochet the Head within the same stitch
3. Embroider the Nose • dec – combine two stitches into one
with an invisible decrease
4. Add Whiskers
• *sc x* – repeat the instructions
5. Crochet the Tail between asterisks(*) the indicated
number of times
6. Crochet the Legs
• (sc x) – attach a body part while
7. Crochet the Arms completing the stitches inside
parentheses as instructed by pattern
8. Crochet the Body
• {x, y} – complete the stitches listed in
9. Attach the Head to the Body the curly brackets within same stitch

General Instructions
• This pattern is worked in continuous rounds without joining.
• Use a stitch marker to mark the end of each round. Move the marker up each round.
• Before starting the project, review the list of video tutorials mentioned below.

Video Tutorials
I’ve made lots of video tutorials that will be referenced throughout
this pattern. They will be marked with a 􀊖 play button symbol.

To view the video tutorials, scan the QR code (to the left) with the
camera app on your smart phone, or type the link into your web
browser. It will take you to the pattern web page containing the video
jhuff.co/cat-videos
tutorials automatically!

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Hi there! I’m Jess Huff
Thank you for choosing one of my free crochet patterns!
You can connect with me on any of the following platforms:

link jesshuff.com instagram @jesshuffco facebook @jesshuffco

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Ears (make 2)
MB = with medium brown yarn; P = with pink yarn

01. MB: start 6 sc into a 􀊖 Magic Ring [6]


02. *sc, inc* 3 times [9]
03. sc, P: inc, MB: *sc 2, inc* 2 times, sc [12]
04. sc, P: sc 2, {P, MB} in same st, MB: *sc 3, inc* 2 times [15]
05. sc, P: sc 4, MB: sc 10 [15]
06. sc, P: sc, inc, sc 2, MB: sc 2, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 2 [18]
07 - 08. sc, P: sc 6, MB: sc 11 [18]
09. sc, P: sc 7, MB: inc, sc 8, inc [20]
10. sc, P: sc 7, MB: sc 12 [20]

Fasten off, leaving an 18-inch (46 cm) yarn tail in MB. Do not stuff. Press the final round
together and 􀊖 Slip Stitch Closed, then hide the remaining yarn tail inside the work.
The ears are now ready to attach as you crochet the head at a later step.

Head
With medium brown yarn:

01. 􀊖 Chain 3 Start: inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5 in last ch.


Working on opposite side of chain base, sc 3 in last ch [10]
02. inc, sc 2, *inc* 3 times, sc 2, *inc* 2 times [16]
03. inc, sc 4, *inc* 2 times, sc, inc, sc 4, *inc* 2 times, sc [22]
04. inc, sc 6, *inc, sc* 2 times, inc, sc 6, *inc, sc* 2 times [28]
05. sc 11, inc, sc 15, inc [30]
06 - 07. sc in each st around [30]
08. *sc 3, dec* 6 times [24]
09. *sc, inc* 12 times [36]

Instructions for Head continue on page 05

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Instructions for Head continued from page 04 ▶ 19. sc, attach the first ear: (sc 10), sc 7,
attach the second ear: (sc 10), sc 32 [60]

At the end of round 19, the ears should


appear centered on the top of the head.
If your ears appear off center, redo the round
and adjust placement of ears as necessary.
Figure 1
20 - 23. sc in each st around [60]
24. sc 4, dec, *sc 8, dec* 5 times, sc 4 [54]
Alternate colors used in photo. Same techniques apply.
25. *sc 7, dec* 6 times [48]
10. *sc 5, inc* 6 times [42] 26. sc 3, dec, *sc 6, dec* 5 times, sc 3 [42]
11. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 5 times, sc 3 [48] 27. *sc 5, dec* 6 times [36]
12. *sc 7, inc* 6 times [54] 28. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 5 times, sc 2 [30]

Marking Stitches for the Eyes: Insert two Stuff head ¾ full and create the eye indents.
markers 18 stitches apart between rounds Insert safety eyes and secure backings.
11 & 12 (see Figure 1). These markers show
where to place the eyes at a later step. Click the 􀊖 Indent Eyes image thumbnail on
the pattern web page to view a video tutorial.
13. sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 3 times, sc 7,
switch to light brown yarn: sc, inc, sc 8, 29. *sc 3, dec* 6 times [24]
inc, sc 4 [60] 30. sc, dec, *sc 2, dec* 5 times, sc [18]
31. *sc, dec* 6 times [12]
14 - 18. sc in each st around [60]
Finish stuffing.
Attaching the Ears: Attach the ears
32. *dec* 6 times [6]
as you crochet the next round. Click the
􀊖 How to Attach Ears text link on pattern Close with an 􀊖 Ultimate Finish.
web page to view a tutorial. No need to use
stitch markers as shown in video. ▶ Instructions for Head continue on page 06

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Instructions for Head continued from page 05

Embroidering the Nose: Using straight pins,


mark four corners of nose (see Figure 2).

The bottom should be two stitches across,


centered in the Chain 3 Start. The top should
be five stitches across between rounds 3 & 4.

Using a 36-inch (90 cm) strand of dark brown


yarn and yarn needle, embroider the nose.

Work through each stitch along bottom a


total of seven/eight times, and each stitch
Figure 2 along top a total of three times (see Figure 3).

Click the 􀊖 Embroider Nose image


Alternate colors used in photos. Same techniques apply.
thumbnail on the pattern web page to view
a video tutorial.

Adding Whiskers: Cut fishing line into (6)


10-inch (25 cm) strands. Fold one strand in
half, forming a loop.

Insert the hook into a stitch on either side of


nose, and pull loop through stitch.

Yarn over the loose ends of strand and pull


through the loop. Secure the whisker in place
with a knot. Repeat for remaining whiskers.

Click the 􀊖 Whiskers image thumbnail on


Figure 3 the pattern web page to view a video tutorial.

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Tail
With medium brown yarn:

01. start 6 sc into a 􀊖 Magic Ring [6] 07 - 11. dec, sc 3, *inc* 2 times, sc 3, dec [12]
02. inc in each st around [12] 12 - 18. sc in each st around [12]
03 - 06. sc in each st around [12] 19. dec, sc 8, dec [10]

Fasten off and leave a 12-inch (30 cm) yarn tail. Stuff the tail. Press the final round together
and 􀊖 Slip Stitch Closed, then hide the remaining yarn tail inside the work. The tail is now
ready to attach as you crochet the body at a later step.

Legs (make 2)
With medium brown yarn:

01. 􀊖 Chain 3 Start: inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5 in the last ch.
Working on opposite side of chain base, sc 3 in the last ch [10]
02. inc, sc 2, *inc* 3 times, sc 2, *inc* 2 times [16]
03. inc, sc 4, *inc* 2 times, sc, inc, sc 4, *inc* 2 times, sc [22]
04. inc, sc 6, *inc, sc* 2 times, inc, sc 6, *inc, sc* 2 times [28]
05. inc, sc 8, inc, sc 2, inc, sc, inc, sc 8, inc, sc 2, inc, sc [34]
06 - 07. sc in each st around [34]
08. sc 28, *dec* 3 times [31]
09. *dec* 3 times, sc 21, *dec* 2 times [26]
10. *dec* 2 times, sc 22 [24]
11. sc in each st around [24]
12. sc 11, dec, sc 11 [23]
13. sc in each st around [23]

14. sc 12, switch to light brown yarn: sc 9, dec [22]

Instructions for Legs continue on page 08

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Instructions for Legs continued from page 07

15. sc in each st around [22] 20. sc 9, dec, sc 9 [19]


16. sc 10, dec, sc 10 [21] 21. sc 17, dec [18]
17. sc in each st around [21] 22. *sc 7, dec* 2 times [16]
18. sc 19, dec [20] 23. *sc 2, dec* 4 times [12]
19. sc in each st around [20]

Fasten off and leave a 12-inch (30 cm) yarn tail. Stuff the leg. Press the final round together
and 􀊖 Slip Stitch Closed, then hide the remaining yarn tail inside the work. The legs are now
ready to attach as you crochet the body at a later step.

Arms (make 2)
With medium brown yarn:

01. start 6 sc into a 􀊖 Magic Ring [6] 14. sc 8, dec, sc 8 [17]


02. inc in each st around [12] 15. sc in each st around [17]
03. *sc, inc* 6 times [18] 16. sc 11, light brown yarn: sc 4, dec [16]
04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24] 17. sc in each st around [16]
05 - 06. sc in each st around [24] 18. sc 7, dec, sc 7 [15]
07. sc 2, dec, sc 16, dec, sc 2 [22] 19. sc in each st around [15]
08. sc, dec, sc 16, dec, sc [20] 20. sc 13, dec [14]
09. sc in each st around [20] 21. sc in each st around [14]
10. sc 9, dec, sc 9 [19] 22. sc 6, dec, sc 6 [13]
11. sc in each st around [19] 23. sc in each st around [13]
12. sc 17, dec [18] 24. sc 11, dec [12]
13. sc in each st around [18] 25 - 26. sc in each st around [12]

Fasten off and leave a 12-inch (30 cm) yarn tail. Stuff the arm. Press the final round together
and 􀊖 Slip Stitch Closed, then hide the remaining yarn tail inside the work. The arms are
now ready to attach as you crochet the body at a later step.

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Body
With light brown yarn:

01. start 6 sc into a 􀊖 Magic Ring [6] ▶ At the end of round 11, the tail should be
02. inc in each st around [12] centered between the legs on the back.
03. *sc, inc* 6 times [18]
04. sc, inc, *sc 2, inc* 5 times, sc [24] If tail appears off center, redo the round and
05. *sc 3, inc* 6 times [30] adjust the placement of the tail as necessary.
06. sc 2, inc, *sc 4, inc* 5 times, sc 2 [36]
12 - 17. sc in each st around [60]
Attaching the Legs: Attach the legs as 18. sc 4, dec, *sc 8, dec* 5 times, sc 4 [54]
you crochet the next round. 19. sc in each st around [54]
20. *sc 7, dec* 6 times [48]
Click the 􀊖 Attach Legs image thumbnail 21. sc in each st around [48]
on pattern web page to view a video tutorial. 22. sc 3, dec, *sc 6, dec* 5 times, sc 3 [42]
23 - 24. sc in each st around [42]
07. attach the first leg: (sc 5, inc), sc 5,
inc, attach the second leg: (sc 5, inc), Instructions for Body continue on page 10

*sc 5, inc* 3 times [42]

08. sc 3, inc, *sc 6, inc* 5 times, sc 3 [48]


09. *sc 7, inc* 6 times [54]
10. sc 4, inc, *sc 8, inc* 5 times, sc 4 [60]

Attaching the Tail: Attach the tail as


you crochet the next round.

Click the 􀊖 Attach Tail image thumbnail on


pattern web page to view a video tutorial.

11. sc 42, attach tail: (sc 5), sc 13 [60] ▶

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Instructions for Body continued from page 09 ▶ At the end of round 30, the arms should
appear centered above the legs. If your arms
25. *sc 5, dec* 6 times [36]
appear off center, redo the round and adjust
26 - 27. sc in each st around [36]
placement of arms as necessary.
28. sc 2, dec, *sc 4, dec* 5 times, sc 2 [30]
29. sc in each st around [30]
Stuff the body.

Attaching the Arms: Attach the arms as


31. *sc 3, dec* 6 times [24]
you crochet the next round.
Fasten off and leave a tail the length of your
Click the 􀊖 Attach Arms image thumbnail arm span (~65 in / ~165 cm).
on pattern web page to view a tutorial.
Sewing the Body to the Head: Click the
30. sc, attach the first arm: (sc 6), sc 8, 􀊖 How to Sew Body to Head text link on
attach the second arm: (sc 6), sc 9 [30] ▶ the pattern web page to view a video tutorial.

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