CAT IN A CUP MOTIF
Celebrate Pride in the cutest way possible with a kitten in a rainbow teacup designed by Lucy Pollock. It doubles as a pocket, too!
■ Rico Ricorumi (100% cotton, 25g/57.5m),
1 ball of Smokey Orange (024)
■ Rico Ricorumi Twinkly Twinkly (99% cotton, 1% polyester, 25g/52m), 1 ball of each: Pink (008), Yellow (005), Green (014), Blue (013), Purple (011), Red (09)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ 2 black safety eyes, 6mm
■ Black standard cotton
■ Stitch marker For yarn stockists see Head Full of Pride
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Motif measures approx 15cm (6in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 94
NOTES
Parts of this pattern are worked in the amigurumi method. Work stitches in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.
This pattern has been worked using the yarn under method. When working your stitches, insert the hook into the stitch, turn the hook so it’s facing down and pull the yarn through under the hook before completing the stitch. This is not a toy. Keep away from children under 36 months (due to plastic parts).
CAT IN A CUP MOTIF HEAD AND CUP MAKE 2
There is no RS or WS to this as one of the pieces will be flipped over when joining together. Using Purple, ch11.
Row 1 Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [10 sts]
Change to Blue.
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 2dc in first st, dc in each st to final st, 2dc final st, turn. [12 sts]
Change to Green.
Row 3 Ch1, dc in first st, 2dc in next st, dc in each st to final 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in final st, turn. [14 sts]
Change to Yellow.
Row 4 As Row 2. [16 sts]
Change to Smokey Orange.
Row 5 As Row 3. [18 sts]
Change to Red.
Row 6 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Change to Rainbow.
Rows 7-11 As Row 6.
Row 12 Ch1, dc2tog in first 2 sts, dc in each st to final 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. [16 sts]
Row 13 Ch1, dc in first st, dc2tog next 2 sts, dc in each st to final 3 sts, dc2tog next 2 sts, dc in final st, turn. [14 sts]
Row 14 As Row 12. [12 sts]
Row 15 As Row 13. [10 sts]
Row 16 As Row 12. [8 sts]
Change to Red.
Row 17 Ch6, dc in second ch from hook, dc in each ch across, dc in next 8 sts, ch6, turn.
[13 sts, 1 ch-6]
Row 18 Dc in second ch from hook, dc in each ch across, dc in next 8 sts, ss in next 5 sts, turn. [18 sts]
Change to Smokey Orange.
Row 19 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 20 As Row 19.
Change to Yellow.
Rows 21-25 As Row 19, change to Green at the end of Row 22 and to Blue at the end of Row 24.
Row 26 As Row 12. [16 sts]
Change to Purple.
Row 27 As Row 13. [14 sts]
Row 28 As Row 12. [12 sts]
Change to Pink.
Row 29 As Row 13. [10 sts]
Row 30 As Row 12. [8 sts]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
CUP
Using Pink, ch9.
Row 1 (RS) Dc second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [8 sts]
Row 2 Ch1, 2dc in first st, dc in each st to final st, 2dc in final st, turn. [10 sts]
Change to Purple.
Row 3 Ch1, dc in first st, 2dc in next st, dc to final 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in final st, turn. [12 sts]
Row 4 As Row 2. [14 sts]
Change to Blue.
Row 5 As Row 3. [16 sts]
Row 6 As Row 2. [18 sts]
Change to Green.
Rows 7-8 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. Change to Yellow.
Rows 9-14 As Row 7, changing to Smokey Orange at the end of Row 10 and Red at the end of Row 12. Fasten off.
With RS facing, join Rainbow in top-left corner of Cup. Row 13 Ch1, dc in each row-end down to base, dc across base of foundation ch, dc in each row-end to top-right corner. [36 sts] Fasten off. HANDLE
Using Pink, ch10 and ss to the first ch to form a loop. Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 16htr in loop, ss to top of beg htr. [16 sts] Fasten off. TAIL
Using Rainbow, ch15.
Row 1 (RS) 2tr in third ch from hook, 2tr in next 2 ch, tr in next 10 ch. [16 sts] Fasten off.
PAWS (MAKE 2)
Using Rainbow, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 6dc in loop. [6 sts] Round 2 (2dc, 2dc in next st) twice. [8 sts]
Rounds 3-7 Dc in each st around. Fasten off. EARS (MAKE 2)
Using Rainbow, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 4dc in loop. [4 sts] Round 2 (1dc, 2dc in next st) twice. [6 sts] Round 3 (2dc, 2dc in next st) twice. [8 sts]
Rounds 4-5 Dc in each st around. Fasten off. CHEEKS (MAKE 2)
Using Pink, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 4dc in loop, ss to beg dc. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Use the image as a guide when making up. Attach safety eyes between Rows 8-9 on one of the Head and Cup pieces.
Using black stranded cotton, embroider the nose, mouth and eyebrows on the same Head and Cup piece. Then sew the Cheeks into place. Place the Head and Cup Pieces together and dc around both pieces to join using Rainbow. Using Rainbow, sew the Cup to the top of the Body over 3 edges, leaving the top open to form a pocket.
Sew the Ears, Paws, Tail and Handle in place.