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Little Bitty Kitty FINISHED SIZE 14cm/ 5in long from nose to tail
YARN Unless otherwise stated, multiple strands of yarn are used together
© knitting pattern by Claire Garland throughout this pattern. The exact combinations of yarn to be used are indicated
aka Dot Pebbles by multiple letters:
A - MUZZLE COLOUR - I used less than 1/2 x 50g ball Drops Flora shade 02 White
B - MUZZLE COLOUR - I used less than 1/2 x 25g ball Drops Kid-silk shade 03 Light-
Pink
C - NOSE COLOUR - I used less than 1/2 x 50g ball Drops Alpaca shade 2020 Light-
Camel Mix
D - BODY COLOUR -I used less than 1/2 x 25g ball Rico Essentials Super Kid Mohair
Loves Silk in shade 045 Caramel
E - BODY COLOUR - I used less than 1/2 x 50g ball Drops Alpaca in shade 0618 light-
beige mix
F - Tiny amount dark brown mohair (about 4 metres) for the eye sockets - I used
length Drops Kid Silk in shade 15 dark brown
NEEDLES Pair 3.5mm straight knitting needles
TENSION 17 rows and 15 stitches over 5cm with 3.5mm needles
EXTRAS Toy filling; locking type stitch markers; black or pink sewing thread and
sewing needle for nose; plus (if using*) - 12mm diameter toy eyes with plastic or
metal washer backs
*IMPORTANT: The use of small toy eyes would make this kitten NOT SUITABLE
for very young children so use the sewn eyes technique instead
Mohair yarn is not suitable for babies
THE YouTube VIDEO IS HERE - https://youtu.be/MBQ4yS9n4yI

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Special instructions: KITTEN’S LEFT MUZZLE

W+Tk bring working yarn to the front of the work, slip next st knit- With yarn AB (2 different shades of yarn held together as one) cast
wise onto the RH needle, take working yarn to the back, slip the on 3 sts
slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting = W+Tk Row 1 inc) K2, kfb - 4sts
(wrap and turn knit) Rows 2 & 4 Purl
Row 3 inc) K3, kfb - 5sts
W+Tp take working yarn to the back of the work, slip next st purl- Row 5 inc) [K1, kfb] twice, k1 - 7sts
wise onto the RH needle, bring working yarn to the front, slip the Row 6 Purl. PM (place stitch marker) on 1st stitch for Left Muzzle
slipped stitch back onto the LH needle, turn the knitting = W+Tp Marker and 7th stitch for Left Cheek Marker
(wrap and turn purl)

KITTEN’S LEFT CHEEK
NOTE - I have used Cable Cast On throughout Work short rows to shape left cheek as follows:
Short Row 1 K6, W+Tk (wrap and turn knit, see Page 2)
Short Row 2 P4, W+Tp (wrap and turn purl)
Short Row 3 K3, W+Tk
Short Row 4 P5 to end
Rows 7-8 Work 2 rows stocking stitch

Cut yarn AB, join yarn CD, continue as follows:
Rows 9-13 Work five rows stocking stitch
KITTEN’S LEFT EYE LID

Row 14 inc) Pfb three times, purl across - 10sts
Cut yarns and leave 10 Left Side Face Stitches on a large safety pin.
KITTEN’S RIGHT MUZZLE FACE FRONT

With yarn AB cast on 3 sts With yarn DE cast on 9 sts
Row 1 inc) Kfb, k2 - 4sts Row 1 dec) K2tog twice, k1, k2tog twice - 5sts
Rows 2 & 4 Purl Row 2 Purl
Row 3 inc) Kfb, k3 - 5sts PM at each end last row for left and right Nose Markers
Row 5 inc) [K1, kfb] twice, k1 - 7sts Row 3 dec) K2tog, k1, k2tog - 3sts
Row 6 Purl. PM on 1st stitch for Right Cheek Marker and last stitch Row 4 Purl
for Right Muzzle Marker
Row 7 Knit NOSE
Cut yarn E, join yarn C, continue with CD as follows:
KITTEN’S RIGHT CHEEK Rows 5-6 Work two rows stocking stitch
Work short rows to shape right cheek as follows: Row 7 dec) K3tog
Short Row 1 P6, W+Tp Fasten off for Nose Point.
Short Row 3 P3, W+Tp FACE
Short Row 4 K5 to end Row 1 With RS (knit side) facing you, return to the 10 sts from
kitten’s Left Side Face, slip the 10 left side face sts from the safety pin
Row 8 Purl onto LH needle, with yarn CD, k10; with RS facing you pick up and
Cut yarn AB, join yarn CD, continue as follows: knit 7 sts into cast-on stitches from face front; slip the 10 Right Side
Rows 9-13 Work five rows stocking stitch Face sts from the safety pin onto LH needle with RS facing you, k10 -
27sts
KITTEN’S RIGHT EYE LID Row 2 Purl
Row 14 P4, pfb three times. PM at each end for left & right Throat Markers.
Cut yarns and leave 10 Right Side Face Stitches on a large safety pin. Rows 3-6 Work four rows stocking stitch
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Join Muzzle and Nose Seams

Stop the knitting whilst you join the muzzle and nose seams as
follows:
RS (knitside) together match the cast-on edges from kitten’s left and
right muzzle (see Fig. 1) and back stitch to join the small seam (see
vertical dotted line Fig. 2). Turn out so right side is facing you.
With WS together, working on one side at a time, match the nose
marker with the muzzle marker (see Fig. 1) and mattress stitch to join
from markers to the nose point/ seam (see diagonal dotted line Fig. 3).
To complete the nose: embroider a length of grey mohair to define

the bottom of the nose (see Fig. 4).
Remove nose and muzzle markers.
Separate top nose from cheeks as follows:

Row 8 dec) Cast off 6 sts for Left Head Back , knit next 14sts, cast off
last 6 sts for Right Head Back - 15sts
WS facing, rejoin yarn CD to 15 forehead sts, continue as follows:

Top of Nose and Forehead
Rows 9-15 Beginning with a purl row work seven rows stocking
stitch
Row 16 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 17sts
Row 17 Purl
Return to the knitting, continue with the Head as follows: Row 18 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 19sts
FOREHEAD Row 19-23 Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch
Work short rows to shape the forehead as follows: PM at each end for left & right Neck Markers.
Short Row 1 K24, W+Tk Cast off all 19 sts for Neck.
Short Row 2 P21, W+Tp

Short Row 3 K20, W+Tk It’s at this stage in the kniting that you could add duplicate stitches
Short Row 4 P19, W+Tp for facial markings as you can see in my photos - the markings on
Short Row 5 K18, W+Tk the forehead and a little around the eyes - I show a little how-to on
Short Row 6 P17, W+Tp this in the video.

Short Row 8 P15, W+Tp
Short Row 9 K21 sts to end
Row 7 Purl
PM at each end for left & right Jaw Markers.
To join Neck Side NECK

WS together, working on one side at a time, match Jaw Marker to With RS and nose facing you, with yarn CD starting at the Left Throat
Neck Marker, work mattress stitch to join Neck Side Seam from jaw Marker, pick up and knit 3 stitches across to the Left Jaw Marker (at
markers/ neck markers to the split (see Fig. 5). the Left Head Side Seam); from left jaw marker pick up and knit 8 sts
Remove neck markers. evenly across Neck Cast-off Edge to Right Jaw Marker; from right jaw
Stuff all the yarn endings inside the head. marker pick up and knit 3 sts across to Right Throat Marker (see Fig. 6, A
to B, B to C, C to D) - 14sts
Remove jaw markers.
Row 1 inc) Cast on 4 sts for Right Front, purl to end - 18sts Short row 14 P9
Row 2 inc) Cast on 4 sts for Left Front, k10, k2tog, knit to end - 21sts
Row 8 inc) K12, kfb, k6, kfb, k3, kfb, k6, kfb, knit to end - 42sts
Row 3 Purl
PM at each end of last row for left and right Front Markers Work short rows to create the Right Side and Right Breast
Row 4 inc) Kfb, k4, kfb, k2, kfb, k3, kfb, k2, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 27sts Short row 1 inc) Cast on 5 sts, PM for Right Breast Marker, p15, W+Tp
Row 5 Purl Short row 2 K15
Row 6 inc) Kfb, k5, kfb, k4, kfb, k3, kfb, k4, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 33sts Short row 3 P14, W+Tp
Row 7 P5, PM for Right Foreleg Top Marker, p23, PM for Left Short row 4 K14
Foreleg Top Marker, purl to end Short row 5 P13, W+Tp
Short row 6 K13
Work short rows to create the Left Side and Left Breast
Short row 7 P12, W+Tp
Short row 1 inc) Cast on 5 sts, PM for Left Breast Marker, k15, W+Tk
Short row 8 K12
Short row 2 P15
Short row 3 K14, W+Tk
Short row 10 K11
Short row 4 P14
Short row 12 K10
Short row 6 P13
Short row 14 K9
Short row 8 P12
Short row 9 K11, W+Tk Row 9 Purl - 47sts
Short row 10 P11 Row 10 inc) K12, kfb, k8, kfb, k3, kfb, k8, kfb, k to end - 51sts
Short row 11 K10, W+Tk Row 11 P12, PM for Right Foreleg Bottom Marker, p27, PM for Left
Short row 12 P10 Foreleg Bottom Marker, purl to end
Work short rows to create the Back Hind Leg Seams

Short row 1 inc) K19, kfb, k2, kfb, k18, W+Tk Row 13 dec) PM for Left Hind Leg Seam Marker, Cast off 12 sts,
Short row 2 P33, W+Tp knit next 11 sts, skpo, k1, k2tog, knit to end - 39sts
Short row 3 K32, W+Tk Row 14 dec) PM for Right Hind Leg Seam Marker, Cast off 12 sts
Short row 4 P31, W+Tp purl-wise, purl to end - 27sts
Short row 5 K30, W+Tk Row 15 dec) K11, skpo, k1, k2tog, knit to end - 25sts
Short row 6 P29, W+Tp Row 16 Purl
Work short rows to shape the Left Hind Leg
Short row 2 P9
Short row 4 P8
Short row 6 P7
Short row 19 K35 to end Row 21 Knit
Row 12 P22, PM for Right Tail Marker, p9, PM for Left Tail Marker,
purl to end
Work short rows to shape the Right Hind Leg

Short row 2 K9
Short row 4 K8
Short row 6 K7
Row 22 dec) P9, p3tog, p to end - 19sts

PM at each end of last row for left and right Hind Leg Markers
Cast off all 19 Rear End sts.
Join Hind Leg Seam

Working on one side at time, RS together, match the Hind Leg Seam
Marker with the Hind Leg Marker and back stitch to join the seam
from the markers to the split - so joining row ends with cast-off
edge (see Figs. 7 & 8, join the dotted lines with RS together) - 18sts
Remove hind leg seam markers.
Join Rear End Seam

RS together, fold the Rear End Cast-Off Edge in half matching left
and right Hind Leg Markers and back stitch to join the Rear End
Seam along the cast-off edge from the markers to fold (see Fig. 9,
join dotted lines A to dotted line B).
Join Throat Seam

WS together, working on one side at a time, match the Front Marker
to the Cheek Marker and mattress stitch to join the cheeks to the
throat so joining seam from front/ cheek marker to Throat Marker -
you’ll have to ease the seam here to fit the throat to the cheek (see
Fig. 10, join dotted lines A to dotted line B).
Remove throat and muzzle markers.
Join Belly Seam

Flip the knitting inside out so RS together.
Match Left and Right Breast Markers together then back stitch to
join all along row ends then along the cast-off edges from breast
markers to Hind Leg Markers/ hind leg seam (see Fig. 11).
Remove hind leg marker and one of the breast markers.
Turn out to RS (see Fig 12, shows the seam as sewn).
Stuff the kitten’s head and body through the opening at the neck.
FIG. 10
TAIL
RS facing, kitten’s head towards you, with yarn CD, beginning at kitten’s
Left (your right) Tail Marker pick up and knit 8 sts across to kitten’s Right
Tail Marker (see Fig. 13, dotted line from A to B).
Row 1 Purl
Row 2 inc) Cast on 4 sts, knit to end - 12sts
Row 3 inc) Cast on 4 sts, purl to end - 16sts
Rows 4-7 Work four rows stocking stitch
Row 8 dec) K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 14sts
Rows 9-11 Work three rows stocking stitch
Rows 13-19 Beginning with a purl row work seven rows stocking stitch
Row 21 Purl
Work short rows for the Tail End

Short row 7 Purl to end
Cast off all 8 Tail End sts. Remove tail markers.
THROAT
With RS and belly facing you, with yarn AB, beginning at kitten’s Left
Front Marker pick up and knit 10 sts evenly across the Breast Cast-on
Edges (5 sts either side of the remaining Breast Marker from cast-on
corner to corner) (see Fig. 14, dotted line from A to B & Fig. 15 shows picked
up stitches) - 10sts
Remove breast marker.
Row 1 dec) [P2, p2tog] twice, p2 - 8sts

Row 2 dec) K3, k2tog, k to end - 7sts
Row 3-5 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 6 dec) K2, k3tog, k2 - 5sts
Join Tail Seam
Row 7 Purl
With WS together mattress stitch the seam from the tail end cast-off
Row 8 dec) K2tog, k1, k2tog - 3sts
and along row ends to the cast-on edges.
Cut yarn, thread end through all 3 Chin Point sts and fasten off.
Stuff the tail very lightly through the cast-on edge open edge before
joining around the cast-on edges so joining to the body.
Join Chin to Nose

WS together, bring the Chin Point sts up to the Nose Seam and work
a couple of stitches to join (see Fig. 16).
Join Front to Chin

Working on one side at a time ease and mattress stitch the seam
joining the Muzzle to Throat from chin/ nose seam to Front Markers
adding more stuffing if needed before closing the second side (see
Fig. 17, join dotted lines, left seam shown as already sewn).
Remove front markers.
EARS Right Back Ear

Left Back Ear With the back of the head facing you, with yarn CD, beginning at
With the back of the head facing you, with yarn CD, beginning at the outer edge of kitten’s Right Head Seam pick up and knit 6 sts
the inner edge of kitten’s Left Head Seam pick up and knit 6 sts evenly across the sewn seam (see Fig. 19, dotted line from A to B)
evenly across the sewn seam (see Fig. 18, dotted line from A to B) - Continue as Left Ear Back from * to **.
*Row 1 inc) Pfb twice, p2, pfb twice - 10sts
Row 6 dec) K2, skpo, k2, k2tog, k2 - 8sts
Rows 7 & 9 Purl
Row 8 dec) K1, skpo, k2, k2tog, k1 - 6sts
Row 10 dec) Skpo, k2, k2tog - 4sts
Cut yarn, thread end through last 4 sts, fasten off for Ear Tip.
Weave tail end in and out along the outer edge of the ear to
neaten.**
Join Ear Backs to Head

Bring the corner edges from the back of the ear around towards
the front of the face to create a slight concave at ear back,
whipstitch to join the edges onto the head to retain that concave
effect (see Fig. 20, following the direction of the dotted, curved lines).
Left Ear Inner

With kitten’s left back of ear facing you, with yarn BB (use the other
end of the ball so you can work with two strands), beginning at the
base of the ear pick up and knit 6 sts all along the ear’s inner-edge
row ends up to the ear peak (see Fig. 21dotted line from A to B & Fig.
22 showing stitches already picked up for Left Inner Ear)
Row 1 Purl
Work short rows to shape the Left Inner Ear

Short row 2 P5
Short row 4 P4
Short row 6 P3
Cast off all 6 Inner Ear sts.

Right Ear Inner

With kitten’s right back of ear facing you, with yarn BB, beginning
at the peak of the ear pick up and knit 6 sts all along the ear’s inner-
edge row ends up to the ear base.
Work short rows to shape the Right Inner Ear

Short row 2 K5
Short row 4 K4
Short row 6 K3
Cast off all 6 Inner Ear sts purl wise.
To join Inner Ear to Outer Ear

Working on one inenr ear at a time, lay the inner ear to the WS of the
ear back and with yarn B neatly whip-stitch the inner ear in place
(see Figs. 23 & 24).
FORELEGS
Left Foreleg
With kitten’s left side and kitten’s back facing towards you, with yarn
CD, beginning at kitten’s left Foreleg Top Marker, pick up and knit 5
sts into the knitting at the left side of kitten’s body along to kitten’s
left Foreleg Bottom Marker (see Fig. 25, dotted line from A to B).
*Row 1 inc) Cast on 5 sts, purl to end - 10sts
Rows 3-5 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Cut yarn CD, join on yarn AE, continue as follows:
Work short rows to shape the Front of the Paw

Short row 7 K9 to end
Row 2 dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 13

Cast off all 13 sts purl wise for Paw Base.**
Right Foreleg
With kitten’s right side and kitten’s back facing towards you,
with yarn CD, beginning at kitten’s right Foreleg Bottom
Marker, pick up and knit 5 sts into the knitting at the right
side of kitten’s body along to kitten’s right Foreleg Top Mark-
er.
Continue to work as Left Foreleg from * to **.
To join Foreleg Seam

Working on one foreleg at a time, WS together, fold leg in
half so the cast-off edges are together and the row ends
meet (see Fig. 26, joining dotted lines & Fig. 27).
Mattress stitch across the cast-off edge for Base of Paw then
along the row ends for the Inner Foreleg Seam, leave the
cast-on edges at the top of the leg open for stuffing.
Stuff the leg with yarn scraps through the cast-on edges at
the top of the leg, then carefully join around the cast-on edg-
es so joining leg to breast.
The leg seam lies on the inside of the leg.
Flatten out the paws with your fingers to give shape - and
if you wish, sew straight lines with dark coloured sewing
thread for the ‘toes’.
HIND LEG PAWS

You’ll notice there are no markers for the hind leg paw pick-ups - but-
plenty of photos so as long as you are near-ish where I’ve shown you
on the photos the hind leg paws will look perfect.
Left Hind Leg Paw

With tail facing towards you and working on “your right” side of the tail,
just in front of the tail (on the kitten’s ‘belly), with yarn CD pick up and
knit 4 sts at, or near to, the position shown (see Fig. 28 & 29).
*Row 1 inc) Cast on 4 sts, purl to end - 8sts
Rows 3-5 Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Cut yarn CD, join on yarn AE, continue as follows:
Rows 6-7 Work two rows stocking stitch
Row 8 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 14sts
Rows 9-13 Beginning with a purl row work five rows stocking stitch
Work short rows to shape the Front of the Paw - Side A

Short row 2 P6
Short row 4 P5
Short row 6 P4
Row 14 Knit
HIND LEG
Work short rows to shape the Front of the Paw - Side B HIND LEG CAST ON EDGES
ROW ENDS
Short row 2 K6
Short row 4 K5
Short row 6 K4
Short row 7 Purl to end
Cast off all 14 Paw Front sts**
Right Hind Leg Paw

With tail facing towards you and working on “your left” side of
the tail, just in front of the tail (on the kitten’s ‘belly) with yarn CD
pick up and knit 4 sts at, or near to, the position shown (see Fig.
28).
Continue to work as Left Hind Leg Paw from * to **.
To join Hind Leg Paw seams Stuff the paw through the cast-on edge open edge before joining
Working on one hind leg at a time, use the yarn end to mattress around the cast-on edges so joining to the belly (see Fig. 31).
stitch (so WS rows of hind leg paw together) the cast-off edges The paw seams lies on top of the paw.
and row ends from Paw Front to the cast-on edges (see Fig. 30). If you want a sitting kitty then bring the hind legs up to the belly and
work a few securing stitches to hold the legs in place against the belly.
ABBREVIATIONS
K = knit; P = purl; inc = increase; dec = decrease;
K2tog = knit two together;
Rep = repeat; RH/LH = right hand/ left hand; RS/WS = right side/
wrong side; st/ sts = stitch/ stitches; Skpo = slip one stitch, knit next
stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch; Kfb = knit into front then
into back of stitch to increase by one stitch; Pfb = Purl into front then
into back of stitch to increase by one stitch
NOTE: If there is any part of this pattern that you do not understand
then please feel free to email me:
claire.garland@btopenworld.com
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Little Bitty Kitty FINISHED SIZE 14cm/ 5in long from nose to tail

Loves Silk in shade 045 Caramel

length Drops Kid Silk in shade 15 dark brown

NEEDLES Pair 3.5mm straight knitting needles

TENSION 17 rows and 15 stitches over 5cm with 3.5mm needles

Mohair yarn is not suitable for babies

THE YouTube VIDEO IS HERE - https://youtu.be/MBQ4yS9n4yI

Special instructions: KITTEN’S LEFT MUZZLE

(wrap and turn purl)

Rows 7-8 Work 2 rows stocking stitch

KITTEN’S LEFT EYE LID

KITTEN’S RIGHT MUZZLE FACE FRONT

Join Muzzle and Nose Seams

To complete the nose: embroider a length of grey mohair to define

Separate top nose from cheeks as follows:

WS facing, rejoin yarn CD to 15 forehead sts, continue as follows:

Short Row 2 P21, W+Tp

Short Row 6 P17, W+Tp this in the video.

Short Row 7 K16, W+Tk

To join Neck Side NECK

Work short rows to create the Back Hind Leg Seams

Work short rows to shape the Right Hind Leg

Row 22 dec) P9, p3tog, p to end - 19sts

Join Hind Leg Seam

Join Rear End Seam

Join Throat Seam

Join Belly Seam

Remove hind leg marker and one of the breast markers.

Turn out to RS (see Fig 12, shows the seam as sewn).

Work short rows for the Tail End

Row 1 dec) [P2, p2tog] twice, p2 - 8sts

Join Chin to Nose

Join Front to Chin

EARS Right Back Ear

Join Ear Backs to Head

Left Ear Inner

Work short rows to shape the Left Inner Ear

Cast off all 6 Inner Ear sts.

Right Ear Inner

Work short rows to shape the Right Inner Ear

Cast off all 6 Inner Ear sts purl wise.

To join Inner Ear to Outer Ear

Work short rows to shape the Front of the Paw

Row 2 dec) P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 13

To join Foreleg Seam

HIND LEG PAWS

Left Hind Leg Paw

Work short rows to shape the Front of the Paw - Side A

Cast off all 14 Paw Front sts**

Right Hind Leg Paw

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