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    Victorian Housecats to Knit
    Victorian Housecats to Knit
    Victorian Housecats to Knit
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    Victorian Housecats to Knit

    By Sara Elizabeth Kellner

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    Welcome to the Morgan family home! Let me give you a tour. Each room in this Victorian household has a special purpose and is favored by a unique feline inhabitant. From the cuddly and adorable Nursery Kittens to Aunt Pru’s Persian, there's a tale behind each kitty companion—and a family member who loves them. From the Cook's Cat to Grandad's Silver Tabby, the Morgans' cats will capture your heart, and the knitting pattern for each will have your needles flying.

    There are 20 cats in all, with complete instructions to knit each one. Most of the patterns in this book have sections which are worked flat and sections which are worked in the round, so your attention will always be held. A few of them are geared toward the beginner, with shaping achieved by simple increasing and decreasing. Others are more challenging, but even these will be easily accomplished if undertaken with an adventurous spirit. The Morgans and their kitties are sure to delight all cat-loving knitters!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRowmanLittlefield
    Release dateNov 5, 2024
    ISBN9780811772792
    Victorian Housecats to Knit
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    Sara Elizabeth Kellner

    Sara Elizabeth Kellner is a knitted toy designer who can’t imagine a happier life; it combines a lifelong obsession with knitting and a devotion to children and animals. Sara has a standing invitation from Vogue Knitting Live to exhibit her designs in the artist’s gallery at their live events in NYC. She has been asked by leading children’s author Cornelia Funke to collaborate with her by designing knitted toys based on characters in her books. 4 of the top 20 most favorited toy patterns on Ravelry are hers, and she has a large group of over 2,600 devoted followers there. Sara grew up in the Texas Hill Country where she still lives and rides her scooter every day - the old fashioned kick kind. For a full inventory of her designs, please visit her Ravelry Designer Page. Publications in which her patterns have been included: ? Official Disney Knitting Book by Tanis Gray Jaq & Gus Gus patterns (Cinderella) - Pascal pattern (Tangled) Insight Editions - due out October 2021 ? Harry Potter Knitting Magic II by Tanis Gray Niffler pattern Insight Editions - due out September 2021 ? Harry Potter Knitting Magic by Tanis Gray Hedwig and Fluffy patterns Insight Editions - January 2020 ? Knits for Kitties 25 Cat Toy patterns B.E.S Publishing - August 2016 ? Knit a Vintage Christmas Hobby Horse pattern Stackpole Books - September 2015

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      Victorian Housecats to Knit - Sara Elizabeth Kellner

      Patterns

      The parlour is the most ornate room in the Morgan home. It’s where they keep their most cherished family heirlooms and pieces of furniture that the twins can only dream of jumping on. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan try their best to keep everyone out of the parlour except for Sundays or on special occasions; only Emily is allowed in during the week to practice the piano.

      There is one cat in the Morgan family who slinks into the parlour regardless of what day it is. They let him stay because his prim and proper body language says he won’t do anything he shouldn’t. With paws tucked in and tail to one side, this cat tries to minimize his appearance as much as possible so as not to be noticed.

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      FINISHED SIZE

      12 in./30.5 cm long (not including tail)

      6 in./15.25 cm wide

      YARN

      Cascade Aereo: 220 yd./201.25 m total (color A: 200 yd./183 m; color B: 20 yd./18.25 m)

      Light gray/white cat: 03 Silver (A); 04 Ecru (B)

      Black/white cat: 01 Jet (A); 04 Ecru (B)

      Siamese Cat: 04 Ecru (A); 07 Mocha Heather and 06 Walnut Heather (color B, per your discretion) (see photos for color placement)

      NEEDLES

      US size 5/3.75 mm double-pointed needles

      US size 5/3.75 mm circular needle (optional)

      INSTRUCTIONS

      Body

      Work begins at vertical line between chest and body. With color A, CO 52 sts onto 3 or 4 dpns (or circular needle); join sts in the round.

      Rnds 1–2: K all sts.

      Rnd 3: K1, M1, K2, M1, K46, M1, K2, M1, K1. (56 sts)

      Rnds 4–7: K all sts.

      Rnd 8: K1, M1, K2, M1, K50, M1, K2, M1, K1. (60 sts)

      Rnds 9–12: K all sts.

      Rnd 13: K1, M1, K2, M1, K54, M1, K2, M1, K1. (64 sts)

      Rnds 14–17: K all sts.

      Rnd 18: K1, M1, (K2, M1) 2 times, K54, (M1, K2) 2 times, M1, K1. (70 sts)

      Rnds 19–22: K all sts.

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      Rnd 23: K1, M1, (K2, M1) 2 times, K60, (M1, K2) 2 times, M1, K1. (76 sts)

      Rnds 24–27: K all sts.

      Rnd 28: K1, M1, (K2, M1) 2 times, K66, (M1, K2) 2 times, M1, K1. (82 sts)

      Rnds 29–50: K all sts.

      Measure off 35 armlengths of yarn, cut, and then roll into a ball and place inside your cat’s body. Place all 82 live sts onto a piece of scrap yarn.

      Chest

      Color B is optional for the chest. Sts are now picked up in the original CO sts to shape the chest.

      Setup: Count 26 sts to the left of the first CO st. Beginning with the 27th st, PU the next 15 sts, turn work, P15. With a second dpn, continue to work on the inside of your work, PUP 15 sts in the original CO sts, turn work, K15. Working yarn is now between the 2 dpns in the bottom/center of your cat (EOR).

      Short rows shape the curve of the chest.

      Row 1: K4, w&t.

      Row 2: P8, w&t.

      Row 3: K9, w&t.

      Row 4: P10, w&t.

      Row 5: K11, w&t.

      Row 6: P12, w&t.

      Row 7: K13, w&t.

      Row 8: P14, w&t.

      Row 9: K15, w&t.

      Row 10: P16, w&t.

      Row 11: K17, w&t.

      Row 12: P18, w&t.

      Row 13: K19, w&t.

      Row 14: P20, w&t.

      Row 15: K21, w&t.

      Row 16: P22, w&t.

      Row 17: K23, w&t.

      Row 18: P24, w&t.

      Row 19: K25, w&t.

      Row 20: P26, w&t.

      Row 21: K27, w&t.

      Row 22: P28, w&t.

      Row 23: K14 (EOR).

      Cut yarn.

      Neck and Head

      Setup: With color A, begin at 1st CO st, PU 11 sts in the original CO sts, K30 (the live chest sts), PU11 sts in the original CO sts (EOR). Join sts in the round. (52 sts)

      Rnds 1–2: K all sts.

      Rnd 3: K9, SSK, K2tog, K26, SSK, K2tog, K9. (48 sts)

      Rnds 4–5: K all sts.

      Short rows now shape the back of the neck and change the direction of the sts.

      Row 1: K6, w&t.

      Row 2: P12, w&t.

      Row 3: K14, w&t.

      Row 4: P16, w&t.

      Row 5: K18, w&t.

      Row 6: P20, w&t.

      Row 7: K22, w&t.

      Row 8: P24, w&t.

      Row 9: K26, w&t.

      Row 10: P28, w&t.

      Row 11: K30, w&t.

      Row 12: P32, w&t.

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      Row 13: K34, w&t.

      Row 14: P36, w&t.

      Row 15: K34, w&t.

      Row 16: P32, w&t.

      Row 17: K30, w&t.

      Row 18: P28, w&t.

      Row 19: K26, w&t.

      Row 20: P24, w&t.

      Row 21: K22, w&t.

      Row 22: P20, w&t.

      Row 23: K18, w&t.

      Row 24: P16, w&t.

      Row 25: K14, w&t.

      Row 26: P12, w&t.

      Row 27: K6 (EOR).

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      Knitting in the round is now resumed.

      Rnd 1: K4, SSK, K2tog, K12, SSK, K4, K2tog, K12, SSK, K2tog, K4. (42 sts)

      Rnd 2: K all sts.

      Rnd 3: K3, SSK, K2tog, K10, SSK, K4, K2tog, K10, SSK, K2tog, K3. (36 sts)

      Rnd 4: K all sts.

      Rnd 5: K2, SSK, K2tog, K24, SSK, K2tog, K2. (32 sts)

      Rnd 6: K all sts.

      Rnd 7: K1, SSK, K2tog, K22, SSK, K2tog, K1. (28 sts)

      Rnd 8: K all sts.

      Rnd 9: SSK, K2tog, K18, w&t, P16, w&t, K18, SSK, K2tog. (24 sts)

      Rnd 10: K all sts.

      Rnd 11: (SSK) 6 times, (K2tog) 6 times. (12 sts)

      Rnd 12: K all sts.

      Rnd 13: (SSK) 3 times, (K2tog) 3 times. (6 sts)

      Cut yarn, thread through remaining live sts, and pull closed.

      Stuff the head and front half of body.

      Rear

      Place the live sts on scrap yarn back onto 3 or 4 dpns (or circular needle); join in the round.

      Rnd 1: (K7, K2tog) 4 times, K10, (K7, K2tog) 4 times. (74 sts)

      Rnd 2: K all sts.

      Rnd 3: (K6, K2tog) 4 times, K10, (K6, K2tog) 4 times. (66 sts)

      Rnd 4: K all sts.

      Rnd 5: (K5, K2tog) 4 times, K10, (K5, K2tog) 4 times. (58 sts)

      Rnd 6: K all sts.

      Rnd 7: (K4, K2tog) 4 times, K10, (K4, K2tog) 4 times. (50 sts)

      Rnd 8: K all sts.

      Rnd 9: (K3, K2tog) 4 times, K10, (K3, K2tog) 4 times. (42 sts)

      Rnd 10: K all sts.

      Rnd 11: (K2, K2tog) 4 times, K10, (K2, K2tog) 4 times. (34 sts)

      Rnd 12: K all sts.

      Rnd 13: (K1, K2tog) 4 times, K10, (K1, K2tog) 4 times. (26 sts)

      Rnd 14: K all sts.

      Rnd 15: (K2tog) 4 times, K10, (K2tog) 4 times. (18 sts)

      Do not add stuffing at this point.

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      Tail

      Rnds 1–10: K all sts. (18 sts)

      The remainder of the body is now stuffed. Stuff fully, using a dpn from the outside to shift the stuffing forward toward the head as you go. Keep the bottom of the body as flat as possible. Tail can be stuffed when completed, or a little at a time as you go.

      Rnd 11: K7, SSK, K2tog, K7. (16 sts)

      Rnds 12–16: K all sts.

      Rnd 17: K6, SSK, K2tog, K6. (14 sts) Place a removable stitch marker on the last st worked.

      K all sts in Rnds 18–66, or about 61/2 in./16.5 cm from the stitch marker.

      Rnd 67: K5, SSK, K2tog, K5. (12 sts)

      Rnds 68–69: K all sts.

      Rnd 70: K4, SSK, K2tog, K4. (10 sts)

      Rnds 71–72: K all sts.

      Rnd 73: K3, SSK, K2tog, K3. (8 sts)

      Rnd 74: K all sts.

      Stuff tail, using a dpn from the outside to shift stuffing evenly throughout. Cut yarn, thread through remaining live sts, pull closed.

      Wrap tail against bottom of body along one side. Seam to body along the bottom edge from the back to about 1 in./2.5 cm from the front.

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      Ears (make 2 the same)

      The ears are worked separately and seamed to head. Work begins at bottom of ear. CO 15 sts onto 3 dpns; join in the round.

      Rnds 1–2: K all sts.

      Rnd 3: K1, SSK, K2tog, K5, SSK, K2tog, K1. (11 sts)

      Rnds 4–5: K all sts.

      Rnd 6: SSK, K2tog, K3, SSK, K2tog. (7 sts)

      Rnds 7–8: K all sts.

      Rnd 9: K2tog, K3, SSK. (5 sts)

      Cut yarn, thread through remaining live sts, pull closed. Flatten ear with first CO st in the center/front; decreases on the sides. Create a slight hollowing in the front and seam to head with hollowing pointed forward/outward.

      Front Legs and Paws (make 2)

      CO 12 sts onto 3 dpns; join in the round. K all sts for 30 rnds or about 4 in./10.25 cm. Cut yarn, thread through live sts, and pull closed.

      Stuff loosely so that the paws can bend, leaving the last 1 in./2.5 cm at the open end unstuffed. Curl front of paw around and seam in place. Seam legs with curled paws touching each other to the bottom of the body.

      Mrs. Winnifred Morgan often thinks that she must be the happiest person in the world. Sometimes when all her family are together, she closes her eyes just to listen to the sound of them. Laughing, talking, or even quarrelling, they’re always loud, but it doesn’t matter. She knows that what she has is gold and thinks that no one else could possibly be as happy as she.

      Winnifred met her husband on a blind date that her friend arranged, and although he came across as stuffy at first, she agreed to go out with him a second time. It was on that second date that she saw another side of the businessman, a soft and humble side. Once during their courtship, she mentioned casually to him that her favourite scent was honeysuckle, and to this day he brings her twigs of it from the bush near the garden gate, which she presses between the pages of her favourite book. She enjoys knitting on tiny double-pointed needles and makes her husband striped socks in the colours of his alma mater.

      Mrs. Morgan loves the orange marmalade that Cook puts up each winter when the oranges are in season, and she loves her marmalade cat. The same cat who, wherever she goes in their large, loud house, will follow her.

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      FINISHED SIZE

      12 in./30.5 cm tall

      5 in./12.7 cm wide

      10 in./25.5 cm deep (not including tail)

      YARN

      Berroco Vintage Chunky: 220 yd./201.25 m total (color A: 160 yd./146.25 m; color B: 60 yd./55 m)

      Cat 1: 6121 Sunny (A); 61192 Marmalade (B)

      Cat 2: 6122 Banana (A); 6121 Sunny (B)

      Cat 3: 6104 Mushroom (A); 61192 Marmalade (B)

      NEEDLES

      US size 5/3.75 mm straight needles

      US size 5/3.75 mm double-pointed needles

      NOTES

      The marmalade (darker color) patches and stripes on the chest, legs, tail, and head are suggestions only. Feel free to personalize your cat in these sections by making up your own pattern of patches and stripes. Those on the body, however, are placed purposefully in order to shape the curve of the back and should be worked as written.

      The front legs will require support to help your cat stand. A dpn or other straight stick should be inserted up through the bottom of the paw and into chest.

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      INSTRUCTIONS

      Chest & Upper Legs

      Begin by preparing a second, small ball of color A to use in the center and 2 small (or 1 large and 1 small) balls of color B to use on each side. All 4 strands are carried loosely on the back side of the work. Work begins at neckline. With color A, CO 40 sts onto 1 straight needle. This section is worked flat in stockinette stitch and with the intarsia method of colorwork.

      Note: Begin with the larger ball of color A.

      Row 1: Color A: P40.

      Row 2: Color A: K40.

      Row 3 and all odd rows through Row 33: Purl all sts with the same color(s) as the row before. The total stitch count remains 40.

      Row 4: Color B: K12; color A: K16; color B: K12.

      Row 6: Color B: K14; color A: K12; color B: K14.

      Row 8: Color B: K16; color A: K8; color B: K16.

      Row 10: Color A: K40.

      Row 12: Color A: K40.

      Row 14: Color B: K18; color A: K4; color B: K18.

      Row 16: Color A: K40.

      Row 18: Color A: K40.

      Row 20: Color A: K40.

      Row 22: Color A: K40.

      Row 24: Color B: K17; color A: K6; color B: K17.

      Row 26: Color B: K15; color A: K10; color B: K15.

      Row 28: Color B: K13; color A: K14; color B: K13.

      Cut both strands of color B and small ball of color A now.

      Row 30: Color A: K40.

      Row 32: Color A: K40.

      Row 33: Color A: P40.

      Before proceeding to the legs, weave in loose ends on back, tightening loose stitches if needed.

      Right Leg

      Switch to dpns for the rest of the project.

      Setup: K20; arrange on 3 dpns. Place remaining 20 sts on scrap yarn. K2 (new EOR).

      Rnds 1–2: K all sts.

      Rnd 3: K2tog, K16, SSK. (18 sts)

      Rnds 4–5: K all

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