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Home : Patterns : Door Hanger Bouncy Cat Toy
 

Free Crochet Pattern: Door Hanger Bouncy Cat Toy
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®
Pattern #: 80063AD
This is a fun and decorative way to keep your cat – and yourself – entertained.
Rating: *****4.7 (based on 21 reviews)
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SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
About 14 in. (35.5 cm) long

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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Color (A)
Wool-Ease®
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Color (B)
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Color (C)
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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Wool-Ease®
Natural Heather Fisherman Ranch Red Blush Heather Blue Heather Navy Denim Blue Mist
Indigo Chili Caramel Sienna Seaspray Chocolate Brown Mink Brown Cocoa
Cranberry Dark Rose Heather Rose Heather Grey Heather Oxford Grey Black Pastel Yellow Mustard
Blossom Raspberry Eggplant Gold Lemongrass Sage Avocado Loden
Chestnut Heather Forest Green Heather Cilantro Aloe Paprika Violet Denim Twist Azalea Pink
Zinnia Burgundy Clove Pumpkin Wood Print Autumn Print Pines Print White/Multi
Wheat Mushroom White Frost
*Wool-Ease® (Article #620).
  • Solid, Heather, Twist: 80% acrylic, 20% wool
  • Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 86% acrylic, 10% wool, 4% rayon
  • Glitter/Multi-colors: 78% acrylic, 19% wool, 3% polyester
  • Frosts: 70% acrylic, 20% wool, 10% polyamide
  • Prints: 80% acrylic, 20% wool
; package size: Solid, Heather, Twist: 3 oz/85g; 197 yd/180m balls
Sprinkles, Wheat, Mushroom, Rainbow Mist: 3 oz/85g; 197 yd/180m balls
Glitter/Multi-colors: 2.5 oz./70g; 162 yd/146m balls
Frosts: 2.5 oz./70g; 162 yd/146m balls
Prints: 2.5 oz/70g; 162 yd/146m balls

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MATERIALS
To change colors, click the drop-down list or swatches above		 QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  620-191 Wool-Ease Yarn: Violet
   ball
 $ 4.69  
Note: (A)
•  620-196 Wool-Ease Yarn: Zinnia
   ball
 $ 4.69  
Note: (B)
•  620-174 Wool-Ease Yarn: Avocado
   ball
 $ 4.69  
Note: (C)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 (4.25 mm)   $ 2.45  
• Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers   $ 2.49  
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)   $ 3.59  
•Additional Materials
Jingle bell
Fiberfill stuffing
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Door Hanger Bouncy Cat Toy

Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:

Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.

HANGER
With A, ch 41.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, in last ch, work 2 more sc (3 sc total in last ch). Working along opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each ch, work 2 sc in last ch, slip stitch to first st.
Fasten off.

SQUIGGLE
With B, ch 31.
Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end.
Fasten off.

BALL
With C, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnds 5 - 9: Sc in each sc around. Begin stuffing firmly, insert bell into stuffing.
Rnd 10: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 11: *Sc2tog, sc in next st, rep from * around - 12 sts.
Rnd 12: Sc2tog around.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew ends of Hanger together. Sew Squiggle to Hanger. Sew Ball to end of Squiggle.
Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)


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Ratings and Reviews
Pattern Average Rating: *****4.7 (based on 21 reviews)
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Reviewed by srostar on 2012-01-12 ****
The pattern is well written and easy to follow. I was a little disappointed when I discovered that it doesn't actually bounce, so my cat takes very little interest in a toy that does not respond to her.

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