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Free Crochet Pattern
Goldfish Cat Toy
Lion Brand® Microspun
Pattern Number: 80204AD
Image of Goldfish Cat Toy

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
PUBLISHED IN:  By Kids, For Kids


CORRECTIONS: None

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•  910-186 Microspun Yarn: Mango 1 ball $3.99  
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size E-4 1 $2.30  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) 1 $3.59  
Additional Materials
Fiberfill stuffing
Small amount each of white and black yarn
Small amount of yarn, ribbon, or string for hanging
2 jingle bells and catnip (optional)
 
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Color (A)
Microspun

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Microspun
French Vanilla Lily White Blush Coral Royal Blue Cherry Red Mocha Coffee
Leaf Lavender Lilac Fuchsia Purple Turquoise Sterling Ebony
Buttercup Mango Lime

Goldfish Cat Toy
Lion Brand® Microspun

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not important to this project

FISH
Ch 3, work 10 sc in 3rd ch from hook.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg st-20 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg st.
Rnds 3-6: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same sp, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in beg st-30 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

LARGE FINS (make 2)
Ch 13.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 ch, tr in each of next 3 ch, hdc in each of next 3 ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

SMALL FINS (make 2)
Ch 8.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

EYES (make 2)
With white yarn, ch 2. Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

FINISHING Stuff Fish, adding bells and catnip if desired. Thread yarn tail into large-eyed needle, weave through sts at opening, gather tightly together and fasten off. Sew on fins. With black yarn, embroider a French knot on each Eye, sew Eyes to Fish.
Tie hanging string securely to fish. Weave in ends.


 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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ch(s) = chain(s) hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat(s)(ing) sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)  


  Learn to Crochet Instructions:  http://learnToCrochet.LionBrand.com

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.


*Microspun (Article #910) is a super-soft sport-weight micro-fiber acrylic yarn. It comes in 2.5 oz./70g (168yd/154m) balls


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Goldfish Cat Toy Reviewed by joanne ottone on 2008-04-16 *****
this is a great pattern, I put a small bell inside and stuffed it with catnip and fiberfill, before I could finish putting it together, my cat grabbed it and ran away!!!
Thanks,
Joanne Ottone

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