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Miss Mousie
Lion Brand® Sock-EaseTM
GAUGE:
22 sts + 32 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with 2 strands of yarn held tog. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Sl the next 2 sts as if to k, one at a time, to right needle. Insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog.
inc To increase, k into the front and back of the next stitch.
MOUSIE
With 2 strands of yarn held tog, cast on 20 sts. Row 1: K10, inc in next st, k9-21 sts. Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl. Row 3: K9, inc, k1, inc, k9-23 sts. Row 5: K9, (inc in next st, k1) twice, inc, k9-26 sts. Row 7: K9, (inc in next st) twice, k4, (inc in next st) twice, k9-30 sts. Row 9: K15, inc in next st, k14-31 sts. Rows 10-30: Work even in St st. Shape Head Row 31: K7, k2tog, k13, ssk, k7-29 sts. Row 33: K6, k2tog, k13, ssk, k6-27 sts. Row 35: K5, k2tog, ssk, k9, k2tog, ssk, k5-23 sts. Row 37: K4, k2tog, ssk, k7, k2tog, ssk, k4-19 sts. Row 39: K3, k2tog, ssk, k5, k2tog, ssk, k3-15 sts. Row 40: *K2, k2tog; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3-12 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread tail through sts of last row and gather (for nose), then sew side edges together for body. Stuff piece, then gather sts of cast on edge and sew closed.
EARS (make 2)
With 2 strands of yarn held tog, cast on 5 sts. Row 1: K2, inc in next st, k2-6 sts. Row 2 and all WS rows: Knit. Row 3: K1, inc in next st, k to last 2 sts, inc in next st, k1-8 sts. Rows 5 and 7: Rep Row 3-12 sts at end of Row 7. Row 9: Knit. Row 11: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1-10 sts.
Rep last row until 4 sts remain. Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing Ears to Mousie.
FINISHING
With brown yarn, embroider straight st eyes and nose. Fold a pleat in cast-on edge of Ears and sew to head. With 3 strands of yarn, make a 4 in. (10 cm) braid and sew to Mousie for tail. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
I made Miss Mousie and filled her with catnip. My cat went nuts. He carried it everywhere and slept with it.
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