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Yarn
2 (2, 3 3, 3) skeins Cascade 220 (100% Wool, 220 yds per 100 g skein) Color # 8010 Natural

Needles & Notions

Size G (4.0 mm) Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Stich Markers
1 sheet each of black, white, and pink felt
One 3/4” button
Needle & Thread

Gauge
17 sts x 15 rows = 4” in hdc

Sizes & Finished Measurements

3 (6, 12, 18, 24) months
Chest measures 20 (21, 23, 25, 26) inches.
Finished length 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) inches.

Things to Note
This sweater is intended to be a little on the big side. If you'd like to make a more snug fitting sweater, go down a size.
It is highly recommended that you circle or highlight the size you are working on before beginning, as there are many sizes written into this pattern. This pattern involves small amounts of
hand sewing of felt pieces at the end. For more information about the stitches recommended in this pattern, see the pattern page http://100babysweaterpatterns.com/004-005/
For a downloadable list of standard abbreviations go to http://100babysweaterpatterns.com/abbreviations

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Body
Front
Ch 44 (46, 50, 54, 56). sk 1 ch, [1 sc in each ch] to end, ch2, turn (43,
45, 49, 53, 55 sts) On next row, 1 hdc in each st to end, ch2, turn.
Cont working even in hdc until piece measures approx 5½” (6½”, 7”, 8”,
8½”)
1 sl st in first 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, ch2 turn. *Dec 1 st at
beg and end of next row, work one row even, rep from * once. (35, 37,
41, 45, 47 sts)
Left Front
1 hdc in next 22 (23, 25, 27, 28) sts, ch2, turn. Work 8 (8, 10, 10, 10)
more rows even in hdc. Do not ch2 at the end of the last row.
Row 1: Sl st in first 4 sts, hdc in each st to end, ch2, turn
Row 2: 1 hdc in each st to last 4 hdc sts before sl sts, turn
Row 3: Sl st in first 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) sts, hdc in each st to end, ch2, turn
Row 4: 1 hdc in each st to last 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) hdc sts before sl sts, turn
Row 5: 1 hdc in each st to end, ch 1, turn
Row 6: 1 sc in each st and sl st to center front.
Break yarn & fasten off.
Right Front
Right front will be worked to overlap left front. Reattach yarn 4 sts away
from left front center edge. Ch 2 in 4 th st of left front, work 1 hdc in this st,
1 hdc in next 3 sts that have already been worked for left front edge,
then 1 hdc in each unworked right front st to end, ch 2, turn.
Inc 1 st at center front for next 5 rows. Then Inc 2 sts at center front for
next 2 (2, 4, 4, 4) rows. Beg buttonhole row at center front.
Buttonhole Row: 1 hdc in next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st
to end.
Next Row: 1 hdc in each st to ch2 sp, 2 hdc in ch 2 sp, 1 hdc in each
st to end, ch 2, turn
Work 4 more rows even in hdc, then work 1 row in sc. Break yarn & fasten
off.
Back
Ch 44 (46, 50, 54, 56). sk 1 ch, [1 sc in each ch] to end, ch2, turn (43, hood. Dec 1 st at each end of next row and then and every other row
45, 49, 53, 55 sts) On next row, 1 hdc in each st to end, ch2, turn.
Cont working even in hdc until piece measures 5½” (6½”, 7”, 8”, 8½”)
1 sl st in first 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, ch2 turn. *Dec 1 st at
beg and end of next row, work one row even, rep from * once. (35, 37,
41, 45, 47 sts) Work even for 12 (12, 14, 14, 14) more rows.
Shape Shoulders
Row 1: 1 hdc in first 11 (12, 14, 16, 17) sts, sl st in next13 sts, 1 hdc in
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next 11( 12, 14, 16, 17) sts to end, ch2, turn
Row 2: 1 hdc in first 6 (7, 9, 10, 11) sts, sl st in next 23 (23, 25, 25, 25)
sts, 1 hdc in next 6 (7, 9, 10, 11) sts to end, ch 1, turn
Row 3: 1 sc in each hdc and sl st to end.
Break yarn & fasten off.
Sleeves - Make 2
With Paw
Ch 8 (9, 10, 11, 12).
Row 1: sk 1 ch, [1 sc in each ch] to end, ch 2, turn (7, 8, 9, 10, 11 sts)
Row 2: 2 hdc in each st to end, ch 2, turn (14, 16, 18, 20, 22 sts)
Row 3: [2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st] to end, ch 2, turn (21, 24, 27,
30, 33 sts)
Row 4: 1 hdc in each st to end, ch 2, turn
Work even in hdc until piece measures 2½” from beg
Without Paw
Ch 22 (25, 28, 31, 34). sk 1 ch, [1 sc in each ch] to end, ch2, turn.
Both
Inc 1 st at each end of next row and the following 12 th (13th, 15th, 16th,
17th) row. Work even until sleeve measures 5½” (6”, 7”, 7½”, 8”) from first
Inc row.
Shape Sleeve Cap
Sl st in first 2 sts,, hdc in each st to last 2 sts, ch 2, turn. Dec 1 st at each
end of next 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) rows. Then Dec 1 st at each end of every 3 rd
row 3 times. Then Dec 1 st at each end of next 2 (2, 2, 4, 4) rows. Break
yarn.
Hood
Ch 45 (45, 49, 53, 53). 1 ch, [1 sc in each ch] to end, ch2, turn (44,
44, 48, 52, 52 sts). On next row, 1 hdc in next 11 (11, 12, 13, 13) sts,
pm, 1 hdc in next 22 (22, 24, 26, 26) sts, pm, 1 hdc in each st to end,
ch2, turn.
Inc 1 st before first marker and after last marker every 3 rd row 4 times.
Remove marker. Work even for 12 (12, 14, 14, 18) rows. On next row, sl
st first 15 (15, 16, 18, 18) sts. Ch 2, 1 hdc in next 22 (22, 24, 26, 26)
middle sts., ch 2, turn. Work across these middle sts only for remainder of
5 (5, 6, 7, 7) times (10 sts rem.) Break yarn & fasten off.
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Ears - Make 2
nd
Row 1: ch 2, 4 hdc in 2 ch from hook, ch 2, turn
Row 2: 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next st, ch 2, turn
Row 3: 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, ch 2,
turn
Row 4: 1 hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, ch 2,
turn
Continue increasing in this manner for 4 more rows. Work 1 row of sc.
Continue working sc along side edge of ear, working 12 sts along
edge of hdc sts, ch 1 at top of ear, work 12 sts along other side edge
of ear. Break yarn & fasten off.
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Finishing
Block pieces to schematic measurements.
Sew front and back together at side and shoulder seams. Seam the
side hood pieces to the hood middle piece (blue lines in schematic.)
Pin and sew the hood to the neckline edge of sweater, easing from the
middle back towards the front (sides will not reach all the way around).
Work 1 row of sc along front and hood edges (red borders in
schematic), working 1 sc into the edge or top of each hdc along this
edge.
Sew sleeve seam, if paw was made sew all the way around the starting
curve to close the end. Sew sleeve into armhole, easing as necessary.
Using the template provided, cut out paws, nose, and ears from felt as
directed. Sew felt paw pieces to sleeve ends. Sew pink ear pieces onto
crocheted ears Attach ears to hood, rounding the base of ears slightly
so that they curve towards the front. Sew nose piece to muzzle pieces.
Sew this finished piece to the top edge of hood. Sew eye pieces to
side of hood on either side of muzzle.
Sew button in place for closure.
Weave in all ends. Adorn baby of choice in adorable kitty hoodie.
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