Saturday, May 26, 2018
KNIT CAT MAT
KNIT CAT MAT
I wanted the mats to be nice and
cushy, so used two strands yarn. Have
taken several to our Humane Society and they were happy to receive them.
Size:
Approximately 15x15
inches
Materials:
Materials:
Two colors of worsted
weight yarn about 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of each color, 200 grams total.
Size US 10.5 (6.5mm)
circular needle at least 24 inches long
Tapestry needle
Notes:
Mat is worked
with two strands throughout. Tied together using this technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nq_7EXTWHE&feature=youtu.be
I wouldn’t use this technique for anything
else, but I figure with two strands and for animals it will be okay.
Instructions:
With two strands of yarn cast on 2 stitches.
With two strands of yarn cast on 2 stitches.
Row 1: Knit. (2 sts)
Row 2: Kfb of each st. (4
sts)
Row 3-4: Knit.
Row 5: Knit 2, yarn over, k across the row.
Repeat Row 5
until you have 68 stitches on the needle.
Decrease rows
Row 6: Knit 2, turn, knit 2, turn, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over,
knit 2 together, knit to end of row.
Row 7: Knit 2, turn, knit 2, turn, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to end of row.
Row 8: Knit 1, knit 2
together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to the end of the row.
Repeat Row 8 until
you have 6 stitches on the needle.
Row 9: Knit 1, k2tog, yo,
k2tog, k1. (5 sts)
Row 10:
Knit. (5 sts)
Row 11: K2tog, k1, k2tog. (3 sts)
Row 12:
K2tog, k1. (2 sts)
Bind off and
weave in ends.
CROCHET CAT MAT
CROCHET CAT MAT
I
wanted the mats to be nice and cushy, so used two strands of yarn held together . I have taken several to our Humane Society and
they were happy to receive them. I tied the small balls together using the double knot. I wouldn't use this technique for other things, but for this project it seems okay.
Notes:
1 I tied the partial skeins together using this tutorial:
With only a ch 1 turning, you’ll need to pay close attention where the last stitch goes. Until you get used to it you might like to mark the first stitch. Using the ch 1 makes a more even edge than if you did a ch 2.
Materials:
Worsted
weight (4) yarn, about 120 grams worked with two strands held together.
US
size L (8.0mm) crochet hook
Size: Approximately
15 inches square
Gauge: Unimportant
Chain 32
Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in
each remaining ch across. (30 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across. (30 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn, dc in each st across. (30 sts)
Repeat rows 2 and 3, until mat
is desired size. It took 23 rows for
mine.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
