Belinda The Caticorn

"This low-sew softie is a combination of a friendly cat and a mythical unicorn with a colorful horn and a braided tail. At about 12” (30.5 cm) tall, this caticorn is also a huggable friend. Pattern includes optional 5-petal flower and Hair for additional embellishment. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting in the round, crocheting flat in rows Crocheting in the back loop only, starting with a magic adjustable ring, making a 3-strand flat braid (includes links to video tutorials) Seaming with the whipstitch (includes link to photo tutorial) (Optional) Special stitch pattern: Petal (includes written description) Special stitch pattern: Invdec (includes written description and link to video tutorial) Skill Level Easy Finished Size Approximately 12” (30.5 cm) tall (excluding horn) after stuffing. Materials Plymouth Encore Worsted yarn (75% acrylic/25% wool, 3 oz/100 g, 200 yd/183 m) – 2 skeins in 194 Medium Gray (CA), or approximately 325 yd (297 m) in any medium weight acrylic or acrylic blend yarn. Plymouth Encore Colorspun Worsted yarn (75% acrylic/25% wool, 3 oz/100 g, 200 yd/183 m) – 1 skein in 7203 Spectrum Spray (CB), or approximately 50 yd (45.5 m) in any medium weight acrylic or acrylic blend yarn. Tulip Etimo US Size F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. Locking stitch markers. Yarn needle. Fairfield Poly-Fil Premium Polyester Fiber Fill – 16 oz. bag. 12 mm cat safety eyes – 1 pair. 21 mm safety nose - 1 piece. Gauge Through Round 10 in pattern for Head = 4” (10 cm) diameter. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be tight so that fiber filling doesn’t show through."

Crochet HookF/5 or 3.75 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeThrough Round 10 in pattern for Head = 4” (10 cm) diameter. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be tight so that fiber filling doesn’t show through.

Finished SizeApproximately 12” (30.5 cm) tall (excluding horn) after stuffing.