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Materials:
Dk yellow rug yarn
Red rug yarn
Crochet hook size G
7" piece of dowel 3/4" in diameter
2 Brass hooks
3 Brass rings
CAT POTHOLDER - Body:
With red, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around
Rnd 3: * 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc * repeat around
Continue making sc in each sc around, increasing as necessary to keep the work flat - to inc 1 sc, make 2 sc in 1 sc, do not break off.
CAT POTHOLDER - Tail:
Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, sk 2 sc in body, sl st in next sc. Break off.
CAT POTHOLDER - Head:
With red, work 5 rounds of sc from body, do not break off.
CAT POTHOLDER - Ears:
Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, sk 2 sc on head, sc in next sc, ch 4 and make opposite ear to correspond, sl st in next sc. Break off.
This completes one side of potholder. Make other side the same as this using yellow and making tail to correspond. Sew both sides together. Sew ring at top. Make another potholder same as this.
BAR COVER:
With red, ch 9
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 ch, ch 1 turn
Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1 turn
Repeat row 2 until piece measures 7". Break off. Cover wooden bar with this piece and sew edges neatly.
HANGER:
With yellow, ch 4
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from the hook and in next 2 ch, ch 1, turn
Row 2: Sc in next 3 ch, ch 1, turn
Repeat row 2 until piece measures 10 inches. Break off. Sew ends of hanger to ends of bar.
CAT ORNAMENT (make one in yellow and one in red) - Body:
Work 4 rnds
of sc same as head, do not break off.
CAT ORNAMENT - Tail:
Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sk ch 1, sc in next ch, sk 1 sc of body, sl st in next sc. Break off.
CAT ORNAMENT - Head:
Work first 3 rnds of head, do not break off.
CAT ORNAMENT - Ears:
Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, sk 1 sc of head, sc in next sc, ch 3 and complete other ear to correspond, sl st in next sc. Break off.
Sew yellow and red side together, inserting 2 strands of yellow between sides for whiskers. Stiffen whiskers with clear nail polish and turn up. Screw hooks in place. Sew ring to top of ornament. Sew ornament at top of hanger.