Cat Knits: 16 Pawsome Knitting Patterns for Yarn and Cat Lovers

by Marna Gilligan

Overview

The ultimate cat lover’s collection of knitting patterns for garments and accessories. 

Knitters and cats lovers will love this collection of sixteen quirky designs, all based around the theme of cats. It includes four garments graded for sixteen different sizes, as well as cat-themed accessories including a wrap, shawl, scarf, cowl, capelet, mittens and hats. Knitters can choose from more advanced patterns throughout the book or more beginner patterns using lighter weight yarn. The patterns are divided up into four chapters, each with a different style of cat-themed design similar to Marna’s Sinister Catdigan pattern.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446378830
Publisher:	David & Charles
Publication date:	05/25/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	77 MB
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About the Author

Marna Gilligan is an up-and-coming designer and a regular at yarn shows in the UK and beyond. Her business name, An Caitin Beag (pronounced On Cat-een BeUG), is Irish for The Tiny Little Cat. Marna launched her cat-themed company a few years ago and sells knitting-related products such as project bags printed with cat motifs, stitch markers and shawl pins. She also sells a small number of patterns on Ravelry where she is growing a loyal following.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Needles and tools 6

Yarn 8

Abbreviations 9

Skill levels 9

Fat Cats 10

Cosy Cat Sweater 12

Squishy Cat Shawl 20

Cuddly Cat Hat 26

Chunky Cat Cowl 30

Dainty Cats 34

Pretty Pawsome Cat Cowl 36

Tiny Cats Cardigan 42

Toebeans and Tails Shawl 52

Purrfect Cat Cuffs 60

Big Cats 64

Kittenface Flippymitts 66

Creepy Cat Capelet 72

Big Cat Cardigan 78

Peeky Pompom Cat Hat 88

Cool Cats 94

Cropped Catsweater 96

Covered in Cats Cowl 102

Slouchy Cat Hat 106

Kitten Mittens 110

Techniques 114

Casting on 116

Binding off 117

Working in the round 118

Short rows 118

Stranded colourwork 119

Intarsia 120

Making up 121

Steeking 122

Picking up stitches 123

Buttonholes 123

Blocking 125

Pompoms 125

About the author 126

Suppliers 126

Thanks 126

Index 127