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My daughter loves Hello Kitty toys, so I wanted to make her this cute crochet Hello Kitty softie. She really enjoyed playing with this crochet toy along with her other stuffed animals.

Materials:

Caron Soft White, pink, black, and yellow yarn

G and F Hook

Abbreviations:

Rnd=round

sl st=slip stitch

ch=chain

sc=single crochet

2sctog=2 single crochet together

Head: white yarn, with G hook

Rnd 1. chain 2, work 5sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. sl st.

Rnd 2. work 2sc in each stitch around. -10sc

Rnd 3. *work 1 sc in the next stitch, 2sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around. -15sc

Rnd 4. *work 1 sc in the next two stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around. -20sc

Rnd 5. *work 1 sc in the next three stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around. -25sc

Rnd 6. *work 1 sc in the next four stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around. -30sc

Rnd 7. *work 1 sc in the next five stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around. -35sc

Rnd 8. *work 1 sc in the next six stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around. -40sc

Rnd 9. *work 1 sc in the next seven stitches, 2sc in the next stitch, *Repeat around. -45sc

Rnds 10-16. work 1 sc in each stitch around. Repeat this 7 times in each round. -45sc

(Now before you make a decrease on the head and stuff it, add the button eyes in the middle of the head about 1.5" apart. Then sew three 3/4" inch long black lines on the side of the eyes. Then below the eyes in the center sew on a half inch yellow nose. Sew a yellow line by sewing a horizontal line about 4 times.)

Rnd 17. *sc in the next 5 sc, 2sctog in the next two stitches, *Repeat around

Rnd 16. *sc in the next 4 sc, 2sctog in the next two stitches, *Repeat around

Rnd 15. *sc in the next 3 sc, 2sctog in the next two stitches, *Repeat around

Rnd 16. *sc in the next 2 sc, 2sctog in the next two stitches, *Repeat around

Rnd 17. *sc in the next 1 sc, 2sctog in the next two stitches, *Repeat around, Start to stuff the Head with yarn or stuffing.

Rnd 18. *2sctog in the next two stitches, *Repeat around, fasten off, weave in the ends.

Ears: G hook, white yarn, Make 2

Rnd 1. ch 2, work 4 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st -4sc

Rnd 2. 2sc in the each stitch around, -8sc

Rnds 3-4. *sc in each stitch around, *Repeat twice. fasten off. Attach the ears above each eye.

Bow: G hook, pink yarn

Row 1. chain 7

Row 2. sc inthe 2nd chain from the hook, turn -6sc

Rows 3 -5. ch1. sc in each back loops across, turn *Repeat three times, -6sc

Row 6. sc around the border of the bow. Take yarn and wrap it around the center 7-8 times. Sew the bow on the left ear.

Body with skirt: G hook, pink yarn

Rnd 1. ch 2, work 5sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st -5sc

Rnds 2-3. work 2sc in each stitch around, Repeat twice -10sc

Rnd 4. *work 1 sc in the next stitch, 2sc in the next stitch, *Repeat, -15sc

Rnds 5-14. sc in each stitch around, *Repeat 10 times -15sc

Rnd 15. Start the ruffle around the skirt, *4dc in the next stitch, sl st in the next st. *Repeat around, fasten off.

Rnd 16. Now go back to row 14. and sl st with the pink yarn. sc in each stitch around. -15sc

Rnd 17. *sc in the next 4 stitches, 2sctog in the next two stitches, *Repeat

Rnd 18. *sc in the next 3 stitches, 2sctog in the next two stitches, *Repeat

Rnd 19. *sc in the next 2 stitches, 2sctog in the next two stitches, *Repeat

Rnd 20. *sc in the next stitch, 2sctog in the next two stitches, *Repeat

Rnd 21. 2sctog in the next two stitches around, until it closes. Fasten off. Weave in the ends. Sew the body to the bottom of the head with the ruffles at the bottom.

Arms: G hook, white yarn, Make 2

Rnd 1. ch 2, 5sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st -5sc

Rnd 2. work 2sc in each stitch around. -10sc

Rnds 3-11. sc in each stitch around 9 times. -10sc, Stuff the arms with white yarn or stuffing

Rnd 12. *2sctog in the next two stitches, *repeat until the arm closes, fasten off. Sew the arms on the sides of the body next to the head.

Legs: G hook, white yarn, Make 2

Rnd 1. ch 2, 5sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st -5sc

Rnd 2. work 2sc in each stitch around. -10sc

Rnds 3-9. sc in each stitch around 7 times. -10sc, Stuff the arms with white yarn or stuffing

Rnd 12. *2sctog in the next two stitches, *repeat until the arm closes, fasten off. Sew the legs to the bottom of the ruffle skirt about 2 inches apart.

Flower: F hook, white yarn, Attach the flower below the head onto the body. found here: http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/teeny-tiny-flowers.html