Puffy Stuffy Black Cat

Y’all! It is Friday the 13th!!! With that, I am bringing you this adorable puffy stuffy black cat! I love Friday the 13th so much! Why? Well, I’m glad you asked! What do you think the reason might be?
Is it:

If you guessed a, b, or c, then you have a lot to learn about me, my friend. hehe I loathe Halloween and all things scary. I stopped trying to watch scary movies, back in college, when I realized that they made me feel like I was about to die. I’m a big ole wuss. Buuuuut, I’ve always been a fan of the underdog, and never a big believer in luck or bad luck. The number 13 gets picked on, due to no fault of its own. People avoid it, say bad things about it, and bully it. Y’all should be ashamed of yourselves!

However, 13 holds an even more special place in my heart than just its underdog story. 13 was my mother’s high school basketball number, and I went on to wear it on my own jersey in high school and college. I love the number with all my heart, in all its uniqueness, and what is more unique and different than when it falls on a Friday! So here is another unfairly judged, mistreated rarity; the black cat. Soooo, a black cat just crossed your path on Friday the 13th. What are you going to do about it?

Well, make something cuddly, I hope! 

Materials:
Bernat Blanket, Coal
Small amount of worsted weight yarn in pink and white
Crochet hook, K-6.5mm
18 mm Safety Cat Eyes
Polyester Fiberfill
Magic ring

Terms and abbreviations to know:
rnd, rnds – round, rounds
st, sts – stitch, stitches
sc – single crochet
inc – increase, work 2 sts into same st
dc bobble – double crochet bobble

1. Yarn over, and insert hook into designated st.
2. Pull up a loop.
3. Yarn over, and pull through 2 loops, leaving 2 loops left on hook.
4. Yarn over and insert hook into same st.
5. Pull up a loop.
6. Yarn over, and pull through 2 loops, leaving 3 loops left on hook.
7. Yarn over, and insert hook into same st.
8. Pull up a loop.
9. Yarn over, and pull through 2 loops, leaving 4 loops left on hook.
10. Yarn over, and insert hook into same st.
11. Pull up a loop.
12. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops, leaving 5 loops left on hook.
13. Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.

invsc2tog – invisible single crochet 2 together, this is essentially a decrease, but done in such a way as to make the continuous stitching smoother, and the decrease not as noticeable. 

1. Insert hook into front loop only of next stitch, DO NOT yarn over.
2. Insert hook into front loop of second st.
3. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
4. Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.

Notes: The Puffy Stuffy Black Cat is worked in a round from the top, down, with no joining. Use a st marker to mark each rnd. The body, arms, and legs are made all in one piece. The ears and tail are made separately and sewn on. This yarn can be tricky to work with, so here are some tips: to be sure you’re not missing any sts, always count each rnd, until you’re more comfortable. Because the yarn is so thick, the sts will be very close together, especially during the increasing rnds. Do NOT pull yarn too tightly while sewing or closing, because it can break. Pull gently. This pattern is available for free on my blog here, but if you wish to download a PDF copy and avoid the ads, it can be found in my Ravelry shop for a small fee. 

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Ears, (make 2) in Coal
Begin with magic ring.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring; 4 sts
Rnd 2: sc in each st around; 4 sts
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next st)2x; 6 sts
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts)2x; 8 sts
Rnd 5: (inc, sc in next 3 st)2x; 10 sts
Fold opening closed, and sc 4 sts across through both sides to close the ear. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Sew onto the head.