Chirp at the Birdie- cat toy
This cute little cat toy was inspired by a little Talavera bird I bought in Tubac. My kitties Love this!
Materials: Few yards of scrap yarn in 3 colors, for beak, body, and eyes. Sample used Blue Sky Dyed Cotton for the body, Ornaghi Praemium for the beak, and a tiny scrap of some black yarn I had, with an F 3.75mm hook. Polyfil. Catnip- I use pellets from Dr. Fosters & Smith. I bought a big jar and put a few pellets in. Less mess and very happy kitties.
Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy
I created this little toy while waiting fora crochet meetup. I have made a bunch of these for my kitties and the kitties I pet-sit for. They all adore them.
Materials: Small amount of Sport,DK or Worsted weight yarn, little bit of contrasting yarn for eyes and gill. Hook of appropriate size to obtain tight gauge. Polyfil. Catnip. (see above for my recommendation)
Octopus Cat Toy
I made this little guy at a Knit & Crochet Meetup where we were making cat toys to donate to the local SPCA. It works up very fast and the kitties love them.
Materials: Small amount of Sport,DK or Worsted weight yarn, little bit of contrasting yarn for eyes. Hook of appropriate size to obtain tight gauge. Polyfil. Catnip. (see above for my recommendation)
Under the SeaStar
I designed this for a class I taught on Amigurumi at a Knit & Crochet Retreat in Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA. It is very easy to make and is purposely designed so that the arms dont fit symmetrically, since so few starfish are.
Materials: 60-75 yards any gauge yarn. Hook of appropriate size to obtain tight gauge. Polyfil. Sample was made with Filatura di Crosa "Brilla" held double with an H 5.0mm hook.
Zig-Zag Lace Scarf
I designed this scarf for the Knit & Crochet Retreat I taught at. The pattern went in a goodie bag for the attendees with a hank of yummy alpaca yarn.
Materials: Approximately 100-110 yards Bulky weight yarn. Size M or N 9mm hook. Sample was made with 1 hank Misti Alpaca Chunky.
Starlet Headband
This lovely crocheted cable headband was made with the leftover yarn from the Hollywood Starlet purse.
Materials: 50-75 yards sport weight yarn. Size F 3.75mm hook. Sample was made with Colinette Tao.
Links
Crochet related:
Ravelry- Online community for Crocheters & Knitters.
Crochet Me- Formerly an online Crochet Magazine, now an online crochet community.
Crochet Liberation Front- Website for the Liberation! This group started on Ravelry kinda as a joke, but it grew into a great, fun, group of fabulous crocheters who really want to help change the craft world's view of crocheters.
Cat related:
Informative:
ASPCA Poison Control Center- very important info on poisons for animals, there is a page for common poisonous plants and what to do if your pet is poisoned, etc.
Cat Channel- website for Cat Lovers. Everything from games, forums, articles, advice, etc.
Funny:
I Can Has Cheezburger- Funneh cat pics.
Two Lumps- Funny comic strip.
Cat charities that accept crocheted donations:
If you know of any shelter that should be on this list let me know!
Arizona-
Pima Animal Care Center-
Accepts cat-sized blankets & beds with no stuffing. Must be able to be washed between kitties.
The Hermitage, Tucson-
Will accept any cat blanket, bed or toys!
Santa Cruz Humane Society, Nogales-
Accepts
any cat blanket, bed or toys. Dedi, who I met at an arts & crafts
fair in Tubac, was VERY excited about donations. The kitties that were
there had crocheted blankies to sleep on. info@santacruzhumanesociety.org
California-
Nine Lives Foundation, Redwood City-
Will accept anything as long as it is machine washable.
Pacific Siamese Rescue, Castro Valley-
Accepts
cat beds, blankets (must be machine washable) & cat toys. Also
accepts other handmade items that they sell on Ebay for money to take
care of the kitties. If you use a pattern that isn’t your own, be sure
to check with the designer that it is ok to sell finished objects for
charity.
The San Francisco SPCA-
Accepts
cat toys & cat beds, which will be sold at the SF/SPCA to benifit
the cats in their care. The have some patterns listed on the website.
If you use a pattern that isn’t your own, be sure to check with the
designer that it is ok to sell finished objects for charity.
Colorado-
Fort Collins Cat Rescue-
Accepts toys & cat beds, but they must be machine washable. No stuffing in cat beds.
Florida-
SOCKS- Save Our Cats & Kittens, Ft. Walton Beach-
Accepts all toys, beds, & cat blankies.
Illinois-
Felines Inc, Chicago -
Accepts toys, beds & blankets.
Kentucky-
Holly’s Place, Lawrenceburg-
Accepts cat beds & toys.
Maryland-
Montgomery County Humane Society, Rockville
Accepts toys, and washable beds/blankets.
New Jersey
Here Kitty Kitty
Accepts cat beds, toys, & blankets (everything should be machine washable)
Ohio
Cat Welfare Association, Columbus
Accepts cat beds & toys.
Texas
Frisco Humane Society
Accepts cat beds, toys & blankets.
Do not copy or distribute this pattern without permission. Sale of finished items is prohibited.
