1/4Big-Eyed Cat (Dai Dai)
Original design by @柯米嘟嘟
A big-eyed 'dai dai' cat charm with an oval body, tiny arms, legs and tail, and large layered glued-on eyes.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Materials
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Stitches used: ch, sc, hdc, dc, tr, inc, dec, sl st, MR
Big-Eyed Cat (Dai Dai) — Body, Arms, Legs, Tail, Ears & Eyes Body Rnd 1: Ch 6, from 2nd ch: 4 sc, 3 sc in end st, 3 sc, inc Rnd 2: 6x(sc, inc) Rnd 3: 6x(2 sc, inc) Rnd 4: sc, inc, 6 sc, 3x(sc, inc), 6 sc, 2x(sc, inc) Rnd 5: inc, 8 sc, 3x(inc, 2 sc), 6 sc, 2x(inc, 2 sc) Rnd 6-11: 36 sc Rnd 12: 6x(2 sc, dec, 2 sc) Rnd 13: 15 dec Rnd 14: back loops only, 5x(sc, inc, sc) Rnd 15: back loops only, 20 sc Rnd 16: 5x(3 sc, inc) Rnd 17-18: 25 sc Rnd 19: 5x(3 sc, dec) Rnd 20: 10 dec Arms: Ch 3, from 2nd ch: dc, sc Legs: MR, 5 sc, sl st Tail: Rnd 1-6: 6 sc Ears: Ch 3, from 2nd ch: dc, hdc, ch 1 at the end Eyes (split yarn to 2 plies) Outer iris: Rnd 1: 6 sc, Rnd 2: 6 inc, Rnd 3: 6x(sc, inc) Black pupil: Rnd 1: 6 sc, Rnd 2: 6 inc Glue the two layers together.
Notes
Big-eyed 'Dai Dai' cat charm. Oval body base (W = 3 sc in end st); BLO rounds shape the neck. Large layered eyes made from split (2-ply) yarn and glued on.
Frequently asked questions
How are the big eyes made?
The iris and pupil are crocheted separately with split (2-ply) yarn, then layered and glued on for the oversized look.
How does the body get its shape?
It starts from an oval base and uses back-loop-only rounds to form the neck ledge.
