Screaming Cat crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1with white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2[white] 1 sc [ginger] 1 sc in same st [white] inc ×5(12)
R3[white] 1 sc [ginger] inc [white] (1 sc, inc) ×5(18)
R4[white] 1 sc [ginger] inc, 2 sc [white] inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5[white] 1 sc [ginger] 2 sc, inc, 1 sc [white] 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc(30)
R6[white] 2 sc [ginger] inc, 3 sc [white] 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7[white] 2 sc [ginger] 3 sc, inc, 2 sc [white] 3 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc(42)
R82 sc in white, 7 sc in ginger, 33 sc in white(42)
R9[white] 2 sc [ginger] 4 sc, inc, 2 sc [white] 4 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc(48)
R102 sc in white, 8 sc in ginger, 38 sc in white(48)
R11[white] 2 sc [ginger] 5 sc, inc, 2 sc [white] 5 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc(54)
R123 sc in white, 7 sc in ginger, 44 sc in white(54)
R13[white] 4 sc [ginger] 4 sc, inc, 1 sc [white] 7 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc, inc(60)
R144 sc in white, 6 sc in ginger, 50 sc in white(60)
R15–2360 sc(60)
R244 sc, (dec, 8 sc) ×5, dec, 4 sc(54)
R2554 sc(54)
R264 sc, (dec, 7 sc) ×5, dec, 3 sc(48)
R27(6 sc, dec) ×6(42)
R283 sc, (dec, 5 sc) ×5, dec, 2 sc(36)
R29(4 sc, dec) ×6(30)
R302 sc, (dec, 3 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(24)
R31(2 sc, dec) ×6(18)
R32(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R33dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 8.6 cm at the widest, 9.2 cm long; 33 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre front line (as it sits on the finished toy). The order is for right-handed crocheting (right to left on the outside); left-handed: reverse it.
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Press the piece flat to about 7.9 cm thick (oval cross-section). Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with white: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2inc ×3, 1 sc(7)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(10)
R4[pale pink] 1 sc [white] inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc [pale pink] 1 sc(13)
R5[pale pink] 1 sc [white] 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc [pale pink] 1 sc in same st, 1 sc(16)
R6[pale pink] 2 sc [white] inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc [pale pink] 3 sc(19)
R72 sc in pale pink, 14 sc in white, 3 sc in pale pink(19)
Size before assembly: about 3.5 cm at the widest, 2.1 cm long; 7 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre front line (as it sits on the finished toy). The order is for right-handed crocheting (right to left on the outside); left-handed: reverse it.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Shape it into a spoon: push the front wall into the back wall (not down to a thin plate) — a concave spoon about 4 mm deep in front, a rounded back, and rounded folds of two layers at the sides (about 5.7 mm thick); about 35 mm wide. Keep the opening a curve, hollow side forward, not a straight line.

R1with white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×3(9)
R3–79 sc(9)
R84 sc, dec, 3 sc(8)
Size before assembly: about 1.2 cm at the widest, 2.8 cm long; 8 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3–410 sc(10)
R5(3 sc, dec) ×2(8)
Size before assembly: about 1.3 cm at the widest, 1.6 cm long; 5 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff moderately just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with ginger: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3–410 sc(10)
R5–2210 sc(10)
Size before assembly: about 1.3 cm at the widest, 7.9 cm long; 22 rounds.
Change to white (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R4).
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Felt (amber), 2 ovals 13×13 mm (on the body with head) (symmetric: the toy's left side is described, the right is its mirror image), glue or sew on: in round 14, 4.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
Safety eyes 5 mm (on the body with head): in round 14, 9 st apart (count along round 14: about 4.7 st each side of the centre front line).
Satin stitch (on the body with head): in dark red thread, a oval about 20 mm wide and 17 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 20 and 21, on the centre front line.
Satin stitch (on the body with head): in pink thread in several layers so it stands out, a oval about 11 mm wide and 6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 22, on the centre front line.
Satin stitch (on the body with head): in white thread in several layers so it stands out, a triangle about 4.5 mm wide and 4.5 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 19, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
Satin stitch (on the body with head): in white thread in several layers so it stands out, a triangle about 4.5 mm wide and 4.5 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 19, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right .
Satin stitch (on the body with head): in pink thread, a triangle about 5 mm wide and 3.6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 16, on the centre front line.