Azrael the Cat

© Ildikó Strüning

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Materials
 Yarn/wool: I have used Catania yarn from Schachenmayr in orange (0189), white,
black and yellow.
 Crochet hook: 3 mm
 Tapestry needle
 Filling
 Scissors

Optional:

 For whiskers black metal cored beading wire (diameter: 0.3mm) or waxed thread
 Approx. 90cm of single core copper PVC electrical wire (diameter: 3mm)
 Rubber tape (electrician’s tape) 1,5 cm wide to secure wire ends
 Pliers for cutting wire

Abbreviations
St(s) - stitch(es)
Ch - chain
Sc - single crochet
Dc - double crochet
Hdc - half double crochet
Inc - increase (2 sc in next st)
Dec - decrease (2 sc worked off together)
(nr) - indicates the total number of stitches in the current row/round
[] - square brackets indicate the pattern without the wire skeleton
FO - Fasten off

Important Notes
 All rounds are worked in a continuous spiral exept some part of the body. Do not
join or turn, unless instructed otherwise
 You may find it useful to use a stitchmarker for counting your rounds
 Take your time to create your amigurumi’s face, it is a very important part of the
final result
 While stuffing and making the wire frame take care to give each part a nice shape
 Azrael can be made without the wire skeleton, as well. For this purpose there will be
some suggestions in the description marked with [ ].
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Size of finished Figure
Using the given yarn and hook size the complete size of Azrael will be 18 cm
by 15 cm.

Realization
Head

With white:

Round 1. Ch 6 (6)
Round 2. Sc in 2nd stitch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last stitch (continue on the
other side), 3 sc, 2 sc in last stitch (12)
Round 3. Inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc (18)
Round 4. (sc, inc), 3 sc, (sc, inc)3-times, 3 sc, (sc, inc)2-times (24)
Round 5. (2 sc, inc), 3 sc, (2 sc, inc)3-times, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc)2-times (30)
Round 6. (3 sc, inc), 3 sc, (3 sc, inc)2-times, 11 sc, (3 sc, inc) (34)

With orange:

Round 7. (4 sc, inc), 3 sc, (4 sc, inc)2-times, 11 sc, (4 sc, inc) (38)
Round 8. (5 sc, inc), 3 sc, (5 sc, inc)2-times, (3 sc, inc), 3 sc, (3 sc, inc),
(5 sc, inc) (44)
Round 9. – Round 11. sc* (44)
Round 12. 8 sc, ch 2, skip 1 stitch, 35 sc (45)

The hole you just created will be used for the stabilizing wire (skeleton).

[Without skeleton: Round 12. 8 sc, inc, 35 sc (45)]

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 Round 13. 8 sc, 2 sc (=sc in both ch from prev. round), 35 sc (45)
Round 14. – Round 15. sc* (45)
Round 16. (5 sc, dec), 2 sc, (5 sc, dec)3-times, sc, (5 sc, dec)2-times (39)
Round 17. (4 sc, dec), 2 sc, (4 sc, dec)3-times, sc, (4 sc, dec)2-times (33)
Round 18. (3 sc, dec), 2 sc, (3 sc, dec)3-times, sc, (3 sc, dec)2-times (27)

Start to create the wire frame at this point. In my case the wire for the body was approximately
27cm long. Keep in mind the size of the hook and the gauge of the yarn you are using. You
may want to leave the wire rather a bit longer. Adjust it to the final length, when the body’s
size is evident.
Make a loop at one end of the wire. Secure it with the rubber tape. Insert the wire into the head
as you see on the picture.

Start stuffing the head (stuff nicely around the wire), and keep on stuffing while crocheting.

Round 19. (2 sc, dec), 2 sc, (2 sc, dec)3-times, sc, (2 sc, dec)2-times (21)
Round 20. (sc, dec), 2 sc, (sc, dec)3-times, sc, ( sc, dec)2-times (15)
Round 21. dec, 2sc, 3 dec, sc, 2 dec (9)
Round 22. dec

FO. Close the hole by leading the thread through the front loops of the last row, pull it tight
and put the yarn tail into the head.

Nose

With black yarn:

Round 1. ch 4 (4)
Round 2. sc in 2nd stitch from hook, sc, 3 sc in last stitch (continue on the
other side), sc, 2 sc in last stitch (8)
Round 3. sc* (8)
Round 4. sc, dec, sc

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FO. Leave a long yarn tail, close the opening with a few invisible stitches and sew the nose
to the head (at the color change as you see on the picture).

Eyes

With yellow yarn (make 2):

Round 1. Ch 4 (4)
Round 2. Starting from 2 stitch from the hook 2 sc, 3 sc in last stitch
nd

(continue on the other side), sc, 2 sc in last stitch (8)

Round 3. 2 sc, 3 inc, 3 sc, ch (12)

FO; leave a long yarn tail for sewing it on the head.

With black yarn embroider the pupils on both eyes.

Sew eyes to the head (see images).

Ears

Left ear with orange:

Round 1. 3 sc in double adjustable ring (3)

Round 2. inc* (6)
Round 3. (sc, inc)* (9)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc)* (12)
Round 5. (3 sc, inc)* (15)
Round 6. (4 sc, inc)* (18)
Round 7. (5 sc, inc)* (21)
Round 8. (6 sc, inc)* (24)

FO; leave a long yarn for sewing it to the head. See the exact place on the photos (between
14th and 18th rounds of the head).
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Right ear with orange:

Round 1. 3 sc in double adjustable ring (3)

Round 2. inc* (6)
Round 3. (sc, inc)* (9)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc)* (12)
Round 5. 3 sc, ch 8, skip 6 stitches, 2 sc, inc (15)
Round 6. (4 sc, inc)* (18)
Round 7. (5 sc, inc)* (21)
Round 8. (6 sc, inc)* (24)

FO; leave a long yarn tail. Fold it to half and with invisible stitches sew the tear (created
in 5th round) around. Sew the right ear to the head. See the exact place on the photos
(between 14th and 18th rounds of the head).

Mouth and eyebrows

Embroider the mouth and eyebrows on the head. See the pictures for the exact form and
place.

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Tail and Body
With orange yarn:

Round 1. 11 sc in double adjustable ring (11)

Round 2. – Round 9. sc* (11)
Round 10. – Round 14. 6 sc, 5 hdc (11)
Round 15. – Round 25. sc* (11)
Round 26. 6 sc

At this point stop working in spiral. To create Azrael’s bottom, work in rows instead:

Row 1. Ch 8, from 2nd stitch from the hook 7 sc, sc into the same stitch
where the chain was started, sc into the next stitch of the tail,
turn (17)

Row 2. Skip 2 stitches, 7 sc, inc, 6 sc, sc into the same stitch where
the chain was started, sc into the next stitch of the tail, turn (17)

Row 3. Skip 2, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc, 2 sc into the next stitches of the tail, turn(16)

Row 4. Skip 2, 4 sc, (sc, inc)3-times, 6 sc, 2 sc into the next stitches
of the tail, turn (21)
Row 5. Skip 2, 4 sc, (2 sc, inc)3-times, 6 sc (22)

Bottom part is ready, start working in spiral again:

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 Round 27. inc, 2 sc, inc, 5 sc, (3 sc, inc)3-times, 5 sc (31)
Round 28. Sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, sc, 5 sc, (4 sc, inc)3-times, 5 sc (36)
Round 29. – Round 30. sc* (36)
Round 31. 17 sc, ch2, skip 1, 7 sc, ch 2, skip 1, 10 sc (38)

The wire for the legs will later go through the holes just created.

[Without skeleton: Round 31. 17 sc, sc, 7 sc, sc, 10 sc (36)

You may want to mark this point in this case. The hind legs will be attached at this point
to the body.]

Round 32. 17 sc, sc into the hole from prev. round, 7 sc,
sc into the hole from prev. round, 10 sc (36)
Round 33. – Round 34. sc* (36)
Round 35. sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, sc, 28 sc (34)
Round 36. dec, 2 sc, dec, 28 sc (32)
Round 37. – Round 38. sc* (32)
Round 39. 9 sc, (4 sc, dec)3-times, 5 sc (29)
Round 40. 9 sc, (3 sc, dec)3-times, 5 sc (26)
Round 41. 11 sc, ch 2, skip 1, 6 sc, ch 2, skip 1, 7 sc (28)

The wire for the forelegs will later go through the holes just created.

[Without skeleton: Round 41. 11 sc, sc, 6 sc, sc, 7 sc (26)

You may want to mark this point in this case. The forelegs will be attached at this point to
the body.]

Round 42. 11 sc, sc into the hole from prev. round, 6 sc,
sc into the hole from prev. round, 7 sc (26)
Round 43. 9 sc, (2 sc, dec)3-times, 5 sc (23)
Round 44. 9 sc, (sc, dec)3-times, 5 sc (20)
Round 45. 9 sc, 3 dec, 5 sc (17)
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 Round 46. 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, sc (15)
Round 47. sc* (15)

FO; Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the head.

Adjust the length of the wire (see picture below) and make a loop on the end. Secure the loop
with rubber tape. Insert the wire into the body.

Cut 2 pieces of wire for the legs. Insert wire through the corresponding holes on the body. In
my case the wire was approx. 30cm long. You may want to leave it a little longer as the
exact size can be adjusted later.

Stuff the body carefully around the wire.

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Belly

With white:

Row 1. ch 19 (19)
Row 2. sc in 2 stitch from hook, 8 sc, 8 hdc, 3 hdc in last stitch (continue
nd

on the other side of beginning ch), 8 hdc, 9 sc, ch, turn (37)
Row 3. 9 sc, 8 hdc, (2 hdc in next stitch)3-times, 8 hdc, 9 sc, ch, turn (40)

Make 3 sc on the upper side of the belly.

FO. Leave a long yarn tail and with invisible stitches sew it to the body.

Legs and Feet

Forelegs with orange (make 2):

Round 1. 12 sc in double adjustable ring (12)

Round 2. (3 sc, inc)* (15)
Round 3. – Round 8. sc* (15)

At this point stop working in spiral, to create Azrael’s heel work in rows instead:

Row 1. 6 sc, turn (6)

Row 2. Skip 1 stitch, 6 sc, turn (6)

Row 3. Skip 1 stitch, 5 sc, sc in next stitch of foot(see above), turn (6)
Row 4.Skip 1 stitch, 5 sc, sc in next stitch of foot(see above), turn (6)

Start crocheting in spiral again:

Round 9. Skip 1, 11 sc around (11)

Round 10. – Round 19. sc* (11)

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FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the body.

Adjust the length of the wire (see picture above) and make a loop on the end. Secure the loop
with rubber tape. Insert the wire into the leg.

Stuff the leg carefully around the wire and sew the leg to the body with invisible stitches.
Finally bend the end hook of the wire inside the foot to the proper position. With orange (or
black) yarn embroider the fingers on the feet (2 stitches).

Hind legs with orange (make 2):

Round 1. 12 sc in double adjustable ring (12)

Round 2. (3 sc, inc)* (15)
Round 3. – Round 5. sc* (15)

At this point stop working in spiral:

Row 1. 6 sc, turn (6)

Row 2. Skip 1 stitch, 6 sc, turn (6)

Work in spiral again:

Round 6. Skip 1, 13 sc around (13)

Round 7. – Round 9. sc* (13)

At this point stop working in spiral:

Row 1. 6 sc, turn (6)

Row 2. Skip 1 stitch, 6 sc, turn (6)

Work in spiral again:

Round 10. Skip 1, 11 sc around (11)

Round 11. – Round 15. sc* (11)

FO. Leave a long yarn tail for sewing it to the body.

Just as you did it with the forelegs adjust the length of the wire (see picture below) and
make a loop at the end. Secure the loop with rubber tape. Insert the wire into the leg. Stuff
the leg carefully around the wire. With invisible stitches sew the leg to the body.

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Embroider the fingers with orange (or black) yarn.

To stay anatomically correct, embroider a black dot here :

Whiskers
Create the whiskers with black beading wire or waxed thread. I made a loop through the
black nose in the middle of each whisker, so they may not be pulled out.

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CONGRATULATIONS! Azrael the Cat is ready !

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