A Couple of CatFish
It is fabulous fun watching your cat play with its toys, frolicking and frisking, scrapping and scratching. Not only do these delightful toys entertain your feline friend, but they also serve a vital purpose in providing essential mental stimulation and keeping your cat physically active and fit. With these exceptionally sturdy CatFish toys, your kitty can bounce, pounce, and engage in playful antics for ages!
These captivating cat toys, available in two sizes (18 cm and 10 cm), are a fun, fast, and easy knitting project. They are knitted on 9 mm needles (UK 13, US 00) using Drops Snow yarn. The pattern features an enjoyable flat knitting technique in stockinette stitch, embellished with playful bobble stitches that create a whimsical scale-like appearance (detailed instructions provided in the text). Each stripe requires only a small scrap of yarn, making this a perfect project for using up left-over yarn! The tails of the CatFish require you to keep some stitches unworked on the needle for a unique finish.
To achieve a beautifully uniform look and ensure successful felting, it's important to use a single brand and type of yarn throughout the entire project (explained further in the text). Always check with your yarn brand to confirm whether your chosen yarn is suitable for felting—this step is crucial for creating durable, long-lasting toys that will stand up to your cat's playfulness!
Enjoy a purr-fect knitting experience! Regards, Viv
A special thanks to our adorable model, cat Benji, for generously donating his time and charm for this project!
Whether you're a seasoned knitter or a beginner looking for a fun and practical project, these CatFish toys will not only bring joy to your cat but also enhance your knitting skills. Get started today and watch your furry friend delight in their new favorite toys!
