Funmigurumi Mookie Tookies: Wellington the Cat

Our cat, Lilly is a green-eyed, grey tabby which was rescued in the middle of a very hot summer, from a box in the street where she and her brothers had been abandoned. She was taken to the Pound and put up for adoption. When we got her, she was excruciatingly skinny and fearful. I had never seen a cat so gaunt in my life! Because she was the tiniest of all the bunch of cats in the cage she was in, the others did not let her eat much, so she survived on scraps. She was pitifully scraggy and meowed fearfully all the time. But we got her because of all the cats in those cages at the Pound, she was the only one who did not hiss with hostility at humans, and the only one who licked the hand that fed her. She is precious now. She grew, she filled up with love and care, and she now thinks that she can take on even rattle snakes! You see what love can do?

I think about children who are like Lilly. They might be afraid of the dark, they might be afraid of storms, they might be afraid of sleeping in a room alone, what might love and a huggable toy do for them?

My ideas are organic, their implementation follows inspiration and not a set form of rules. I don’t do Amigurumi in the classic sense of the word and terminology, I make creative, fun, colorful toys that seek to warm the heart and to be like a tickling feather to the funny bone. I make crocheted fun. That is why I call them Funmigurumi.

Wellington is a tabby mix little sweetie, he follows my idea of a little stray out of the Amigurumi Humane Society, brought to the Funmigurumi world to be loved and to love you right back. Hope you enjoy him!


Size- 10 1/2" tall x 8 1/2" wide
Skill- Easy

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Hunter (about half a skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Gold (about half a skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Paddy Green (about half a skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pumpkin (about half a skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Spring Green (about half a skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Bright Yellow (about half a skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pale Yellow (about half a skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Carrot (about half a skein)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Delft Blue (scraps)

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black (scraps)

Crochet hooks sizes H and F

Blunt needle to weave tails

Scissors

Pins

Measuring tape

Fiberfill

Body-

With Hunter and H hook, ch 2.

Rnd 1- 6 sc in second ch from hook. Sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)

Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (30 sc)

Rnd 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (30 sc)

Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (36 sc)

Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (42 sc)

Rnd 9- Make 1 sc in each sc around. (42 sc)

Rnd 10- 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (48 sc) Fasten off Hunter, weaving in tail.

Rnd 11- Join Gold. Work 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (54 sc)

Rnd 12- 1 sc in each of first 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (60 sc)

Rnd 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (60 sc) Fasten off Gold, weave in tail.

Rnd 14- Join paddy Green. Make [1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc,] rep 4 times, 1 sc in each remaining sc. (64 sc)

Rnd 15- 1 sc in each sc around. (64 sc)

Rnd 16- 1 sc in each around. (64 sc) Fasten off Paddy Green, weave in tail.

Rnd 17- Join Pumpkin. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (64 sc)

Rnds 18 to 19- 1 sc in each sc around. (64 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, weave in tail.

Rnd 20- Join Spring Green. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (64 sc)

Rnds 21 to 22- 1 sc in each sc around. (64 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, weave in tail.

Now, we will stop working in rounds, we will work in rows, to give our little guy his own characteristic personality. We will do a little math, but don’t be afraid, it’s quite easy!

We have now 64 stitches around, and we want to work in two sections of 16 stitches each in Front (to give him a bi-colored top), and we will do the same at Back.

16 x 4=64. So it has to be exactly 16 stitches. To make it easier, we will work in sections which we will later on, sew together.

Front-

Section #1-

Row 23- Join Bright Yellow. Work 1 sc in each of next 16 sc, ch 1, turn, leaving the rest of the sc unworked. (16 sc)

Row 24- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 25 to 35- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 36- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, leaving long tail to sew with.

Section #2-

Row 23- Join Pale Yellow. Work 1 sc in each of next 16 sc, ch 1, turn, leaving the rest of the sc unworked. (16 sc)

Row 24- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Rows 25 to 35- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Ch 1, turn.

Row 36- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Fasten off Pale Yellow, leaving long tail to sew with.

Legs-

Leg#1-

With H hook and Hunter, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)

Rnds 5 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Hunter, weave in tail.

Rnd 7- Join Gold. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

Rnds 8 to 9- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Gold, weave in tail.

Rnd 10- Join Paddy Green. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

Rnd 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Paddy Green, weave in tail.

Rnd 12- Join Pumpkin. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

Rnd 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, leaving long tail to sew with.

Leg #2-

With H hook and Paddy Green, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)

Rnds 5 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Paddy Green, weave in tail.

Rnd 7- Join Pumpkin. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

Rnd 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, weave in tail.

Rnd 9- Join Bright Yellow. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)

Rnds 10 to 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Arms-

Arm #1-

With H hook and Spring Green, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

Rnds 4 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, leaving long tail to sew with.

Rnd 7- Join Bright Yellow and work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)

Rnds 8 to 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Bright Yellow, leaving long tail to sew with.

Arms #2-

With H hook and Pumpkin, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

Rnds 4 to 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, leaving long tail to sew with.

Rnd 7- Join Pale Yellow and work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)

Rnds 8 to 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off Pale Yellow, leaving long tail to sew with.

Stuff Legs and sew in place as seen in photos. Fasten off, secure inside Body.

Stuff Arms and sew in place as seen in photos. Fasten off, secure inside Body.

Tabby Face Markings (Make 9)-

With Carrot and H hook, ch 3.

Row 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook (2 sc) Ch 2, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each sc across and in top of turning ch. (3 sc) Ch 2, turn.

Row 3- 2- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each sc across and in top of turning ch. (5 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Sew middle of Body Closed (at front and at Back), fasten off, secure tail inside Body.

Pin in place the 9 triangles of Tabby Face markings as seen in photos, leaving just the edge of the toy free for comfortable sewing  both at the sides and at the top.

Sew triangles in place using tails you had left over. Fasten off, secure inside Body.

Thread blunt needle and sew the sides closed. Fasten off, weave in tail. Leave Wellington’s head open for now.

Note 1- I found it more comfortable to sew the triangle Tabby face Markings on Wellington with his sides open, but if you want to, you can close them first.

Tail-

With Hunter and H hook, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnds 3 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off Hunter, weave in tail.

Rnd 11- Join Gold. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnds 12 to 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off Gold, weave in tail.

Begin to stuff the tail, do NOT make it stiff!

Rnd 14- Join Paddy Green. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnds 15 to 16- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off Paddy Green, weave in tail.

Rnd 17- Join Pumpkin, Make 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnds 18 to 19- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Fasten off Pumpkin, weave in end.

Note 2- We will now divide the tail into 2 sections (Front and Back), so that we can incorporate the triangle Tabby Markings easier. We will be sew the sides later, when the row of Tabby Markings has been completed.

Front-

Row 20- Join Spring Green. Work 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Row 21- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Rows 22 to 54- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Row 55- 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off Spring Green, leaving a long tail to sew with.

Back-

Row 20- Leaving a long tail at the beginning to later on sew side with, Join Spring Green. Make 1 sc in each of the 6 sc that are left in the tail. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Rows 21 to 54- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Row 55- 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off Spring Green, weave in end.

Tail Tabby Markings (Make 6)-

Follow instructions as for Face Tabby Markings.

Pin triangle Tabby Markings in a row in the Front section of the tail. Sew each one in place using the yarn ends you left when you made them. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Thread blunt needle and begin to sew one of the sides.

Once you are done with that side, thread blunt needle again and begin to sew the other side while stuffing at the same time. Once you get to the top of the tail, thread the blunt needle again and prepare to sew it in place.

Measure Wellington’s Back and center the tail. Pin in place. Sew it, fasten off and secure well inside Body. (Always remember that kids like to pull tails!)

Muzzle (Make 2 pieces)-

With Carrot and H hook, ch 2.

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)

Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Measure Front, place Muzzle pieces over in place as seen in photos, pin. Thread blunt needle with yarn you left when finishing your pieces and sew. Fasten off, weave in tails.

Nose-

With Black, ch 3.

Row 1- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, ch 2, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 2, turn.

Rows 3 to 4- Rep row 2. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.

Mouth-

Thread blunt needle with Black and embroider Mouth as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tails.

Whiskers-

Thread blunt needle with Black and embroider Whiskers as seen in photos.

Eyebrows-

Thread blunt  needle with Black and embroider Eyebrows as seen in pictures. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Eyes (Make 2)- 

With White and F hook, ch 7.

Rnd 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook and in each ch across. Working on foundation loops, work 1 hdc and 1 sc in first loop, 1 sc in each of next 3 loops, 1 hdc and 1 sc in last loop, sl st to join rnd. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Pupil  and Iris of Eye (Make 2)-

Pin eyes 1 row above Muzzle and Nose, centering well. Thread blunt needle Delft Blue and make a couple of long stitches on both sides of the center for blue eyes, in a “V” shape. Fasten off, weave in tail inside Wellington’s Head. Thread blunt needle with Black and make the pupil, then and sew in place  using the Black. Fasten off, secure tail inside Wellington’sHead.

Stuff Wellington’s Body and sew top of Head closed. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Ears-

Ears #1 (Make 2 pieces)-

With H hook and Spring Green, repeat the nose rows but continue increasing until you have made 7 rows. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with in two of them. Place both right side pieces of an ear facing each other and sew together. Leave bottom open to stick to the corners of the cat's head as seen in photos.

Ear #2-

With H hook and Gold, repeat the nose rows but continue increasing until you have made 7 rows. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with in two of them. Place both right side pieces of an ear facing each other and sew together. Leave bottom open to stick to the corners of the cat's head as seen in photos.

Place ears in corners of Wellington’s head and sew in place as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in ends.

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