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To those who are not familiar with Japanese.
I drew diagrams next to the worded instructions to make it clearer for everyone to understand.
I hope you enjoy it!

symbol US term Japanese
sc (single crochet) こま編み
2-sc inc (2-single crochet increase) 増目（こま編み2目編み入れ）
2-sc dec (2-single crochet cluster/decrease) 減目（こま編み2目1度）

Easy method for the first step


The method which I usually use
*Make a loop from the yarn.(Japanese page)
*Tighten the loop.(Japanese page)

pattern of crocheted Cat (Amineko) / original Japanese page

Head
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.
  1. [ sc ] × 6 , and tighten the loop.
  2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 6
  3. [ sc × 1, 2-sc inc ] × 6
  4. [ sc × 2, 2-sc inc ] × 6
  5. [ sc × 3, 2-sc inc ] × 6
  6. [ sc × 4, 2-sc inc ] × 6
  7. [ sc × 5, 2-sc inc ] × 6
  8. [ sc × 6, 2-sc inc ] × 6
  9. sc repeat
  10. sc repeat
  11. sc repeat
  12. sc repeat
  13. sc repeat
  14. sc repeat
  15. sc repeat
  16. [ sc × 6, 2-sc dec ] × 6
  17. [ sc × 5, 2-sc dec ] × 6
  18. [ sc × 4, 2-sc dec ] × 6
  19. [ sc × 3, 2-sc dec ] × 6
  20. [ sc × 2, 2-sc dec ] × 6
Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the head onto the torso.

Torso
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.
  1. [ sc ] × 6 , and tighten the loop.
  2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 6
  3. [ sc × 1, 2-sc inc ] × 6
  4. [ sc × 2, 2-sc inc ] × 6
  5. [ sc × 3, 2-sc inc ] × 6
  6. [ sc × 4, 2-sc inc ] × 6
  7. sc repeat
  8. sc repeat
  9. sc repeat
  10. sc repeat
  11. sc repeat
  12. sc repeat
  13. sc repeat
  14. sc repeat
  15. sc repeat
  16. sc repeat
  17. sc repeat
  18. sc repeat
  19. sc repeat
  20. sc repeat
  21. sc repeat
  22. sc repeat
  23. sc repeat
  24. [ sc × 4, 2-sc dec ] × 6
  25. sc repeat
  26. sc repeat
  27. [ sc × 3, 2-sc dec ] × 6
  28. sc repeat
  29. sc repeat
  30. [ sc × 2, 2-sc dec ] × 6
  31. sc repeat
  32. sc repeat

Hand × 2
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.
  1. [ sc ] × 6 , and tighten the loop.
  2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 6
  3. sc repeat
  4. sc repeat
  5. sc repeat
  6. sc repeat
  7. [ sc × 1, 2-sc dec ] × 4
  8. sc repeat
  9. sc repeat
  10. sc repeat
  11. sc repeat
  12. sc repeat
  13. sc repeat
  14. sc repeat
  15. sc repeat
  16. sc repeat
  17. sc repeat
  18. sc repeat
  19. sc repeat
  20. sc repeat
  21. sc repeat
  22. sc repeat
  23. sc repeat
  24. sc repeat
  25. sc repeat
  26. sc repeat
  27. sc repeat
  28. sc repeat
Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the hand onto the torso.

Foot × 2
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.
  1. [ sc ] × 6 , and tighten the loop.
  2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 6
  3. [ sc × 3, 2-sc inc ] × 3
  4. sc repeat
  5. sc repeat
  6. sc repeat
  7. sc repeat
  8. [ sc × 1, 2-sc dec ] × 5
  9. sc repeat
  10. sc repeat
  11. sc repeat
  12. sc repeat
  13. sc repeat
  14. sc repeat
  15. sc repeat
  16. sc repeat
  17. sc repeat
  18. sc repeat
  19. sc repeat
  20. sc repeat
  21. sc repeat
  22. sc repeat
  23. sc repeat
  24. sc repeat
Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the foot onto the torso.

Tail
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.
  1. [ sc ] × 6 , and tighten the loop.
  2. [ sc × 2, 2-sc inc ] × 2
  3. sc repeat
  4. sc repeat
  5. sc repeat
  6. sc repeat
  7. sc repeat
  8. sc repeat
  9. sc repeat
  10. sc repeat
  11. sc repeat
  12. sc repeat
  13. sc repeat
  14. sc repeat
  15. sc repeat
  16. sc repeat
  17. sc repeat
  18. sc repeat
  19. sc repeat
  20. sc repeat
  21. sc repeat
  22. sc repeat
Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the tail onto the torso.

Ear × 2
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.
  1. [ sc ] × 4 , and tighten the loop.
  2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 4
  3. [ sc × 3, 2-sc inc ] × 2
  4. [ sc × 4, 2-sc inc ] × 2
  5. [ sc × 5, 2-sc inc ] × 2
Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the ear onto the head.

Mouth
Preparation : Make a loop from the yarn.
  1. [ sc ] × 7 , and tighten the loop.
  2. [ 2-sc inc ] × 7
  3. sc repeat
  4. sc repeat
  5. sc repeat
  6. sc repeat
  7. sc repeat
  8. sc repeat
  9. sc repeat
  10. sc repeat, and stuffing.
  11. [ 3-sc dec, 4-sc dec, 4-sc dec, 3-sc dec ]
Finally, cut the yarn. Make sure you leave enough yarn to sew the mouth onto the head.

Stuffing

A few plastic pellets in the hands and the feet. Plastic pellets and cotton wool in the torso. Cotton wool in the head. A little cotton wool in the mouth.

Assembling

Sew the ears and the mouth part onto the head.
Stitch the nose, the mouth and the eyes. Felt could be used for the nose if you wish. Then put the finishing touches on the face by stitching the eyebrows. Design the face as you like it.
Sew the head onto the torso. Sew the hands, the feet and the tail onto the torso.
Don't forget to name the cat! Done!

You can see a lot of more detailed images. (original Japanese page , more)

2006.5.27
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