Portrait of Boris and Audrey as Egg Warmers

Cat Egg Warmer pattern:

Materials: fingering yarn, any colours, size 12 needles, embroidery thread, broom bristles.

Tension: 8 sts. and 11 rows to 1 in. over st. st.

Pattern: CO 20.
K1, P1 rib for 5 rows.
St. st. for 26 rows.
Inc. 1 each end of next and every alternate row 3 times. (26 sts.)
Work to end of 36th row.
Dec. 1 each end of next and every alternate row 3 times.
Work to end of 61st row.
K1, P1 rib for 5 rows.
CO and weave in ends.

Finishing: Embroider eyes, nose and mouth. Fold cat in half and sew up seams with yarn. Thread broom bristles through nose for whiskers. If a tabby effect is desired, use a variegated yarn or different colours worked in intarsia. Done.

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