Elegant Kitty

Materials:
Using size 10 crochet cotton, about 1111 yard.
Steel crochet hook size US 7.
Approximate finished size: 19.3" W x 29" H
Gauge: 10 squares = 2.3", 10 rows = 2.5"

Instructions
Starting at bottom of pattern, chain 253. Chain 3 to turn which will count as first double crochet of first row. Double crochet in 5th chain from hook. Double crochet in next 2 chains to complete bottom right solid square of pattern. Continue following pattern for first row reading pattern right to left. After completing first row, chain 3 to turn to start next row. Continue following pattern until all rows are complete. At end of row 116, fasten off.

How to read pattern:
Each solid square is equal to 4 double crochets. Each open square is equal to 1 double crochet, followed by 2 chains, followed by 1 double crochet. The double crochet at the end of each square also counts as the first double crochet of the next square. For example, a solid square followed by an open square is 4 double crochets, 2 chains, 1 double crochet. See diagram below.

Designed by Julie A. Bolduc on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 p123010