Cat Pet Mat

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WW Yarn
K Hook

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NOTES:
1.) always hold 2 strands together
2.) ch 2 DOES count as a st
3.) 12 Row's measures 18" - 13 Row's measures 20"
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Basic Mat:

Row 1: With 2 strands held together, ch 4, join to form ring, ch 2,
       9 dc in ring, join (10 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join (20 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in nest st *Repeat around (30 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in each of next
       2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 5: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in
       each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 6: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 3 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in
       each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 7: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 4 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in
       each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 8: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 5 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in
       each of next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 9: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 6 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in
       each of next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 10: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 7 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in
        each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 11: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 8 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in
        each of next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join

Row 12: ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 9 st, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in
        each of next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, *Repeat around, join ,
        DO NOT FINISH OFF


Cat Ears: Make 2
Row 1: 1 dc in each of next 9 sts, turn
Row 2: ch 2, 1 dc dec over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st across, 1 dc
       over last 2 sts, turn
Row 3: ch 2, 1 dc dec over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in nest st, 1 dc dec over
       next 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc dec over last 2 sts, turn
Row 4: ch 2, 1 dc dec over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc dec over next 2 sts,
       1 dc dec over last 2 sts (3sts) Finish off

***SKIP 14 STS, and make 2nd ear


TRIM:
In 1st st on top of right ear, join yarn, ch 1, 3 sc in right corner
of ear, 3 hdc in center st, 3 sc in left corner of ear, evenly sc down
left side of ear.

**[1 dc in each st around, INCREASE on increase st, 1 dc in each st to
  2nd ear],

evenly sc up right side of ear, 3 sc in right corner, 3 hdc in center
st, 3 sc in left corner, evenly sc down left side of ear.

**[ *1 dc in each st around INCREASE in every increase st] *Repeat to
right ear, evenly sc up right side of ear, join & fasten off