Kitty Hideout

Knitted and felted house for cats in DROPS Snow.

DROPS Extra 0-1505
DROPS Design: Pattern no ee-718
Yarn group E or C + C
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SIZE:
Fits cat-size approx.:
Height to back 16-22-28-34 cm. Length 26-35-45-54 cm without tail.

Circumference of house after felting: Approx. 80-89-98-108 cm.
Circumference of house before felting: Approx. 104-116-128-140 cm.
Length of house after felting: Approx. 24-32-42-50 cm.
Length of house before felting: Approx. 45-59-78-93 cm.

MATERIALS:
DROPS SNOW from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group E)
350-350-400-450 g colour 46, medium grey

KNITTING TENSION:
Before felting: 10 stitches in width and 14 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
After felting: 13 stitches in width and 26 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 9 MM: Length 60 cm or 80 cm.
Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:

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KNITTING TIP:
If you want a different size, the length of the house can be adjusted by working a shorter or longer measurement. 3.5 cm in length before felting is equivalent to approx. 2 cm after felting.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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HOUSE FOR CATS – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is worked in the round, front to back, before sewing together at the back as described in the text. When the piece is finished it is felted in the washing machine.

HOUSE:
Cast on 104-116-128-140 stitches with circular needle size 9 mm and Snow. Work stocking stitch in the round for 45-59-78-93 cm – read KNITTING TIP and REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! Cast off with knit.

ASSEMBLY:
Insert 4 markers with 26-29-32-35 stitches between each marker. Fold the piece so the 4 markers meet in the middle – you now have 4 lines in a star-shape. Sew each of the lines together and sew the hole in the middle.

FELTING:
The piece can be felted either in the washing machine or the tumble dryer – read description below.
Remember: Subsequent washes are as for a normal wool garment.

IN WASHING MACHINE:
Washing machines will vary when felting. If the piece is not felted enough, it can be felted again. If it is felted too much, it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in the washing machine, using a programme of approx. 40 minutes (not a wool programme).
Wash at 40 degrees without pre-wash, detergent is optional. After washing, shape the piece while it is still wet.

IN TUMBLE DRYER:
Felting in a tumble dryer gives good control over the degree of felting. The tumble dryer can be opened during drying to check the size of the piece. If it is not felted enough it can be thoroughly wetted and felted again. If it is felted too much it can be stretched to the correct size while still wet.
DO THE FOLLOWING:
Lay the piece in water so it becomes completely wet, then place it in the tumble dryer and begin the drying process. Dry to the desired size, checking regularly.

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