This is a fun, cheap, quick, easy project (I can usually finish one anywhere between 1 and 3 days, depending on how much time I spend knitting of course), great for beginners since all the parts are worked flat and then seamed... This was the first stuffed toy I ever made, and I pulled it off, so you should be OK!
The finished Kitty should be about 6 1/2 in. or 15 cm tall. Gauge is not important for this pattern, and you should be able to make with only 1 skein. Use a lightweight/thin yarn so you have to use small needles; that way, the fabric will be nice and tight and the stuffing has a harder time sneaking out.
BODY
Beginning at top of head, cast on 6 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (Increase row): Kfb in each st across - 12 sts at the end of this row.
Rows 3 and 5: Purl.
Row 4 (Increase row): Kfb in each st across - 24 sts at the end of this row.
Row 6 (Increase row): *K1, Kfb in next st; rep from * across - 36 sts.
Rows 7-19: Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS), without changing the st count.
Row 20 (Decrease row): (K2tog) across - 18 sts at the end of this row.
This decrease row is the Bunny's neck.
Row 21: Purl.
Shape Body
Row 22 (Increase row): Kfb in each st across - 36 sts at the end of this row.
Row 23: Purl
Row 24 (Increase row): Kfb *K1, Kfb in next st; rep from * until 1 st remains, Kfb - 56 sts.
Rows 25-49: Work in St st as established.
Row 50 (Decrease row): *K2tog, k next st; rep from * across - 36 sts.
Row 51: Purl.
Row 52 (Decrease row): *K2tog, k next st; rep from * across - 24 sts.
Row 53: Purl.
Row 54 (Decrease row): (K2tog) across - 12 sts.
Row 55: Purl.
Row 56 (Decrease row): (K2tog) across - 6 sts.
Do not bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail (enough to seam the body). Draw tail through remaining 6 sts, pull tog tightly and knot securely.
EARS (make 2)
Cast on 9 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2 (Decrease row): K2tog, k5 , K2tog - 7 sts rem.
Rows 3: Knit.
Row 4 (Decrease row): K2tog, k3, k2tog - 5 sts rem.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6 (Decrease row): K2tog, k1, k2tog - 3 sts rem.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8 (Decrease row): K2tog, k1 - 1 sts rem.
Row 35: Knit.
Do not bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining st and knot securely.
LEGS (make 2)
Cast on 9 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Rows 3-9: Continue in St st as established.
Row 10 (Decrease row): K2tog to last st, k1 - 5 sts at the end of this row.
Do not bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining 5 sts, pull tog tightly and knot securely.
ARMS (make 2)
Cast on 9 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Rows 3-7: Continue in St st as established.
Row 8 (Decrease row): K2tog to last st, k1 - 5 sts at the end of this row.
Do not bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining 5 sts, pull tog tightly and knot securely.
TAIL
Cast on 9 sts.
Row 1: Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Rows 3-25: Work in St st as established.
Row 26 (Decrease row): K2tog to last st, k1 - 5 sts.
Do not bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining 6 sts, pull tog tightly and knot securely.
FINISHING
Seam Head/Body, stuffing lightly before sewing closed.
With embroidery floss (any color/s you like), embroider straight st eyes, nose and whiskers. Fold cast on edge of Ears and sew to Head. Seam ends of rows of Tail sew to back of Body. Seam Legs and Arms, stuff lightly before sewing closed and sew them to Body.
Weave in ends.
