Ball Cat Toy

We recently adopted a new family member. His name is Charley and he's a six-month old kitten with so much more energy than we're used to.  Our other kitty, Fluffy is a fifteen year old ragdoll who is very mellow and mild mannered.  Charley is the exact opposite.  I'm pretty sure that I've seen him try to climb the walls.

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Ball Cat Toy

materials:

aran weight cotton yarn

US G/4mm crochet hook

yarn/tapestry needle

small amount of poly-fill

two or three small bells

(you could also add a little catnip)

stitch guide:

magic ring: create a loop to work the first round into (see video here for further explanation)

sc: single crochet

increase: sc two into the same stitch

decrease: sc two together

directions:

Row 1: sc 6 into magic ring
Row 2: increase around (12 sts)
Row 3: *sc 1, increase 1* repeat around (18 sts)
Row 4: *sc 2, increase 1* repeat around (24 sts)
Rows 5-8: sc around (24 sts)
Row 9: *sc 2, decrease 1* repeat around (18 sts)
Row 10: *sc 1, decrease 1* repeat around (12 sts)
--at this point, partially stuff the ball and add the bells, then finish stuffing--
Row 11: decrease around (6 sts) 

weave in ends

Apparently, he likes it.

"My name is Kassy.  I'm currently a stay-at-home mother of three.  I like to spend my free time crafting, cooking and, well, creating in general, I suppose.  When asked what kind of crafts I do, I'm usually left at a loss for words, as I have a severe case of "crafty ADD" and have WAY too many self-taught hobbies.  I have another blog called "Tinsnips and Scissors" where I share about the things I love, things that I've made (a tutorial or two), recipes and my weekly menu plans.  Head's up: I'm also an excessive user of punctuation..."

Bisquick Heath Bar Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bisquick Heath Bar Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adapted from this recipe
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
2 3/4 cups Bisquick baking mix
1 cup milk chocolate chips (6 oz)
1/2 cup crushed Heath bar

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix butter, sugar, vanilla and egg. Stir in Bisquick mix.  Fold in chocolate chips and Heath. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.



"My name is Kassy.  I'm currently a stay-at-home mother of three.  I like to spend my free time crafting, cooking and, well, creating in general, I suppose.  When asked what kind of crafts I do, I'm usually left at a loss for words, as I have a severe case of "crafty ADD" and have WAY too many self-taught hobbies.  I have another blog called "Tinsnips and Scissors" where I share about the things I love, things that I've made (a tutorial or two), recipes and my weekly menu plans.  Head's up: I'm also an excessive user of punctuation..."