Catnip & Bell Cat Toy

This pattern is very similar to the basic knitted ball/ornament, except it uses much smaller needles.

The small knit ensures that no catnip can come out, or you can simply stuff it with fiberfill. 

The pattern for the ornament is here: http://42ndknitstreet.blogspot.com/2012/10/basic-knit-ballornament.html

I used size US 2, 2.75mm needles.

Cast on 8 stitches to a single DPN and divide amongst 4 needles. You will have 2 stitches per needle.

Row 1 - Join the round. Knit 1 stitch, then add a place marker so you know which needle begins the round. Knit remainder of row 1.

Row 2 - knit 1 make 1 for every stitch. You will now have 4 stitches on each needle for a total of 16 stitches.

Row 3 - knit row

Row 4 - knit row

Row 5 - knit 1make 1 for every stitch. You will now have 8 stitches on each needle for a total of 32 stitches

Rows 6 - 15 - knit rows

Row 16 - Knit every 2 stitches together. You will now have 4 stitches on each needle for a total of 16 stitches

Row 17 - knit row

Row 18 - knit row and fill with fiber fill, catnip, or whatever you want.

Row 19 - knit every 2 stitches together. You will now have 2 stitches on each needle for a total of 8 stitches.

 Run a needle through the remaining stitches adding a bell, making loops, or doing other cool-cat things.