Pattern design by Projectarian

ABOUT AQUILA
Aquila is a crafty kitten, in both senses of the word. Her cunning is matched only by her artistic flair for decorating your living room with rainbows of yarn like spaghetti confetti. She’s smart enough to wait until you’re not looking, though – partly so that you won’t interfere with her creative process – but mainly to surprise you when you come back, so she can enjoy your reaction of sheer joy at her most wondrous and artful gift to you.

ABOUT THE PATTERN
This pattern is part of the Projectarian’s Year of Fur event, where all Projectarian patterns are fur themed for 2022. Aquila’s special furry feature is needle felting, an optional extra you can use to totally transform your kitten into any specific type of cat!

This life-sized kitten is made in a rigid sitting pose with a body that is crocheted, mostly in one piece without extensive sewing. She has realistic eyes and a mouth that can open. Aquila can be customized to make different types of cats by using specific colours while crocheting, or by needle-felting a fur coat onto her once crocheting is complete – or even a combination of both.

Aquila the Kitten can be made by crocheting only, but if you’d like to add the element of fur, there is a free tutorial on how to turn Aquila in to a Bengal cat – or any other kind you want – by needle felting! You can use this method to add just a few markings or cover her entire body with a new kitty pelt. See the felting module included with this pattern for more info and click the link below to watch Aquila’s free felting video. See more of Aquila as a Bengal cat here.

Watch the FREE video on how to needle felt Aquila:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS55r2B9AiQ

Get the FREE felting supplies list here:
https://www.projectarian.com/2022/06/01/aquila-the-kitten...

More about Projectarian’s Year of Fur and other furry projects here:
https://www.projectarian.com/2022/04/19/event-projectaria...

FAQ about the crochet along:
https://www.projectarian.com/downloads/aquila-the-kitten-...

PATTERN INFO

• Skill Level: Advanced
• Yarn Weight: DK (8ply) and Crochet thread size 5
• 60 pages, ~ 600 pictures
• Includes detailed supplies list of yarn quantities, tools, skills, and any other supplies for crocheting and needle felting
• Free bonus Booklet: Projectarian’s Pro Tips for Amigurumi
• Dedicated support from the team at Hooked on Sunshine.

Although it is rated as advanced, I’ve written this pattern with lower skill levels in mind. The pattern has been thoroughly tested to ensure it’s accurate and easy to follow. If you get stuck, ask for help from the Hooked on Sunshine support team (link in pattern). Watch my video on how to felt Aquila.