Made in 2013. Patchy has been adopted :)

This is Patchy, a somewhat insecure little cat. He is made of a special kind of very sparse mohair, which gives him his unique look. It is not exceptionally soft, but still pleasant to the touch :) They're like soft little stubbles, haha :D Patchy is OOAK (one of a kind), and I will not make another like him: he is and will remain unique.

Patchy was originally made to test the pattern of a much bigger teddy I was commissioned to make. It came out better than I'd dared to hope and he was approved! As that big one is nearing its completion, I find it safe to put Patchy here up for sale, as I don't need him anymore (sorry buddy).

He has ears and soles of real wool felt, bright blue glass cat eyes and embroidered nails and face. His paw pads and eyelids are made with needle felting, which gives his pads a nice relief. The tail and white felt were coloured with cinnamon tea, you can still smell traces of it on his tail! I put a pipecleaner inside Patchy's tail, so you can pose it in different ways, just how you like it. The blue, semi-transparent bow colours nicely with Patchy's eyes and comes along with him if you buy him.

Patchy can stand on his own thanks to the special sand in his feet. The rest of his body is stuffed with polyester fibrefill. When standing, Patchy measures 26 cm (10 inch). When sitting, he's 22 cm (8,5 inch) long. He can move all of his limbs and his head.

He is completely handmade with love, and from pattern to finish my own design. :)

This cat is unfortunately not suitable for young children, due to the glass eyes. You can play with him, but with care. Patchy is more of a collector's item than a toy, and would rather decorate a bookshelf, for instance. He cannot be washed and can not be put in a washing or drying machine. It would be best to keep him out of direct sunlight as well, as the tea-stained parts may fade if exposed too long.

Enjoy! :D

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