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post #1 of 20
10/29/11 at 7:29pm
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My vet gave Picasso this home made toy earlier. It's stuffed with catnip and Monet LOVES it. I am sure it'd be destroyed before long because it's made of yarn.

Since I cannot knit or crochet, does anyone have any ideas where I can find these to buy in bulk? I called my vet, they don't sell them, they bought a bucket full from a shelter to donate cash to them or something, and they're just giving them away to customers.



Heck, if YOU crochet or knit and like to make a few of these, I'd happily buy them from you!
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post #2 of 20
10/29/11 at 7:30pm
Those things always show up at craft fairs this time of year.
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post #3 of 20
10/29/11 at 7:31pm
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Those things always show up at craft fairs this time of year.
none around to look at.. plus craft fairs are usually rediculously expensive! lol
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post #4 of 20
10/29/11 at 7:35pm
Maybe Ebay or Etsy? I've bought many craft kitty items on those before.
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post #5 of 20
10/29/11 at 7:36pm
Btw.. that picture is absolutely ADORABLE!
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post #6 of 20
10/29/11 at 9:02pm
I got some from a place online, but I just checked and they don't make them anymore. I have made them as gifts and I know that Carly likes them because they go missing before I've wrapped them. If you can't find a source, then maybe we can work something out.
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post #7 of 20
10/29/11 at 9:18pm
I would think etsy would be the place to go! You can always contact someone who sells cat toys on etsy even if they're not quite the same and ask them if they could just copy the one from the picture. They probably could.
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post #8 of 20
10/30/11 at 6:07am
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thanks for the suggestions, everyone!
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post #9 of 20
10/30/11 at 10:07am
Are they just big crocheted round toys? I would probably be able to make them if I could figure out more about them.
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post #10 of 20
10/30/11 at 10:15am
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Originally Posted by catbehaviors View Post
Are they just big crocheted round toys? I would probably be able to make them if I could figure out more about them.
Pretty much, yep. balls stuffed with catnip. I can take closer pictures if that'll help?
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post #11 of 20
10/30/11 at 12:14pm
TheMBcat on here just said she's learning to knit and is short of cash. Maybe she could make some and sell them?
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post #12 of 20
10/30/11 at 1:01pm
They're actually really easy to crochet - I make similar ones out of scrap yarn for my guys when I'm not working on anything in particular.

Cotton dish-cloth yarn works best (survives longer), although that one looks like it's done with a chunky or chenile yarn and a big hook...is it 2 circles sewn together with the dark brown yarn or all one piece?

Quick guess at the pattern:
(all values very approximate )

1. ch.3, sl, st in 1st ch to form a loop,
2. working in loop, 8 sc,attach to 1st sc with sl. st,
3. ch 2, 2 sc in each sc around, attach to 1st sc in rnd with sl. st
4. repeat step 3 for 4-ish rows
5. 1 sc in each sc, attach to 1st sc in rnd with sl. st

then repeat the 1st set of rows reversed (4-1), decreasing instead of increasing until you're back to about 4 stitches, stuff it and sew the opening shut. that would give you the slightly flat , UFO-like ball. For a fully round ball, you'd have to increase and decrease the size a lot more gradually and you'd have easily twice as many rows.

No suggestions on a knitting pattern - I'm a terrible knitter.
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post #13 of 20
10/30/11 at 1:19pm
I found a pattern, looks pretty simple. I don't think I have any 4 ply yarn around, or I'd give it a try.

http://patterns2go.com/Downloads/P2GcCatnipBall.pdf
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post #14 of 20
10/30/11 at 1:26pm
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Originally Posted by Ms. Freya View Post
They're actually really easy to crochet - I make similar ones out of scrap yarn for my guys when I'm not working on anything in particular.

Cotton dish-cloth yarn works best (survives longer), although that one looks like it's done with a chunky or chenile yarn and a big hook...is it 2 circles sewn together with the dark brown yarn or all one piece?

Quick guess at the pattern:
(all values very approximate )

1. ch.3, sl, st in 1st ch to form a loop,
2. working in loop, 8 sc,attach to 1st sc with sl. st,
3. ch 2, 2 sc in each sc around, attach to 1st sc in rnd with sl. st
4. repeat step 3 for 4-ish rows
5. 1 sc in each sc, attach to 1st sc in rnd with sl. st

then repeat the 1st set of rows reversed (4-1), decreasing instead of increasing until you're back to about 4 stitches, stuff it and sew the opening shut. that would give you the slightly flat , UFO-like ball. For a fully round ball, you'd have to increase and decrease the size a lot more gradually and you'd have easily twice as many rows.

No suggestions on a knitting pattern - I'm a terrible knitter.
That's pretty much what I imagine in my head. They just look like two "pretty flat" pieces of crochet brought together with a chain stitch. I guess if someone knitted something similar, it would have to be done in the round, else they would come out square.
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post #15 of 20
10/30/11 at 1:31pm
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Originally Posted by catbehaviors View Post
They just look like two "pretty flat" pieces of crochet brought together with a chain stitch. I guess if someone knitted something similar, it would have to be done in the round, else they would come out square.
Yeah, I try not to give my guys seams if I can avoid it - it's the first thing they pick apart. You probably would have to knit in the round, either 4 needles or circulars. if nothing else, it would be great practice.
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post #16 of 20
11/4/11 at 10:14am

I recently went to a cat show and there was a toy booth that sold those balls. I bought one for Loki but he didn't really care for it. http://smshowsupplies.ca/toys.html is their website and they're like $2 or something. :)

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post #17 of 20
11/4/11 at 2:35pm
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Originally Posted by Lokilove View Post

I recently went to a cat show and there was a toy booth that sold those balls. I bought one for Loki but he didn't really care for it. http://smshowsupplies.ca/toys.html is their website and they're like $2 or something. smile.gif

That website has some really awesome looking toys! I know Wessie would love the real tails, because he had a squirrel tail and almost destroyed it. laughing02.gif
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post #18 of 20
11/4/11 at 4:26pm

Loki loves the fur things with the feather tail. So much fun to watch

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post #19 of 20
11/5/11 at 8:51am
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Originally Posted by catbehaviors View Post

Are they just big crocheted round toys? I would probably be able to make them if I could figure out more about them.

Eileen!!! You could start your own kitty toy business smile.gif. I would buy one from you agree.gif. If you make one, let me see one. Those look like really fun kitty toys!!! My cat's love to carry around those type of toys. Would love to find some too bigwink.gif
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post #20 of 20
11/5/11 at 11:39am
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Originally Posted by Feralvr View Post

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Originally Posted by catbehaviors View Post

Are they just big crocheted round toys? I would probably be able to make them if I could figure out more about them.

Eileen!!! You could start your own kitty toy business smile.gif. I would buy one from you agree.gif. If you make one, let me see one. Those look like really fun kitty toys!!! My cat's love to carry around those type of toys. Would love to find some too bigwink.gif

I've actually thought about it. laughing02.gif I will definitely let you know if I make some! I plan to. smile.gif
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