What began as a small fundraiser last fall has become a winter project. I wanted to use up leftover yarn and designed a basic kitty ornament for a local feline non-profit. The initial batch of 60 were used as holiday gifts to volunteers and to decorate a giving tree at a neighborhood pet shop with the sign: "Purchase a $20 gift certificate for South County Cats and take one home." They helped generate over $800 in donations. I've continued to knit more kitties - 150 so far – with a new goal of 200. They'll be sold throughout the year at local markets, kitten adoption events, plus next fall's CAToberfest sale and auction. I also received several requests for a pattern, which includes instructions for circular and flat knitting, and charts for a variety of cat markings. I hope others will consider knitting some for themselves, as gifts, and especially for their own favorite pet charity.