This cute little rhyme is said to originate from the 16th century. The inspiration is said to come from a cat belonging to one of the ladies- inwaiting, which ran into the throne room and surprised Queen Elizabeth I when his tail brushed against her leg while he was hiding under her chair.

You Will Need
Wendy Merino DK; 116 m (127 yd) per 50 g (2 oz) ball;
100 per cent Merino wool
25 g (1 oz) Wind Chime
25 g (1 oz) Periwinkle
25 g (1 oz) Dutch Blue
10 g (1/3 oz) Maize
50 g (2 oz) Silver
Small amount of Watermelon
3.5 mm (US 4) knitting needles
Tapestry needle
Safety toy stuffing