One way to celebrate your pets this Christmas is by putting them at the top of your tree! Any furry friend lover will adore these tree toppers. Choose between a cat and a string of twinkly lights, or

Step one From the black plush fabric, cut: Head Front: one pair. Head Back: one pair. Body (back): one. Wing (outer): one pair. Step two From the ivory fur fabric, cut: Face: one pair. Body (front): o

YOU WILL NEED ■ Yarnsmiths Create DK Glitter (95% acrylic, 5% metalized polyester, 100g/290m) 1 ball of Red (G3100) ■ Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m) 1 ball of each: White (3040) Black

Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 73 (77:81:85) sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, (P1, K1) to end. Row 2 (WS): P1, (K1, P1) to end. These 2 rows set rib. Cont in rib for a further 9 rows. Next row (WS): Pur

Notes Oversew to seam the fleecy yarn pieces for the Reindeer. Start at lower edge. Cast on 56 sts using 6mm needles and Yarn A. Place a locking marker in the 28th st for central point. Rows 1 to 55 K

■ Ricorumi DK (100% cotton, 25g/57.5m), 3 balls of each: Light Green (046), Turquoise (039), Purple (020), 2 balls of each: Light Blue (033), White (001), Tangerine (026), Lilac (017), Ice Green (037)