The pattern calls for DK weight yarn on size 6 needles, we used fingering weight yarn on size 2.5 (3.00mm) needles. The tail is only 3.5” long to make it proportional to the kitty.

We needle felted on the eyes and nose, but these could also easily be embroidered. The whiskers are done using a “rug stitch” as suggested in the pattern - here’s a link to some good instructions on this, just stop after doing the steps in figure 1 for a perfect pair of whiskers on each side: http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/stitch/knots/turkey-rug...