9: (2 sc, inc) x 12 (48)
10-16: 48 sc
17: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
18: 42 sc
19: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
20: 36 sc
21: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
22: 30 sc
23: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
24: 24 sc

Head:

25: 24 inc (48)
26: 8 sc, (7 sc, inc) x 4, 8 sc (52)
27-35: 52 sc

Insert eyes between the 31st and 32nd rows. Between the eyes 6-7 sc.

36: 8 sc, (7 sc, dec) x 4, 8 sc (48)
37: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
38: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
39: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
40: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
41: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (18)
42: dec, (1 sc, dec) x 5, 1 sc (12)
43: 6 dec

Secure and hide the thread.

Ears (2 pieces):

1: 6 sc in KA
2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3: 3 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc (11)
4: 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc (13)
5: 4 sc, inc, 5 sc, inc, 2 sc (15)
6: 4 sc, inc, 6 sc, inc, 3 sc (17)

Crochet 3 sc. Leave the thread for sewing.

Tail:

Brown.

1: 6 sc in KA
2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
White.
5-19: 9 sc

Fold together, crochet 4 sc.

Toy assembly:

Sew the ears, paws, tail.
Embroider the face.
The kitten is ready!

Author: @natali_lit_toys

Enjoy!