Knead the dough until it comes together properly. Now, use your wooden spatula to knead the dough until it is smooth. Knead with a spatula to incorporate the water into the dough until it is smooth. Another method is to knead the dough under pressure in an extruder. Knead well and place in a greased bowl. Cats knead soft objects such as teddy bears. Medieval Arab lexicographers derived the name from the verb "latta" (to mix or knead barley-meal). The custom to knead Japanese mugwort was transmitted from the Chinese. Multiple theories exist that explain why cats knead.