Skill level: Beginner
Finished size: 13” tall
Materials:
- Yarn (medium weight) Two colors (Color A and Color B). You can also work this pattern in a single color if desired.
- Crochet hook size G/6/4.00mm
- Polyfill stuffing
- 20mm Safety Eyes (optional)
- 14mm Safety Nose (optional)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker (or safety pin)
- Row counter
- Pipe Cleaner
Gauge:
Special Stitches and Abbreviations:
- INC (increase) = complete two stitches in one stitch.
- SC = single crochet
- DC = double crochet
- YO = yarn over
- DEC (decrease)=- insert hook into next stitch, yo and pull through, insert hook in next stitch, yo and pull through, yo and pull through all 3 loops on the hook.
- POPCORN – complete three dc in next stitch. Remove hook and insert into the top of the first dc. Catch the loop of the last dc completed and pull the loop through. CH 1.
- This pattern is worked in a spiral. Place your stitch marker into the top of the last stitch made at the end of every round.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Legs, Make 2
- With COLOR A make 6 SC in a magic ring. (6)
- INC in each stitch around. (12)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next stitch* around. (18)
- SC in each stitch around. (18)
- For toes; SC in first 4 stitches, *Popcorn in next stitch, SC in next stitch* 4 times, SC in last 8 stitches. (18)
- SC in each stitch around.
- In COLOR B, SC in first 4 stitches, *DEC over next 2 stitches* 4 times, SC in last 6 stitches. (14)
- SC in first 4 stitches, *DEC over next 2 stitches* 2 times, SC in last 6 stitches. (12)
9 – 11. SC in each stitch around. (12)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next stitch* around. (18)
13 – 15. SC in each stitch around.
Finish off first leg, leaving stitch marker in place.
On second leg, continue to row 16.
- SC in first 7 stitches, CH1, count 3 stitches back from stitch marker on 1st leg, SC in that stitch.
Continuing on first leg, SC 17 stitches, SC in CH1 on 2nd leg.
Continuing now on 2nd leg, SC in next 11 stitches. (38)
- SC in each stitch around. (both legs) (38)
~Stuff~
- SC in first 21 stitches, *INC in next stitch, SC in next stitch* 6 times, SC in last 5 stitches. (44)
- SC in first 21 stitches, *INC in next stitch, SC in next 2 stitches* 6 times, SC in last 5 stitches. (50)
20 – 24. SC in each stitch around. (50)
- *DC over next 2 stitches, SC in next 6 stitches* around. DEC in least 2 stitches to marker. (43)
- SC in each stitch around. (43)
- SC in first 29 stitches, Popcorn in next stitch, SC in last 13 stitches. (43)
28 – 29. SC in each stitch around. (43)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next 5 stitches* around. (37)
31 – 35. SC in each stitch around. (37)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next 4 stitches* around. (31)
37 – 39. SC in each stitch around. (31)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next 3 stitches* around. (25)
~Stuff~
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next 2 stitches* around. (18)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next stitch* around. (12)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches* around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave tail in and out of end stitches and cinch to close top hole.
HEAD:
- Make 6 SC inside a magic ring. (6)
- *INC* in each stitch around. (12)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next stitch* around. (18)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next 2 stitches* around. (24)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next 3 stitches* around. (30)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next 4 stitches* around. (36)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next 5 stitches* around. (42)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next 6 stitches* around. (48)
9 – 13. SC in each stitch around. (48)
- Eye Placement: SC in first 21 stitches, insert safety eye in hole below stitch just made, SC 6, insert safety eye in hole below stitch just made, SC in last 21 stitches. (48)
*Note: You may choose to embroider eyes later or use sewn on felt eyes. If this is the case, place a stitch marker or safety pin to mark eye placement and move on.
- SC in each stitch around. (48)
- Nose Placement: SC in first 24 stitches, insert safety nose in hole below stitch just made, SC in last 23 stitches. (48)
*Note: You may choose to embroider a nose later or use sew on a felt nose. If this is the case, place a stitch marker or safety pin to mark nose placement and move on.
17 – 20. SC In each stitch around. (48)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next 6 stitches* around. (42)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next 5 stitches* around. (36)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next 4 stitches* around. (30)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next 3 stitches* around. (24)
~Stuff~
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next 2 stitches* around. (18)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next stitch* around. (12)
- *DEC over next 2 stitches* around. (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. With a yarn needle, weave tail through the final stitches and cinch closed.
Sew the head to the body.
ARMS – Make 2
Make 2
- With COLOR A, make 6 SC in a magic ring. (6)
- *INC* in each stitch around. (12)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next stitch* around. (18)
4 – 5. SC in each stitch around. (18)
- SC in first 11 stitches, Popcorn in next stitch, SC in last 6 stitches. (18)
7 – 8. SC in each stitch around. (18)
9.With COLOR B, *DEC over next 2 stitches, SC in next stitch* around. (12)
10 – 22. SC in each stitch around.
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew arms to side of body.
If desired, pose and secure hands to sides of body or belly with small hidden knots.
EARS – Make 2
- With COLOR A, make 3 SC in a magic ring. (3)
- *INC* in each stitch around. (6)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next stitch* around. (9)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next 2 stitches* around. (12)
- *INC in next stitch, SC in next 3 stitches* around. (15)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fold ears in half into a triangle.
Position and sew ears onto head.
If desired, use a red or pink marker to color.
TAIL
- With COLOR A, make 6 SC in a magic ring. (6)
2 – 6. SC in each stitch around.
Fold over ½ inch at the end of a pipe cleaner and insert into the tail.
7 – 45. In Color B and working AROUND the pipe cleaner, SC in each stitch around. (6)
Finish off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Position and insert the end of the pipe cleaner into the body. Sew in place.
If desired, curve and secure tail to the back or back of the head.
Sculpt and personalize cat as desired.
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