Today I have a crochet cat pattern available for you to use. Here are some of the variations of the cat.

There is also a how-to tutorial video available on Youtube at Crochet Cat Pattern How To Tutorial.

You can view the full pattern on this page, or if you would like to download the pattern it’s also available on my Ravelry store page for free at Crochet Cat Pattern.

This pattern will use the US terminology, for the UK version go to Crochet Cat Pattern (UK version).

Crochet Cat Pattern

Abbreviations

• st –  stitch
• sts –  stitches
• ch –  chain
• sl st –  slip stitch
• sc –  single crochet
• hdc –  half double crochet
• dc –  double crochet
• tr –  treble crochet 

Materials Used

• Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (106) Snow White, (222) Tulip, (389) Apple Green and (110) Black.
• Crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
• Scissors.
• Thread to sew the cat together.
• Sewing needle.
• Darning needle to weave in ends.

Size

Medium cat (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)

6.5cm x 14cm or 2.5” x 5.5”

Small cat (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)

6cm x 12cm or 2.25” x 4.5”

Head

Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch, 5 dc, 3 tr, 6 dc, 3 tr, Pull loop tight and join with a sl st in 3^rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 2 dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 tr in each of next 3 tr, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 tr in each of next 3 tr. Join with a sl st in 3^rd ch.
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 dc  in same st, (1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times, 1 dc in next 2 sts, (2 tr in next st, 1 tr in next st) 3 times, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts) 4 times, (2 tr in next st, 1 tr in next st) 3 times, sl st into 3^rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch, (1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) repeat around. Join with a sl st. in 3^rd ch.  Fasten off if not at the right place to start on ear.

Ears

Join cotton.

Row 1: 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts.  Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch Joined hdc over next 2 sts, hdc in next st, joined hdc over next 2 sts. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, Joined hdc over all sts.  Fasten off.

Body

Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into loop and pull tight. Slip st. into 3^rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. Work 2 dc into each dc. Join with a sl st.
Row 3: 3 ch.  .*Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3^rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch.  .*Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3^rd ch.
Row 5:  3 ch.  .*Work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc and 2 dc in following dc, * repeat from * to * to end, sl st. in 3^rd ch.

Tail

 30 ch, miss first 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next five ch, (joined dc over next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts) 3 times, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, tr in last 2 sts. Sl st into body.  Fasten off.

Eyes (Outside)

Make a magic loop.
2 ch, 10 hdc in loop. Fasten off.

Eyes (Inside)

Make a magic loop.
1 ch 6 sc in loop. Fasten off.

Nose

Make a magic loop.
1 ch, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, sl st into ch.  Fasten off.

Paws (make 2)

 8 ch, 1 dc in 4^th st from hook, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 3: 4 ch, 3 tr cluster in same place as ch, 1 tr in each st to last, 4 tr cluster in last st. Fasten off.

Inner Ear (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.
3 ch, 3 dc cluster in loop, pull tight.

To Make Up

Attach inner eyes to outer eyes as shown.

Attach inner ears, eyes and nose to face.

Embroider mouth and whiskers.

Attach head to body and paws to head.

This is the latest part of a cat towel that I’m making. Have a look at these birds, mouse and flowers and then I’ll be showing you how to put them all together.