I made the body flat because I thought it was softer and more cuddly that way, but it can also be made into a cute scarf if you make the body long enough. You could also make it into a pillow by making 2 body pieces, stuffing them and sewing closed.
So, here’s how to make her (it’s definitely a she):
Materials
- 1 ball worsted weight grey (or other cat color) yarn
- a small amount of green/blue, pink and black yarn for the eyes, nose and mouth (weight of your choice)
- 4-4.5 mm hook
- fiberfill stuffing
- Gauge is not important for this project, use the size hook appropriate for the yarn you chose.
- The stitches should be tight so that the filling doesn't show through the holes.
- All the pieces are worked in continuous rounds, do not turn or join. Place a marker in the last stitch to indicate the end of the round. Move marker up as each round is completed.
- You will not use up the entire ball of yarn, make two if you feel like it.
- My tip for attaching the pieces: first attach with a contrasting yarn, without securing the ends. After you are happy with the placing, secure the pieces with the right color yarn. This will minimize mistakes and give a more professional final look.
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- st - stitch
- idec - invisible decrease. Instructions for this can be found here .
- [ ... ] - repeat instructions in [ ] as many times as specified.
Head
1: With grey yarn, ch 2. 6 sc in second st from the hook, or use the magic loop method
2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc at the end of this round (12)
3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times (18)
4: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times (24) 5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times (30)
6: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times (36)
7: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times (42)
8: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc] 6 times (48)
9: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc] 6 times (54)
10: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc] 6 times (60)
11-13: sc in each sc around (60) 14: [idec, sc in next 8 sc] 6 times (54)
14: [idec, sc in next 7 sc] 6 times (48)
15: [idec, sc in next 6 sc] 6 times (42)
Embroider nose, mouth and eyes on the front of the piece. I recommend drawing the face on the piece with a vanishing fabric marker. I didn’t and was sorry…
16: [idec, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times (36)
17: [idec, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times (30)
Stuff piece.
18: [idec, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times (24)
19: [idec, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times (18)
20: [idec, sc in next 1 sc] 6 times (12)
If needed, add a bit of stuffing to make sure the head is quite firm.
21: idec 6 times (6)
Cut and pull the thread through remaining stitches to close the hole.
Ears (make 2)
1: With grey yarn, ch 2. 4 sc in second st from the hook, or use the magic loop method
2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 8 sc at the end of this round (8)
3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 4 times (12)
4: sc in each sc around (12)
5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 4 times (16)
6: sc in each sc around (16)
7: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 4 times (20)
8: sc in each sc around (20)
Flatten the ears (do not stuff) and fold them so they are slightly rounded (use the picture as a reference). Attach to head.
Legs (make 4)
1: With grey yarn, ch 2. 6 sc in second st from the hook, or use the magic loop method
2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc at the end of this round (12)
3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times (18)
4-6: sc in each sc around (18)
7: [idec, sc in next 4 sc] 3 times (15)
8: sc in each sc around (15)
9: [idec, sc in next 3 sc] 3 times (12)
10-16: sc in each sc around (12)
Stuff legs lightly.
Body
Foundation row: ch 22, turn. hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 2, turn.
hdc in each hdc across, ch 2, turn.
Repeat until you like the length of the body or for longer if you’re making a scarf.
sc evenly spaced around the entire body.
Attach the head and legs.
Enjoy!
[This pattern is for personal use only. Items made with this pattern may not be sold without my explicit permission]
