Here is a cat bag crochet pattern that I’ve designed.

There is also a cat bag crochet tutorial available on my YouTube channel.

You can view the full crochet pattern on this page by scrolling down or you can download the pattern in PDF form from my Ravelry store at Cat Bag Crochet Pattern or from my LoveCrafts store at Cat Bag Crochet Pattern for $1.

This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to Cat Bag Crochet Pattern (US Version).

Cat Bag Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations

st – stitch
sts – stitches

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet

htr – half treble crochet
tr – treble crochet
dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

I used light and dark grey, green, pink, white and black wool but you could use other colours. I used 8 ply wool, which is light worsted in the US and double knitting in the UK.
A crochet hook, I used a 2.5mm hook.
Scissors.

Thread to sew together.
Sewing needle.
Darning needle to weave in ends.

Fine cotton (I used 4 ply crochet cotton) for the whiskers. You could embroider on the whiskers if you prefer.
A button.
Hard plastic for the base.

Head

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 tr into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st into 3rd ch.

Row 2: 3 ch. 1 tr in same place as ch. Work 2 tr into each st around. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.

Row 3: 3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 2 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.

Row 4: 3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 2 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.

Row 5: 3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 3 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.

Row 6: 3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 4 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.

Row 7: 3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 5 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.

Row 8: 3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 6 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.

Row 9: 3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 7 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.

Row 10: 3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 8 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.

Row 11: 1 ch. Work 1 dc in each st to halfway, 25 ch, 1 dc in same place as last dc, 1 dc in each st to end. Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.

Row 12: 1 ch. Work 1 dc in each st to end, including over the 25 ch. Join with a sl st in 1^st ch. Fasten off.

2nd Head Piece

Work the same as 1^st head piece to the end of row 10.

Row 11: 1 ch. Work 1 dc in each st to end. Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.

Row 12: 1 ch. Work 1 dc in each st to end. Join with a sl st in 1^st ch. Fasten off.

Face Marking

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 2 ch, work 2 htr, 3 dtr, 6 htr, 3 dtr, 3 htr into circle. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in 2nd ch.

Row 2: 2 ch, 1 htr in next st, 2 htr in following st, work 2 dtr in each of next 3 sts, work 2 htr in following st, work 1 htr in each of next 4 sts, 2 htr in following st, work 2 dtr in each of next 3 sts, work 2 htr in following st, 1 htr in each remaining st. Sl st in 2^nd ch.

Row 3: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 4 sts, 2 tr in each of following 6 sts, 1 tr in each of next 8 sts, 2 tr in each of following 6 sts, 1 tr in each st to end. Join with a sl st in the 3^rd ch.

Row 4: 3 ch, 1 tr in same place as ch, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in following st, (1 tr in next st, 2 tr in following st) 6 times, (1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in following st) 3 times, (1 tr in next st, 2 tr in following st) 6 times, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in following st. if you have any sts remaining work 1 tr into each. Sl st into 3^rd ch. Fasten off.

Join wool 3 sts before centre as shown.

Row 1: 3 ch, 1 tr in each of next 6 sts. Turn.

Rows 2-3: 3 ch, 1 joined tr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to last st, 1 joined tr over last st and top of ch. Turn.

Row 4: 3 ch, 1 joined tr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 joined tr over last st and top of ch. Turn.

Row 5: 3 ch, 1 tr cluster over all sts. Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st right around face marking. Sl st into 1^st ch. Fasten off.

Outer Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

3 ch, work 15 tr into circle. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st into top of 3 ch. Fasten off.

Inner Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

1 ch, work 8 dc into circle. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st into top of ch. Fasten off.

Nose

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 2 ch, 1 htr in circle. Pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.

Row 2: 2 ch, 1 htr in same place as ch, 1 htr in next st, 2 htr in top of ch. Turn.

Row 3: 2 ch, 1 htr in same place as ch, 1 htr in each st to top of ch, work 2 htr in top of ch. Fasten off.

Inner Ears

For the cats right ear join yarn 11 sts after the hanger as shown. For the cats left ear join yarn 18 sts before the hanger as shown. Both ears are worked the same. Work the ears for the head piece without the hanger to correspond with the ears on the head piece with the hanger.

Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in same st as ch, (1 dc in next st and 2 dc in following st) 3 times, 1 dc in next st. Turn.

Rows 2-5: 1 ch, a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.

Row 6: 1 ch, a joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, a joined dc over same st as last part of joined dc and last st. Turn.

Row 7: 1 ch, a joined dc over both sts. Fasten off.

Around Ears

Both ears are worked the same.

Join main colour to wrong side 1 st before inner ear.

Row 1: 1 dc in each st around ear. Sl st into head. Sl st into previous st on head. Turn.

Row 2: Work tr around the ear working 2 tr into a st when needed to keep the ear flat especially around the tip of the ear. Sl st into the head. Fasten off.

Side and Strap

12 ch.

Row 1: Miss 2 ch and work 1 htr in each st to end. Turn.

Rows 2-25: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end. Turn.

Row 26: 2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st until the last 2 sts, work a joined htr over last 2 sts. Turn.

Rows 27-30: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end. Turn.

Row 31: 2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st until the last 2 sts, work a joined htr over last 2 sts. Turn.

Rows 32-35: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end. Turn.

Row 36: 2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st until the last 2 sts, work a joined htr over last 2 sts. Turn.

Strap

Row 1: Work 2 ch and 1 htr in each st to end, turn. Repeat until the strap measures 26” (66cm) or desired length.

Other Side

Row 1: 2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, work 2 htr in last st. Turn.

Rows 2-5: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end. Turn.

Row 6: 2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, work 2 htr in last st. Turn.

Rows 7-10: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end. Turn.

Row 11: 2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, work 2 htr in last st. Turn.

Rows 12-35: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end. Turn.

Row 36: 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end. Fasten off.

To Make Up

Weave in ends. Embroider a white dot on each inner eye.

Stitch inner eyes to outer eyes.

Stitch nose to muzzle.

Embroider a mouth to the face marking under the nose.

Sew the face marking onto the head leaving a gap at the bottom of the head so it’s easier to crochet the bag together.

Stitch the eyes to the head where shown.

Embroider on eyelashes if desired.

Sew the side and strap piece together.

Pin side piece to front of bag as shown.

Starting at the beginning of the strap, work 1 ch and then 1 dc in each st along strap. Once you get to the side piece work 1 dc in each stitch through both the side and head pieces until you reach the strap, join with a sl st in ch. Fasten off.

Crochet chain for the whiskers if desired and attach them near the nose or embroider on whiskers.

Pin back head piece to side piece as shown.

Attach the whiskers to the back head piece, if you are attaching a face to both sides of the bag. Sew the button near the top of the bag on the front. Insert the hard plastic in the base of the bag if desired.

If you like this cat bag crochet pattern I’ve got some other patterns that you may like. Here’s a dog bag.

And I’ve made this cat and this cat potholder.

Cat Bag Crochet Pattern (UK Version)