Learn how to make this cat potholder crochet pattern with my new pattern and video tutorial.

Finished crochet cat potholder landscape

The video tutorial for this pattern will be available on my YouTube channel at Cat Potholder Crochet Tutorial.

The full crochet pattern is available to view on this page if you continue to scroll down, or you can download the pattern from Ravelry for $1 at Cat Potholder Crochet Pattern.

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

Cat Potholder Crochet Pattern UK

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.  (Don’t use synthetic wool as it would melt).
  • 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.

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 1st ch.

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

Crochet cat potholder head

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 2nd 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 3rd 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 3rd ch.  Fasten off.

Crochet cat potholder face marking first part

Join wool 3 sts before centre as shown.

Crochet cat potholder joining for second part of face marking

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

Rows 2-3: 3 ch, 1 joined tr over 1st 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 1st 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.

Crochet cat potholder face marking

Neatening Row

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

Crochet cat potholder face marking neatened

Outer Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

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

Crochet cat potholder outer eyes

Inner Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

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

Crochet cat potholder inner eyes

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.

Crochet cat potholder nose

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.

 

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 1st 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 1st 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.

Crochet cat potholder joining for second inner ear

Crochet cat potholder second inner ear

Crochet cat potholder joining for first inner ear

Crochet cat potholder inner ears

Around Ears

 Both ears are worked the same.

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

 Crochet cat potholder joining for outer 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.

Crochet cat potholder beginning second row of outer ear

Crochet cat potholder head with ears

To Make Up

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

Crochet cat potholder inner eyes with dots

Stitch inner eye to outer eye.

Crochet cat potholder eyes

Stitch nose to muzzle.

Crochet cat potholder face marking with nose

Embroider a mouth to the face marking under the nose.

Crochet cat potholder face marking with mouth

Sew the face marking onto the head with the bottom at the bottom of the head and making sure to have it even.

Crochet cat potholder head with face marking

Stitch the eyes to the head where shown.

Crochet cat potholder head with eyes

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

Crochet cat potholder whiskers

For the eyebrows, I made 6 strips of 25 chain in 4 ply crochet cotton and stitched them on as shown.

Crochet cat potholder eyebrows

Finished crochet cat potholder landscape

If you liked this crochet cat potholder, I’ve also designed another cat that you may like.

Finished crochet cat group