Cat Potholder Crochet Pattern (UK Version)

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7 years ago

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

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 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.

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 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 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.

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.