Crochet Cat Potholder Pattern

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7 years ago

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

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

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

Crochet Cat Potholder 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
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 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Face Marking

Make a magic loop.

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

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

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

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

Join wool 3 sts before centre as shown.

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

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

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

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

Neatening Row

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

Nose

Make a magic loop.

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

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

Row 3: 2 ch, 1 hdc in same place as ch, 1 hdc in each st to top of ch, work 2 hdc 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, I sc in same st as ch, (1 sc in next st and 2 sc in following st) 3 times, 1 sc in next st. Turn.

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

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

Row 7: 1 ch, a joined sc 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 sc in each st around ear. Sl st into head. Sl st into previous st on head. Turn.

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