Welcome to my crochet small cat pattern. This pattern was another request. This is what the finished small cat applique will look like.
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Crochet Small Cat Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- dc – double crochet
- htr – half treble crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Materials Used
- Any thickness crochet cotton or yarn, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colour (106) Snow White.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- A darning needle to weave in ends.
- Scissors.
Size
Large cat (Using 8 ply yarn & a 3mm hook)
6cm wide x 8cm high or 2.5” wide x 3” high
Medium cat (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
4cm wide x 6cm high or 1.5” wide x 2.5” high
Small cat (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
3cm wide x 4.5cm high or 1” wide x 1.75” high
Head & Body
Using (106) Snow White work 6 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in next ch, 1 tr in following ch, 1 htr in next ch, 1 dc in last ch. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st, 1 htr in next st, 1 tr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 3: Work 1 sl st in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 ch, work 2 dc in 3rd st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 4: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (2 sts)
Row 5: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in last st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 6: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (3 sts)
Row 7: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 2 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 8: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (4 sts)
Row 9: 1 ch, work 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 10: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of 1st 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn. (7 sts)
Rows 11-13: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st. Turn. (7 sts)
Row 14: 1 ch, work a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, a joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 15: 1 ch, work 1 dc in 1st st, 1 htr in next st, 1 tr in following st, 1 htr in next st, 1 dc in last st. Don’t turn or fasten off.
Neatening Row, Ears & Tail
1 ch, work 1 sl st in each st to st after the side middle st of head where shown.
3 ch, work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in last ch, 1 sl st in each of next 4 sts on head, 3 ch, work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in last ch, work 1 sl st in each st to start of row 15.
Work 16 ch for tail, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch, a joined dc over following 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 8 ch, 2 dc in last ch, 1 sl st in each remaining st of body. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends.
Cat with Tail on Right Side
Work the cat the same as the other cat to neatening row.
Work 16 ch for tail, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch, 2 dc in following ch, 1 dc in each of next 8 ch, a joined dc over last 2 ch, work 1 sl st in each st to st after the side middle st of head where shown. 3 ch, work 1 dc in 2ndch from hook, 1 htr in last ch, 1 sl st in each of next 4 sts on head, 3 ch, work 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 htr in last ch, work 1 sl st in each st to end of row. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
And there’s the finished cat appliqués. I’ve also made them in different sizes and colours.
I hope that you’ve enjoyed the pattern. Have a look at some of my other patterns, including the crochet cat, the easy cat, the cat bag, the cat potholder and the sea otters.
