Welcome to my easy cat crochet pattern. This is what the finished cat will look like.
There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at Easy Cat Crochet Tutorial.
The complete pattern is available to view on this page by scrolling down. If you would like to download the pattern, it’s available on my Ravelry store for $1 at Easy Cat Crochet Pattern.
This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to Easy Cat Crochet Pattern (US Version).
Easy Cat 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
- Crochet cotton or wool, I used Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat 2 ply crochet cotton colours (106) Snow White, (074) Mercury, (222) Tulipe, (215) Royal Blue and (110) Black. .
- A crochet hook, I used a 1mm hook.
- Scissors.
- A sewing needle and thread to stitch the cat together.
- Black and white thread to embroider on markings.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
Size
Large cat (Using 8 ply crochet cotton & a 3mm hook)
12cm x 11cm or 5” x 4.5”
Medium cat (Using 4 ply crochet cotton & a 1.5mm hook)
13cm x 11cm or 5” x 4”
Small cat (Using 2 ply crochet cotton & a 1mm hook)
8.5cm x 6.5cm or 3.25” x 2.5”
Head
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch. Work 15 tr into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 2: 2 ch. 1 tr in same place as ch. Work 2 tr into each st to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 3: 2 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 of row, sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Ears
Join yarn to any stitch on head.
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, a joined dc over 1st 2 sts, a joined dc over same st as last part of joined dc and next st. Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch a joined dc over both sts. Fasten off.
Miss 5 stitches and work the 2nd ear the same as the 1st.
Body
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch. Work 15 tr into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 2: 2 ch. 1 tr in same place as ch. Work 2 tr into each st to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 3: 2 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 of row, sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 4: 2 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 of row, sl st in top of 1st st.
Row 5: 1 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 of row, sl st in top of 1st st. Fasten off.
Tail
25 ch.
Row 1: Work 1 tr in 4th ch from hook, (2 tr in next st, 1 tr in following st) 3 times, (2 htr in next st, 1 htr in following st) 2 times, 1 htr in each of next 4 sts, 1 dc in each of following 5 sts, 1 sl st in each st to end. Turn.
Row 2: Sl st in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 htr in each of following 4 sts, 1 tr in each of next 2 sts, (2 tr in next st, 1 tr in each of following 3 sts) repeat to end. Work 1 dc in each st down end of tail. Turn.
Row 3: Work 1 sl st in each st across end of tail and down outside curve of tail until the end of tail. Fasten off.
If making a cat to face in the opposite direction you could leave off row 3 of the tail. All other crocheting would be worked the same.
1st Marking
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 4 ch. Work 1 dtr into circle and pull circle tight. Don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 4 ch. Work 1 dtr in st and 1 dtr in top of ch. Turn.
Row 3: 4 ch. Work 1 dtr in each st and 1 dtr in top of ch. Turn.
Row 4: 2 ch. Work 1 htr in each st and 1 htr in top of ch. Fasten off.
2nd Marking
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 4 ch. Work 1 dtr into circle and pull circle tight. Don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 4 ch. Work 1 dtr in st and 1 dtr in top of ch. Turn.
Row 3: 4 ch. Work 1 dtr in each st and 1 dtr in top of ch. Fasten off.
Eyes (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.
1 ch, work 4 dc in circle. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Nose
Make a magic loop.
1 ch, work 1 htr, 3 dc and 1 htr in circle. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in 1st st. Fasten off.
Whiskers (Make 6)
Leaving a long tail on one end make desired length of chain. Fasten off. Weave in short end but leave long tail to stitch it to cat.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Embroider a white dot on each eye or use a bead.
Sew the nose to the head over the centre circle.
Embroider on a mouth.
Stitch the eyes to the head.
Attach the whiskers using the long tail to attach them or embroider on whiskers.
Embroider on eyelashes if desired.
Sew the tail to the body.
Attach the 2 body markings.
Stitch the head to the body.
And there’s the finished easy crochet cat. If you liked this pattern I also have another cat, a basset hound and a dog that you might like.
