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 US terminology. If you would like to view the UK version go to Easy Cat Crochet Pattern (UK Version).

Easy Cat Crochet 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

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 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2:  2 ch. 1 dc in same place as ch. Work 2 dc into each st to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 3:  2 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 1^st st.  Fasten off.

Ears

Join yarn to any stitch on head.

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

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

Row 3:  1 ch a joined sc over both sts.  Fasten off.

Miss 5 stitches and work the 2^nd ear the same as the 1^st.

 

Body

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch. Work 15 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 2:  2 ch. 1 dc in same place as ch. Work 2 dc into each st to end of row. Join with a sl st in top of 1^st st.

Row 3:  2 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 1^st st.

Row 4:  2 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 1^st st.

Row 5:  1 ch. Work 1 sc in same place as ch (1 sc in each of next 2 sts and 2 sc in following st) repeat to end of row, sl st in top of 1^st st.  Fasten off.

Tail

25 ch.

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in 4^th ch from hook, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in following st) 3 times, (2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in following st) 2 times, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 1 sc in each of following 5 sts, 1 sl st in each st to end.  Turn.

Row 2:  Sl st in each of 1^st 3 sts, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 1 hdc in each of following 4 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, (2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of following 3 sts) repeat to end.  Work 1 sc 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.

1^st Marking

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  4 ch. Work 1 tr into circle and pull circle tight. Don’t join.  Turn.

Row 2:  4 ch. Work 1 tr in st and 1 tr in top of ch.  Turn.

Row 3:  4 ch. Work 1 tr in each st and 1 tr in top of ch.  Turn.

Row 4:  2 ch. Work 1 hdc in each st and 1 hdc in top of ch.  Fasten off.

2^nd Marking

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  4 ch. Work 1 tr into circle and pull circle tight. Don’t join.  Turn.

Row 2:  4 ch. Work 1 tr in st and 1 tr in top of ch.  Turn.

Row 3:  4 ch. Work 1 tr in each st and 1 tr in top of ch.  Fasten off.

Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

1 ch, work 4 sc in circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in 1^st st.  Fasten off.

Nose

Make a magic loop.

1 ch, work 1 hdc, 3 sc and 1 hdc in circle.  Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in 1^st 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.