🐾 Celebrating Black Cat Appreciation Day with Crochet! 🖤

Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day, a purr-fect excuse to shine a little extra love on these sleek, magical, and often misunderstood kitties. For centuries, black cats have been symbols of mystery and good luck (despite old myths), and if you’re a cat lover, you already know they’re just as sweet and lovable as any other feline.

So why not celebrate with a little creativity and yarn? 🧶

Crochet Ideas for Black Cat Lovers:

• 🐈 Amigurumi Black Cats – Adorable plushies that make great gifts or desk buddies.

• 👜 Black Cat Tote or Caddy – Functional storage with feline flair.

• 🎄 Black Cat Ornaments – Get a head start on Halloween and Christmas décor.

• 🧦 Cat-Themed Accessories – Think appliqués, coasters, or even a black cat pillow.

Last year’s Black Cat Keychain pattern was a big hit, so this year I have enlarged it a bit to be a potholder. Using only 12 yards yellow and 30 yards black cotton worsted, you probably have enough in your stash to make a few of these kitty cats.

Materials:

Cotton worsted yarn:

12 yards yellow

30 yards black

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

 Finished cat measures approximately 7” wide

 Directions:

Body:

Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 7 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (14 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (21 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (28 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (35 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (49 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 8: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* twice in yellow, then repeat * to * 5 times in black. Fasten off yellow.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st,* 4 times, sc in last 9 sts (49 sc).

Rnd 10: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st,* 4 times, sc in last 9 sts (53 sc).

Rnd 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, ch 15 for tail (hanging lp), sl st in ch closes to sc, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st,* twice, sc in last 9 sts. Fasten off black.

Head:

Rnd 1: With black yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 7 sc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (14 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (21 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (28 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat twice, sc in next st, ch 3, sl st in 2^nd ch, sc in 3^rd ch (ear made), sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 3, sl st in 2^nd ch, sc in 3^rd ch (ear made), repeat * to * twice. Join with sl st. Fasten off black leaving 9” length for sewing.

Sew bottom of Rnd 5 of head to Rnd 11 of body on the opposite side of the tail.

Weave in all ends.

PDF Download – Black Cat Potholder Crochet Pattern

 

 

 

 

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