Today is a day to celebrate our feline friends. Cat owners know what beautiful creatures they are. Some are loving, some are aloof, some are silly. Although they sometimes have a bad reputation, studies have shown that having a cat can help to lower stress, anxiety and even depression. Cats can be entertaining as well as beneficial to your health. Today I have a collection of cat patterns to crochet and machine knit.
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Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join.
Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: Sc in each st.
Rnd 5: *Dec, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat twice (15 sc).
Rnd 6: *Dec, sc in next 3 sts,* repeat twice (12 sc).
Rnd 7: *Dec, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat twice (9 sc).
Rnd 9: *Dec, sc in next st,* repeat twice (6 sc).
Fasten off yarn leaving 12” length. Close with Ultimate Finish. Sew nose to face at Rnds 14-20 of head.
EARS (Make 2):
Row 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 4 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st (8 sc).
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times (12 sc).
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times (16 sc).
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times (20 sc). Fasten off MC leaving 12” length for sewing.
Row 6: Attach eyelash yarn, ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times (24 sc). Fasten off eyelash.
Curve each ear into a C shape and sew to side of head between Rnds 12 and 22. The bulk of the eyelash yarn will fall on the wrong side of the work, so turn the ear so that this falls on the front of the ears.
The featured design on Jo’s Crafty Hook Free Crochet Flower Roundup is Rounds of Flowers Coasters by Raffamusa Designs. Visit her blog daily through June 15 for a new flower design every day. https://joscraftyhook.com/
Today for World Oceans Day, we have 8 great patterns of ocean animals. If you have an aspiring marine biologist in the family, today’s patterns are for you.
I’m excited that the Sunflower Crochet Pattern is the featured design on Jo’s Crafty Hook Free Crochet Flower Roundup. Visit her blog daily through June 15 for a new flower design every day. https://joscraftyhook.com/
Pillow measures approximately 15” at widest point.
Gauge: 5 sc = 2”, 5 rows = 3”
DIRECTIONS:
SIDES: (Make 2)
Row 1: With MC yarn, ch 25, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 23 sc (24 sc).
Rows 2-9: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in remaining sts (32 sc at end of Row 9).
Rows 10-18: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.
Rows 19-27: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, sc in remaining sts (14 sc at end of Row 27). Fasten off.
EYES: (Make 2)
With blue yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing. Insert black safety eye into center and sew eyes to Rnds 16-17, 8 sts from the outer edges.
MOUTH:
With red yarn, make straight sts over Rows 8-9 in a curved smile from below one eye to below the other eye.
ASSEMBLY:
Place pillow right sides together, sc through both thicknesses around outer edge to close, stuffing as you go.
GILLS: (Make 6)
With CC yarn, Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, 4 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 4 ch, sc in last ch (14 sc). Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing. Sew 3 gills on each side of the head from Row 15 to the top of the head.
I’m excited that the Sunflower Crochet Pattern is the featured design on Jo’s Crafty Hook Free Crochet Flower Roundup. Visit her blog daily through June 15 for a new flower design every day. https://joscraftyhook.com/
Everyone loves butterflies, and this is the perfect time of year to crochet a few. Today we have 2 amigurumi patterns and a pair of butterfly flip-flops.
