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Black Cat Potholder

black cat potholder

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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch (ear made), sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd 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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Pumpkin Spice Dog Toy

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Everywhere you look, you can see pumpkin spice! We hoomans love it, but what about the fur babies? Wouldn’t they like to have some pumpkin spice too? Crochet a mug of pumpkin space latte for your dog as a special treat.

Please be aware that all dogs are different; some will eat a toy within a day. Bruno will chew on a toy for about 3-4 months before it’s ready for the trash. Regardless of how long it takes them to finish the toy, cotton yarn and cotton stuffing are best because they can be digested by the dog.

For a larger dog, use a double strand of cotton yarn and a size J hook to make a larger toy. For a cat toy, eliminate the squeaker and add catnip and some bells.

Skill level: Easy

Finished measurement approximately 6” tall

pumpkin spice dog toyMaterials needed:
Cotton worsted weight yarn–
50 yards orange
15 yards ivory
1 yard black
Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Cotton stuffing
Noise making crinkle paper

Gauge: 5 rows = 1”, 5 sc = 1”

 

Instructions:
Mug:
Rnd 1: With orange yarn, ch 2. Sc 6 in second ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).
Rnd 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 5: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc).
Rnd 6: *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc). Join with sl st.
Rnd 7: Working in BLO, sc in each st.
Rows 8-9: Working in both lps, sc in each st.
Rnd 10: *Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (40 sc).
Rnds 11-13: Sc in each st.
Rnd 14: *Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (44 sc).
Rnds 15-17: Sc in each st.
Rnd 18: *Sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).
Rnds 19-21: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 21. Fasten off orange leaving 12” length for sewing.

Whipped Crème:
Rnd 1: With ivory yarn, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout. Work in BLO for the remainder of the rnds.
Rnd 2: BLO, 2 sc in each sc (8 sc).
Rnd 3: BLO, *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (12 sc).
Rnd 4: BLO, *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (16 sc).
Rnd 5: BLO, *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (20 sc).
Rnd 6: BLO, *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).
Rnd 7: BLO, *1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (28 sc).
Rnd 8: BLO, *1 sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (32 sc).
Rnd 9: BLO, *1 sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).
Rnd 10: BLO, *1 sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (40 sc).
Rnd 11: BLO, *1 sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (44 sc).
Rnd 12: BLO, *1 sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (48 sc). Join with sl st.
Stuff both pieces with cotton stuffing and squeaker(s). Insert whipped crème into top of mug and sew Rnd 12 of crème to Rnd 21 of mug on the inside of the mug.

Handle:
Rnd 1: With orange yarn, ch 2. Sc 6 in second ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.
Rnd 2: *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat twice (9 sc).
Repeat Rnd 2 until piece measures approximately 4”. Fasten off leaving 9” length of yarn.
Insert roll of crinkle paper and trim to fit.

Close end with Ultimate Finish:  Using yarn needle, thread 9” length of yarn through outer lp of each st. Pull tight to close.
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Sew one end of handle to side of mug at top and the other end at the bottom of the mug. Sew 2 rnds for added security.
Weave in all ends.
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