Chunky Cat Crochet Pattern

I went through a blanket yarn phase a couple years ago and now I have this big bag of leftover blanket yarn that I hardly ever use! This is a great project to use up leftover blanket yarn, or to make as a gift for your favorite cat lover! Adjust the number of stitches for a bigger or smaller size.

Materials:

7.0 mm crochet hook

Bernat baby blanket yarn (the color I used was little sand castles)

• 1 skein (about 220 yards)

• I also used some of the plain white Bernat baby blanket yarn for the paws

Some black acrylic yarn

Scissors

Stuffing

Plastic eyes (these are optional, you can always stitch some on)

Instructions:

The body:

Make a slipknot. Chain 4. Connect.

Round 1:

Chain 3.

Double crochet (DC) 12 into center. Connect.

Round 2:

Chain 3.

2 DC in each DC (increase). Connect.

Round 3:

Chain 3.

2 DC in each 2nd DC (increase every 2nd). Connect.

Round 4:

Chain 3.

2 DC in each 3rd DC (increase every 3rd). Connect.

Round 5:

Chain 3.

2 DC in each 4th DC (increase every 4th). Connect.

Rounds 6-11:

Chain 3.

DC the entire row as normal (no increase).

Round 12: 

Chain 3.

Decrease every 4th stitch.

Round 13:

Chain 3.

Decrease every 3rd stitch.

Round 14:

Chain 3.

Decrease every 2nd stitch.

Round 15:

Chain 3.

Decrease every 2nd stitch.

Round 16:

Chain 3.

Decrease every 2nd stitch.

If you are using plastic eyes, now is a good time to add them.

Stuff the plushie body.

Using a crochet needle, sew up the opening with yarn, secure and knot.

The tail:

Make a slipknot. Chain 30.

Row 1:

DC.

Row 2:

DC.

Row 3:

DC.

Row 4:

DC.

Chain 1 and finish.

Using a crochet needle, sew the top and bottom of your tail together to form a tube. Then, sew up the top of the tail. Sew the bottom part of the tail to the base of the back of your cat body. Adjust the tail in the position you want, then stitch into place.

The ears:

Make a slipknot. Chain 8.

Row 1:

SC (don't chain 1 before first turn).

Row 2:

SC, skip first stitch.

Row 3:

SC, skip first stitch.

Row 4:

SC, skip first stitch.

Row 5:

SC, skip first stitch.

Row 6:

SC (this should be your last stitch).

Chain 1 and finish.

Repeat for the second cat ear.

The paws:

Make a slipknot. Chain 8.

Row 1:

DC.

Row 2:

DC.

Row 3:

DC.

Chain 1 and finish.

Using a crochet needle, sew the sides and top of the paw together.

Repeat for each paw.

Assembly:

Place the cat paws and ears where you would like them, then stitch each piece onto the body using the crochet needle and yarn.

If you haven't placed the eyes yet, you can place them now, or stitch eyes on.

To stitch on a nose and mouth, use the crochet needle to wrap the black acrylic yarn around the spot where you want the nose to be. Wrap multiple times for a defined nose. Without cutting the yarn, stitch where you want the mouth to be. Try to keep the stitching loose, so the detail is easier to see! Stitch a few whiskers on both sides of the mouth.