Granny Cat Crochet Pattern


Granny Cat Crochet Pattern

ABBREVIATIONS
ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
Rnd - Round
sk - skip
st(s) - Stich(es)
inc - Increase
dec - Decrease
YO - Yarn Over
* -- work instructions following * as many more times as specified in addition to first time.

Single Crochet Decrease - Insert hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, insert hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook

Double Crochet Decrease - YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook

Markers - Markers are used to specify where a round begins and ends. Use a small piece of contrasting yarn or a small safety pin placed in the stitch before the first stitch of each round. Move the marker as you go.

Back or Front Loop Only - Work only in stitches marked by arrows below:



MATERIAL LIST
Worsted Weight Yarn in the Following:
Gray Heather - 5 ounces
Soft White - 2 ounces
Burgundy - 3 ounces

Crochet hook Size G
Tapestry needle
12 mm animal eyes
1 Pair doll wire rim doll glasses

BODY

Warning: Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and eliminate the glasses.

Rnd 1) With Gray Heather yarn, ch 2, work 6 sc in second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl st, DO NOT TURN (6 sc)

Rnd 2) 2 sc in next sc and in each sc around (12 sc)

Rnd 3) 2 sc in each sc around (24 sc)

Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)

Rnd 5-6) Sc in each sc around (36 sc)

Rnd 7) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)

Rnd 8) sc in each sc around (54 sc)

Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (72 sc)

Rnd 10) working in BLO sc around (72 sc)

Rnd 11) sc in each sc around (72 sc)

Rnd 12) *sc in next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (60 sc)

Rnd 13-40) sc in each sc around (60 sc)

Rnd 41) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)

Rnd 42) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)

NECK
Rnd 43) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)

Rnd 44) sc in each sc around (20 sc) firmly stuff body

HEAD
Rnd 45) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)

Rnd 46) *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (40 sc)

Rnd 47) *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (50 sc)

Rnd 48) *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)

Rnd 49-62) sc in each sc around (60 sc) NOTE: Insert eyes between rows 57 and 58 leaving 5 sc between each eye

Rnd 63) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)

Rnd 64) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)

Rnd 65) *sc in next sc, dec; repeat from * around, firmly stuff neck and head

Rnd 66) Dec around (10 sc) stuff more if necessary

Rnd 67) Dec around (5 sc); finish off leaving an long length for sewing; sew top of head closed; secure ends; clip end

ARMS (make 2)
Rnd 1) With Gray Heather yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; join to first sc with sl st (6 sc)

Rnd 2) 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)

Rnd 3) sc in each sc around (12 sc)

Rnd 4) *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)

Rnd 5-6) sc in each sc around (18 sc)

Rnd 7) *sc in next 4sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc)

Rnd 8) *sc in next 3 sc, dec; repeat from * around (12 sc)

Rnd 9) *sc in next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (9 sc)

Rnd 10) 2 sc in each sc around (18 sc)

Rnd 11-23) sc in each sc around (18 sc)

Rnd 24-25) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next 9 sts

Rnd 26) sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next st; finish off leaving a long length for sewing, stuff firmly; attach to sides of body using photograph as a reference

EARS
Outer Ear (make 2)
Row 1) With Gray Heather, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn (9 sc)

Row 2) Sc in each sc across, ch 1 turn (9 sc)

Row 3) Sc in each sc across, turn, DO NOT CH (9 sc)

Row 4) Dec, sc in next 5 sc, dec, turn (7 sc)

Row 5) Dec, sc in next 3 sc, dec, turn (5 sc)

Row 6) Dec, sc in next sc, dec, turn (3 sc)

Row 7) Dec, sc in next sc, turn (2 sc)

Row 8) Dec; finish off (1 sc)

Inner Ear (make 2)
Row 1) With Soft White, ch 8, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn (7 sc)

Row 2) Sc in each sc across, turn, DO NOT CH (7 sc)

Row 3) Dec, sc in next 3 sc, dec, turn (5 sc)

Row 4) Dec, sc in next sc, dec, turn (3 sc)

Row 5) Dec, sc in next sc, turn (2 sc)

Row 6) Dec; finish off (1 sc)

Ear Assembly
Sew one Outer Ear and one Inner ear on the two long sides leaving the base open. Turn inside out. Flatten and sew to head using photograph as a reference.

MUZZLE
Rnd 1) With Soft White, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in the next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch. Working in the free loops of the foundation row 2 sc in first loop, sc in the next 3 loops, 3 sc in last loop (14 sc)

Rnd 2) Sc in each sc around (14 sc)

Rnd 3) 2 sc in next sc, sl st in next 4 sc, 2 sc in each remain sc (24 sts)

Rnd 4) sl st in next 5 sts; finish off leaving a long length for sewing. Thread end of sewing length through tapestry needle. Work running stitch through center of muzzle starting right above the last sl st made. Gently pull end to gather lower section of muzzle. Insert 12 mm black eye for nose. Lightly stuff and attach to face using photograph as a reference.

BONNET
Base:
Row 1) With Burgundy, ch 36, sc in sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn (35 sc)

Row 2-9) Sc in each sc across, ch 1 turn (35 sc)

Row 10) Sc in each sc across, turn, DO NOT CH 1 (35 sc)

Row 11) Dec across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn (18 sc)

Row 12) Dec across; finish off (9 sc)

Trim:
Row 1) Working in free loops of foundation row, join Soft White with a sl st to first loop, sc in each loop across, ch 3 turn (35 sc)

Row 2) *Work shell st (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in third sc, sk next 2 sc; repeat from * across; finish off.

DRESS
Skirt
Row 1) With Burgundy, ch 48, dc in third ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 3 turn (ch 3 counts as first dc now and throughout) (47 dc)

Row 2) 2 dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn (94 dc)

Row 3-9) Dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn (94 dc)

Row 10) Dc in each dc across to last dc, YO, insert hook in last dc and pull up a loop, YO, draw through two of the loops on hook, YO with Soft White draw Soft White through 2 remaining loops on hook (color change made), ch 1 turn (94 dc)

Row 11) Sc in each dc across, ch 3 turn (94 sc)

Row 12) *work shell stitch (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in third sc, skip next 2 sc; repeat from * across to last sc, dc in last sc; finish off

Bodice
Row 1) Working in free loops of foundation row, join Burgundy with a sl st in 15th loop, ch 3, dc in next 18 loops, ch 3 turn

Row 2-6) Dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn

Strap 1:
Row 1) Dc in next 2 dc, ch 3 turn

Row 2-10) Dc in each dc across; finish off after Row 10

Strap 2:
Row 1) With a sl st join Burgundy in third dc from end, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3 turn (3 dc)

Row 2-10) Dc in each dc across; finish off after Row 10

Dress Assembly
Match back seam of skirt. Sew together using tapestry needle and Burgundy yarn using an overcast stitch. Sew straps to top back of skirt, do not criss cross straps.

Bodice Trim
Row 1) Join Soft White with a sl st to lower left edge of bodice where it meets the skirt, ch 1, work 30 evenly spaced sc up the side of the bodice and the shoulder strap, ch 3 turn

Row 2) Work shell stitch (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in third sc, skip next 2 sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc; finish off (9 shells made) Repeat for the right side of bodice.

General Finishing
Sew bonnet to head using Burgundy yarn and tapestry needle. Embroider whiskers with Soft White using photograph as a reference. Position glasses on face and tuck earpieces into side of head.

Warning: Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and eliminate the glasses.