Pattern Description:
This pattern is for a long-legged crocheted cat, which is the final design in a series of long-legged crocheted animals.
It was designed partly because the author’s 4-year-old child loves cats, particularly inspired by Cat Boy from PJ Masks. This cat design features pointy ears and a long tail, unlike the other animals in the series.
Materials Need & Measurements:
- Yarn: Medium weight yarn in the desired color. The author used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Blue Haze.
- Yarn Weight: Medium weight.
- Hook: The sources do not specify the size of the crochet hook needed.
- Notions: 2 10mm safety eyes, 13 mm safety nose, fiberfill, yarn needle, and scissors.
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
- mr
- ch
- sc
- st
- sc2tog
Stitching Instructions for Making the Long-Legged Cat Pattern:
Legs (make 2):
- Stuff the legs as you go.
- Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc).
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).
- Round 3-25: 1 sc in each st (12 sc).
- Finish off after the first leg and set aside.
- Do not finish off or cut yarn after the second leg, as you will continue the body from this point.
Body/Head:
(continue working from where you left off on the second leg)
- Stuff the body as you go. Continue stuffing the head as you finish.
- Round 1: ch 3, sc in each st on the first leg (this joins the 2 legs together), sc in the 3 ch stitches, sc in the 12 sc of the second leg, sc in the other loops of the 3 sc (30 sc).
- Round 2-12: 1 sc in each st (30 sc).
- Round 13: [sc2tog, sc in next 3 st] repeat around (24 sc).
- Round 14: 1 sc in each st (24 sc).
- Round 15: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] repeat around (18 sc).
- Round 16: 1 sc in each st (18 sc).
- Round 17: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc).
- Round 18: 2 sc in each stitch (24 sc).
- Round 19: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 st] repeat around (30 sc).
- Round 20: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 st] repeat around (36 sc).
- Round 21: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 st] repeat around (42 sc).
- Round 22-28: sc in each st (42 sc).
- Round 29: [sc2tog, sc in next 5 st] repeat around (36 sc).
- Place safety eyes between rows 26 and 27, about 6 stitches apart. Place the safety nose 2 rows below the eyes, centered in between them.
- Round 30: [sc2tog, sc in next 4 st] repeat around (30 sc).
- Round 31: [sc2tog, sc in next 3 st] repeat around (24 sc).
- Round 32: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] repeat around (18 sc).
- Round 33: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc).
- Round 34: sc2tog around (6 sc).
- Finish off, cut yarn, and weave around to close stitches.
Arms (make 2):
- Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc).
- Round 2: [2 sc in first st, sc in next 2] repeat around (8 sc).
- Round 3-12: 1 sc in each st (8 sc).
- Sew arms to the side of the body at the neck.
Ears:
- Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 4 sc (4 sc).
- Round 2: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next, repeat (6 sc).
- Round 3: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 st, repeat (8 sc).
- Round 4: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 st, repeat (10 sc).
- Round 5: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 st, repeat (12 sc).
- Round 6: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 st, repeat (14 sc).
- Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten the ear. Sew the ears to the top of the head just to the side of the center.
Tail:
- Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc).
- Round 2-16: 1 sc in each st (6 sc).
- Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Stitch the tail to the back of the cat just above the legs.
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