Cat Squishy – Free Crochet Pattern
Cat Squishy – Free Crochet Pattern
I’m so excited to be part of another fun crochet-a-long from CAL Central! This spring is the 2019 Softie Crochet Along, sponsered by Fairfield. Fairfield generously provided polyfill stuffing for all the designers in the CAL – thank you Fairfield!
To see all the great patterns released so far, as well as all the fabulous prizes that are being given away, visit the “mother post” from Marie of Underground Crafter here: 2019 Softie Crochet Along
This cute little cat squishy was designed with the help of my 6 year old. She wanted something small and cute, so she could “squish its little face”. Her words lol.
The larger cats are made using worsted weight yarn and a size 3.5mm crochet hook and measure about 4-1/2” x 4-1/2”. You’ll also need a removable stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch in each row, as well as a needle for putting detail on the face.
If you’re feeling brave, make a “mini” cat by using just a small amount of size 10 thread, and size 1.5mm crochet hook. This one came out so adorable, I think I’m going to turn it into a keychain or zipper pull. It measures about 2” x 2”.
Cat Squishy – Free Crochet Pattern
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Supplies:
Large Cat:
Worsted Weight (4) Yarn, approximately 70 yards
3.5mm Crochet Hook
Removeable Stitch Marker
Mini Cat:
20 yards size 10 crochet thread – that’s just my best guess, really you’ll only need a tiny bit and even less for the face detail.
Size 1.5mm crochet hook
Gauge:
10 st and 11 rows in 2″ single crochet
Measurements:
Large: Approximately 4-1/2″ across, 4-1/2″ tall
Mini: Approximately 2″ x 2″
Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Rep – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog – Single Crochet Two Together (decrease)
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
W/ – With
Let’s Begin!
1. Ch 16
Sc in back bump of 2nd ch from hook and next 13 chs
3 sc in last ch
Working into other side of chain, sc in next 13 st
2 sc in last st
Join to first sc w/ sl st (32 sc)
2. Ch 1
2 sc in first st
Sc in next 13 st
2 sc in next 3 st
Sc in next 13 st
2 sc in next 2 st
Join to first sc w/ sl st (38 sc)
3. Ch 1
2 sc in first st and next st
Sc in next 13 st
2 sc in next 2 st
Sc in next 2 st
2 sc in next 2 st
Sc in next 13 st
2 sc in next 2 st
Sc in last 2 st
Join to first sc w/ sl st (46 sc)
4. Ch 1
2 sc in first st
Sc in next 2 st
2 sc in next st
Sc in next 13 st
* 2 sc in next st
Sc in next 2 st *
Rep from * to * two times
2 sc in next st
Sc in next 13 st
2 sc in next st
Sc in next 2 st
2 sc in next st
Sc in last 2 st
Join to first sc w/ sl st (54 sc)
5. Ch 1
Sc in each st around (place marker in first sc)
DO NOT JOIN (54 sc)
6 – 15. Rep round 5, moving marker up to first st of each round
Continue to move marker up to 1st st of each round
16. Sc in first 7 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 12 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 11 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 12 st
Sc2tog
Sc in last 4 st (50 sc)
17. Sc in each st around
18. Sc in first st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 22 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 23 st (48 sc)
19. Sc in each st around
20. Sc in first st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 21 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 22 st (46 sc)
21. Sc in each st around
22. Sc in first 12 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 20 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 10 st (44 sc)
23. Sc in each st around
24. Sc in first 9 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 17 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 8 st (40 sc)
25. Sc in each st around
26. Sc in first 8 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 15 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 7 st (36 sc)
27. Sc in first 9 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 16 st
Sc2tog
Sc in next 7 st
Join to first sc w/ sl st (34 sc)
Leaving long tail, fasten off.
Stuff firmly 3/4 of the way
(If adding safety eyes, do so now)
Using long tail, whipstitch top together
With new yarn in same color, backstitch from bottom/side of ear up to center of head
Backstitch back down to the bottom/side of other ear.
Using contrast color, embroider/backstitch on ears, eyes, nose, and mouth.
Weave in ends.
Merry making!
