Crochet Cat - Crochet Toy
Free Vintage Crochet Pattern

This free crochet pattern for a cute crochet cat baby toy was originally published around 1952. Babies will love it!



Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make these cute crochet toy for a baby. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this crocheted baby toy pattern.

Free Crochet Cat Pattern

CHADWICK'S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 3 skeins (1 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins) of Yellow and 1 skein of White
A few yards each of Mid Rose and Black "Knit-Cro-Sheen"
Clark's O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 6
Teething Ring Rattle
1 yard of blue grosgrain ribbon, 1 1/2 inches wide
Scraps of green and rose felt
Cotton batting for stuffing

NOTE(s)

GAUGE: 5 sc make 1 inch; 5 rnds make 1 inch.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

BODY

Starting at neck with Yellow, ch 2.

1st Rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

2nd Rnd: 2 sc in each sc around.

3rd Rnd: * 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased), sc in next sc. Repeat from * around.

4th to 10th Rnds: Inc 6 sc evenly on each rnd. Work without increasing until piece measures 6 inches in all.

Dec 7 sc evenly on each of next 6 rnds—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc.

Join and break off.

Stuff crochet cat Body firmly with cotton. Sew up opening.

HEAD

Starting at front with White, ch 6.

1st Rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain, sc in each ch across.

2nd Rnd: 2 sc in each sc around.

3rd Rnd: Inc 6 sc evenly around.

Break off. Attach Yellow to last sc made and inc 6 sc evenly on each rnd until piece measures 4 1/2 inches across the widest part.

Place pin as marker on last rnd. Work without increasing until piece measures 2 inches from last increased rnd. Dec 6 sc evenly around on each rnd until 30 sc remain. Stuff firmly with cotton.

Dec 6 sc on each of next 4 rnds. Sew up opening. Sew Head to Body.

LEG (Make 2)

Starting at foot with White, ch 9.

1st Rnd: Work as for 1st rnd of Head.

2nd to 8th Rnds: Sc in each sc around.

Break off. Attach Yellow to last sc made and sc in each sc around for 3 rnds. Inc 3 sc evenly around on each of next 3 rnds.

Work without increasing until piece measures 5 1/4 inches in all. Dec 6 sc evenly on each of next 2 rnds.

Stuff Leg firmly with cotton and sew up opening. Sew Leg to Body. Fold White section up to form foot and sew in place.

ARM (Make 2)

Work exactly as for Leg until 8 rnds have been completed. Break off.

Attach Yellow and sc in each sc around until piece measures 4 3/4 inches in all. Break off.

Stuff firmly with cotton, sew across top opening. Sew to crochet cat Body.

EAR (Make 2)

Starting at point with White, ch 2.

1st Row: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn.

2nd Row: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

3rd Row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

4th Row: 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

5th to 8th Rows: Repeat last 2 rows alternately 2 more times.

9th and 10th Rows: Repeat 3rd row. Break off.

Make another piece the same way, using Yellow. Sew White and Yellow pieces together and sew to the crochet cat Head.

TAIL

Starting at tip with White ch 2.

1st Rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

2nd Rnd: Inc 3 sc evenly around.

3rd and 4th Rnds: Sc in each sc around. Break off.

5th to 10th Rnds: Attach Yellow and sc in each sc around.

Next Rnd: Inc 3 sc evenly around.

Work without increasing until piece measures 6 inches in all.

Stuff firmly and sew in place.

With Mid Rose "Knit-Cro-Sheen," embroider nose, mouth, pads of feet, and arms, as illustrated. With Black embroider whiskers. With White embroider background for eyes.

Cut 2 oval pieces of green felt 3/4 inch long for eyes. Sew in place with Black French knots. Cut a piece of rose felt 1 inch long. Sew in place for tongue. Tie ribbon around neck in a bow. Sew teething ring to arm.

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