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 Pattern for a Cat
How to Crochet a Toy Cat
REQUIRED MATERIALS
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
Crochet Cat – 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.
Crochet Cat – 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.
Crochet Cat – 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.
Crochet Cat – 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.
Crochet Cat – 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.
Toy Cat – 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.