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Lucky Cat Crochet Pattern

This is an old pattern I put together years ago and was made by making all the pieces separate and then sewing it all together. It was originally available on Etsy but I've recently decided to call it quits there and start sharing my patterns for free in this blog. Enjoy! 


Supplies

Yarn: Medium 4 worsen (Dk yarn will work too but the plush will be smaller)

Yarn used in this pattern: Red Heart Super Saver- White (for entire cat), Cherry Red (for collar), Paddy Green (for bib) and Gold (for bell and coin)

Hook: US 1 - 2.75mm will produce a cat around 9"-10" tall. Larger hooks will make a larger cat.

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Felt (black and red)

Embroidery floss (dark brown and pink)

Stuffing


Optional Materials

Sewing needle and thread (if you choose not to assemble with yarn)

Stitch markers (helps you not lose your spot in the round)

Sewing pins (helps keep your cat secure before sewing)

Plastic doll eyes (if you choose to opt out of felt for eyes)

Felting needle and fibers


Abbreviations 

Magic ring

slpst - slip stitch

ch - chain stitch

sc - single crochet

inc - increase

dec - decrease

inv dec - invisible decrease

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Head

1. sc 6 in magic ring (6)

2. *inc* around (12)

3. *inc, sc*  (18)

4. *inc, sc 2* (24)

5. *inc, sc 3* (30)

6. *inc, sc 4* (36)

7. *inc, sc 5* (42)

8. *inc, sc 6* (48)

9. *inc, sc 7* (54)

10. *inc, sc 8* (60)

11. *inc, sc 9* (66) 

12. *inc, sc 10* (72)

13. *inc, sc 11* (78)

14-24. *sc* (78) 

25. *inv dec, sc 11* (72)

26. * inv dec, sc 10* (66)

27. *inv dec, sc 9* (60)

28. *inv dec, sc 8* (54)

29. *inv dec, sc 7* (48)

30. *inv dec, sc 6* (42)

31. *inv dec, sc 5* (36)

32. *inv dec, sc 4* (30)

33. *inv dec, sc 3* (24)

34. *inv dec, sc 2* (18)

Stuff. If using plastic doll eyes, be sure to add before securing the head shut.

35. *inv dec, sc* (12)

36. *inv dec* (6)

Secure. Leave long tail if sewing together with yarn. 

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Ears (make 2)

1. sc 3 in magic ring

2. *inc* (6)

3. *inc, sc* (9)

4. *inc, sc 2* (12)

5. *inc, sc 3* (15)

6. *inc, sc 4* (18)

7. *inc, sc 5* (21)

8. *inc, sc 6*(24)

9. *inv dec, sc 6* (21)

10. *sc* (21)

Secure. Leave long tail.

Add a little stuffing to give shape. Place ears on top of head evenly apart from the center with pins. Sew onto head with long tail yarn and tapestry needle or weave in long tail and sew together with needle and thread. 

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Body

1. sc 6 in magic ring (6)

2. *inc* (12)

3. *inc, sc* (18)

4. *inc, sc 2* (24)

5. *inc, sc 3*  (30)

6. *inc, sc 4* (36)

7. *inc, sc 5* (42)

8. *inc, sc 6*  (48)

9. *inc, sc 7* (54)

10. *inc, sc 8* (60)

11-24. *sc* (60)

25. *inv dec, sc 8* (54)

26. *inv dec, sc 7* (48)

27. *inv dec, sc 6* (42)

28. *inv dec, sc 5*  (36)

29. *inv dec, sc 4*  (30)

30. *inv dec, sc 3*  (24)

31. *inv dec, sc 2*  (18)

Stuff

32. *inv dec, sc 1*  (12)

33. *inv dec*  (6)

Secure. Leave long tail for sewing. Sew head onto body.

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Thigh (make 2)

1. sc 6 in magic ring

2. *inc* (12)

3. *inc, sc*  (18)

4. *inc, sc 2* (24)

5. *inc, sc 3*  (30)

6. *inc, sc 4*  (36)

7. *inc, sc 5*  (42)

8. *inc, sc 6* (48)

9. *inc, sc 7*  (54)

10. *inv dec, sc 7*  (48)

Secure. Leave long tail for sewing. Weave in extra yarn. 

Attach thighs to the cat's sides towards the bottom evenly apart. Use pins until you're satisfyed and sew. Stop sewing with 2" left open and add a little stuffing. Push the stuffing up and towards the back to give it shape. Finish sewing together.

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Foot (make 2)

1. sc 5 in magic ring

2. *inc*  (10)

3. *inc, sc*  (15)

4. *inc, sc 2*  (20)

5. *inc, sc 3*  (25)

6-8. *sc*  (25) 

9. *inv dec, sc 3*  (20)

10. *sc*  (20)

Secure. Leave long tail for sewing.

Before attaching, add a little stuffing and gently crush the foot shape a bit as shown below.


This will help it fit onto the body easily and give it the look of sitting. Face the flat part of the foot towards the stomach. Pin to secure and sew.


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 Arm (make 2)

1. sc 5 in magic ring

2. *inc*  (10)

3. *inc, sc* (15)

4. *inc, sc 2*  (20)

5-10. *sc*  (20)  

11. *inv dec, sc 2* (15)

12-14. *sc*  (15) 

15. *inv dec, sc*  (10)

Secure. Leave long tail for sewing. Stuff

Attach arms in desired pose. Pin in place and sew.

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Paw (make 2)

1. sc 6 in magic ring (6)

2. *inc* (12)

3. *inc, sc*  (18)

4-5. *sc* (18)

6. *inv dec, sc*  (12)

Secure. Leave long tail for sewing.

Add a tiny bit of stuffing then attach paws onto opening of arms with pins and attach.

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Tail

1. sc 6 in magic ring

2. *inc* (12)

3-6. *sc*  (12)

Secure. Leave long tail for sewing.

Attach to back center bottom of cat.

 

This is what is should look like before sewing together. Pins are optional but helpful. 

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ACCESSORIES

Bib

1. sc 6 into magic ring

2. *inc* (12)

3. *inc, sc*  (18)

4. *inc, sc 2*  (24)

5. *inc, sc 3*  (30)

6. *inc, sc 4* (36)

7. *inc, sc 5*  (42)

*You are no longer going working in the round* With hook still in place. ch 1 and turn*

8-9. sc 21 into the stitches of round 7, ch 1, turn

10. sc 21 across

Secure. Leave long tail for sewing. Weave in extra yarn. Attach onto upper center of cat's chest towards the neck. 

Optional: Before securing, you can add a simple design onto bib like flowers with embroidery floss.

Collar

1. ch 46

2-3. *sc* across (45)

Secure. Leave long tail for sewing. 

Wrap around cat's neck overlapping bib. Sew to secure.


Coin

1. sc 6 in magic ring

2. *inc*  (12)

3. *inc, sc* (18)

4. *inc, sc 8* (20)

4-14. *sc*  (20)

15. *inv dec, sc 8*  (18)

16. *inv dec, sc*  (12)

17. *inv dec* (6)

Secure and flatten. Leave long tail for sewing. Attach under cat's paw.


Bell

1. sc 5 in magic ring

2. *inc* (10)

3-5. *sc*  (10)

6. *inv dec* (5)

Secure. Leave long tail for sewing (optional). Weave in ends if using needle and thread. Attach to center of collar.

 

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FACE AND DETAILS

Eyes and ear details for this pattern are cut felt pieces. If you struggle or do not wish to embroider, there are many other options out there such as doll eyes, pins, buttons, needle felting, or string with craft glue. 

PAW DETAIL: With dark brown embroidery floss, make points from the bottom of the front paw up about 3 stitches. Make about 2 or 3 horizontal backstitches then repeat two more times about 1 stitch apart from each other on the same paw. Repeat again a total of three times with the second paw.

NOSE: With pink floss, mark a point at the center of the head and make a series of horizontal backstitches back and forth between the same two points. 

MOUTH: With dark brown embroidery floss, mark a point from directly under the nose then another inch. Mark points for smile, about one and a half stitches away on the side, from the bottom line of the mouth. 

WHISKERS: Mark points besides the nose and mouth (half an inch away from the nose) and make horizontal backstitch measuring about 5 stitches in length. Leave about a one stitch vertical gap and repeat the same process to sew on the top and bottom whiskers on each side.

EYES: With black felt, cut two equal crescent shaped eyes about an inch and a half long. Attach with pins and sew about two stitches above the top whisker on each side. 

EARS: With red felt, cut two triangle shapes about an inch and a quarter wide at the bottom. Attach to ears with pins and sew. 




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