If you know me, you know I absolutely love cats. When I set out to design a crochet pattern for Valentine's Day, I thought, what would be better than an adorable kitten with a heart?! And that's what inspired this adorable little pattern.
If you need any extra help while working up this pattern, make sure to check out the video tutorial that is attached below. Happy crocheting!
Materials
-Premier “Parfait Chunky” super bulky weight #6 yarn [100% polyester, 131 yards/ 120m per 100g skein]; Fog (Gray), Bubblegum (Pink),
-US size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook
-(2) 16 mm safety eyes
-Polyfill
-Scissors
-Stitch marker
-Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
-This pattern is written in US terms and Imperial measurements.
-Pattern is worked in continuous rounds without joining unless otherwise stated.
-Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of round. Move the marker up each round.
Change Color: to change color, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop, complete stitch by pulling new color through both loops on hook.
Abbreviations
[ ] – Repeat
BLO – Back Loop Only
ch – chain
FLO - Front Loop Only
FO - Fasten Off
inc – 2 sc in same stitch
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
Special Stitches
Invisible Decrease (inv dec): [Insert your hook into the front loop of the next two stitches and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.
YouTube Tutorial
Check out the video tutorial if you need any extra help!
Pattern Instructions
Head
With (Gray),
Round 1 - ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch(s), sc 3 in last ch, working on opposite side of ch, sc 3, inc (12)
Round 2 - [sc 1, inc] 6 times (18)
Round 3 - [sc 2, inc] 6 times (24)
Round 4 - sc around (24)
Ears will be worked in Round 5. Place a st marker into the BLO of the ear to help identify the BLO in Round 6.
Round 5 - work everything within (...) into the FLO (sc 1, [dc 2, ch 1, dc 2 in same st], sc 1), sc 4, (sc 1, [dc 2, ch 1, dc 2 in same st] sc 1), sc 14 (24)
Round 6 - work everything in (...) into the BLO of R4 (sc 3), sc 4, (sc 3), sc 14 (24)
Secure safety eyes between Rounds 2-3, (7) sts apart. Secure nose in Round 1, centered between the eyes.
Rounds 7-8 - sc around (24) (2 rounds)
Round 9 - [sc 2, inv dec] 6 times (18)
Begin stuffing firmly
Round 10 - [sc 1, inv dec] 6 times (12)
Round 11 - [inv dec] 6 times (6)
FO, leaving an 8 in (20 cm) tail. To close hole, using tapestry needle and tail, insert needle into FLO of each stitch of round 11. Pull tail to close, weave in tail.
Arms (make 2)
With (Gray),
Round 1 - sc 8 in a magic ring (8)
Rounds 2-5- sc around (8) (4 rounds)
Do not stuff. Press final round together and sc across to close (4). FO, leaving a 3 in (8 cm) tail. Arms are ready to attach as you crochet the body.
Legs (make 2)
With (Gray),
Round 1 - sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
Rounds 2-3 - sc around (6) (2 rounds)
Round 4 - [sc 1, inc] 3 times (9)
Round 5 - sc around (9)
Round 6 - [sc 2, inc] 3 times (12)
Stuff lightly and press final round together. Working through both sides, sc 1 [inv dec] 2 times, sc 1 (4). FO, leaving a 3 in (8 cm) tail. Legs are ready to attach as you crochet the body.
Tail
With (Gray),
Round 1 - sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
Rounds 2-7 sc around (6) (6 rounds)
Do not stuff. Press final round together and sc across to close (3). FO, leaving a 3 in (8 cm) tail. Tail is ready to attach as you crochet the body.
Body
With (Gray),
Round 1 - sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
Round 2 - [inc] 6 times (12)
Round 3 - [sc 1, inc] 6 times (18)
Round 4 - [sc 2, inc] 6 times (24)
Arms and legs will be crocheted on in Round 5
Round 5 - (leg: sc 4), sc 3, (arm: sc 4), sc 2, (arm: sc 4), sc 3, (leg: sc 4) (24)
Head will be attached in Round 6.
To attach the head, sc through both body and Round 4 of head. Ensure that you are working through the bottom of the head and that head is centered.
Round 6 - sc 10, (head: sc 4), sc 10 (24)
Sc 2 past the end of round. This will be the new beginning of round. Tail will be attached in Round 7
Round 7 - sc 21, (tail: sc 3) (24)
Round 8 - sc around (24)
Round 9 - [sc 2, inv dec] 6 times (18)
Begin stuffing firmly
Round 10 - [sc 1, inv dec] 6 times (12)
Round 11 - [inv dec] 6 times (6)
FO, leaving an 12in (30 cm) tail. To close hole, using tapestry needle and tail, insert needle into FLO of each stitch of round 11. Pull tail to close. Use remaining tail to secure the back of the head to the body. Weave in ends.
Heart
Top Halves (make 2) with (Pink),
Round 1 - sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
Rounds 2-3 - sc around (6) (2 rounds)
FO, leaving a 3 in (8 cm) tail. Do not FO second half
Halves will be joined in Round 4
Round 4 - sc in first st of 1st half and in each st around, sc around 2nd half (12)
Rounds 5-6 - sc around (12) (2 rounds)
Begin stuffing
Round 7 - [sc 2, inv dec] 3 times (9)
Round 8 - [sc 1, inv dec] 3 times (6)
Finish stuffing and FO, leaving an 8 in (20 cm) tail. To close hole, using tapestry needle and tail, insert needle into FLO of each stitch of round 8. Pull tail to close, weave in tail.
Attaching the heart
To attach the heart to the kitten’s hands, use an 8 in (20 cm) piece of main body color and insert it through the body. Pull the tail out through Round 2 of the arm and into Round 2 of the heart, working back into Round 2 of the arm. Repeat on other side. FO, weave in ends.
Your adorable kitten is now complete. I hope you enjoyed the pattern! Feel free to tag me in your finished makes on Instagram (@hooksandheelers)!
For any questions regarding this pattern, please contact me at hooksandheelers@gmail.com