Crochet Cat-Basket
You’ll need:
130g of grey yarn (50% wool, 50% acryl; 260m/100g);
Odds of white and pink yarn;
Crochet hook 2;
Stuffing;
Wire;
Basket or plastic bowl.
Diameter: 20 cm.
Stitches control: 18 sts x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Start your work with making base basket (or bowl). At first, make inner part. For this, make 6 chain sts and circle then in the ring, then, make 12 double crochets in the center of the ring and make 5 rows, increase 4 sts in every row. Then, make outer part. For this, make 6 chain sts and circle them in the ring, make 12 double crochets in the center of the ring and make 20 rows, increase 4 sts in every row. Connect inner and outer parts between each other with the help of crochet hook and pull them on the basket.
Head
Make 12 chain sts, fasten them with single crochets around, increase 2 sts from each side in the places of rounding. Make 5 rows this way, then, crochet 15 rows straight. After that, decrease 4 sts in every row. Fill in the head with stuffing. In 5 rows finish your work. Sew head to basket.
Ears
Make 4.
Make 11 chain sts and 1 row of single crochets straight, then, decrease 1 st in every row from both sides. Make 2 details with grey yarn, 2 details with white yarn. Sew the details is pairs with one another and sew them to head.
Face
Make 10 chain sts and 3 rows around chain, increasing sts in the places of rounding. Tighten the ready-made detail in the center with white yarn.
Chin
Make 4 chain sts and circle them in the ring, fasten it with 8 single crochets and 1 row straight. Sew to head.
Front Legs
Make 2.
Make 10 chain sts and single crochets around chain for 3 rows, increasing sts in the places of rounding. Then, crochet 12 rows straight, decrease 6 sts and crochet straight for 10 row. Fill in the detail with stuffing, sew and attach to the basket. Make the second leg in the same way.
Back Legs
Make 2.
Make 6 chain sts, circle them in the ring, make 12 single crochets in the center of the ring. Increase the quantity of sts to 32 for 5 rows, then, crochet straight for 12 rows, decrease 3-4 sts in the following 3 rows. Fill in the detail with stuffing, sew and attach to the basket. Make the second leg in the same way. Make 12 circles with 1 cm radius with pink yarn and 2 circles with 1,5 cm radius. Sew them to legs.
Eyes, Nose
Make 4 chain sts and circle them in the ring with black yarn. Make 3 such details.
Handle
Make 8 chain sts in the ring. Work with double crochets to the needed length of handle. Insert wire and sew handle to the basket.