Crochet Cat Blanket
Create a cozy handmade blanket for your feline friend with a crochet pattern designed specifically for cats. This unique project allows you to customize the size, color, and texture of the blanket to suit your cat's preferences. Using soft yarn and a simple crochet hook, you can easily create a warm and comfortable blanket that your cat will love to snuggle up in. Crocheting a cat blanket is a fun and rewarding way to show your love for your pet while also honing your crafting skills. You can experiment with different stitches and patterns to create a one-of-a-kind blanket that reflects your cat's personality. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a new project, making a crochet cat blanket is a creative and fulfilling endeavor that will bring joy to both you and your furry companion.
Materials;
Yarn ~
Lion Brand Pound of Love – 3 skeins (1020 yds each): Color A – Cinnabar Color B – Quartz Color C – White
Hook ~
H hook
Tips:
- It is super easy, there are only a few ends to weave in for this project.
- Use two or more contrasting colors to get the best effect.
- You can choose any color scheme to make it your own.
- After the first 2 rows, each color is used for 3 row repeating
- I carry my yarn up the sides instead of finishing off and work over it when doing the edging
Size ~
46″ x 60′ – This can vary due to personal tension or yarn differences
Stitches ~
- Ch – Chain
- St – Stitch
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Sk – Skip
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Hdc – Half Double Crochet
- Dc – Double Crochet
- YO – Yarn Over
- DS Cl – Drop Stitch Cluster: Yo, insert hook 2 rows below between (2dc, ch1, 2dc)’s encapsulating both rows, pull up loop, yo, draw up loop in same space, yo, draw through all 5 loops on hook. Keep your loops you pull up to the same height as the row you are working on. See Picture below
My Favorite Cat Blanket Instructions ~
Color A
Ch 155
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook(counts as 2 dc), * sk 3 chs, (2 dc in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch)*, repeat *to* 28 times, sk 3 chs, dc in last 2 chs. = 29 (2 dc, ch1, 2 dc) & 4 dc
Row 2: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* across, dc in last 2 sts. = 29 (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) & 4 dc
Drop color A and Pick up color B
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st, * ds cl 2 rows in sp 2 rows below (between last rows)see pic above), (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 28 more times, ds cl in next sp 2 rows below, dc in last 2 sts. = 29 (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), 30 ds cl & 4 dc
Rows 4 & 5: Repeat row 2 in same color
Drop color B and Pick up color C
Row 6: repeat row 3
Row 7 & 8: Repeat row 2 in same color
Drop color C and Pick up color A
Rows 9-98: For each color you will do 3 rows (row 3 once, and row 2 twice).
You will end with color C
Edging
Continuing with Color C
Row 99: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 2 sts, *(ds cl in next sp 2 rows below, 4 sc in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 28 more times, ds cl 2 rows below in sp, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st(corner), evenly sc 164 sts down row edges, 3 sc in next st of bottom row(corner), evenly sc 148 sts across bottom row until you are to the last st of that row, 3 sc in next st(this is the 1st ch of starting ch row 1)(3rd corner), evenly sc 164 sts up side rows, 2 sc in same st as 1st st of row 99. = 636 sc
Row 100: Ch 2(counts as hdc), turn, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 166 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 150 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 166 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 149 sts, join with sl st to beginning ch 2. = 644 hdc
Finish off, Turn and join color B in top Right Hand Corner St.
Row 101: Ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next 152 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 168 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 152 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 168 sts, join with sl st to beginning ch 2. = 652 hdc
Finish off, Turn and join color A in top Right Hand Corner St.
Row 102: Ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next 154 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 170 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 154 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in last 170 sts, join with sl st to beginning ch 2. = 660 hdc
Row 103: Ch 1, turn, loosely *sl st across to corner st, (sl st, ch 1, sl st) in corner st*, repeat *to* around, join to beginning sl st.
Finish off