Crochet Halloween Cat

Let's talk about the adorable Crochet Halloween Cat! What a purr-fect way to add some spooky charm to your decorations this season. This cute little kitty is a fantastic DIY project that will bring warmth and coziness to your Halloween festivities. With its orange and black colors, this handmade creation is sure to capture the spirit of the season. Whether you display it on a shelf, use it as a centerpiece, or give it as a thoughtful gift, this Crochet Halloween Cat is bound to bring smiles and joy to all who see it. Enjoy crafting your own little feline friend and have a spook-tacular Halloween!

YARN

SCHEEPJES® SOFTFUN® (Art. #202)

#2510 Dove 1 ball (A)

#2601 Graphite 1 ball (B)

#2431 Clay (C)

#2470 Soft Mauve (D)

Crochet hook size D (3.25 mm)

Plastic Safety Eyes (9 mm)

Black and White Embroidery Thread

Embroidery Needle

Poly Filling

DIMENSIONS

Cat + Hat = about 6 in. (15 cm) tall.

Pumpkin = about 2.5 x 2 in. (6 x 5 cm)

ch = chain

rep = repeat

rnd(s) = round(s)

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

Easy

20sc + 24 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm).

With A make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 8

Rnds 3 - 4: 1 sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 10 sc.

Rnd 6: 1 sc in each st around – 10 sc.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in end.

Stuff the Legs lightly.

Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 16

Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 24 sc.

Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 32 sc.

Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 40 sc.

Rnds 6 - 9: 1 sc in each st around – 40 sc.

Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 36 sc.

Join Front Legs

With B

Rnd 11: Sc in next 15 sts; insert your hook in anyone st of last rnd of Leg I, 1 sc in each st around; 1 sc in st #18 of the last rnd of the body, 1 sc in next st; insert your hook in anyone st of last rnd of Leg II, 1 sc in each st around; 1 sc in st #22 of the last rnd of the body, 1 sc in next 14 sts – 48 sc.

Sew the gaps between legs and body with A.

Rnd 12: Sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sts – 44 sc.

Rnd 13: (sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) rep twice, (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep twice, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts) rep twice, (sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 36 sc.

Rnd 14: 1 sc in each st around – 36 sc.

Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 30 sc.

Rnd 16: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep twice, sc in next 10 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts) rep twice – 26 sc.

Rnd 17: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts – 24 sc.

Rnd 18: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 18 sc.

Begin stuffing the Body.

Rnd 19: working in front loop only, 2 sc in each st around – 36 sc.

Rnd 20: working in both loops now, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 48 sc.

Rnd 21: (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 56 sc.

Rnds 22 - 23: 1 sc in each st around – 56 sc.

Rnd 24: (sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 48 sc.

Rnds 25 - 26: 1 sc in each st around – 48 sc.

Rnd 27: (sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 40 sc.

Rnds 28 - 29: 1 sc in each st around – 40 sc.

Insert Eyes between Rnds 26 and 27, 8 sts apart.

Rnd 30: (sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 32 sc.

Rnd 31: 1 sc in each st around – 32 sc.

Rnd 32: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep around – 24 sc.

Complete stuffing the Body.

Rnd 33: (sc in next st, sc2tog) rep around – 16 sc.

Rnd 34: sc2tog around – 8 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.

With black floss, embroider curves along upper edges of safety eyes for black of eyes.

With black floss, embroider curves for Eyebrows between Rnds 29 and 32, 4 sts apart.

With C, embroider Nose between Rnds 23 and 27.

Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 8 sc.

Rnd 3: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 10 sc.

Rnd 4: sc in each st around – 10 sc.

Don’t stuff the Ears, flatten them instead.

Fasten off and leave a strand to sew Ears to Head between Rnds 29 and 34.

With A make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 8 sc.

Rnds 3 - 5: sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Stuff the first 5 rounds lightly.

Rnd 6: sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next 4 sts, sc in next 2 sts – 12 sc.

Rnd 7: sc in next 2 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) rep 4 times, sc in next 2 sts – 16 sc.

Rnd 8: sc in next 2 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) rep 4 times, sc in next 2 sts – 20 sc.

Rnd 9: sc in each st around – 20 sc.

Rnd 10: sc in next 2 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts) rep 4 times, sc in next 2 sts – 16 sc.

Rnd 11: sc in each st around – 16 sc.

Rnd 12: sc in next 2 sts, (sc2tog, sc in next st) rep 4 times, sc in next 2 sts – 12 sc.

Rnd 13: (sc in next st, sc2tog) rep around – 8 sc.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through top of sts of last rnd. Pull tail to close opening and knot securely.

With A sew the Back Legs to Body. Flatten the thigh and sew only the thigh section to Body.

Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep twice – 8 sc.

Rnds 3 - 20: sc in each st around – 8 sc.

Rnd 21: (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) rep twice – 6 sc.

Fasten off leaving. A long strand to sew the Tail to the back of the Body.

Insert one end of the chenille stem inside the Body, where you want to position the Tail.

Slip the chenille stem inside the Tail. Sew the last round of the Tail to the Body.

With B make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st – 6 sc.

Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 9 sc.

Rnds 4: sc in each st around – 9 sc.

Rnd 5: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 12 sc.

Rnds 6: sc in each st around – 12 sc.

Rnd 7: (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 16 sc.

Rnds 8: sc in each st around – 16 sc.

Rnd 9: (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 20 sc.

Rnd 10: (sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 22 sc.

Rnd 11: (sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st) rep around – 24 sc.

Rnd 12: 2 sc in each st around – 48 sc.

Rnds 13: sc in each st around – 48 sc; turn.

Rnds 14: sl st in each st around – 16 st.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in end.

With C, surface crochet between Rnds 10 and 11.

Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in end.