Crochet Yin-Yang Cat Bed
Looking for a cozy and unique spot for your feline friend to curl up in? The Crochet Yin-Yang Cat Bed is the purr-fect choice! Handcrafted with love and attention to detail, this bed combines comfort and style in one adorable package. The contrasting colors and yin-yang symbol add a touch of zen to your pet's lounging spot. Not only is this bed a charming addition to your home decor, but its soft texture and spacious design make it an irresistible nap spot for your beloved kitty. Treat your furry companion to the ultimate relaxation experience with the Crochet Yin-Yang Cat Bed – where comfort meets cuteness!
Materials:
US-L, 8.0 mm hook, Susan Bates
465 yds Bernat Blanket (6 - Super Bulky; 100% polyester; 300g/10.5 oz, 201 m/220 yds)
Colorways Shown:
A - Coal (2 skeins - 330 yds)
B - Vintage White (1 skein - 135 yds)
Stitch Markers
Gauge: 4" across after Rnd 3 of base (exact gauge is not important)
Size: Approx 22" across
NOTES:
Rounds 1 - 15 of the Base of this pattern are made using turned rounds - join with a slip stitch to the first stitch of the round, and then turn to work in the other direction. Put a stitch marker in the first and last stitch of each round to make this easier.
When changing colors when making the Base, finish the last stitch of the old color with the new color yarn. Leave each color hanging so you can come back to it without cutting the yarn. This is why we work in turned rounds - the colors will line up, without cutting the yarn or crocheting over it.
The Circles of this pattern are made in spirals - do not join with a slip stitch at the end of each round, and do not turn. Put a stitch marker in the first stitch or each round to make this easier.
YIN-YANG CAT BED INSTRUCTIONS:
BASE OF BED (JOINED AND TURNED ROUNDS)
Rnd 1 [RS]: With Color A, make a magic circle, ch 1, work 10 hdc in the ring; join and turn. (10 hdc)
Rnd 2 [WS]: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each of the first 5 sts, change to Color B, 2 hdc in each of the last 5 sts; join and turn. (20 hdc)
FOR RNDS 3 - 15, CONTINUE TO WORK COLOR A INTO ALL COLOR A STITCHES, AND COLOR B INTO ALL COLOR B STITCHES.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next st; rep from * around, join and turn. (30 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (40 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, *hdc in the next st, 2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (50 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 4 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (60 hdc)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, *2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 5 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (70 hdc)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, *hdc in the first 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st, sc in the next 4 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (80 hdc)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, *2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 7 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (90 hdc)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, *2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 8 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (100 hdc)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, *hdc in the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 5 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (110 hdc)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, *2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 10 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (120 hdc)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, *2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 11 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (130 hdc)
Rnds 14 and 15: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join and turn.
AFTER RND 15, BREAK COLOR B AND DO NOT TURN. CONTINUE TO MAKE THE SIDES WITH COLOR A.
Rnds 16 - 19: Continuing with Color A, ch 1, hdc in each st around; join, do NOT turn.
Rnd 20: Ch 1, *hdc in the next 12 sts, 2 hdc in the next st; rep from * around, join, do NOT turn.
Rnds 21 - 24: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join, do NOT turn. After Rnd 24, break yarn and finish off.
CIRCLES - MAKE 1 IN COLOR A, AND MAKE 1 IN COLOR B (SPIRALS)
Rnd 1: Make a magic circle, ch 1, sc in the ring, 9 hdc in the ring. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: 2 Hdc in each st around. (20 hdc)
Rnd 3: *2 Hdc into the next st, hdc in the next st; rep from * around. (30 hdc)
Rnd 4: *Hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st; rep from * around. (40 hdc)
Rnd 5: *Hdc in the next st, 2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (50 hdc)
Rnd 6: *2 Hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 4 sts; rep from * around, join and turn. (60 hdc)
Rnd 7: *Hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into the next st, hdc in the next 3 sts; rep from * around. (70 hdc)
Rnd 8: Sc in the next st, sl st in the next st; break yarn leaving a tail long enough for sewing around the perimeter of the circle.
ASSEMBLING THE YIN YANG CAT BED
1: Use stitch markers to secure the Circles to the Base, so that they cover the color change line and Rnd 1 of the Base.
2: Use the long tails of the Circles to backstitch the Circles onto the Base.
3: Fold the Base at Rnd 20, towards the outside of the bed. (Unfold to wash and dry.)