Helping our users. Crochet “Mouse” Cat Bed.
You’ll need:
Bernat® Blanket Pet™ (8 oz/225 g; 269 yds/246 m) yarn:
2 (3) balls in Contrast A Navy (34022) color;
3 (4) balls in Contrast B Teal (34019) color;
Crochet hook 8 mm;
Stitch marker;
Black worsted weight yarn for embroidery;
Safety eyes and nose.
Size: about 51 (81.5) cm diameter.
Stitches control: 8 sc x 8 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm with 2 strands of yarn held tog.
Instructions
Bottom
(make 1 each with A and B) With 2 strands of yarn, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 24 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 30 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 36 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 42 sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. 48 sc.
Cont in same manner, inc 6 sts every rnd until work measures approx 51 (81.5) cm in diameter. Fasten off Base A. Place WS of Bases A and B tog, having B as outer piece (do not fasten off Base B).
Joining rnd: With B, working through both thicknesses, work 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Working into back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. Rep last rnd until work from joining rnd measures 10 cm.
Ears
PM on center front st. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to 6 sc before marked sc. *Skip next 2 sc. 8 tr in next sc. Skip next 2 sc.* 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to * once more. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
With black yarn, embroider whiskers and nose using straight stitch. Following manufacturer’s instructions, attach eyes.