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a sitting cat

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A stylized sitting cat with a rounded body, head with ears, tail curling around the side, and four legs tucked under

Overall Progress

0 of 163 rows completed

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Materials

Yarn

WORSTED

Acrylic

200 yd
Main ColorMain

Crochet Hooks

6mm

Additional Notions

Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in

in single crochet

Instructions

Body

In the Round0/56
Row 16 sts

Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)

Row 26 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 311 sts

Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)

Row 416 sts

[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)

Row 522 sts

[sc 1, inc] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (22)

Row 627 sts

[sc 3, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)

Row 732 sts

[sc 4, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)

Row 837 sts

[sc 5, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)

Row 942 sts

[sc 6, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)

Row 1047 sts

[sc 7, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (47)

Row 1151 sts

[sc 10, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (51)

Row 1256 sts

[sc 9, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (56)

Row 1360 sts

[sc 13, inc] x 4, join. (60)

Row 1464 sts

[sc 14, inc] x 4, join. (64)

Row 1568 sts

[sc 15, inc] x 4, join. (68)

Row 1672 sts

[sc 16, inc] x 4, join. (72)

Row 1775 sts

[sc 23, inc] x 3, join. (75)

Row 1878 sts

[sc 24, inc] x 3, join. (78)

Row 1981 sts

[sc 25, inc] x 3, join. (81)

Row 2084 sts

[sc 26, inc] x 3, join. (84)

Row 2186 sts

[sc 41, inc] x 2, join. (86)

Row 2288 sts

[sc 42, inc] x 2, join. (88)

Row 2390 sts

[sc 43, inc] x 2, join. (90)

Row 2491 sts

[sc 89, inc] x 1, join. (91)

Row 2592 sts

[sc 90, inc] x 1, join. (92)

Row 2693 sts

[sc 91, inc] x 1, join. (93)

Row 2793 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (93)

Row 2893 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (93)

Row 2993 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (93)

Row 3093 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (93)

Row 3192 sts

[sc 91, dec] x 1, join. (92)

Row 3291 sts

[sc 90, dec] x 1, join. (91)

Row 3390 sts

[sc 89, dec] x 1, join. (90)

Row 3488 sts

[sc 43, dec] x 2, join. (88)

Row 3586 sts

[sc 42, dec] x 2, join. (86)

Row 3684 sts

[sc 41, dec] x 2, join. (84)

Row 3781 sts

[sc 26, dec] x 3, join. (81)

Row 3878 sts

[sc 25, dec] x 3, join. (78)

Row 3975 sts

[sc 24, dec] x 3, join. (75)

Row 4072 sts

[sc 23, dec] x 3, join. (72)

Row 4168 sts

[sc 16, dec] x 4, join. (68)

Row 4264 sts

[sc 15, dec] x 4, join. (64)

Row 4360 sts

[sc 14, dec] x 4, join. (60)

Row 4456 sts

[sc 13, dec] x 4, join. (56)

Row 4551 sts

[sc 9, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (51)

Row 4647 sts

[sc 10, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (47)

Row 4742 sts

[sc 7, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)

Row 4837 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)

Row 4932 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)

Row 5027 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)

Row 5122 sts

[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)

Row 5216 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)

Row 5311 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)

Row 546 sts

Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)

Row 556 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 56

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Head

In the Round0/22
Row 159 sts

Pick up 59 sc evenly around opening, join. (59)

Row 239 sts

Work dec 20 times, sc in next 19 st, join. (39)

Row 342 sts

[sc 12, inc] x 3, join. (42)

Row 444 sts

[sc 20, inc] x 2, join. (44)

Row 546 sts

[sc 21, inc] x 2, join. (46)

Row 647 sts

[sc 45, inc] x 1, join. (47)

Row 748 sts

[sc 46, inc] x 1, join. (48)

Row 848 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (48)

Row 947 sts

[sc 46, dec] x 1, join. (47)

Row 1046 sts

[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)

Row 1144 sts

[sc 21, dec] x 2, join. (44)

Row 1242 sts

[sc 20, dec] x 2, join. (42)

Row 1339 sts

[sc 12, dec] x 3, join. (39)

Row 1435 sts

[sc 7, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (35)

Row 1531 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (31)

Row 1626 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (26)

Row 1722 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)

Row 1816 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)

Row 1911 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)

Row 206 sts

Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)

Row 216 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 22

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

In the Round0/9
Row 129 sts

Pick up 29 sc evenly around opening, join. (29)

Row 218 sts

Work dec 11 times, sc in next 7 st, join. (18)

Row 319 sts

[sc 17, inc] x 1, join. (19)

Row 418 sts

[sc 17, dec] x 1, join. (18)

Row 515 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 3, join. (15)

Row 611 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (11)

Row 76 sts

Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)

Row 86 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 9

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Tail

In the Round0/22
Row 136 sts

Pick up 36 sc evenly around opening, join. (36)

Row 220 sts

Work dec 16 times, sc in next 4 st, join. (20)

Row 320 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (20)

Row 419 sts

[sc 18, dec] x 1, join. (19)

Row 519 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (19)

Row 619 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (19)

Row 719 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (19)

Row 819 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (19)

Row 918 sts

[sc 17, dec] x 1, join. (18)

Row 1018 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (18)

Row 1118 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (18)

Row 1218 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (18)

Row 1318 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (18)

Row 1417 sts

[sc 16, dec] x 1, join. (17)

Row 1517 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (17)

Row 1617 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (17)

Row 1717 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (17)

Row 1817 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (17)

Row 1917 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (17)

Row 2016 sts

[sc 15, dec] x 1, join. (16)

Row 2116 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (16)

Row 2216 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (16) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Right Front Leg

In the Round0/10
Row 133 sts

Pick up 33 sc evenly around opening, join. (33)

Row 220 sts

Work dec 13 times, sc in next 7 st, join. (20)

Row 320 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (20)

Row 420 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (20)

Row 520 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (20)

Row 620 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (20)

Row 719 sts

[sc 18, dec] x 1, join. (19)

Row 819 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (19)

Row 919 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (19)

Row 1019 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (19) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Left Front Leg

In the Round0/10
Row 133 sts

Pick up 33 sc evenly around opening, join. (33)

Row 220 sts

Work dec 13 times, sc in next 7 st, join. (20)

Row 320 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (20)

Row 420 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (20)

Row 520 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (20)

Row 620 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (20)

Row 719 sts

[sc 18, dec] x 1, join. (19)

Row 819 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (19)

Row 919 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (19)

Row 1019 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (19) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Right Back Leg

In the Round0/17
Row 167 sts

Pick up 67 sc evenly around opening, join. (67)

Row 238 sts

Work dec 29 times, sc in next 9 st, join. (38)

Row 339 sts

[sc 37, inc] x 1, join. (39)

Row 440 sts

[sc 38, inc] x 1, join. (40)

Row 540 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (40)

Row 639 sts

[sc 38, dec] x 1, join. (39)

Row 738 sts

[sc 37, dec] x 1, join. (38)

Row 836 sts

[sc 17, dec] x 2, join. (36)

Row 933 sts

[sc 10, dec] x 3, join. (33)

Row 1029 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (29)

Row 1125 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (25)

Row 1221 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)

Row 1316 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)

Row 1411 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)

Row 156 sts

Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)

Row 166 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 17

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.

Left Back Leg

In the Round0/17
Row 157 sts

Pick up 57 sc evenly around opening, join. (57)

Row 238 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 19, join. (38)

Row 339 sts

[sc 37, inc] x 1, join. (39)

Row 440 sts

[sc 38, inc] x 1, join. (40)

Row 540 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (40)

Row 639 sts

[sc 38, dec] x 1, join. (39)

Row 738 sts

[sc 37, dec] x 1, join. (38)

Row 836 sts

[sc 17, dec] x 2, join. (36)

Row 933 sts

[sc 10, dec] x 3, join. (33)

Row 1029 sts

[sc 6, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (29)

Row 1125 sts

[sc 5, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (25)

Row 1221 sts

[sc 4, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)

Row 1316 sts

[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)

Row 1411 sts

[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)

Row 156 sts

Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)

Row 166 sts

Sc in each st around, join. (6)

Row 17

Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.