a sitting cat

BeginnerUS TerminologyModular

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

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R5[sc 1, inc] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R6[sc 3, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R7[sc 4, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R8[sc 5, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R9[sc 6, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10[sc 7, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R11[sc 10, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R12[sc 9, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (56)(56 sts)
R13[sc 13, inc] x 4, join. (60)(60 sts)
R14[sc 14, inc] x 4, join. (64)(64 sts)
R15[sc 15, inc] x 4, join. (68)(68 sts)
R16[sc 16, inc] x 4, join. (72)(72 sts)
R17[sc 23, inc] x 3, join. (75)(75 sts)
R18[sc 24, inc] x 3, join. (78)(78 sts)
R19[sc 25, inc] x 3, join. (81)(81 sts)
R20[sc 26, inc] x 3, join. (84)(84 sts)
R21[sc 41, inc] x 2, join. (86)(86 sts)
R22[sc 42, inc] x 2, join. (88)(88 sts)
R23[sc 43, inc] x 2, join. (90)(90 sts)
R24[sc 89, inc] x 1, join. (91)(91 sts)
R25[sc 90, inc] x 1, join. (92)(92 sts)
R26[sc 91, inc] x 1, join. (93)(93 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (93)(93 sts)
R28Sc in each st around, join. (93)(93 sts)
R29Sc in each st around, join. (93)(93 sts)
R30Sc in each st around, join. (93)(93 sts)
R31[sc 91, dec] x 1, join. (92)(92 sts)
R32[sc 90, dec] x 1, join. (91)(91 sts)
R33[sc 89, dec] x 1, join. (90)(90 sts)
R34[sc 43, dec] x 2, join. (88)(88 sts)
R35[sc 42, dec] x 2, join. (86)(86 sts)
R36[sc 41, dec] x 2, join. (84)(84 sts)
R37[sc 26, dec] x 3, join. (81)(81 sts)
R38[sc 25, dec] x 3, join. (78)(78 sts)
R39[sc 24, dec] x 3, join. (75)(75 sts)
R40[sc 23, dec] x 3, join. (72)(72 sts)
R41[sc 16, dec] x 4, join. (68)(68 sts)
R42[sc 15, dec] x 4, join. (64)(64 sts)
R43[sc 14, dec] x 4, join. (60)(60 sts)
R44[sc 13, dec] x 4, join. (56)(56 sts)
R45[sc 9, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (51)(51 sts)
R46[sc 10, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (47)(47 sts)
R47[sc 7, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (42)(42 sts)
R48[sc 6, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R49[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R50[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R51[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R52[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R53[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R54Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R55Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R56Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 59 sc evenly around opening, join. (59)(59 sts)
R2Work dec 20 times, sc in next 19 st, join. (39)(39 sts)
R3[sc 12, inc] x 3, join. (42)(42 sts)
R4[sc 20, inc] x 2, join. (44)(44 sts)
R5[sc 21, inc] x 2, join. (46)(46 sts)
R6[sc 45, inc] x 1, join. (47)(47 sts)
R7[sc 46, inc] x 1, join. (48)(48 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 46, dec] x 1, join. (47)(47 sts)
R10[sc 45, dec] x 1, join. (46)(46 sts)
R11[sc 21, dec] x 2, join. (44)(44 sts)
R12[sc 20, dec] x 2, join. (42)(42 sts)
R13[sc 12, dec] x 3, join. (39)(39 sts)
R14[sc 7, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (35)(35 sts)
R15[sc 6, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (31)(31 sts)
R16[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (26)(26 sts)
R17[sc 4, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R18[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R19[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R20Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R22Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Right Ear / Left Ear (make 2)

R1Pick up 29 sc evenly around opening, join. (29)(29 sts)
R2Work dec 11 times, sc in next 7 st, join. (18)(18 sts)
R3[sc 17, inc] x 1, join. (19)(19 sts)
R4[sc 17, dec] x 1, join. (18)(18 sts)
R5[sc 4, dec] x 3, join. (15)(15 sts)
R6[sc 1, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R7Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Tail

R1Pick up 36 sc evenly around opening, join. (36)(36 sts)
R2Work dec 16 times, sc in next 4 st, join. (20)(20 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R4[sc 18, dec] x 1, join. (19)(19 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (19)(19 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (19)(19 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (19)(19 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (19)(19 sts)
R9[sc 17, dec] x 1, join. (18)(18 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (18)(18 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (18)(18 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (18)(18 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (18)(18 sts)
R14[sc 16, dec] x 1, join. (17)(17 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R20[sc 15, dec] x 1, join. (16)(16 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (16)(16 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (16) Fasten off and weave in ends.(16 sts)

Right Front Leg

R1Pick up 33 sc evenly around opening, join. (33)(33 sts)
R2Work dec 13 times, sc in next 7 st, join. (20)(20 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R7[sc 18, dec] x 1, join. (19)(19 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (19)(19 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (19)(19 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (19) Fasten off and weave in ends.(19 sts)

Left Front Leg

R1Pick up 33 sc evenly around opening, join. (33)(33 sts)
R2Work dec 13 times, sc in next 7 st, join. (20)(20 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (20)(20 sts)
R7[sc 18, dec] x 1, join. (19)(19 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (19)(19 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (19)(19 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (19) Fasten off and weave in ends.(19 sts)

Right Back Leg

R1Pick up 67 sc evenly around opening, join. (67)(67 sts)
R2Work dec 29 times, sc in next 9 st, join. (38)(38 sts)
R3[sc 37, inc] x 1, join. (39)(39 sts)
R4[sc 38, inc] x 1, join. (40)(40 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (40)(40 sts)
R6[sc 38, dec] x 1, join. (39)(39 sts)
R7[sc 37, dec] x 1, join. (38)(38 sts)
R8[sc 17, dec] x 2, join. (36)(36 sts)
R9[sc 10, dec] x 3, join. (33)(33 sts)
R10[sc 6, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (29)(29 sts)
R11[sc 5, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (25)(25 sts)
R12[sc 4, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R13[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R14[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R15Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R17Fasten 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.(0 sts)

Left Back Leg

R1Pick up 57 sc evenly around opening, join. (57)(57 sts)
R2[sc 1, dec] x 19, join. (38)(38 sts)
R3[sc 37, inc] x 1, join. (39)(39 sts)
R4[sc 38, inc] x 1, join. (40)(40 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (40)(40 sts)
R6[sc 38, dec] x 1, join. (39)(39 sts)
R7[sc 37, dec] x 1, join. (38)(38 sts)
R8[sc 17, dec] x 2, join. (36)(36 sts)
R9[sc 10, dec] x 3, join. (33)(33 sts)
R10[sc 6, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (29)(29 sts)
R11[sc 5, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (25)(25 sts)
R12[sc 4, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R13[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R14[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R15Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R17Fasten 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.(0 sts)