Welcome at this Foxy the cat crochet pattern. It was supposed to be a fox, but she looks more like a cat. Or doesn’t she?
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Attention:
This Foxy the cat crochet pattern is made in continuous rounds. Don’t close the rounds. I used Schachenmayr Catania.
Materials
- 1 skein 434 (grey)
- 1 skein 105 (white)
- 1 skein 110 (black) number 110
- 1 skein 397 (bright blue)
- 1 skein 8415 (pale blue)
- 1 skein 222 (pink)
- fibre fill
- crochet hook size 2.5 mm
Abbreviations U.S.
- mr = magic ring
- ch = chain
- st = stitch
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- inc = increase (2 stitches in 1 stitch)
- dec = decrease (2 stitches together)
Head
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Use grey and crochet a mr with 6 sc | 6 |
| 2 | 2 sc in each st around | 12 |
| 3 | 6* (sc, inc) | 18 |
| 4 | 6* (sc, inc, sc) | 24 |
| 5 | 6* (3 sc, inc) | 30 |
| 6 | 6* (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) | 36 |
| 7 | 6* (5 sc, inc) | 42 |
| 8 | 6* (3 sc, inc, 3 sc) | 48 |
| 9 | 1 sc in each st around | 48 |
| 10 | 6* (7 sc, inc) | 54 |
| 11 | 1 sc in each st around | 54 |
| 12 | 6* (4 sc, inc, 4 sc) | 60 |
| 13-19 | 1 sc in each st around. Change to white after round 19. | 60 |
| 20-21 | 1 sc in each st around | 60 |
| 22 | 6* (4 sc, dec, 4 sc) | 54 |
| 23 | 1 sc in each st around | 54 |
| 24 | 6* (7 sc, dec) | 48 |
| 25 | 6* (3 sc, dec, 3 sc) | 42 |
| 26 | 6* (5 sc, dec). Don’t fasten off. | 36 |
Split the black yarn, until you have two strands. Embroider the eyes between round 16 and 18, with 6 stitches between. Embroider the nose in the middle, on the color change of grey and white.
Embroider a mouth on the 4th white round.
Split the pink yarn, until you have two strands. Embroider a little stripe under the eyes.
Continue:
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 6* (2 c, dec, 2 sc) | 30 |
| 28 | 6* (3 sc, dec), change to pale blue. | 24 |
| 29 | 1 sc in each st around. Stuff the head. | 24 |
| 30 | 6* (3 sc, inc) | 30 |
| 31 | 6* (2 sc, inc, 2 sc). Change to bright blue. | 36 |
| 32 | 6* (5 sc, inc) | 42 |
| 33 | 1 sc in each st around. Change to light blue. | 42 |
| 34-35 | 1 sc in each st around. Change to bright blue after round 35. | 42 |
| 36-37 | 1 sc in each st around. Change to light blue after round 37. | 42 |
| 38-39 | 1 sc in each st around. Change to pale blue after round 39. | 42 |
| 40-41 | 1 sc in each st around. Change to light blue after round 41. | 42 |
| 42-43 | 1 sc in each st around. Change to pale blue after round 43. | 42 |
| 44-45 | 1 sc in each st around. Change to light blue after round 45. | 42 |
| 46-47 | 1 sc in each st around. Change to pale blue after round 47. | 42 |
| 48-49 | 1 sc in each st around. Change to light blue after round 49. | 42 |
| 50 | 1 sc in each st around. Stuff as you go. | 42 |
| 51 | 6* (5 sc, dec) | 36 |
| 52 | 6* (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) | 30 |
| 53 | 6* (3 sc, dec) | 24 |
| 54 | 6* (1 sc, dec, 1 sc) | 18 |
| 55 | 6* (sc, dec) | 12 |
| 56 | 6* dec | 6 |
Fasten off and leave a tail. Attach a needle and take the needle through te 6 outer loops. Pull to close the gap. Weave in the ends.
Legs
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Use white and crochet a mr with 6 sc | 6 |
| 2 | 2 sc in each st around | 12 |
| 3 | 6* (sc, inc) | 18 |
| 4-9 | 1 sc in each st around | 18 |
| 10 | 3* (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) | 15 |
| 11-28 | 1 sc in each st around |
Stuff the leg. Fasten off and leave a tail. Attach a needle and take the needle through te 6 outer loops. Pull to close the gap. Weave in the ends. Crochet another leg.
Arms
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Use white and crochet a mr with 6 sc | 6 |
| 2 | 2 sc in each st around | 12 |
| 3 | 3* (3 sc, inc) | 15 |
| 4-5 | 1 sc in each st around | 15 |
| 6 | 3x (3 sc, dec) | 12 |
| 7-27 | 1 sc in each st around | 12 |
Stuff the arm. Fasten off and leave a tail. Attach a needle and take the needle through te 6 outer loops. Pull to close the gap. Weave in the ends. Crochet another arm.
Ears
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Use black and crochet a mr with 6 sc | 6 |
| 2 | 2* (2 sc, inc) | 8 |
| 3 | 2* (3 sc, inc) | 10 |
| 4 | 2* (4 sc, inc) | 12 |
| 5 | 2* (5 sc, inc) | 14 |
| 6 | 2* (6 sc, inc) | 16 |
| 7 | 2* (7 sc, inc) | 18 |
| 8 | 2* (8 sc, inc) | 20 |
| 9 | 2* (9 sc, inc) | 22 |
| 10 | 2* (10 sc, inc) | 24 |
| 11 | 1 sc in each st around | 24 |
Fold the sides together and close with 12 sc. Embroider the inside of the ear, with pink yarn. You can see how in the picture above.
Tail
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Use grey and crochet a mr with 6 sc | 6 |
| 2 | 1 sc in each st around | 6 |
| 3 | 3* (sc, inc) | 9 |
| 4 | 3* (2 sc, inc) | 12 |
| 5 | 3* (3 sc, inc) | 15 |
| 6 | 1 sc in each st around | 15 |
| 7 | 3* (4 sc, inc) | 18 |
| 8 | 3* (5 sc, inc) | 21 |
| 9 | 3* (6 sc, inc) | 24 |
| 10 | 3* (7 sc, inc). Change to black yarn. | 27 |
| 11-14 | 1 sc in each st around | 27 |
| 15 | 3* (7 sc, dec) | 24 |
| 16-17 | 1 sc in each st around | 24 |
| 18 | 3* (6 sc, dec) | 21 |
| 19-20 | 1 sc in each st around | 21 |
| 21 | 3* (5 sc, dec) | 18 |
| 22 | 1 sc in each st around. Don’t fasten off. | 18 |
Embroider the stripes on the tail, between the color change and the 3rd and 4th round. Continue:
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 3* (4 sc, dec) | 15 |
| Stuff as you go, especially the end of the tail. | ||
| 25-35 | 1 sc in each st around | 15 |
Fold the sides together and close with 7 sc.
Finishing
Sew the arms to the sides of the body. Sew the legs to the bottom and the tail to the back.
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