CROCHET PATTERN THEO THE CAT

REQUIREMENTS

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Approx. 75 grams Phildar Cotton 3 body and head.

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Approx. 50 grams Phildar Cotton 3 in different colors.

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Crochet Hook size 2,5mm.

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2 Black 6 mm plastic safety pin eyes.

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Synthetic stuffing

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Optional; felt for the dots

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USED STITCHES/TERMS

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ch - chain
sl - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
st - stitch
sc dec - single crochet 2 stitches together

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After each round, there will be noted how many stitches you must have in total.

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This is a basic pattern. You can add stripes if desired. For example; You could
crochet the ears and legs with stripes like small or wide ones. Every cat you will
make will be unique!

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Tip: use crochet/stitch markers, because we will be working in continuous rounds.
Also count your stitches at the end of the round to be sure you didn’t forget a stitch.

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BODY

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6. *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (36st)
7. *sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (42st)
8. *sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (48st)
9. *sc in next 7 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (54st)
10. *sc in next 8 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (60st)
11. *sc in next 9 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (66st)
12. *sc in next 10 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (72st)
13-27. sc all around (72st)
28. *sc in next 10 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (66st)
29. sc all around (66st)
30. *sc in next 9 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (60st)
31. sc all around (60st)
32. *sc in next 8 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (54st)
33-35. sc all around (54st)
36. *sc in next 7 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (48st)

37-41. sc all around (48st)
42. *sc in next 6 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (42st)
43-45. sc all around (42st)
46. *sc in next 5 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (36st)
47-49. sc all around (36st)
50. *sc in next 4 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (30st)
51-52. sc all around (30st)
53. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (24st)

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Stuff the body.

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SPOTTED EYE

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat another 2 times, end with an sl st (15st)

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HEAD

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6. *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (36st)
7. *sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (42st)
8. *sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (48st)
9. *sc in next 7 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (54st)
10. *sc in next 8 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (60st)
11. *sc in next 9 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (66st)
12-21. sc all around (66st)
22. *sc in next 9 st, sc dec* repeat (60st)
23. *sc in next 8 st, sc dec* repeat (54st)
24. *sc in next 7 st, sc dec* repeat (48st)

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Place the spotted eye behind the left eye.
Place the eyes between row 10 and 11 with 5 single crochet stitches in between.

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25. *sc in next 6 st, sc dec* repeat (42st)
26. *sc in next 5 st, sc dec* repeat (36st)
27. *sc in next 4 st, sc dec* repeat (30st)
28. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec* repeat (24st)

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Stuff the head.

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Sew the head onto the body.

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Sew the spotted eye onto the head.

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SNOUT (2X)

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4-8. sc all around (18st)
9. *sc in st, sc dec in next st* repeat (12st)
10. sc all around (12st)
11. *sc dec* repeat (6st)

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Sew the two parts of the snout with the smaller side to each other onto the head (just
2 rows underneath the spotted eye). Embroider whiskers onto the snout (see picture).

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NOSE

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Chain 7
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. skip the first and the next to last stitch. sc in next 4 st, ch1.
3. skip the first and the next to last stitch. sc in next 2 st, ch1.
4. skip the first st, sc in next st.

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Sew the nose between the two snout parts and embroider a line down. (see picture
above)

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EAR (2X)

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (9st)
3. sc all around (9st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (12st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (15st)
6. *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
7. sc all around (18st)
8. *sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (21st)
9. sc all around (21st)
10. *sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)

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Fold the ear and crochet it closed with 12 single crochet stitches.

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Sew the ears between row 6 and 12 to the head.

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FRONT LEG (2X)

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. in back loop only; sc all around (24st)
6-8. sc all around (24st)
9. *sc in next 2 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (18st)
10. *sc in next 4 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (15st)

Change color!

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11-47. sc all around (15st)

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Stuff the legs a little bit and sew them closed with 7 single crochet stitches.

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Sew the front legs between row 48 and 49 onto the body.

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HIND LEGS (2X)

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *2sc in st* repeat (12st)
3. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
4. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
5. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (30st)
6. in back loop only; sc all around (30st)
7-11. sc all around (30st)
12. *sc in next 3 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (24st)
13. *sc in next 2 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (18st)

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Change color!

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14-37. sc all around (18st)

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Stuff the legs a little bit and sew them closed with 9 single crochet stitches.

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Sew the hind legs onto the bottom of the body.

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Embroider toenails onto the front- and hind legs (see picture)

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TAIL
We start at the tip of the tail.

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Chain 2
1. 6sc in last ch from hook
2. *sc in st, 2sc in next st* repeat (9st)
3. *sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (12st)
4. *sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (15st)
5. sc all around (15st)
6. *sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (18st)
7. *sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (21st)
8. sc all around (21st)
9. *sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st* repeat (24st)
10-11. sc all around (24st)
12. *sc in next 6 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (21st)
13. *sc in next 5 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (18st)
14. *sc in next 4 st, sc dec in next st* repeat (15st)

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Change color!

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15-59. sc all around (15st)

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Stuff the tail just a bit.

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Sew the tail between row 12 and 17 onto the body.

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Optional; sew felt dots onto the body.

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