How to crochet a cat on a hook? - briefly
To crochet a cat on a hook, start by creating a simple sphere for the body using single crochet stitches. Then, add details like ears, legs, and a tail using increases and decreases, and finish with embroidered features for the face.
How to crochet a cat on a hook? - in detail
To crochet a cat on a hook, you'll need to follow these detailed steps:
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Materials:
- Yarn (preferably wool or acrylic) in colors of your choice for the body, face, and details.
- A crochet hook, size 3.5mm or 4mm, depending on the yarn's thickness.
- Stuffing material (polyester fiberfill).
- Safety eyes (two 9mm or 12mm eyes).
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Body:
- Begin by making a magic ring with your main color yarn.
- Round 1: Chain 3, then make 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the ring. Join to the first sc to close the round. (6 sc)
- Round 2: Chain 3, then 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Rounds 3-5: Chain 3, then sc in each st around. (12 sc per round)
- Round 6: Chain 3, then sc in the first st, sc2tog (decrease by crocheting 2 stitches together), sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat from to until end of round. (8 sc)
- Rounds 7-10: Chain 3, then sc in each st around. (8 sc per round)
- Stuff the body with fiberfill.
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Head:
- Round 11: Chain 3, then sc in the first st, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat from to until end of round. (6 sc)
- Round 12: Chain 3, then sc in each st around. (6 sc)
- Stuff the head with fiberfill.
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Ears:
- Round 13: Chain 5, sc in second chain from hook, sc in next st, sc2tog, fasten off, and weave in ends to create one ear. Repeat for the second ear.
- Attach ears to the top of the head using a whipstitch or by crocheting them on.
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Face:
- With your face color yarn, insert the hook into any stitch on Round 12 and pull up a loop. Chain 3, then sc in the same stitch as the initial insertion. (This creates the muzzle.)
- Continue crocheting around the head to create the facial details:
- Rounds 14-15: Sc in each st around for the cheeks and forehead.
- Round 16: Create the eyes by making two sc in one stitch, then fasten off and weave in ends. Attach safety eyes over these stitches.
- Round 17: Create the nose by making a single sc in any stitch on Round 15, then fasten off and weave in ends.
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Tail:
- Chain 8 with your main color yarn, sc in second chain from hook, sc in next 4 chains, sc2tog, fasten off, and weave in ends to create the tail.
- Attach the tail to the back of the body using a whipstitch or by crocheting it on.
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Final Touches: