Are you ready to add a dose of magical cuteness to your Halloween décor? Meet our enchanting Halloween Crochet Pattern Cat—a charming white cat sitting atop a plump orange pumpkin, complete with a whimsical little wizard hat. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, this fun and spooky pattern will make your Halloween crochet sessions a treat, not a trick!
Abbreviations:
MR = Magic Ring
Rnd = Round
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
INC = Increase (2 Single Crochets in the same stitch)
HDC INC = Increase Half Double Crochet (2 Half Double Crochets in the same stitch)
DEC= Decrease SC (Crochet 2 Single Crochets together)
CH = Chain
ST / STS = Stitch / Stitches
SL ST = Slip Stitch
SK = Skip
FLO = Front Loops Only
BLO = Back Loops Only
FO = Fasten Off
Materials:
Hooks: Crochet hook that is convenient for you when using such kind of yarn. I used C / 2.50 mm hook.
Yarn weight: Sport (1.76oz / 50g, 131yds / 120m)
Stuffing
Scissor
Stitch marker
Sewing needle
Cat Body
Use White yarn.
Rnd 1: 8 SC in magic ring [8]
Rnd 2: (INC, SC) x4 [12]
Rnd 3: (INC, SC) x6 [18]
Rnd 4: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
Rnd 5: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
Rnd 6-8: 30 SC [30], 3 rounds
Rnd 9: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) x6 [36]
Rnd 10: BLO (2 SC, DEC, 2 SC) x6 [30]
Rnd 11: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
Rnd 12: (DEC, 2 SC) x6 [18]
Rnd 13: (DEC, SC) x6 [12]
Rnd 14: 6 DEC [6]
Crochet on the FLO of Rnd 10: SL ST, SK 1, [HDC, 2 DC], [2 DC, HDC], SK 1, SL ST, SK 1, [HDC, DC, HDC], SK 1, repeat 4 times.
Note: The stitches in brackets [] are crocheted in the same stitch.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fasten off
Cat Ear (make 2)
Use White yarn.
Rnd 1: 5 SC in magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: 5 INC [10]
Rnd 3: 10 SC [10]
Bow
Use Red yarn.
Make a magic ring, Crochet in this ring, (Ch 2, 2 DC, Ch 2, SL ST) x2.
Fasten the ring, and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Hat
Use Orange yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 SC in magic ring [4]
Rnd 2: (INC, SC) x2 [6]
Rnd 3: (2 SC, INC) x2 [8]
Rnd 4: (3 SC, INC) x2 [10]
Rnd 5: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) x2 [12]
Rnd 6: FLO 12 HDC INC [24]
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fasten off
Pumpkin
Use Orange yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 SC in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: 6 INC [12]
Rnd 3: (INC, SC) x6 [18]
Rnd 4: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
Rnd 5: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
Rnd 6: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) x6 [36]
Rnd 7: (5 SC, INC) x6 [42]
Rnd 8: (3 SC, INC, 3 SC) x6 [48]
Rnd 9-13: 48 SC [48], 5 rounds
Rnd 14: (3 SC, DEC, 3 SC) x6 [42]
Rnd 15: (5 SC, DEC) x6 [36]
Rnd 16: (2 SC, DEC, 23 SC) x6 [30]
Rnd 17: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
Rnd 18: (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]
Rnd 19: (DEC, SC) x6 [12]
Rnd 20: 6 DEC [6]
Stuff the pumpkin firmly.
Tips: To close the end of the round: With yarn needle, insert the remaining yarn through all the front loops of the stitches of the last round. Pull them all together at once and sew to hide the yarn inside the part you are working on.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Insert the yarn tail into the needle, pass the yarn back and forth between the two ends to create a pumpkin shape.
Stem of the pumpkin
Use Green yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 SC in magic ring [4]
Rnd 2-5: 4 SC [4], 4 rounds
Rnd 6: 4 INC [8]
Rnd 7: 8 INC [16]
Assembly
Sew the stem to the pumpkin.
Sew the hat to the cat.
Sew the bow to the cat.
Embroider the cat face with black thread and apply blush to the face.
Embroider the cat nose with yellow thread.
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