While wandering Pinterest, I found a link to an adorable crocheted panda ornament. I decided to try to make it, but I changed a couple things to make it a cat.
Here is what I needed:
There wasn't an actual pattern on the blog, just pictures so I started with a magic circle and crocheting a flat circle with single crochets:
When it got to the width I wanted I worked up the sides like a hacky-sack:
Then I stuffed it with the poly-fill and gradually decreased it until I closed it off and it looked like a ball:
I couldn't find a good pattern for pointy cat ears so I made my own: Chain 5, sc into 2nd chain from hook, tc in next stitch, sc in next stitch, slip stitch in next stitch, tie off. I made the tail by chaining 12 and doing a sc in each stitch. The collar is just a chain and I made a tag with a cut out piece of cardstock.
The eyes are buttons I sewed on with embroidery floss. I also made the nose, mouth, and whiskers with the embroidery floss. Here it is:
By the numbers:
Time: 3 hours (would have been less, but I had to remind myself how to crochet with some YouTube videos)
Yarn: $2.49 (plus I used less than half the skein, so I could easily make another kitty)
Embroidery Floss: $0.35
Poly-Fill: $4.99 (and the bag still feels full, maybe my next project will be a pillow)
Buttons: $0.04 (they were in a multi-pack of 120)
Total cost for project: $7.87 (but I could easily make at least 2 more with the supplies I bought.)
Here is what I needed:
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| Yarn, poly-fill, embroidery floss, buttons, crochet hook, scissors, cardstock, pen, and a bottle of wine (optional). |
When it got to the width I wanted I worked up the sides like a hacky-sack:
Then I stuffed it with the poly-fill and gradually decreased it until I closed it off and it looked like a ball:
I couldn't find a good pattern for pointy cat ears so I made my own: Chain 5, sc into 2nd chain from hook, tc in next stitch, sc in next stitch, slip stitch in next stitch, tie off. I made the tail by chaining 12 and doing a sc in each stitch. The collar is just a chain and I made a tag with a cut out piece of cardstock.
The eyes are buttons I sewed on with embroidery floss. I also made the nose, mouth, and whiskers with the embroidery floss. Here it is:
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Not perfect, but still cute. |
By the numbers:
Time: 3 hours (would have been less, but I had to remind myself how to crochet with some YouTube videos)
Yarn: $2.49 (plus I used less than half the skein, so I could easily make another kitty)
Embroidery Floss: $0.35
Poly-Fill: $4.99 (and the bag still feels full, maybe my next project will be a pillow)
Buttons: $0.04 (they were in a multi-pack of 120)
Total cost for project: $7.87 (but I could easily make at least 2 more with the supplies I bought.)
Love, love, LOVE this blog, Michelle! I, too, love crafts and will turn you on to those I find or do myself that I think are worth sharing. Made pajama pants for my whole family and a skirt for Jenna for Christmas! Happy New Year! Great to see you last night. :)
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