How to Crochet Cat Stitch

Hello dear crocheters! Welcome to our nice blog. Today we want to share with you something very special, especially for those who love animals. The name of the stitch pattern that we bring you here today is Crochet Cat Stitch. It is a very cute pattern, its appearance resembles the image of kittens and it is very easy to make. We hope you like it, because we love it!

The crochet cat stitch is a very quick and easy crochet stitch, you can make beautiful blankets for your children, an amazing and warm blanket. You can even put this pattern on pieces of clothing like sweaters or coats. Can you imagine how different and exclusive? As you get closer you can notice the outlines of kittens in this crochet stitch pattern.

The colors can be varied, being able to make different colors according to the rows of cats, alternating in two or more colors according to your preference. For those who know how to double crochet, this pattern is considered a pretty quick and easy crochet stitch pattern. Basically most of it is made up of a basic shell stitch. If you know how to work with the double crochet, you will definitely love working with this beautiful pattern, it consists of a chain stitch and two more double crochet stitches.

Elongated double crochet stitches make the basic shell pattern turn into a cat stitch pattern. These points when extended form the paws and define the kitten’s ears. You don’t need to do a complete project with the cat pattern, making the edge of some other work or ready-made piece with this pattern would also make the project very charming. Anyway, there are countless ways you can work with this project.

MATERIAL

Recommended Supplies

Here’s a list of the materials you will require:

Yarns in your preferred colors (Use two or more contrasting colors to get the best effect.)
Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS:

This pattern is presented using the standard crochet terminology used in the United States/ UK.

Chain Stitch – CH
Double Crochet – DC
PREV – Previous
SLST – Slip Stitch
ST – Stitch
E-DC-CL – Elongated Double Crochet Cluster
SHELL = 2DC, CH1, 2DC

CH 40 or any multiple of 5.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

ROW 1: Begin by double crocheting (DC) into the 4th chain (CH) from your hook. Repeat the following sequence: Skip 4 CHs, then work a SHELL (which consists of 2 DC, CH 1, 2 DC) into the next CH. Continue this pattern across until you have 6 CHs left. To finish the row, skip the next 4 CHs and DC into the last 2 CHs. Chain 3 to turn.

ROW 2: The turning CH-3 at the beginning of this row counts as a DC throughout. DC into the first DC of the PREV row. Repeat the following sequence: Work a SHELL into the CH-1 space of the previous SHELL from the row below. Continue this pattern across until you have 2 STs (stitches) left in the row. Finish by working a DC into each of the last 2 STs. Change to PINK yarn, then chain 3 and turn your work.

ROW 3: Start with a DC into the first DC of the PREV row. Repeat the following sequence: Work an Elongated Double Crochet Cluster (E-DC-CL) into the space from 2 rows below, then work a SHELL into the CH-1 space of the previous SHELL from the row below. Continue this pattern across until you have 2 STs left in the row. Finish by working a DC into each of the last 2 STs. Chain 3 to turn.

ROW 4: Again, start with a DC into the first DC of the previous row. Repeat the following sequence: Work a SHELL into the CH-1 space of the previous SHELL from the row below. Continue this pattern across until you have 2 CHs left in the row. Finish by working a DC into each of the last 2 CHs. Chain 3 to turn.

ROW 5: Repeat the same pattern as ROW 4.

Repeat ROWs 3-5, changing colors every 3 rows. The sample provided ended on a ROW 3.

Access the PDF/ How to Crochet Cat Stitch

We always recommend that our readers watch the video tutorial as many times as necessary to understand the pattern and try to do it together to improve their confidence when handling your hook and performing the crochet stitch taught. Do and undo as many times as necessary with yarn you already have from some other project, this way it increases your practice before working on your final project.

The video tutorial provided is from Naztazia and is very easy to understand. We hope you like and appreciate this beautiful pattern, we always like to share with you these beautiful projects to make beautiful pieces. What do you think of this kitty pattern? Do you know someone who loves cats and would love to have a piece with this pattern? Tell us in the comments below! If you have any questions or suggestions, let us know. We love to read your feedback and it is very important for us to keep improving!