Is it:
a) I just love love LOVE Halloween.
b) I love spooky, scary things.
c) Friday the 13th is my all-time favorite movie.
d) 13 is my favorite number.
However, 13 holds an even more special place in my heart than just its underdog story. 13 was my mother’s high school basketball number, and I went on to wear it on my own jersey in high school and college. I love the number with all my heart, in all its uniqueness, and what is more unique and different than when it falls on a Friday! So here is another unfairly judged, mistreated rarity; the black cat. Soooo, a black cat just crossed your path on Friday the 13th. What are you going to do about it?
Well, make something cuddly, I hope!
Bernat Blanket, Coal
Small amount of worsted weight yarn in pink and white
Crochet hook, K-6.5mm
18 mm Safety Cat Eyes
Polyester Fiberfill
Magic ring
rnd, rnds – round, rounds
st, sts – stitch, stitches
sc – single crochet
inc – increase, work 2 sts into same st
dc bobble – double crochet bobble
- Yarn over, and insert hook into designated st.
- Pull up a loop.
- Yarn over, and pull through 2 loops, leaving 2 loops left on hook.
- Yarn over and insert hook into same st.
- Pull up a loop.
- Yarn over, and pull through 2 loops, leaving 3 loops left on hook.
- Yarn over, and insert hook into same st.
- Pull up a loop.
- Yarn over, and pull through 2 loops, leaving 4 loops left on hook.
- Yarn over, and insert hook into same st.
- Pull up a loop.
- Yarn over and pull through 2 loops, leaving 5 loops left on hook.
- Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.
invsc2tog – invisible single crochet 2 together, this is essentially a decrease, but done in such a way as to make the continuous stitching smoother, and the decrease not as noticeable.
- Insert hook into front loop only of next stitch, DO NOT yarn over.
- Insert hook into front loop of second st.
- Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
- Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.
Notes: The Puffy Stuffy Black Cat is worked in a round from the top, down, with no joining. Use a st marker to mark each rnd. The body, arms, and legs are made all in one piece. The ears and tail are made separately and sewn on. This yarn can be tricky to work with, so here are some tips: to be sure you’re not missing any sts, always count each rnd, until you’re more comfortable. Because the yarn is so thick, the sts will be very close together, especially during the increasing rnds. Do NOT pull yarn too tightly while sewing or closing, because it can break. Pull gently. This pattern is available for free on my blog here, but if you wish to download a PDF copy and avoid the ads, it can be found in my Ravelry shop for a small fee.
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Puffy Stuffy Black Cat
Begin with magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: inc in each st around; 12 sts
Rnd 3: inc in each st around; 24 sts
Rnd 4: (inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts)6x; 30 sts
Rnd 5-11: sc in each st around; 30
1. The sts can be difficult to find, but look for the 2 fuzzy loops.
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2. Sts will be close together during the increasing rnds.
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3. After rnd 2.
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4. After rnd 3.
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5. After rnd 4.
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6. Close up of what your working sts should look like.
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Rnd 13-14: sc in each st around; 30 sts
Rnd 15: (dc bobble, sc in next 14 sts)2x; 30 sts
7. The dc bobble is just 4, partially worked double crochets into the same st.
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8. Don’t pull through to complete the dc, but insert hook back into same st.
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9. Yarn over, and insert hook into same st.
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10. Then yarn over, and pull through just 2 loops again, leaving 2 loops on hook.
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11. Repeat again, leaving 4 loops on hook.
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12. Repeat one more time, so that 5 loops are left on hook.
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13. Then pull through all 5 loops to complete bobble.
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14. Place eyes about 7 rnds down, with about 3 or 4 sts between them. Make sure they are centered between the arms. Then center the nose and whiskers just below.
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Rnd 16: (invsc2tog, sc in next 3 sts)6x; 24 sts
Rnd 17: invsc2tog 6x; 12 sts
Rnd 18: invsc2tog 6x; 6 sts
Complete stuffing, if you can put anymore through the middle.
Fasten off and weave the end around the hole to close.
Begin with magic ring.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring; 4 sts
Rnd 2: sc in each st around; 4 sts
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next st)2x; 6 sts
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts)2x; 8 sts
Rnd 5: (inc, sc in next 3 st)2x; 10 sts
Fold opening closed, and sc 4 sts across through both sides to close the ear. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Sew onto the head.
Begin with magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: sc in each st around; 6 sts
Repeat rnd 2 until tail measures approximately 7.5 inches. Then sc 3 through the opening to close. Fasten off, leaving an extra long tail for sewing. Sew the end of the tail into the center bottom of the back, then sew it along the bottom and up the side. Don’t sew the tail onto the body all the way up, but leave the end to stick out a little. To get the tail to curl at the end, simply pull the yarn through to the tip, then weave the yarn back down the tail through a few stitches and pull. This will curl the tip of the tail down a bit. Fasten off and weave in your final ends.
15. Sew the tail to the center bottom of the back, pointing to one side, and then sew the tail down along the bottom, and up the side.
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16. Don’t sew the tail to the body all the way up. Allow the tail to curl out a bit by pulling the yarn back down through to weave in and fasten off.
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Halloween is my absolutely favourite time of year. I also love black cats. 🙂 Adorable!!