PENELOPE PUSSYCAT

This is another request from a former co-worker.  This is the first time that she has requested a cat.  The cat can be made just about any color, but she requested black with a white face based on an image she had given me.  The image looked familiar to me, but I could not place it.  If anyone knows where the image is from, please let me know.

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn:  Black and white.

E crochet hook

Polyester Fiberfill

Tapestry needle

OPTIONAL:  Floral wire

BODY:

Rd 1:    With black, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)

Rd 2:    2 sc in each sc around.  (12)

Rd 3:    (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)

Rd 4:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)

Rd 5:    (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rd 6:    (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (36)

Rd 7:    (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (42)

Rd 8:    (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (48)

Rd 9:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (54)

Rd 10:  sc in next 26 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 27 sc.  (55)

Rd 11:  sc in next 17 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc) twice.  (57)

Rds 12-14:       sc in each sc around.  (57)

Rd 15:  (sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog) around.  (54)

Rd 16:  (sc in next 16 sc, sc2tog) around.  (51)

Rd 17:  sc in each sc around.  (51)

Rd 18:  sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) 3 times.  (47)

Rd 19:  sc in each sc around.  (47)

Rd 20:  sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog) twice. (44)

Rd 21:  (sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog) around.  (40)

Rds 22-23:       sc in each sc around.  (40)
Rd 24:  (sc in next 11 sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog.  (37)

Rd 25:  sc in each sc around.  (37)

Rd 26:  sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) 3 times. (33)

Rd 27:  (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) twice, (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) 3 times.  (28)

Rd 28:  (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rd 29:  (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (19)

Rd 30:  (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (14)

BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS THIS POINT.  CONTINUE STUFFING FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.

Rd 31:  (sc in next sc, sc2tog) twice, (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) twice.  (10)

Rd 32:  sc2tog around.  (5)

Finish off.  Add any stuffing needed to firmly achieve desired shape.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:

Rd 1:    With black, ch 20, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 17 ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 17 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (42)

Rd 2:    2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc.  (50)

Rds 3-6:           sc in each sc around.  (50)

Rd 7:    (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 17 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog.  (42)

Rd 8:    (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog.  (34)

Rd 9:    sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 13 sc, sc2tog.  (30)

Rds 10-15:       sc in each sc around.  (30)

Rd 16:  (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rd 17:  (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)
Rd 18:  (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

STUFF HEAD FIRMLY.

Rd 19:  sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 19, pull tightly and secure.

FACE:

Rd 1:    With white, ch 20, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 17 ch, 3 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 18 ch.  (40)

Rd 2:    (3 sc in next sc, sc in next 19 sc) around.  (44)

Rd 3:    (sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 20) around.  (48)

Finish off leaving a long tail. 

RIGHT EYE PATCH:

Rw 1:   Skip next 8 sc of FACE, attach white in next sc, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (6)

Rw 2:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)

Rws 3-5:          Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)

Rw 6:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)

Rw 7:   Ch 1, turn; sc3tog.  (1)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

LEFT EYE PATCH:
Rw 1:   Attach white in same sc as last sc of RIGHT EYE PATCH, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (6)

Rw 2:   Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog.  (5)

Rws 3-5:          Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (5)

Rw 6:   Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc, sc2tog.  (3)

Rw 7:   Ch 1, turn; sc3tog.  (1)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew FACE to HEAD.  Weave in ends.

MUZZLE:

Rd 1:    With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)

Rd 2:    (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around.  (8)

Rd 3:    (2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc) around.  (12)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew MUZZLE to FACE stuffing firmly before closing.  Weave in ends.

EYES, EYEBROWS, MOUTH AND NOSE:

Embroider EYES, EYELASHES, MOUTH, and NOSE on FACE.

WHISKERS:

Fringe a long piece of black yarn on each side of MUZZLE for WHISKERS.

EYELASHES:

Fringe a short piece of black yarn on each eye for EYELASHES.

EARS (MAKE 2):

INNER EARS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:    With grey heather, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 4 ch.  (10)

Finish off.  Weave in ends.

OUTER EARS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:    With black, ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 4 sc.  (10)

Rd 2:    Holding INNER EARS and OUTER EARS together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (12)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew EARS to HEAD.  Weave in ends

FOREHEAD HAIR:

Fringe on pieces of black yarn between EARS.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:    With black, ch 4, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, 4 sc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (10)

Rd 2:    2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc.  (18)

Rds 3-6:           sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 7:    (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc.  (14)

Rd 8:    sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc.  (12)

Rd 9:    sc in each sc around.  (12)

Rd 10:  (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)

Rd 11:  sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 12:  (sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (16)

Rd 13:  sc in each sc around.  (16)

Rd 14:  (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)

Rds 15-18:       sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 19:  (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

STUFF FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.

Rd 20:  sc2tog around.  (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 20, pull tightly and secure.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.  Weave in ends.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):

Rd 1:      With black, ch 15, sc in second ch from hook sc in next 12 ch, 3 sc in last ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 12 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (30)

Rd 2:      (sc in next 14 sc, 3 sc in next sc) twice.  (34)

Rd 3:      sc in next 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (38)

Rds 4-6:                sc in each sc around.  (38)

Rd 7:      (sc2tog) 5 times, sc in next 15 sc, (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next sc.  (27)

Rd 8:      Holding right side together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 9 sc, turn LEG inside out, 2 sc in each remaining sc of Rd 7.  (18)

Rd 9:      Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)

Rd 10:    (sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (27)

Rds 11-16:           sc in each sc around.  (27)

Rd 17:    (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rd 18:    (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

Rd 19:    (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rd 20:    sc2tog around.  (6)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Flatten upper part of HIND LEGS and sew to BODY.

TAIL:

Rd 1:    With white, ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook working around ch.  (4)

Rd 2:    sc in each sc around.  (4)

Rd 3:    (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (6)

Rd 4:    sc in each sc around.  (6)

Rd 5:    (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (9)

Rd 6:    sc in each sc around.  (9)

Rd 7:    (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (12)

Rd 8:    sc in each sc around.  (12)

Rd 9:    (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (15)

Rd 10:  sc in each sc around.  (15)

Rd 11:  (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)

Rd 12:  sc in each sc around.  (20)

Rd 13;  (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (25)

Rd 14:  sc in each sc around.  (25)

Rd 15:  (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)

Rd 16:  sc in each sc around.  (30)  Change to black.

Rd 17:  (sc in next sc, exsc in next sc) around.  (30)

Rds 18-22:       sc in each sc around.  (30)

Rd 23:  (sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog) around.  (27)

Rds 24-25:       sc in each sc around.  (27)

Rd 26:  (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around.  (24)

Rds 27-28:       sc in each sc around.  (24)

Rd 29:  (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around.  (21)

Rds 30-31:       sc in each sc around.  (21)

Rd 32:  (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (18)

Rds 33-34:       sc in each sc around.  (18)

Rd 35:  (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around.  (15)

Rds 36-37:       sc in each sc around.  (15)

Rd 38:  (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)

Rds 39-46:       sc in each sc around.  (12)

Finish off leaving a long tail.  Stuff TAIL firmly.  OPTIONAL:  Insert floral wire.  Sew TAIL to BODY.  Weave in ends.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (August 2019).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.