CORALINE'S CAT

This is a pattern for Coraline’s companion, her cat.  This was an easy pattern to come up with.  I have also developed a pattern for Coraline.  The pattern Coraline, if not posted at the same time, will be coming soon.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Black, aqua, and baby pink.
D crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfil
Tapestry needle
Black chenille stem

BODY:
Rd 1: With black, 9 sc in magic ring.  (9)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rds 3-5: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 6: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc.  (19)
Rds 7-9: sc in each sc around.  (19)
Rd 10: sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc.  (20)
Rds 11-12: sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 13: sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc.  (18)
Rd 14: sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) 4 times.  (14)
BEGIN STUFFING BODY FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING BODY FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 15: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 2 sc.  (10)
Rd 16: sc in next 2 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) twice.  (8)
Rd 17: sc in each sc around.  (8)
Rd 18: 2 sc in each sc around.  (16)
Rd 19: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (20)
Rd 20: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (24)
Rd 21; sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc.  (28)
Rd 22: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 10 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc.  (24)
Rd 23: sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (20)
Rd 24: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around.  (16)
Rd 25: sc2tog around.  (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Weave tail through sc of Rd 25, pull tightly and secure.  Weave in ends.

EYES AND NOSE:
Using aqua and black, embroider EYES on head of BODY of CORALINE’S CAT.  Using baby pink, embroider NOSE on head of BODY of CORALINE’S CAT.

WHISKERS:
Fringe on 2 pieces of black on each side of head below EYES.

EARS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 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)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Embroider baby pink inner ear on EARS.  Sew EARS to BODY.

FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 7 sc in magic ring.  (7)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 3: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 4: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 5 sc.  (12)
Rd 5: sc in next 3 sc, (sc2tog) 3 times, sc in next 3 sc.  (9)
BEGIN STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY.  CONTINUE STUFFING FRONT LEGS FIRMLY AS YOU GO ALONG.
Rds 6-13: sc in each sc around.  (9)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew FRONT LEGS to BODY.

HIND LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With black, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (14)
Rds 4-5: sc in each sc around.  (14)
Rd 6: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around.  (12)
STUFF UPPER PORTION OF HIND LEGS MODERATELY.
Rd 7: sc2tog around.  (6)
Rd 8: slip st in next sc, ch 5, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, working in sc of Rd 7, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, working in free loops of ch-5, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in next ch.  (18)
Rds 9-10: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Flatten lower portion of HIND LEGS.  Match sc and sew closed stuffing firmly as you close.  Sew HIND LEGS to BODY.

TAIL:
Rw 1: With black, ch 21, working over chenille stem, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (20)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew TAIL to BODY.

Coraline and her cat are copyright Walt Disney Co. and their respective creators.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (March 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.