My Cat Bookmark | Guest Contributor Post
A fun and cute adjustable bookmark. The perfect pal as companion at Story Time and will dutifully mark the spot for the story to continue until the next time!
My Cat Bookmark
Skill Level:
Easy
Materials:
- 50 grams of double knitting/light worsted yarn in brown
- 25 grams of double knitting/light worsted yarn in brown
- Small amount of double knitting/light worsted yarn in black
- Size 4.00 mm Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Marker
- Small amount of toy Stuffing / fiberfill
- 5 x small buttons in various colors
Abbreviations:
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sc2tog – single crochet 2 sts together
Gauge: [22 stitches and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm]
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect
Finished Size: 26 cm in length and 8 cm in width
Instructions:
Body:
With brown yarn and 4.00mm hook
CH13
Row 1: Work 1SC into 4th CH from hook, *work 1DC into next ST, work 1SC into next ST. Repeat from * until end (ending with 1DC into last CH) (11STS), turn
Row 2: CH1, 1SC into same ST, 1DC into next ST. *Work 1SC into next ST, work 1DC into next ST. Repeat from * until end (ending with 1SC into 3rd of 3CH) (11STS), turn
Row 3: CH3 (counts as 1DC), work 1SC into next ST. *Work 1DC into next ST, work 1SC into next ST. Repeat from * until end (ending with 1DC into last SC) (11STS), turn
Rows 2 and 3 form the pattern – Repeat these rows until work measures approx. 16cm
in last row, turn
Head:
Row 1: CH1, work 1SC into same ST, work 1SC into each ST until end (11SC), turn
Row 2: CH1, work 2SC into same ST, work 1SC into next 9SC, work 2SC into last SC (13SC), turn
Row 3: CH1, work 1SC into same ST, work 1SC into each ST until end (13SC), turn
Row 4: CH1, work 2SC into same ST, work 1SC into next 11SC, work 2SC into last SC (15SC), turn
Row 5-8: CH1, work 1SC into same ST, work 1SC into each ST until end (15SC), turn
Row 9: CH1, SC2tog, work 1SC into next 11SC, SC2tog (13SC), turn
Row 10: CH1, work 1SC into same ST, work 1SC into each ST until end (13SC), turn
Row 11: CH1, SC2tog, work 1SC into next 9SC, SC2tog (11SC), turn
Row 12: CH1, work 1SC into same ST, work 1SC into each ST until end (11SC), turn
Ears:
Row 1-2: CH1, work 1SC into same ST, work 1SC into each 4STS until end (5SC), turn
Row 3: CH1, SC2tog, work 1SC into next 1SC, SC2tog (3SC), turn
Row 4: CH1, work 1SC into same ST, work 1SC into each 2STS until end (3SC), turn
Row 5: SC3tog. FO and cut yarn
Rejoin yarn on the other side and repeat instructions for ear. DO NOT CUT YARN – continue working in the round and SL ST loosely into each ST and row. FO and weave in ends
Straps:
Bottom –
With cream yarn and 4.00mm hook, with wrong side facing join yarn into the 5th ST with a SC, work 1SC into next 4 STS (5SC), turn
Row 2-20: CH1, work 1SC into same ST, work 1SC into each 4STS until end (5SC), turn
with right side facing, SL ST loosely into each ST and row. FO and weave in ends.
Top –
With cream yarn and 4.00mm hook, with right side facing join yarn into the 5th ST just below head with a SC, work 1SC into next 4 STS (5SC), turn
Row 2-20: CH1, work 1SC into same ST, work 1SC into each 4STS until end (5SC), turn
Row 21: CH1, work 1HDC into same ST, work 1HDC into next ST, CH1, skip 1ST, work 1HDC into next 2STS, turn
Row 22: CH1, work 1HDC into same ST, work 1HDC into next ST, work 1HDC into 1CH space, work 1HDC into next 2STS.
Repeat row 21 and 22 until there are 5 button holes, turn and SL ST loosely into each ST and row. FO and weave n ends.
Sew 5 small buttons onto the bottom strap to correspond with the button holes on the top strap.
Cheeks: (make 2)
With brown yarn and 4.00mm hook make a magic ring
This part is made in continuous rounds, a stitch marker maybe useful
Rnd 1: Make 6SC into ring
Rnd 2: Work 2SC into each SC (12SC)
Rnd 3: *Work 2SC into next SC, work 1SC into next SC. Repeat from * until end of round (18SC)
Rnd 4 – 5: Work 1SC into each SC until end of round (18SC)
SL ST into next SC, FO and leave a tail for sewing cheek onto head.
Eyes: (make 2)
With brown yarn and 4.00mm hook make a magic ring
This part is made in continuous rounds, a stitch marker maybe useful
Rnd 1: Make 6SC into ring
Rnd 2: Work 2SC into each SC (12SC)
Rnd 3-4: Work 1SC into each SC until end of round (12SC)
SL ST into next SC, FO and leave a tail for sewing eye onto head.
Sew cheeks and eyes into position onto head. Embroider black French knots onto eyes and 3 whiskers onto each cheek.
FO and weave in all ends.
Joanita Theron is the Owner and Designer at the Creative Crochet Workshop. For more fun and inspiring crochet designs please visit her at one of the following links:
On behalf of the Oombawka Design readers, and myself, I would like to Thank Joanita for sharing this adorable crochet pattern! I am sure it is going to be a hit with all our little readers!
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