Valentines Day is fast approaching, and with that comes the Valentine Blog hop hosted by my dear friend Amber at Divine Debris! Take a peek at the amazing designers involved in this festive blog hop, and then keep reading to see more of the adorable Valentine Kitty Pillow I have for you!
Jan 22nd: Cupcake Ami by Divine Debris
Jan 24th: Delphi Cowl by KT and the Squid
Jan 26th: Tegwen Pillow by Meghan Makes Do
Jan 28th:The Evie Pullover by Evelyn Peter
Jan 30th: Salt Water Taffy Pillow by Life and Yarn
Feb 1st: Valentine Kitty Pillow Coco Crochet Lee
Feb 3rd: Valentine Ruffle Bag by Hooked Hazel
The Valentine Kitty Pillow is meant to look like a long stretchy cat, when you reach down to pick them up under their arms, SO CUTE. Now, I know cats don’t stretch this much, but they are also not bright red with adorable heart shaped toe beans either so it’s okay, right? I hope you enjoy this pattern! For an Ad-Free PDF, please visit my Ravelry shop here >> https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/valentine-kitty-pillow
Yarn
Bernat Blanket (Bulky) (108 yds/150g): 3 Balls Cranberry (A).
Berroco Comfort Chunky (150 yds/100g): 2 balls Ivory (B).
Scraps of Pink (C).
Materials
US Size G/6 (4.0mm) crochet hook, US Size J/10 (6.5mm) crochet hook, polyester stuffing, 25mm craft eyes, small pink craft nose, yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.
Size/Measurements
34″ long
Gauge
Belly Patch Gauge = 14 sts x 14 rows = 4″
Special Stitches
BLO = Back loop only.
Notes
Body is working in continuous Rounds. Use a stitch marker to keep track.
Instructions:
BodyWith A, and 6.5mm hook, make a magic loop.
Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring–6 sts.
Round 2: 2sc in each st around–12 sts.
Round 3: [2sc, sc in next] around–18 sts.
Round 4: [2sc, sc 2] around–24 sts.
Round 5: [2sc, sc 3] around–30 sts.
Round 6: [2sc, sc 4] around–36 sts.
Round 7: [2sc, sc 5] around–42 sts.
Rounds 8-62: Sc in each st around.
Insert Craft eyes between Rounds 7-9, 6 sts apart. Stuff Kitty, continue Stuffing.
Round 63: [Sc 5, sc2tog] around–36 sts.
Round 64: [Sc 4, sc2tog] around–30 sts.
Round 65: [Sc 3, sc2tog] around–24 sts.
Round 66: [Sc 2, sc2tog] around–18 sts.
Round 67: [Sc, sc2tog] around–12 sts.
Round 68: Sc2tog around–6 sts.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Outer Ear
Make 2. With A, and 6.5mm hook, make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc 3 in ring–3 sts.
Round 2: 2sc in each st around–6 sts.
Round 3: [2sc, sc] around–9 sts.
Round 4: [2sc, sc 2] around–12 sts.
Round 5: [2sc, sc 3] around-15 sts.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Inner Ear
Make 2. With C, and 4mm hook.
Row 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across, turn–8 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across, turn–7 sts.
Rows 3-7: Repeat Row 2–(2 sts remaining after Row 7).
Rows 8-9: Ch 1, sc, turn–1 sts.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc evenly around entire piece, join to 1st st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew Inner Ear to Outer Ear. Flatten Outer Ear and sew to Top of Body using photo as a guide.
Belly Patch
With B, and 4.0mm hook.
Row 1: Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in last, turn–2 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2sc, sc in next, turn–3 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2sc, sc 2, turn–4 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, 2sc, sc 3, turn–5 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, 2sc, sc 4, turn–6 sts.
Row 6: Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 9 across ch, sc 6, ch 11, turn–16 sc
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 9 across ch, sc 16, turn–26 sc.
Rows 8-58: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 59: Sc2tog, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn–24 sts.
Rows 60-66: Repeat Row 59–10 sts after Row 66.
Rows 67-72: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Row 73: Ch 1, 2sc, sc across to last st, 2sc in last, turn–12 sts.
Rows 74-80: Repeat Row 73–26 sts after Row 80.
Rows 81-127: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Rows 128-135: Repeat Rows 59-66.
Row 136: Ch 1, sc evenly around entire Belly Patch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert pink craft nose in center of Row 5. Begin sewing down Belly Patch with Row 1 resting between Rounds 6-7 of Body between eyes, using photo as a guide.
Front Paws
Make 2. With B and 4mm hook.
Round 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4, 3sc in last, working down opposite side of Foundation ch sc 5, 3sc in last ch–16 sts.
Rounds 2-10: Sc in each st around.
Change to A, and 6.5mm hook.
Round 11: Working in BLO, sc around.
Rounds 12-18: Sc in each st around.
Round 19: [2sc, sc] around–24 sts.
Round 20: Repeat Round 19–36 sts.
Fasten off, stuff Front Paws firmly.
Center Toe Bean
Make 2. With C, and 4mm hook. Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, work (5dc, hdc, 2sc, ch 1, 2sc, hdc, 5dc, sl st) in ring, pull tight to close. Fasten off and sew to bottom of Front Paw using photo as a guide.
Small Toe Beans
Make 6. With C, and 4mm hook. Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 6sc in ring.
Fasten off, sew 3 Beans to each Front Paw above Center Toe Bean.
Back Paws
Make 2. With B, and 4mm hook make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 6sc in ring–6 sts.
Round 2: 2sc in each st around–12 sts.
Round 3: [2sc, sc in next] around–18 sts.
Round 4: [2sc, sc 2] around–24 sts.
Change to A, and 6.5mm hook.
Round 5: In BLO, sc around.
Rounds 6-8: Sc around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff Paws. Sew to bottom of Body.
Tail
With A, and 6.5mm hook. Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring–6 sts.
Round 2: 2sc in each st around–12 sc.
Rounds 3-32: Sc around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew tail to bottom backside of Body.
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Hi, thanks for this cute kitty pattern. I found it overall pretty easy except the same area most people seemed to get stuck at… the belly. I ended up having to re-balance it by taking out around 16 rows from either side from the middle, then it fit perfectly. The area where the arms go is a bit of an illusion. The tummy panel is actually straight until it gets to the middle, then it decreases and increases again. The top arms flare out where you stitch it to the top area, which makes it look like there is a decrease of the white in that area, but there is not. It just goes straight underneath just like the bottom section. I hope that helps clear that up for anyone else doing this. I did mine in black and white for my granddaughter. She can’t wait to get her hands on it! 😁💖
Hi Coco crochet lee
When making the body
I know it say bulky yarn. But
Is it # 6size or #7size which
One is best to make sure the belly
fit the body. I know the belly yarn is smaller but it’s long
Hello! It’s a 6.
Hey, about how much stuffing did you use? And what type? At Walmart they have two different kinds, A softer one that comes in 12oz and a thicker one that comes in 16oz just to give you an idea. Thanks! Really cute pattern!
I can’t quite remember how much stuffing but I would go for the 16oz to be on the safe side 🙂
I found the pattern extremely unproportional and had to add a bunch of rows to the main body piece to match with the belly piece, but overall the rest very very easy to understand and worked out well!
Thanks for your feedback!
I did this pattern and it’s nothing like yours. I did the 62sc and it doesn’t look as long as yours. Started the 5 then 2tg and so on,
still way smaller than yours. I don’t understand what went wrong?
I made some adjustment to different yarn and size.i wish I could attach a photo of my work. I love it!
That’s great to hear!
sooo cute, if only i had the skill
I’m always on the look out for designs that are over the top! This is one of them! thanks! Artsy
I am having a great time crocheting your Valentine Kitty Pillow! I completed the back legs to your pattern and they did not look like the photo. In rereading the pattern the center of the leg is 4 rows before changing yarn. To make mine look like the photo I added 4 rows of 24 sc around then changed yarn. Overall GREAT PATTERN! Can’t wait to give it to my grand daughter for her birthday! Is there a way to send you a photo?
Hi, just came across the super cute “Long Kitty Pillow” ….. I see that you also have a dog pillow, is it super stretched like the cat pillow ( I hope so) Where can I find it ?? Thank You for the free patterns that are also super cute
Oh my this is just darling I have 3 cats and I am thinking I need to try and do this,
Thank you so so much
Kay
I want to thank you for the pattern. I going to do this for my niece who mute and deaf, she love cats. I will let you know when I give it to her.
Thank you!😻For a crazy cat lady this is awesome! Can’t wait to make one for myself, then nieces & friends!
I know I am so excited when I saw this and am trying to think of my cats friends that would love it too, is the pattern very hard?
what a great pattern to try during this stay at home time.
I love this pillow. Now someone in my Twitter line is asking for the pattern, Is it alright if I share the link with her?
Of course!
Thank you!! Have a nice evening!
If the body has 68 rows & the belly patch has 135 rows, how does this fit? What am I missing because the belly goes way beyond the body.
Hello! The yarn on the belly patch is a smaller weight than the bulky yarn used on the body.
This is fabulous,can’t wait to try it,is there a pattern for a dog please ?
There’s one coming this weekend!
Hey there! You need 324 yards of the yarn, whatever kind you choose to use 🥰
Ok thank you!
Hey I have another question. My belly patch is not looking like your pic and I cant figure out what’s going on. I couldn’t find a place to post a pic on here to show you what i mean. The nose aprt looks the same and then where you chain the 11 on both sides but then On your pic it shows after about 3 rows it decreases again and then increases for quite a number of rows before decreasing, increasing and them decreasing at the end. Sorry i hope that makes sense. It would be easier if i could show you a picture.
I just made the whole belly patch too and now after 136 rows see theres an error in the pattern … theres no decrease for the top 2 paws 😦
Hey there! This is not an error, there actually is no decrease and there isn’t meant to be one. The paws are sewn on top of the belly patch.