[PATTERN] Easy Simple Cat

And here I am again - these days I was much more productive than earlier so I came up with another pattern. This one is very easy and it took me an hour to make this cat. It only uses basic stitches - magic ring, single crochet, double crochet and increase/decrease. Also, some slip stitches at the end.
It also requires minimal sewing, and if you don't have safety eyes, you can use felt, or embroidery to make them.
I hope you'll enjoy this pattern!
Keep an eye on my INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK for extra patterns that are coming soon!

I used Madame Tricote yarn and a 2.5mm hook. You can of course choose any yarn you like, with a corresponding hook.

The cat's body is made in one piece:

1. mr, 6 sc in ring (6)

2. inc around (12)

3. *sc, inc* around (18)

4. *2 sc, inc* around (24)

5. *3 sc, inc* around (30)

6. [blo] sc around (30)

7. sc around (30)

8. 13 sc, dec, 13 sc, dec (28)

9. - 10. sc around (28)

11. 12 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec (26)

12. - 13. sc around (26)

14. 11 sc, dec, 11 sc, dec (24)

15. - 17. sc around (24)

18. 10 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec (22)

19. sc around (22)

20. 9 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec (20)

21. sc around (20)

22. 8 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec (18)

23. sc around (18)

- stuff the body 

24. 7 sc, dec, 7 sc, dec (16)

25. sc around (16)

26. 6 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec (14)

27. sc around (14)

- stuff more

28. *sc, inc* around (21)

29. *6 sc, inc* around (24)

30. *3 sc, inc* around (30)

31. - 37. sc around (30)

Now, use a wire or a pipe cleaner bent in half. Put it in the body, so the head won't be too wobbly. You can place the safety eyes now, too, if you use them.

Embroider a small triangle in the middle of the head. This will be the nose.

You will now be working on the head flattened, putting your hook through two stitches at once.

38. ch2, 2 dc, hdc, 5 sl st. Stuff the head now. 4 sl st, hdc, 2 dc. Cut off yarn, weave in end. The body&head part is finished now!

You can use a ribbon or just plain yarn to make a collar.

Now we'll make the tail. 

1. mr, 5 sc in ring (5)

2. - 27. sc around (5)

Cut off yarn, leave enough to sew the tail to the body. 

Sew the tail on. 

Your cat is finished!

Feel free to make as many of those as you like, but please, do not claim the pattern as yours. You can sell toys made out of this pattern but please credit me as the designer by including a link in your shop or just mentioning me :)

You can also add your finished projects on RAVELRY and tag me there.

[PATTERN] Mini Moon Bat - a goth amigurumi plushie!

Hello everyone!

Here I am again. This weeks have been more productive than the earlier ones. Maybe it's the weather, but it's much better to crochet when you don't feel cold and gloomy all the time!

Recently I've finished working on a crochet bat to decorate my office with. He is slightly inspired by the designs in Sailor Moon, nu goth fashion and japanese kawaii characters from series like Sentimental Circus. Everything was done by me and the pattern is mine, too.

Feel free to make as many of those bats as you wish but please do not sell them or the pattern claiming it's your design.

There are no photos to accompany the pattern though, as I didn't really think about sharing it and crocheted it for myself. It got really popular in Facebook groups though, so I think it's nice to share it.

For more creations by me, visit my FACEBOOK PAGE or INSTAGRAM.

And here is the pattern!

I used Madame Tricote Dora yarn and a 2.5mm hook. You can use any colors you like.

WINGS (make 2)

1. ch 2, turn, make 4 dc in the first ch st (4)

2. 4 db inc, ch 2, turn (8)

3. 2 dc in each of the next 2 stitches, 4 dc, 2 dc in each of the next 2 stitches. Ch 2, turn (12)

4. 2 dc in each of the next 3 stitches, 6 dc, 2 dc in each of the next 3 stitches. Ch 2, turn (18)

5. 2 dc in each of the next 3 stitches, 12 dc, 2 dc in each of the next 3 stitches. Ch 2, turn (24)

6. 4 dc, 4 sc, 2 dc in the next stitch, ch 1, 2 dc in the next stitch, 4 sc, 2 dc in the next stitch, ch 1, 2 dc in the next stitch, 6 sc. Ch 1, turn (26)

7. 7 sc, 2 dc in the next 2 stitches each, ch 1, skip 1 stitch, 2 dc in the next 2 stitches, 4 sc, 7 sc, 2 dc in the last stitch

BODY, starting with legs:

1. mr, 6 (6)

2. sc, inc around (9)

3. 2 sc, inc around (12)

4. - 7. sc around (12)

- make second leg

DO NOT cut off yarn on the second leg. Instead, make a ch 2 while still on the second

leg. Then, join with a sc to the first leg, in the last stitch.

Make a round of sc around both legs (including the ones with the chain) and on BOTH sides of the connecting chain. (28)

1 - 2. sc around (28)

3. dec, 12 sc, dec, 12 sc (26)

4. sc around (26)

- stuff the legs

5. dec, 11 sc, dec, 11 sc (24)

6. sc around (24)

7. dec, 10 sc, dec, 10 sc (22)

8. dec, 9 sc, dec, 9 sc (20)

- stuff the body a bit

9. - 11. sc around (20)

12. dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc (18)

13. sc around (18)

HEAD:

1. mr, 6 sc in ring (6)

2. inc around (12)

3. *sc, inc* around (18)

4. *2 sc, inc* around (24)

5. *3 sc, inc* around (30)

6. *4 sc, inc* around (36)

7. *5 sc, inc* around (42)

8. *6 sc, inc* around (48)

9. *7 sc, inc* around (54)

10. *8 sc, inc* around (60)

11. - 19. sc around (60)

20. *8 sc, dec* around (54)

21. *7 sc, dec* around (48)

22. *6 sc, dec* around (42)

23. *5 sc, dec* around (36)

24. *4 sc, dec* around (30)

25. *3 sc, dec* around (24)

26. *2 sc, dec* around (18)

- fasten off, leave enough yarn for sewing.

Cut off the NOSE from pink felt (or whatever color you like). Make it teardrop or 

heart-shaped and glue in place with a fabric glue.

Cut two small triangles out of white felt and glue them in place to look like teeth.

EARS (make 2):

1. mr, 6 sc (6)

2. inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc (8)

3. inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (10)

4. inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc (12)

5. inc, 5 sc, inc, 5 sc (14)

6. inc, 6 sc, inc, 6 sc (16)

7. inc, 7 sc, inc, 7 sc (18)

8. inc, 8 sc, inc, 8 sc (20)

9. inc, 9 sc, inc, 9 sc (22)

10. inc, 10 sc, inc, 10 sc (24)

11. inc, 11 sc, inc, 11 sc (26)

12. inc, 12 sc, inc, 12 sc (28)

13. inc, 13 sc, inc, 13 sc (30)

- fasten off, leave enough yarn for sewing. Make second ear. Flatten them, fold slightly and sew on the head. Sew the wings to the body.

Cut off the felt shape of the stomach and glue it with the fabric glue. Cut a crescent moon out of white or cream colored felt and glue it on the bat's head.

You have your little bat now. Please share what you make out of this pattern and tag me on instagram @szydelkowe or on Facebook!

I am preparing another pattern right now, so keep an eye for it and visit my blog again! :)