Crochet Cat Lovey Throw

The Crochet Cat Lovey Throw is an adorable and cuddly blanket that will surely steal your heart! With its charming cat design and soft, cozy texture, it is the perfect companion for snuggling up on chilly evenings. Whether you're a cat lover or looking for a thoughtful gift for someone special, this throw will bring warmth and comfort to any space. So, grab a cup of tea, cozy up with this delightful lovey throw, and let its cuteness brighten your day!

Materials

• #4 med weight yarn, colors divided as:
• 100yds/91m of Color A-beige for body parts
• 25yds/23m Color B-soft pink for inner ears, nose, mouth
• 125yds/114m Color C-variegated blue + pink for dress
• 10yds/9m black yarn for eyelashes
• 2 each 12mm safety eyes, if using.

Tools

• 3.25mm hook for body parts; or hook needed to meet gauge
• 5.5mm hook for dress; or hook needed to meet gauge
• pins for sewing pieces on, recommended
• yarn needle
• scissors
• measuring tape

Instructions

Head

In Color A.

Start with a mc.

Rnd 1. Place 6 sc in mc. (6 sts)

Rnd 2. Place 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)

Rnd 3.*{Place 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st} rep from * around. (18 sts)

Rnd 4. *{Place 2 sc in next st, place 1 sc in each of next 2 sts} rep from * around. (24 sts)

Rnd 5. *{Place 2 sc in next st, place 1 sc in each of next 3 sts} rep from * around. (30 sts)

Rnd 6. *{Place 2 sc in next st, place 1 sc in each of next 4 sts} rep from * around. (36 sts)

Rnd 7. *{Place 2 sc in next st, place 1 sc in each of next 5 sts} rep from * around. (42 sts)

Rnd 8. *{Place 2 sc in next st, place 1 sc in each of next 6 sts} rep from * around. (48 sts) 3.75” diameter here.

Rnds 9-20. Sc in each st around. (48 sts)

Face

Embroider on eyelashes. First, find where you want to place the eyes. Have your eyelashes start in that spot.

Once eyelashes are done, add the eyes. If you’re not using safety eyes, you can crochet 6 sc in a mc and finish off.

If using safety eyes, add them now. I placed mine between Rnds 18-19, about 6 sts apart.

Embroider nose with pink yarn. I placed mine centered between the eyes on the next round down. I sewed around one st a few times for the nose, then continued with the mouth.

Embroider the mouth. To do this I sewed one line from under the nose down a few rounds, and then one line out and up to either side.

Stuff head firmly and continue stuffing as you go.

Rnd 21. *{Inv dec, sc in next 6 sts} rep from * around. (42 sts)
Rnd 22. *{Inv dec, sc in next 5 sts} rep from * around. (36 sts)
Rnd 23. *{Inv dec, sc in next 4 sts} rep from * around. (30 sts)
Rnd 24. *{Inv dec, sc in next 3 sts} rep from * around. (24 sts)
Rnd 25. *{Inv dec, sc in next 2 sts} rep from * around. (18 sts)
Rnd 26. *{Inv dec, sc in next 1 st} rep from * around. (12 sts)
Rnd 27. Inv dec in each st around. (6 sts)
Sew closed hole. Cut yarn.

Arms

Make 2.

In Color A

Start with a mc.

Rnd 1. Place 6 sc in mc. (6 sts)

Rnd 2. Place 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)

Rnds 3-19. Sc in each st around until arms measure 4” tall. Stuff firmly as you go. I did not stuff the arms for the last few rounds to make sewing them on easier.

Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing on to dress.

Outer Ears

In Color A

Make 2.

Row 1. FSC 8 or Ch 9 and Sc in 2nd ch and in each ch across. (8 sts)

Row 2. Sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn. (6 sts)

Row 3. Sc in each st across, turn. (6 sts)

Row 4. Sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (4 sts)

Row 5. Sc in each st across, turn. (4 sts)

Row 6. Sc2tog, sc2tog, turn. (2 sts)

Continue from where you are. Sc around the ear, placing a ch 1 + sc in corners. On 2nd ear, ch 1, turn then sc around so they mirror each other.

Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing on to head.

Inner Ears

In Color B.

Make 2.

Row 1. FSC 6 or Ch 7 and sc in 2nd ch and in each ch across, turn. (6 sts)

Row 2. Sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog. (4 sts)

Row 3. Sc in each st across, turn. (4 sts)

Row 4. Sc2tog, sc2tog, turn. (2 sts)

Cut yarn and leave a long tail to sew to outer ear.

Blanket Dress

With 5.5mm hook.

2”x 2” = 6 dc x 4 rnds

These rounds are joined with a slip stitch.

Ch 3 counts as a dc.

In Color C.

Start with a mc.

Rnd 1. Place 12 dc in mc, join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Rnd 2. Ch 3, dc in same st, place 2 dc in each st around, join with a sl st. (24 sts)

Rnd 3. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in next st *{place 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (36 sts)

Rnd 4. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts *{place 2 dc in next st, place 1 dc in each of next 2 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (48 sts)

Rnd 5. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts *{place 2 dc in next st, place 1 dc in each of next 3 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (60 sts)

Rnd 6. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts *{place 2 dc in next st, place 1 dc in each of next 4 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (72 sts)

Rnd 7. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts *{place 2 dc in next st, place 1 dc in each of next 5 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (84 sts)

Rnd 8. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 6 sts *{place 2 dc in next st, place 1 dc in each of next 6 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (96 sts)

Rnd 9. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts *{place 2 dc in next st, place 1 dc in each of next 7 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (108 sts)

Rnd 10. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts *{place 2 dc in next st, place 1 dc in each of next 8 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (120 sts)

Rnd 11. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts *{place 2 dc in next st, place 1 dc in each of next 9 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (132 sts)

Rnd 12. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 10 sts *{place 2 dc in next st, place 1 dc in each of next 10 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (144 sts)

Rnd 13. Ch 3, dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts *{place 2 dc in next st, place 1 dc in each of next 11 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (156 sts)

Rnd 14. *{Sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 1 st, tr in next 1 st, dc in next 1 st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts} rep from * around, join with a sl st. (156 sts)

Cut yarn.

Sewing

Sew pink inner ear to beige outer ears.

Sew ears to head. I lined up the bottom corner of the ear with eye placement. On that round the ear is set about 6 sts back from the eye.

Sew on blanket dress to bottom of head. I sewed around the bottom of Round 1 to attach it securely.

Sew arms on to blanket. I set my arms on the 4th round of the blanket.

Weave in ends.