Materials:
Worsted Weight Yarn
Size H (5mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Finished Size:
4" width for applique
5" width for granny square
Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
sk: skip
sl: slip
sp: space
st/sts: stitch/stitches
Instructions:
Begin with a slip stitch on the hook and chain 4 (counts as double and beginning ring).
Round 1: 11 dc into the first ch, Join with a sl st in top of ch 3. [12 sts]
Round 2: ch 3, dc into same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st in top of ch 3. [24 sts]
Round 3: ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * to end of round. Join with a sl st in top of ch 3. [36 sts]
Round 4 (ears): sk 2, (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in next st, sk 2, sl st in next 3 sts, sk 2, (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in next st, sk 2, sl st into next st and fasten off.
To make the granny square continue:
Round 5: (All of this round is worked in the 3rd loop) join with a new color in the 3rd loop on stitch where the final slip stitch was made to finish round 4, sc in the same st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, 2dc in next, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next, dc in next, 2dc in next, ch 1, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next, sc in next 4 sts, sl st in next 4 sts (the side of the cat's ear), ch 1, sl st in next 4 sts, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next 4 sts, join with a sl st in top of beginning sc. [44 sts, 4 ch-1 corners]
Round 6: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the top of each st and (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in each ch-1 sp to the end. [60 sts, 4 ch-2 corners]
Round 6 may be repeated as many times as needed to make the size of your square.
Cut yarn and weave in all ends.
Optional:
Embroider a nose, whiskers or face using scrap yarn.
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