This crochet pattern gives detailed, step by step instructions telling you how to crochet a toy cat using Red Heart Plush and a size G crochet hook (3.5mm). The cat is about 12 inches tall (30 cm) when made from Red Heart Plush or other worsted weight yarn.

The booklet has 16 pages. The pattern is clearly written, with a great deal of detail. It includes instructions for jointing all four limbs and the head with plastic safety joints. For those who prefer the look of thread-jointed limbs, I’ve also included detailed instructions on how to thread-joint the arms and legs.

You’ll find that this pattern also includes instructions to crochet the cute little dress that the kitten is wearing. The dress is crocheted with sport weight yarn. If you want to create a male cat, you can make a collar for him using size 10 crochet thread and a purchased doll buckle.

The pattern includes a list of abbreviations and some internet sources of supplyson chart. Several color photos are also included.

Supplies and Materials Needed for Tabitha:

• Red Heart Plush, cream, or color of choice (200 yds or 185m)
• Size G (4.75mm) crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Two 12-mm plastic eyes with lock washers
• 12mm plastic eyelids (optional)
• 5 plastic joint sets – three 35mm sets for head and leg joints, one 30mm set for arm joints
• Black embroidery thread or perle cotton
• Upholstery or other strong thread in color similar to cat if thread jointing
• Upholstery thread for whiskers – ivory, white or beige
• Needles: 5” (12.7cm) doll needle, 2.5” (6.5 cm) milliners, tapestry, sewing
• Small, sharp scissors
• Hemostat, long tweezers, or other long, narrow tool for stuffing
• Brown fabric marker for shading (such as Fabrico)
• Pink pencil or blusher for shading cheeks and inside ears
• 2 rubber bands

Materials and Supplies Needed for Dress:

• Sport weight yarn, about 75 yards of Main Color and 10 yards of Accent Color
• Size G crochet hook
• 22 inch length (35.5cm) of ribbon to match Accent Color, ½ “ (12mm) wide
• Three 3/8 “ (10mm) buttons, white or to match dress
• ½ “ (12mm) Ribbon rose to match Accent Color
• Sewing needle, blunt tapestry needle, milliner’s needle (or other needle for weaving thread ends)

Materials and Supplies Needed for Cat Collar:

• Size 10 crochet cotton
• Size 5 (1.9mm) hook
• Purchased doll buckle, 5/8” (17mm) wide top-to-bottom