A fun, easy-to-crochet duo: a tampon and maxi pad! Make them as novelty gifts, conversation starters, or as cat toys (just add catnip!). These designs are beginner-friendly, use mostly single crochet stitches, and are fast to make, fun to share, and guaranteed to make people smile.

This pattern is beginner-friendly and includes detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for both a tampon and maxi pad. Both designs use mostly single crochet stitches. The maxi pad pattern requires seaming.

Materials needed:

• 3.5mm hook
• 1 stitch marker
• Darning needle
• Stuffing material
• Catnip (optional)
• DK weight yarn (about 20 metres white for tampon, about 40 metres blue and 120 metres white for pad)

Gauge & Size:

• 10cm x 10cm = 17 stitches x 18 rounds in single crochet in the round, using 3.5mm hook and DK weight yarn
• (Not critical for this project – a larger yarn-hook combo will make larger pads and tampons, a smaller yarn-hook combo will make smaller pads and tampons!)