Free Crochet Christmas Tree Cat Pattern
Oh my goodness, I can here the Christmas Bells Jingling.. it is time to get excited for the festive season.. actually, you can get excited ALL year round, as today’s adorable Free Cat Crochet Pattern, can be made in “plain” (adorbs) or as a Christmas Tree (doubly adorbs!). This is a fantastic sample crochet project, for free, from the oh so talented Krawka Crochet.
Please note: this project has been reproduce with permission from the Krawka and is not allowed to be republished in any way, without her constent. It is for personal use only.
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About Krawka Crochet
Krawka is a super talented crocheter, that you can explore on Instagram, Etsy and on her blog. You will find all sorts of fabulously themed crochet – from her super fun Halloween projects, to every day projects (LOVE the Hamburger Teddy) and of course, today’s theme CHRISTMAS Crochet Projects. We especially love:
- The Happy Christmas Wreath
- The Hot Chocolate Happy Pattern
- The adorable Christmas Bear Tree Project
- The kawaii Christmas Star pattern
- Cutest little Yeti Crochet Idea
- And of course, how can we not give the lovely Olaf a mention?!
In fact, if you don’t want to scroll this website to read this super duper cute Cat Crochet Pattern, you can hop on over and grab yourself the handy printable here (and also support and amazing creator!!):
Alternatively you can “try before you buy” and check out this wonderful sample project here!
Supplies needed for your Christmas Tree Cat Crochet Project:
List of all the materials you will need for this project:
? yarn ( I use 55% cotton yarn which measures 174 yards (159 meters) for 50 g, weight Sport /
5 ply (12 wpi), Gauge 24 to 30 st is 4 inches (10 cm)
You can use any colors you like , but here is the list of colors I used:
- green – base tree color
- yellow – Christmas lights, star
- red – Christmas lights
- grey – chain
- black – nose and mouth
If you want to know more about the yarns or colors I chose, send me an email.
- 3,0 mm (D) hook,
- a pair of safety eyes (6 mm would be best)
- cotton wool or other stuffing
- needle, thread, pins, scissors, etc.
Abbreviations used
American crochet terms used throughout.
- sc – Single crochet
- ch – Chain
- ss – Slip stitch
- hdc – Half double crochet
- dc – Double crochet
- BLO – Back loops only in this row
- FLO – Front loops only in this row
- inc – Increase
- dec – Decrease
- 2hdcin1 – Make 2 half double crochet in 1
- 3scin1 – Make 3 single crochet in 1
- IncDC – Make 2 double crochet in 1 (Increase DC)
- MR – Magic ring
- FO – Fasten off
- …X3 – Instructions between stars make 3 times
- R1 – Row 1
- (12) – 12 is number of stitches after making this row
How to crochet a cat pattern for Christmas
Make the Christmas Tree Cat’s Body (Make 1)
in green yarn
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: * sc, inc * X6 (18)
R4: * sc 2, inc * X6 (24)
R5: sc around (24)
R6: * sc 3, inc * X6 (30)
R7: sc around (30)
R8: * sc 4, inc * X6 (36)
R9: sc around (36)
R10: * sc 5, inc * X6 (42)
R11-R13: sc around (42)
It’s time for safety eyes, you can place them however you like or like me: between R8 and R9, place the first eye count 7-8 stitches and place another. (see the photo for reference)
Secure the eyes in place.
R14: * sc 6, inc * X6 (48)
R15 – R17: sc around (48)
R18: * sc 7, inc * X6 (54)
R19 – R22: sc around (54)
R23: * sc 8, inc * X6 (60)
R24 – R27: sc around (60)
R28: * sc 8, dec * X6 (54)
R29: * sc 7, dec * X6 (48)
R30: * sc 6, dec * X6 (42)
STUFF firmly
R31: * sc 5, dec * X6 (36)
R32: * sc 4, dec * X6 (30)
R33: * sc 3, dec * X6 (24)
STUFF some more if needed
R34: sc around (24)
R35: * sc 2, dec * X6 (18)
R36: * sc, dec * X6 (12)
R37: dec around (6)
R38: skip 1, sc, skip 1, ss FO
Make the Christmas Cat’s Ears (Make 2)
green yarn
R1: sc 6 in MR (6)
R2: sc 6 (6)
R3: inc, sc 5 (7)
R4: inc, sc 6 (8)
R5: inc, sc 7 (9)
R6: inc, sc 4, inc, sc 2, ss (11) FO
Make the Cat’s Crochet Tail
green yarn
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc around (12)
R3: * sc, inc * X6 (18)
R4: sc around (18)
R5: * sc 2, inc * X6 (24)
R6 – R9: sc around (24)
R10: * sc 2, dec * X6 (18)
R11 – R12: sc around (18)
R13: * sc, dec * X6 (12)
R14 – R17: sc around (12)
R18: sc 11, ss (12) FO
Christmas light (Make 18 – 9 red ones, 9 yellow)
red/yellow yarn
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: sc 5, ss (6) FO
Smaller chain (Make 1)
grey yarn
R1: * ch 5, ch 3, ss 2( into chain 3) * X8 FO
Bigger chain (Make 1)
grey yarn
R1: * ch 5, ch 3, ss 2( into chain 3) * X10 FO
Star (Make 2)
yellow yarn
R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
R2: * ss, ch 3, ss (into chain 3), sc (into chain 3) * X5
FO
Crochet Christmas Tree Cat Assembly
We have all the parts we need now. Let’s sew them together.
Firstly sew ears on top of the head (You don’t have to stuff them) (see the photo for reference)
With black yarn make a nose and a vertical mouth line (see the photo for reference)
We will place the chains now, take the smaller chain first – Tie both ends of the chain, sew it and cut of the rest.
Now place the chain on the tree however you like it – my chain is a bit crooked (see the photo for reference)
Sew the chain around firmly but leave the places where the lights will be for now, we will sew them later on.
Let’s start sewing the lights.
Take the yellow ones and sew them every second place right above the chain and on the back too.
Now the red lights… on the back too.
Now take the grey yarn again and sew the places where the lights are attached to the chain, sew it on top of each bulb.
Stuff the tail firmly. Sew it on the lower back of the cat tree.
Take two stars you made and sew them around, before sewing the last gap stuff your star a bit. And the finished star.
Now place your star and sew on top of the Christmas Cat tree.
Congratulations!
You have finished this pattern. Do you like the end result? I know I did and I plan to make more… many more!!!
If you enjoyed this pattern (and my guess is very much, that YES YOU DID!!) you simply HAVE to check out the rest of the Christmas crew here:
And once you have finished all of the fabulous Krawka Christmas Crochet Projects, why not check out more Christmas Crochet Patterns here:
