This patchwork cat is designed in the style of a classic quilt block. Use planned colors, as I did, or make it scrappy.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog by following the link below. The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable pdf for sale on Ravelry includes includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting in rows, increasing
Seaming (with links to photo tutorials)
Special stitch pattern: sc2tog (with written explanation in pattern)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Approximately 10.5” (26.5 cm) length (from tip of tail to toe) x 5.75” (14.5 cm) width x 1.25” (3 cm) depth when stuffed.

Materials
Red Heart With Love yarn (100% acrylic, 7 oz/198 g/370 yd/338 m) – 1 skein ea in 1704 Bubble Gum (CA), 1502 Iced Aqua (CB), 1601 Lettuce (CC), 1201 Daffodil (CD), and 1101 Eggshell (CE), or approximately 30 yd (27.5 m) ea in CA, CB, CC, and CD, and 100 yd (91.5 m) in CE in any medium weight yarn. For a scrappy look, expect to use approximately 2 yd (1.5 m) for every 4 row “square.”

US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker set, or locking stitch markers.

FreshStitches 12 mm cat craft/safety eyes – 1 pair.

Fairfield Poly-Fil Crafter’s Choice Dry Polyester Packing Fiber Fill – 10 ounce bag.

Gauge
4 sts = 0.75” (2 cm) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project but stitches should be small so that fiber filling doesn’t show.