Soft And Cuddly Crochet Cat Squish Pattern Free

The Crochet Cat Squish Pattern brings the cuddly warmth of a feline friend into your crafts. Designed with simplicity, this crochet pattern features a charming top-down construction that fans out beautifully with simple stitches. You only need a few skeins of Bernat blanket yarn to create a plush toy that's delightful to squeeze!

Customize it with unique colours and facial features to mimic your beloved pet or create a whimsical new character. Perfect for gifting to cat lovers or as a comforting addition to any room, this Cat Squish is sure to be a huggable favourite. For beginners, I suggest starting with the body as it introduces basic techniques that build a solid foundation for more intricate parts like the ears and tail.

Making The Crochet Cat Squish

Materials Needed:

• US L (8mm) crochet hook
• Approximately 235 yards of Bernat Blanket Yarn (Mainly white with some light and dark brown for spots)
• 2 yards of black worsted-weight yarn for facial details
• Micro bead pillow ball or fiberfill (10-inch ball recommended)
• 2 safety eyes (24mm)
• 1 safety nose (15mm)
• White felt (for backing the safety nose)
• Stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle

Body:

1. Start with a spiral in the middle, working out with half double crochet stitches.
2. For round four, introduce spots of colour. You will need to break the yarn for colour changes and carry the main colour along as you work.
3. Follow the specific instructions for each round, expanding the body through increases until you reach the desired size, then work evenly before starting to decrease slightly.

Tail:

1. Begin with a magic circle using the darker brown colour. Work single crochets into the circle.
2. Continue in rounds, increasing until the tail reaches the desired length.
3. Optionally, add bends in the tail by making loose slip stitches in certain rounds.

Ears: (Make 2)

1. Start with a magic circle in the desired colour.
2. Work in rounds, increasing to shape the ear.
3. Shape the ears further through specific increases and slip stitches to create the pointed tip.
4. Leave a long tail for sewing onto the body.

Feet: (Make 4)

1. Begin with a magic circle and work the first few rounds to form the lower part of the feet.
2. Add toe beans by sewing small stitches on one side of the foot using a contrasting colour.
3. Close up the foot by working through both layers of stitches at the top to flatten.

Belly:

1. The belly is worked similarly to the body but on a smaller scale. Attach the feet to the belly using stitch markers according to the instructions, ensuring the toe beans face downwards.
2. Sew the belly to the body, aligning the colours and seams correctly.

Final Assembly:

1. Attach the safety eyes and nose, using a piece of felt behind the nose for extra support if needed.
2. Sew on the facial details (whiskers and mouth) using black worsted-weight yarn.
3. Sew on the ears and tail, positioning them based on the overall look of your cat squish.
4. Stuff the body either with a micro bead pillow ball or fiberfill. Adjust the firmness to your liking.
5. Sew the belly to the body, using the long tails left from crocheting the belly. Make sure the belly is aligned properly and the seams are neat.

Additional Tips:

• Use the stitch markers to track the first stitch of every round, moving it up as you go.
• It's important to stuff the cat squish firmly to achieve the right shape and feel.
• Customize the colour and size to match your favourite feline friend, adjusting the lengths of the tail and the placement of the spots as desired.

This detailed pattern is based on the information from the video you've provided. Follow each step carefully for a smooth crochet process, and enjoy creating your own cat squish!