Broom Cover Cat
Gauge
If your swatch is smaller than specified, try again with a larger size hook; if larger, try again with a smaller size.
*Markers are used to help distinguish the beginning of each round being worked. Place a 2" scrap piece of yarn before the first stitch of each round, moving marker after each round is complete.
DECREASES
*BEGINNING DECREASE
Pull up a loop in first 2 sts, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook. DECREASE
Pull up a loop in next 2 sts, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook. DOUBLE DECREASE
Pull up a loop in next 3 sts, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
CAT
Finished Size:To fit a 16" long broom head
MATERIALS
Worsted Weight Yarn, approximately:
Color A (Light Gray) - 4-1/2 ounces,
(130 grams, 255 yards)
Color B (White) - 1-3/4 ounces, (50 grams, 100 yards)
Color C (Pink) - 7 ounces, (200 grams, 395 yards)
Color D (Gray) - 12 yards
Crochet hook, size G (4.50 mm) or size needed for gauge
Polyester stuffing
Yarn needle
Optional materials for finishing:
Gray and Pink felt,1-1/2" fabric bow, 1/16" ribbon, 2 buttons, 2 beads and pom-pom for mouse, and craft glue
GAUGE:
16 dc and 8 rows -- 4"
HEAD
With Color A, ch 17 loosely.
Rnd 1 (Right side): 3 Sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 14 chs, 3 sc in last ch; working in free loops of beginning ch, sc in next 14 chs; join with slip st to first sc: 34 sc.
Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark last round as right side.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn; (sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice; join with slip st to first sc: 40 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn; *, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 15 sc; repeat from* once more; join with slip st to first sc: 46 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in last sc; join with slip st to first sc: 52 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in each sc around; join with slip st to first sc: 58 sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in last 2 sc; join with slip st to first sc: 64 sc.
Rnds 7-30: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around; join with slip st to first sc.
Rnd 31: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, decrease, (sc in next 4 sc, decrease) twice, sc in next 18 sc, decrease, (sc in next 4 sc, decrease) twice, sc in each sc around; join with slip st to first sc: 58 sts.
Rnd 32: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, decrease, (sc in next 3 sc, decrease) twice, sc in next 17 sc, decrease, (sc in next 3 sc, decrease) twice, sc in last sc; join with slip st to first sc: 52 sts.
Rnd 33: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc, decrease, (sc in next 2 sc, decrease) twice, sc in next 16 sc, decrease, (sc in next 2 sc, decrease) twice, sc in each sc around; join with slip st to first sc: 46 sts.
Rnd 34: Ch 1, turn; * sc in next 15 sc, decrease, (sc in next sc, decrease) twice; repeat from * once more; join with slip st to first sc: 40 sts.
Rnd 35: Ch 1, turn; (decrease 3 times, sc in next 14 sc) twice; join with slip st to first st: 34 sts.
Rnd 36: Ch 1, turn; * sc in next sc, (decrease, sc in next sc) 4 times, decrease twice; repeat from *, once more; join with slip st to first sc: 22 sts.
Rnd 37: Ch 1, turn; (decrease twice, sc in next 7 sts) twice; join with slip st to first st, do not finish off: 18 sts.
BODY
Rnd 1: Ch 1, do not turn; sc in next 9 sts, ch 9 loosely, leave remaining 9 sts unworked; join with slip st to first sc: 9 sc.
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc and in each chain around; do not join, place marker. (18 sc)
Rnd 3: 2 Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 4: Sc iin each sc around.
Rnd 5: (2 Sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around: 54 sc
Rnds 6-8: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 9: ( 2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around: 72 sc
Rnds 10-22: Sc in each sc around; at end of
Rnd 22: slip st in next sc, finish off
Back Loop: Join Color A with slip st one st to the right of center back of Rnd 13 on Head; ch 6, skip next 2 sc, slip st around next sc, turn; 10 sc in loop; slip st in first joining, finish off.
ARM (make 2)
Rnd 1 (Right side): With Color A, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker.
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around: 12 sc.
Rnds 3-5: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 6: (Decrease, sc in next sc) 4 times: 8 sts.
Rnd 7:2 Sc in each st around: 16 sc.
Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around.
Repeat Rnd 8 until Arm measures approximately 7"; at end of last rnd, slip st in next sc; do not finish off.
STUFF ARMS
Slip st opening closed; finish off leaving a long end for sewing. Sew Arm to each side of Body, working across Rnds 14-20. Weave a 12" length of Color A through sts of Rnd 6 and gather tightly to form wrist; secure ends. Stuff Head and sew opening closed, leaving back
RIGHT EAR INSIDE
With Color C, ch 10 loosely.
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 9 sc.
Row 2 (Right side): Ch 1, turn; work beginning decrease, sc in each sc across: 8 sts.
Note: Mark last row as right side.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in each st across to last 2 sts, decrease: 7 sts.
Rows 4-8: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 twice, then repeat Row 2 once more: 2 sts.
Row 9: Ch 1, turn; work beginning decrease; finish off.
OUTSIDE
With Color A and leaving a long end for sewing, work same as Inside, marking Row 1 as right side; do not finish off.
Joining:
Ch 1, turn; with wrong sides together, Inside facing, matching sts and working through both pieces, sc evenly around, increasing as necessary to keep piece lying flat; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.
LEFT EAR INSIDE
Work same as Right Ear, marking Row 1 as right side.
OUTSIDE With Color A and leaving a long end for sewing, work same as Right Ear Inside; do not finish off.
Joining:
Ch 1, with wrong sides together, Inside facing, matching sts
and working through both pieces, sc evenly around, increasing as necessary to keep piece lying flat; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.
Using Cover Photo as a guide for placement, sew Ears to Head.
DRESS YOKE
With Color B, ch 20 loosely; being careful not to twist ch, join with slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (Right side): Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), dc in same st, 2 dc in each ch around; join with slip st to first dc: 40 dc. Note: Mark last round as right side.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, turn; dc in same st and in next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc) around; join with slip st to first dc: 48 dc.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, turn; dc in next dc and in each dc around; join with slip st to first dc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, turn; dc in same st and in next 2 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) around; join with slip st to first dc, do not finish off: 64 dc.
FRONT
Row 1: Ch 3, turn; dc in same st and in next 5 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc) 3 times, leave remaining dc unworked: 28 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn; dc in same st and in next 6 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc) 3 times; finish off: 32 dc.
BACK
Row 1: With right side of Yoke facing, skip 8 dc from Front and join Color B with slip st in next dc; ch 3, dc in same st and in next 5 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc) 3 times, leave remaining 8 dc unworked: 28 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn; dc in same st and in next 6 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc) 3 times: 32 dc.
Joining Rnd:
Ch 3, turn; dc in same st and in next 7 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc) 3 times, ch 12 loosely; working across Row 2 of Front, 2 dc in first dc, dc in next 7 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc) 3 times, ch 12 loosely; join with slip st to first dc, finish off: 96 sts.
SKIRT
Rnd 1: With right side of Back facing, join Color C with slip st in first dc; ch 3, 2 dc in same st, working in each dc and in each ch around, skip next dc, (3 dc in next st, skip next st) around; join with slip st to first dc: 48 dc groups.
Rnd 2: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, 3 dc in center dc of each 3-dc group around; join with slip st to first dc. Repeat Rnd 2 until Dress measures approximately 16" from beginning ch; at end of last rnd, finish off.
SLEEVE
Rnd 1: With right side facing, join Color B with slip st in sixth ch of ch-12 on Joining Rnd of Back; ch 1, sc in same ch and in next 6 chs, 2 sc in each of next 3 rows, sc in each dc across, 2 sc in each of next 3 rows, sc in last 5 chs; join with slip st to first sc: 32 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, skip next sc, (3 dc in next sc, skip next sc) around; join with slip st to first dc: 16 dc groups.
Rnds 3 and 4: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, 3 dc in center dc of each 3-dc group around; join with slip st to first dc.
Rnd 5: Ch 2, (YO, insert hook in next dc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook, ch 1, * (YO, insert hook in next dc, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook, ch 1; repeat from * around; join with slip st to first st: 16 ch-1 sps.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, pull up a loop in same st and in next ch-1 sp, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook, * pull up a loop in next st and in next ch-1 sp, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook; repeat from * around; join with slip st to first st, finish off.
Repeat for second Sleeve.