Crochet Mini Cat Loaf Pattern For Personalized Gifts

Here we come with the new pattern to create a cute mini cat loaf. The cat’s small size makes it ideal for keychains, decorations, or gifts. It has endearing details like ears, eyes, and whiskers, which you can customize. Add a pop of color with three different yarns if you desire. This adorable cat loaf is fun to make and hard to resist!

Mini Cat Crochet Pattern

Why Love This Pattern?

Clear Instructions: The video provides very clear, step-by-step instructions. Even if you’re new to crocheting, you can follow along easily.
Beginner-Friendly: The pattern uses basic stitches such as single crochets, double crochets, and increases, making it accessible for beginners.
Adorable Finished Product: The final product is a cute mini cat loaf, which is perfect as a small gift, keychain, or decoration.
Versatility: You can customize the colors and details on the cat, such as using different yarn colors, adding stripes, or changing the size of the eyes.
Compact and Portable: The project is small and portable, making it easy to work on while traveling or when you have a few spare moments.

The tutorial also encourages creativity, allowing you to add personal touches and make the pattern your own.

How To Crochet Mini Cat Loaf

Materials Needed:

Yarn of your choice
Crochet hook
Stitch marker
Fiber filling or scrap yarn for stuffing
Yarn needle

Body

Magic Ring:
- Make a magic ring by wrapping the yarn around your fingers. Insert the hook into the loops and pull the second loop to the front and twist it.
Round 1:
- Chain 1.
- Make 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.
- Pull the tail to close the ring.
Round 2:
- Make the first sc in the first sc of Round 1 and place a stitch marker.
- Make 1 increase stitch (2 sc in the same stitch) in each stitch around (12 stitches total).
Round 3:
- Remove the stitch marker, make 1 sc and place the stitch marker back.
- Pattern: [1 sc, 1 increase stitch] repeat 6 times (18 stitches total).
Round 4:
- Remove the stitch marker, make 1 sc in the first 2 stitches and place the stitch marker back.
- Pattern: [2 sc, 1 increase stitch] repeat 6 times (24 stitches total).
Round 5:
- Remove the stitch marker, make 1 sc in the first 3 stitches and place the stitch marker back.
- Pattern: [3 sc, 1 increase stitch] repeat 6 times (30 stitches total).
Rounds 6-14:
- Make 1 sc in each stitch around (30 stitches per round). Continue for 9 rounds total.

Shaping the Body

Round 15:
- Make 1 sc in the next 3 stitches, place a stitch marker.
- Pattern: [3 sc, 1 decrease stitch] repeat 6 times (24 stitches total).
- Decrease Stitch (Method 1):
  - Insert the hook into the next stitch, pull the yarn through, and stop.
  - Insert the hook into the next stitch again, pull the yarn through.
  - Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.
- Decrease Stitch (Method 2 – Invisible Decrease):
  - Insert the hook into the front loops of the next two stitches.
  - Yarn over and pull through both front loops, then complete the sc.
Round 16:
- Make 1 sc in the next 2 stitches, place a stitch marker.
- Pattern: [2 sc, 1 decrease stitch] repeat 6 times (18 stitches total).
Round 17:
- Make 1 sc in the first stitch, place a stitch marker.
- Pattern: [1 sc, 1 decrease stitch] repeat until the end of the round (12 stitches total).
- Stuffing the Body:
  - Fill the body with fiber filling or scrap yarn.
Round 18:
- Make 6 decreases to close the opening (6 stitches total).
- Ensure a total of 6 stitches by making only 6 stitches, even if you have to skip a stitch.
- Leave a long tail for sewing, weave in the ends to close the last round.

Ears

Ear 1:
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain 2.
- Skip the first chain, make 1 sc in the second chain.
- Make 3 double crochets (dc) in the same stitch.
- Make 1 sc in the same stitch.
- Slip stitch in the same stitch, leave a long tail for sewing.
Repeat to create Ear 2.
Sew the Ears:
- Attach the ears on the 5th or 6th round of the body’s top.

Tail

Tail:
- Make a slip knot.
- Attach the yarn to the middle back of the body.
- Chain 10.
- Skip 2 stitches, make 1 half-double crochet (hdc) in the next stitch.
- Continue making 1 hdc in each of the next 8 chains.
- Slip stitch into the same or next stitch on the body to secure.
- Weave in the ends.

Eyes, Nose, and Whiskers

Eyes:
- Use 3mm or 5mm safety eyes.
- Attach next to Round 1.
Nose:
- Use yellow thread to embroider a nose on the body at the center of Round 1.
Whiskers:
- Use thin black thread to embroider a “V” shape on each side of the nose.