Squid Cat Toy Crochet Pattern
I love to play with my cat Maze! Like most cats, she is very finicky when it comes to things she likes to play with. So I am always thinking of new ideas that entertain her as much as me.
This Squid Cat Toy Crochet Pattern is the cutest thing I designed recently and my Maze LOVES it! I hope you get many enjoyable hours playing with your pets with this make!
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Squid Cat Toy Free Crochet Pattern.
Information Needed
I used Premier Just Cotton. 100% Cotton. #4 ply Medium Weight Yarn (50 g/1.76 oz) (80m /87 yds)
Materials:
MC – 5-10 yds #4 ply Medium Weight Cotton
CC – 5-10 yds of #4 ply Medium Weight Cotton
US D or 3.25 m crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Small Amount of Pillow Stuffing
Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
sl st = sl st
rep = repeat
MC = Main Color
CC = Contrasting Color
SM = Stitch Marker
Notes:
Pattern is worked in the round
Pattern is worked in continuous rounds, with no joining.
Place Stitch Marker in 1st st of each round.
Finished Size: 2” x 3”
Gauge:
US D or 3.25m Crochet Hook
8 sc x 8 rows in the round = 2”
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Squid Cat Toy Free Crochet Pattern
Body
Using MC
Note: be sure to place SM in 1st st of each round
R1: Make magic circle, 8 sc in magic circle. Pull tight to close. place SM in 1st st (8 sc)
R2: 2 sc in each st around. (16 sc)
R3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st. rep from * around. (24 sc)
R4-R12: sc in each st around. (24 sc)
R13: *sc in next 4 st, sc2tog. rep from * around. (20 sc)
R14: *sc in next 3 st, sc2tog. rep from * around. (16 sc)
R15: *sc in next 2 st, sc2tog. rep from * around. (12 sc)
R16: sc in each st around. sl in 1st st to join. (12 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Using CC
Legs
Step 1:
Attach yarn with a sl st in any sc, ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch. sl st in same st. (12 sc)
Step 2:
sl st in next st, ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch. sl st in same st. (12 sc)
Step 3:
repeat Step 2 in each remaining sc around for a total of 12 legs. sl st in 1st st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail of yarn to sew the hole closed.
Step 4:
going into the hole opening of the Body, add Pillow Stuffing to make it as firm or as soft as you’d like.
Step 5:
sew hole closed using whichever stitch you prefer.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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