Crochet Cat Doorstop: A Perfect DIY Project for Cat Lovers

A crochet cat doorstop is a charming and functional home accessory that can easily add a touch of personality to your decor while keeping doors open. A DIY crochet cat doorstop makes for a delightful project and a great gift for cat lovers!

You'll need:

• Yarn and hook to match (I used Sublime Chunky Merino x2 50g balls and a 6.5mm hook)
• Polyester toy filling/a bag of sand/rice to add weight
• Stitch marker
• 2x 13mm safety eyes
• Length of contrasting yarn for nose
• Ribbon

I use US terms, so single crochet = same as UK double crochet here.

• Chain (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Stitches (sts)
• Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)

To single crochet 2 together:

1. Insert hook into next stitch.
2. Yarn over, pull up a loop. (2 loops on hook)
3. Insert hook into next stitch.
4. Yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
5. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

Starting from the bottom and working up:

Make 6 sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook.

1. 2sc in each sc (12 sts)
2. 2sc in each sc (24)
3. Sc 24
4. (Sc 1, 2scs in next st) repeat around (36)
5. Sc 36
6. (Sc 3, 2scs in next st) repeat around (45)
7. (Sc 2, 2scs in next st) repeat around (60)
8. 8-21. Sc 60
9. 22. (Sc 2, sc2tog) repeat around (45) - Begin stuffing/add your bag of sand
10. 23. (Sc 3, sc2tog) repeat around (36)
11. 24. (Sc 1, sc2tog) repeat around (24)
12. 25. Sc 24
13. 26. (Sc 1, 2scs in next st) repeat around (36)
14. 27-28. Sc 36
15. 29. (Sc 5, 2scs in next st) repeat around (42)
16. 30-33. Sc 42
17. 34. (Sc 5, sc2tog) repeat around (36)
18. 35-36. Sc 36

Ear 1

To make the ears, you will work both 'halves' of the head separately:

1. Sc 9, turn, sc 9 (18)
2. Add eyes and stitch nose. Stuff as you go.
3. Sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog (14)
4. Sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, sc 6 (12)
5. Sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog, sc 5 (10)
6. Sc2tog around (5)

Sew closed.

Ear 2

Repeat rows 37-41.

You will have a slight gap between the ears, which can be sewn closed at the end.

Make 6 sc in magic ring OR ch2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook.

1. (Sc 1, 2scs in next st) repeat around (9)
2. Sc 9
3. (Sc 2, 2scs in next st) repeat around (12)
4. Sc 12
5. (Sc 1, 2scs in next st) repeat around (18)
6. 6-9. Sc 18
7. 10. (Sc 1, sc2tog) repeat around (12)
8. 11. Sc 12
9. 12. (Sc 2, sc2tog) repeat around (9)
10. 13-14. Sc 9

Fasten off, leaving a 30cm tail for sewing on later.

Stuff the body.

Sew the tail to the side of the body.

Add a ribbon to your Moggy's neck.

Sew the gap between the ears closed.