How to Make an Adorable Crochet Kitty Ornament

Create your very own adorable Crochet Kitty Ornament with this easy-to-follow pattern! This delightful project is perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With just a few basic stitches and some colorful yarn, you'll be able to bring this cute little kitty to life. This charming little decoration will add a touch of cuteness to your Christmas tree or make a lovely gift for a cat lover.

Materials

• YarnArt Jeans yellow
• YarnArt Jeans white
• YarnArt Jeans green
• YarnArt Jeans red
• YarnArt Jeans orange
• 1 pair of 7.5 mm safety eyes
• 2mm crochet hook
• Fiber filling
• Little red bell

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic ring
• ch: chain
• sts: stitch(es)
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease
• dc: double crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• fo: fasten off
• FLO: Front loop only
• BLO: Back loop only
• rep: repeat
• (number): total number of stitches in the round/row.

Head

Use white yarn

1. Row 1: 6sc in MR (6)
2. Row 2: white: 3inc, yellow: 3inc (12)
3. Row 3: white:(1sc, 1inc) * 3, yellow: (1sc, 1inc) * 3 (18)
4. Row 4: white:(2sc, 1inc) * 3, yellow: (2sc, 1inc) * 3 (24)
5. Row 5: white: 13 sc, yellow: 10sc, white: 1sc (24)
6. Row 6: white:(3sc, 1inc) *3, 2sc, yellow: 1sc, 1inc, (3sc, 1inc), 2sc, white: 1sc, 1inc (30)
7. Row 7: white: 18 sc, yellow: 8sc, white: 4sc (30)
8. Row 8: white:(4sc, 1inc) * 3, 4sc, yellow: 1inc, 4sc, 1inc, white: 4sc, 1inc (36)
9. Row 9: white: 9sc; (1sc, 1inc) * 7, yellow: (1sc, 1inc) *2, 2sc; white: 7sc (45)
10. Row 10: white: 31sc, yellow: 6sc, white: 8sc (45)
11. Row 11: white: 32 sc, yellow: 4sc, white: 9sc (45)
12. Row 12: white: 33sc, yellow: 2sc, white: 10sc (45)
13. From here, you’ll use white yarn
14. Row 13: 9sc, (1sc, 1dec) * 9; 9sc (36)
15. Row 14: 36 sc (36)
16. Row 15: (2sc,1dec,2sc) * 6 (30)
17. Row 16: (3sc, 1dec) *6 (24)
18. Row 17: (1sc,1dec,1sc) * 6 (18) Place the safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 of the head at about 10 sts apart. Start stuffing with the fiberfill.
19. Row 18: (1sc,1dec) *6 (12)
20. Row 19: 6dec (6)

Cut the thread leaving enough length for sewing.

Using the long tail of yarn, sew the opening through the front loops by going across each stitch.

Use brown yarn to embroider the nose.

Ears (Make 2)

Use orange yarn

1. Row 1: 6sc in MR (6)
2. Row 2: 6sc (6)
3. Row 3: (1sc, 1inc) * 3 (9)
4. Row 4: 9sc (9)
5. Row 5: (2sc, 1inc) * 3 (12)
6. Row 6: (3sc; 1inc) * 3 (15)

Cut the thread leaving enough length for sewing.

Using the long tail of yarn, sew the opening through the front loops by going across each stitch.

Make the other ear in yellow yarn.

Sew the ear to the head between row 3 and row 10.

Collar

Use red yarn

1. Row 1: Chain 12, join by sl st.
2. Row 2: Chain 3, 24 DC in the ring (24)
3. Row 3: Chain 3, (3 DC in the same st) * 24 (72)

Fasten off. Put the collar under the head. Then sew the collar to the head.

Leaf (Make 2)

Use green yarn

1. Row 1: Chain 5, 1slst, 1sc, 2dc in the same st, 1sc.

Cut the yarn and leave the long tail. Sew 2 leaves together. Sew the little bell to the leaf.

Apply pink blush to the face.

HAPPY CROCHETING AND THANK YOU!