No Face Cat (Studio Ghibli Inspired)

No Face Cat (Studio Ghibli Inspired)

Introduction

This is a free pattern designed by @amikaraco. You may sell your creations, but please credit me as the designer!

This pattern is written in US terminology for continuous rounds.

If you need any help, you can also view the step-by-step tutorial on youtube!

 

Materials

  • Chunky yarn (size 6) in white, black, purple
  • Crochet hook (6mm)
  • Safety eyes or felt eyes
  • Yarn needle
  • Plushie stuffing
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers

 

Abbreviations

  • MR - Magic ring
  • CH - Chain
  • SC - Single crochet
  • INC - Increase
  • DEC - Decrease
  • ST - Stitch
  • SL ST - Slip Stitch
  • FO - Finish Off

 

Directions

Head

With white yarn:

  • R1: 6sc in magic ring (6)\
  • R2: inc every st (12)
  • R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)
  • R4: [2sc, inc] x6 (24)
  • R5: [3sc, inc] x6 (30)
  • R6-9 (4 rounds): sc in every st (30)
  • R9: [3sc, dec] x6 (24)
  • R10: [2sc, dec] x6 (18)
  • Add stuffing (and safety eyes if using, between R7-8 about 4 stitches apart)
  • R11: [sc, dec] x6 (12)
  • R12: dec x6 (6)
  • FO and sew closed

 

Hood

With black yarn:

  • R1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc every st (12)
  • R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)
  • R4: [2sc, inc] x6 (24)
  • R5: [3sc, inc] x6 (30)
  • R6: [4sc, inc] x6 (36)
  • R7-9 (3 rounds): sc in every st (36)
  • R10: [4sc, dec] x6 (30)
  • R11: [3sc, dec] x6 (24)
  • R12: [2sc, dec] x2, 10sc, [2sc, dec) x2 (20)
  • FO and weave in the tail

*The last stitch should be facing down towards the body. The head should fit into the hood snuggly.

 

Legs

Make two legs then join them to make the body.

With black yarn:

Leg 1

  • R1: 8 sc in magic ring (8)
  • R2: [3 sc, inc] x2 (10)
  • R3: sc in every st (10)
  • SL ST and FO

Leg 2

  • R1: 8 sc in magic ring (8)
  • R2: [3 sc, inc] x2 (10)
  • R3: sc in every st (10)
  • ch1 then sc into the last st of the first leg to join


Body

Start body after making two legs

  • R4: 10sc, inc in chain, 10sc, inc in chain (24)
  • R5-8: sc in every st (24)
  • R9: [2sc, dec] x6 (18)
  • R10-11: sc in every st (18)
  • SL ST, add stuffing and leave yarn tail to sew

 

Ears x2

With black yarn:

  • R1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
  • R2: inc every st (8)
  • R3: [sc, inc] x4 (12)
  • SL ST and leave yarn tail to sew

 

Arms

Start with black yarn:

  • R1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
  • R2: inc every st (8)
  • R3-4: sc every st (8)
  • SL ST and leave yarn tail to sew

       

      Assembly

      • Sew ears between rounds 3-4 from the front of the hood, about 2 or 3 stitches apart
      • With the head inside the hood, sew onto the body centered
      • Sew the arms right under the head, about 8 stitches apart
      • (optional) Glue on felt eyes between R7-8 about 4 stitches apart
      • (optional) Sew triangles above and below each eye, you can also cut and glue felt instead
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