Cat in a Christmas Tree Crochet Pattern

 

Need more cat themed Christmas decorations? This one’s for you! Even better, you get to make it yourself! 

You can have this item as an ornament or a Christmas tree bauble and all you need is approx 90 minutes and a few materials. 

This Pattern is completely free! If you would like a detailed and printable PDF, you can purchase this for immediate download on Etsy. 

This mischievous kitty is 8cm wide and 9cm long using a 2.5mm hook and 4 ply yarn but you can make him bigger or smaller by changing your hook size and the yarn thickness.  

This pattern does use the colours green for the tree with red and gold beads and white for the cat but you can use any colour scheme you wish.

This pattern is beginner friendly and written in US terms. It also requires a little bit of sewing to place the face, the tail and the beads. 

You can make as many of these little guys as you like for yourself or as gifts. You can also sell your finished product but must credit Crochet at Midnight. In no way can you share, reproduce or sell this pattern. 

Please respect my rights as a designer. 

Gauge: 23 stitches by 25 rows = 4 inches (10cm) 

Abbreviations

CH - Chain Stitch

SC - Single Crochet

DEC - Decrease

INC - Increase

SL ST - Slip Stitch

RND - Round

MC - Magic Circle

FTH - From the Hook

BLO - Back Loops Only

(Sc, inc) x2 - Complete stitches inside the brackets the indicated number of times.

Materials

2.5mm hook

Approx 20g 4 ply white cotton yarn

Approx 20g 4 ply green cotton yarn

Stitch marker

2mm Safety eyes

Black thread

Green thread

Gold beads

Red beads

Sewing needle

Tapestry needle

Filling 

Scissors

Instructions

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds without joining (unless stated otherwise). Use a stitch marker to mark the end of each round and move the marker up at the beginning of each round.

Cat

With white yarn, create MC

Round 1. Sc 6 into MC (6)

Pull circle closed

Round 2. Inc 6 (12)

Round 3. (Sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 4. (Sc 2, inc) x6 (24)

Round 5. (Sc 3, inc) x6 (30)

Sl st, cut and tie leaving some yarn for sewing onto the tree. 

Place your safety eyes between rnd 2 and 3 or evenly. With black thread, sew a small ‘V’ between the eyes for the nose. Then sew a straight like from the point of the nose down. Finish with an upside down ‘V’ for the mouth. 

Whiskers should be placed under the eyes, two on each side. (See picture)

Tail

Ch 4, sl st into first ch to make a circle

Round 1. Sc 6 into circle (6)

Round 2. - Round 13. (12 Rounds) Sc 6 (6)

Round 14. Dec 3 (3) 

Cut & tie. Leave some yarn for sewing. 

Ears (Make 2)

This is the only section of the pattern where you wont be working in continuous rounds. Ch 1 & turn to start the next round.

Ch 5

Round 1. Starting from 2nd ch FTH, sc 4 (4) 

Round 2. Ch 1 & turn, dec 2 (2) 

Round 3. Ch 1 & turn, dec (1)

Ch 1, cut and tie. 

You don’t need to weave any ends here yet, you can do this when you sew them onto the tree. 

Tree

You will be working in continuous rounds again with a stitch marker. 

Using green yarn, make a MC. 

Round 1. Sc 6 into MC (6)

Close circle

Round 2. Inc 6 (6)

Round 3. (BLO) Sc 12 (12)

Round 4. Sc 12 (12)

Round 5. (BLO) (Sc, inc) x6 (18)

Round 6. Sc 18 (18) 

Round 7. (BLO) (Sc 2, inc) x6 (24)

Round 8. Sc 24 (24)

Round 9. (BLO) (Sc 3, inc) x6 (30)

Round 10. Sc 30 (30) 

Round 11. (BLO) (Sc 4, inc) x6 (36) 

Round 12. Sc 36 (36)

Round 13. (BLO) (Sc 5, inc) x6 (42)

Round 14. Sc 42 (42) 

Round 15. (BLO) (Sc 6, inc) x6 (48)

Round 16. Sc 48 (48)

Round 17. (BLO) Sc 48 (48) 

Round 18. - Round 19. Repeat rounds 16 and 17

Round 20. (Sc 6, dec) x6 (42) 

Round 21.  (Sc 5, dec) x6 (36)

Do not cut off the yarn yet. 

Using a tapestry needle, sew the face onto the centre front of the tree. Place the ears behind the face and sew them on at the same time. Make sure you place the face above the last BLO round you did as this will be the bottom of the tree. 

Just above your last BLO round, sew on the tail. The end of the tail will be the dec 3 side which should be closest to the face. Sew the tail around the tree so it looks as if the beginning of the tail is coming out of the back. Hide all ends inside the tree. 

Continue to crochet the tree.

Round 20. (Sc 4, dec) x6 (30)

Round 21. (Sc 3, dec) x6 (24)

Round 22. (Sc 2, dec) x6 (18) 

Softly add some filling but do not stuff the tree, you want to make sure the bottom does not sick out too much and remains as flat as possible. 

Round 23. (Sc, dec) x6 (12)

Round 24. Dec 6 (6)

Cut & tie, leave a little bit of yarn and use a tapestry needle to sew the hole closed. Weave in the end. 

Using your green thread and sewing needle, sew the beads how you wish around your tree. 

Your Christmas tree cat is finished!

If you wish to make it into a Christmas bauble, you can cut some green yarn, feed it through the top of the tree and tie to make a loop. 

I hope you enjoyed this pattern! Any feedback or comments are welcome. If you have any questions or need help, feel free to send me a message through my contact form. 

Please remember to tag me in any pictures you may post on instagram (@Crochetatmidnight13) of your finished product!