Kitty Cat Rice Pack Cozy ! ( FREE Pattern )

Kitty Cat

Rice Pack Cozy/ Holder

By Sondra Moss

knight_vegas@yahoo.com

Please Read : Do not leave young children unattended with one of these . They have buttons and handmade items can come apart just like store bought .

 

Materials

Redheart yarn in colors you need

Scissors

Yarn needle

Buttons

4.25MM or G hook
3.75 MM or F hook 
Stuffing

Abbreviations

ch-chain

hdc-half double crochet

sp-space

st-stitch

sts-stitches

blo-back loops only

flo-front loops only

Repeat between * -Means to repeat the directions between the two star symbols

Gauge

2"x 2" swatch = 5 rows and 7 hdc

Main Body

Ch 21

Round 1- Hdc in second ch from hook and all the way across to second to last ch , 3 hdc in last ch , hdc on opposite side to create the first round making sure to crochet around the chains , when you get to last chain hdc 3 in last chain . Do not join .

Round 2- *Hdc in next 21 stitches and 3 hdc in next st * repeat between * one more time . Do not join .

For remaining rounds hdc in rounds until both width and length are close to equal . It should end up being about 6 1/2 inches both ways . Slp st in beginning st . Do not fasten off continue to next step .

Flap with button holes to close

Row 1- Hdc in next 22 sts , ch 1 , turn .

Row 2- Hdc in blo all the way across , ch 1 , turn .

Row 3- Hdc in flo all the way across , ch 1 , turn .

Rows 4-5 - Repeat rows 2-3 one more time .

 

Row 6 - In blo ,  hdc in next 3 sts ,ch 1 , sk next st , * hdc in next 4 sts ,ch 1 , sk next st * repeat between * two more times , hdc in last 3 remaining sts , ch1 , turn .

Row 7- In flo , hdc in next 3 sts , hdc in ch 1 sp * Hdc in next 4 sts , hdc in ch 1 sp * repeat between * until you have the last 3 sts remaining . Hdc in last 3 sts and fasten off making sure to weave in ends .

NOTE : You should have the same amount of stitches you started with .

Last step is to sew on the buttons making sure to line them up correctly with the button holes we just created . Make sure to double knot the buttons when tieing them on , I triple knot mine .

Big Feet (make 2)

You can make a magic circle or you can just chain 2 to start .

Round 1- hdc 8 in second ch from hook , slp st to join , ch 1 .

Round 2- 2 hdc in each st around , slp st to join , ch 1 . (16)

Rounds 3-4- hdc around , slp st to join , ch 1 .

Round 5- hdc decrease around , slp st to join . (8)

   Now stuff the foot before you close and to close it just hdc decrease two more times slp st , then fasten off leaveing a tail to sew .

Small Feet (make 2)

   these are made exactly the same as the big feet but instead of starting with 8 sts , you start with 6 sts . Then you want to increase the same way which will give you 12 sts , then when it is time to decrease its exactly the same as well and you will have 6 sts instead of 8 like with the big feet . you stuff the foot and then close it off .

Outside Cat Ears (Make 2)

Ch 6

Row 1- Hdc across , ch 1 , turn .

Row 2- Hdc across , ch 1 , turn .

Row 3- Hdc decrease , hdc in next st , hdc decrease , ch 1 , turn.

Row 4- Hdc across , ch 1 , turn .

Row 5- Hdc decrease , hdc in last st , ch1 , turn .

Row 6 Hdc decrease , sc around ear making 2 sc in each bottom corner , slp st , fasten off leaving enough tail to sew with .

Inside Cat Ear (Make 2)

 The inside cat ears are worked with pink yarn instead of grey and they are made the same way as the outside ears except once you start to crochet around the ear , switch back to the grey yarn . Slp st and fasten off exactly the same as well and sew the inside and outside ears together then sew them to the main piece .

Cat Nose

Ch 3

Row 1- Sc across , ch 1, turn.

Row 2- Sc decrease , Fasten off leaving long enough tail to sew nose on and sew mouth .

Cat Eyes (Make 2)

Magic circle or ch 2 to sttart .

Round 1- 10 dc in second ch from hook , slp st to join , ch 1 .

Round 2- 2 hdc in each st around , slp st , fasten off leaving enough tail to sew with .

   Sew on eyes and black buttons for cat pupils , then sew on the nose and mouth .

Bow (Optional)

Ch 8

Row 1- Sc across , ch 1 , turn .

Row 2 & 3- Sc across , ch1 , turn.

Row 4- Sc across and continue to sc around , fasten off .

  Now weave the tail through the bow to center and weave the tail down the middle . Pull and wrap yarn around the bow pulling tight . Tie it and sew bow to main piece .

Tongue (Optional)

Ch 3

Row 1- Sc across , ch 1, turn .

Row 2- Sc across and sc around . When you get back to the top sc decrease , slp st , fasten off and leave enough tail to sew with .

  Sew tongue on and enjoy your Kitty Cat Rice Pack Cozy .