Welcome, fellow yarn lovers! If you are looking for a charming project that blends the timeless structure of a classic granny square with the playful personality of a feline friend, you are going to fall in love with the Crochet Cat Granny Square.
Whether you want to stitch a single cozy pillow or join dozens of squares together into a vibrant cat blanket, this pattern is a wonderful way to showcase your creativity. Grab your favorite hook, and let’s get crafting!
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Medium-weight (Worsted weight / #4) yarn in background color and cat color.
- Crochet Hook: Size US H/8 (5.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, scissors, and stitch markers.
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- US Terminology
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- Note: Squares are worked in the round from the center outward, seamlessly integrating the cat silhouette into the classic granny layout. Maintain even tension to keep your cat’s ears and features crisp and symmetrical.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
- Round 1 (Center): With your cat color yarn, create a magic ring (or ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring). Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc into the ring, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2] 3 times into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. Fasten off cat color. (12 dc total, 4 corner spaces)
- Round 2 (Building the Silhouette): Join background color in any ch-2 corner space. Ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same corner space. *Work 3 dc in next space, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner space; repeat from * twice more. Work 3 dc in final space, join with a sl st to top of beg ch-3.
- Round 3 (Shaping the Ears): Ch 3, work 2 dc in same space. Along the top edge, carefully follow your color changes or pattern counts to form the cat’s ears using dc stitches, working (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each of the 4 corner spaces to maintain the square geometry. Join with a sl st.
- Round 4 (Classic Granny Border): Ch 3, work 2 dc in the space between clusters from the previous round. Continue working 3 dc clusters in each space around, and (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in all four corners. Join with a sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Weave in Ends Securely: Because color changes are frequent when creating the cat motif, weave in your yarn tails as you go to keep the back neat.
- Block Your Squares: Wet or steam block your finished squares to ensure crisp corners and a uniform size, making assembly much easier.
- Use Stitch Markers: Place stitch markers in your corner ch-2 spaces to easily keep track of your rounds and maintain symmetry.
- Consistent Tension: Keep your tension even so the cat silhouette doesn’t warp or stretch out of shape.
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: