56 Crochet World CROCHET-WORLD.COM OCTOBER 2018
Cute & Cozy Cat Basket
Design by Emily CarterFINISHED MEASUREMENTS
15 inches in diameter x 4¾ inches
tall, excluding Ears
MATERIALS- Red Heart Super Saver
medium (worsted)
weight acrylic yarn
(stripes: 5 oz/236 yds/141g per
skein; solids: 7 oz/364 yds/198g
per skein):
6 skeins #3976 soapstone
5 yds #312 black - Size K/101/2/6.5mm crochet hook
or size needed to obtain gauge - Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
GAUGE
Rnds 1–6 = 4 inches in diameter
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work
progresses.
Although gauge is not critical,
it is important to keep a tight
tension, as that will allow sides
of the Cat Basket to be firm and
stand upright.
Join with slip stitch as indicated
unless otherwise stated.
Cat Basket is crocheted holding
3 strands together throughout.
Pattern is worked in continu-
ous rounds. Mark first stitch of
round and move marker as work
progresses.CAT BASKET
BOTTOM
Rnd 1: With 3 strands soap-
stone held tog (see Pattern
Notes), ch 4, join (see Pattern
Notes) in 4th ch from hook toEASY form ring, 6 sc in ring, place
marker (see Pattern Notes).
(6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.
(12 sc)
Rnd 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
next sc] around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 2 sc] around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 3 sc] around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 4 sc] around. (36 sc)
Rnd 7: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 5 sc] around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 6 sc] around. (48 sc)
Rnd 9: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 7 sc] around. (54 sc)
Rnd 10: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 8 sc] around. (60 sc)
Rnd 11: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 9 sc] around. (66 sc)
Rnd 12: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 10 sc] around.
(72 sc)
Rnd 13: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 11 sc] around.
(78 sc)
Rnd 14: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 12 sc] around.
(84 sc)
Rnd 15: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 13 sc] around.
(90 sc)
Rnd 16: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 14 sc] around.
(96 sc)
Rnd 17: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 15 sc] around.
(102 sc)
Rnd 18: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 16 sc] around.
(108 sc)Rnd 19: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 17 sc] around.
(114 sc)
Rnd 20: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 18 sc] around.
(120 sc)
Rnd 21: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 19 sc] around.
(126 sc)
Rnd 22: [2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 20 sc] around.
(132 sc)Designer Tip
Measuring Your Cat for
a Custom-Size Cat Basket- Find your cat. As we all know,
cats inconveniently disappear
when you need to find them.
Check under beds, in closets
and even inside cupboards
as cats have Houdini-level
vanishing skills. - Enlist a friend for an extra set
of hands. Your cat will not
want to be manhandled, and
you’ll need the extra muscle. - Ply your cat generously with
treats—they’re not above
being bribed. - While your helper holds your
cat still, measure from top of
head to base of tail. Remember
to keep feeding your cat with
treats and giving generous
scratches and compliments.
Your cat will be more
amenable if he’s being treated
like the royal he is. - Once you have your cat’s
measurement, subtract 5–6
inches—this is the diameter
of your cat basket. Though
cats can assume a liquid
state and fit into the tiniest of
containers, this measurement
will give him room to stretch
while still keeping him cozy
and comfy.