Crochet World - USA (2018-10)

OCTOBER 2018 CROCHET-WORLD.COM Crochet World 57

Even the most discerning
felines will find this cozy bed
to their liking! Crocheted
quickly holding three
strands of worsted-weight
yarn together. Finish it off by
adding ears and whiskers!

Rnd 23: [2 sc in next sc, sc in

each of next 21 sc] around.

(138 sc)

Rnd 24: [2 sc in next sc, sc in

each of next 22 sc] around.

(144 sc)

Rnd 25: [2 sc in next sc, sc in

each of next 23 sc] around.

(150 sc)

At end of rnd 25, join in first

st of rnd, ch 1 (does not count

as st). Now building the side of

Cat Basket, turn work so you’re

working around outside of

Cat Basket.

SIDE

Rnd 1: Ch 1, working in back

lp (see Stitch Guide) of each

st, sc in each st around, place

marker. (150 sc)

Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around.

Straight Stitch

1

2

Rep rnd 2 until Side measures

4 1/2 inches or desired height, join

in beg sc. Fasten off.

FIRST EAR

Row 1: Join 3 strands soapstone

with sl st in any st of last rnd of

Side, ch 1, sc in same st as beg

ch-1, sc in each of next 11 sc,

turn. (12 sc)

Rows 2–5: Ch 1, sc dec (see

Stitch Guide) in first 2 sc, sc in

each sc across to last 2 sts, sc dec

in last 2 sc, turn. (4 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, [sc dec in next

2 sc] twice, turn. (2 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc dec in next 2 sc.

Fasten off. (1 sc)

2ND EAR

Row 1: Sk next 13 sc of last

rnd of Side from First Ear, join

3 strands soapstone in next

sc, ch 1, sc in same st as beg

ch-1, sc in each of next 11 sc,

turn. (12 sc)

Rows 2–7: Rep rows 2–7 of

First Ear.

FACIAL FEATURES

With 1 strand black, embroi-

der nose and whiskers with

straight stitches (see illustra-

tion) as shown in photo. CW