Fat Tabby Cat Hotpad or Potholder

thepunkrockinchick · December 16, 2008

This pattern has been tested, but I made a few changes. Please let me know if you have any questions and I'll be more than happy to assist you. :yes

Fat Tabby Potholder/Hotpad

**Decorative use only. Eyes and nose will melt when exposed to heat! Embroider face and use cotton yarn for a functional hotpad.**

Materials:

2oz worsted weight cotton in main color (mc)

small amount pink and white worsted weight cotton yarns

2- 18mm cat eyes

1- 15mm pink animal nose

H hook

Front

Face: With mc, ch4.

Rnd 1: 12 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 3: (dc in next st, 2dc in next st) x 12. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 4: (dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) x 12. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 5: (dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) x 12. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 6: (dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) x 12. Join with sl st in first dc. End off.

Ear 1:

Rnd 7: With pink, join with sc in any st of rnd 6 of face. sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 8: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.

Rnd 10: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 11: sc2tog, twice. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 12: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 13: sc2tog. End off, weave in ends.

Ear 2:

Rnd 7: With pink, join with sc in 9th st from end of row 7 of first ear. sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 8: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.

Rnd 10: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 11: sc2tog, twice. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 12: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 13: sc2tog. End off, weave in ends.

Muzzle:

With white, ch4,

Rnd 1: 12 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 3: (dc in next st, 2dc in next st) x 12. Join with sl st in first dc. End off, leaving 18"+ for sewing. Weave in first end.

****Assemble Face: Apply safety 18mm cat eyes to Rnd 4 of face as shown in picture. Secure eyes with metal washers on back of face. Push nose through bottom of rnd 3 just above rnd 2 of muzzle and through center of rnd 1 of face. Secure nose with plastic washer on back of face. Sew muzzle to face by weaving in and out of edge of sts of rnd 3. Secure with knot, weave in ends. Sew on mouth as shown in picture. Sew on whiskers if desired.****

Back

Back of head: With mc, ch4.

Rnd 1: 12 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 2: 2dc in each st around. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 3: (dc in next st, 2dc in next st) x 12. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 4: (dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) x 12. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 5: (dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) x 12. Join with sl st in first dc. Ch 3, do not turn.

Rnd 6: (dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) x 12. Join with sl st in first dc. End off.

Ear 1:

Rnd 7: With mc, join with sc in any st of rnd 6 of face. sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 8: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.

Rnd 10: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 11: sc2tog, twice. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 12: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 13: sc2tog. End off, weave in ends.

Ear 2:

Rnd 7: With mc, join with sc in 9th st from end of row 7 of first ear. sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 8: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 9: sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Ch1, turn.

Rnd 10: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 11: sc2tog, twice. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 12: sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 13: sc2tog. End off, weave in ends.

Outer Edge/Joining:

**Work through front and back of face with wrong sides together (front of face facing up), matching up coordinating stitches.**

Rnd 7: Count back 18 stitches from first st of rnd 7 of 1st ear and join with sl st. Ch1, sc in same st and in next 4 sts. **(dc, ch1, dc) in next st, sc in next st.* Repeat from ** to * 3 more times. sc in next 5 sts. sc in bottom corner of ear where rnd 7 of first ear meets rnd 6 of face. sc around ear with sc at end of each row and 3 in top corner. sc in other corner of ear where rnd 7 of ear meets rnd 6 of face. sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts. sc in corner of ear where rnd 7 of ear meets rnd 6 of face. sc around ear with sc at end of each row and 3 in top corner. sc in other corner of ear where rnd 7 of ear meets rnd 6 of face. sc in next 5 sts. Repeat from ** to * 4 times. (sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st) x 3. sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st. Join with sl st in first sc. End off, weave in ends.

****Glue or sew picture hanger to back if desired.****

pasteeater · December 16, 2008

That's so cute thanks!!!

ScoobyDoo0811 · December 17, 2008

That is really cute!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

fiddleyarn · December 17, 2008

Awww! So cute! I am owned by an orange and white tabby cat.

unicorn37757 · December 17, 2008

How cute, thanks for sharing:yay

WendySue · December 17, 2008

Thanks! I know alot of people that love cats.

froggy · December 17, 2008

Very cute :cat

kittyloverdeb · December 17, 2008

I LOVE it!!! Thank you for sharing!

pinsandneedles · December 17, 2008

This is so cute! I HAVE to make it!!

WendyLee · December 18, 2008

This is very cute and my cat crazy friend will love it. Thank you!

Tina M. · December 18, 2008

Of course you know I love this guy. It is so dang adorable. :clap

Serendipitycrafter · December 18, 2008

Thanks for the pattern, I know a lot of cat lovers who would love this!

pineapplequeen · December 18, 2008

So cute!!!

thepunkrockinchick · December 18, 2008

Thanks everyone for your compliments. :hug I've made a good few of these now. :devil

Misa · December 19, 2008

I love this potholder! Thank you so much for sharing :hug

hookdonU · December 19, 2008

OHHHHHHH I've been waiting and hoping for this one to be posted-Yay!!!!! I think I have some cotton yarn in colors that will work. I will have to check on that!!!

magbag1 · December 28, 2008

I love it!

I've been looking for just this pattern.

Thank you!

Margaret

misssmaggie · December 28, 2008

He is a cutie !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

widdlejohn · December 29, 2008

LOL! I love the personality in this tabby's face! Thanks for sharing - another on my to do list!

luluvision · February 27, 2009

Thanks so much for sharing this! I can't wait to try it out!

CroJulee · February 27, 2009

OH MY GOSH!!! That's so cute!! I'm soooo gonna have to make one of these for my sister!! Thanks for sharing!!

Julee

darski · February 27, 2009

That is really cute. it would make a neat bib with ties added behind the ears. :manyheart

Gardener · February 27, 2009

Its very cute!

starryeyed24 · February 28, 2009

Lovin It:clap

I Create · March 9, 2009

I am a cat lover and owner so will have to try this one out! It is really cute.

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