This tutorial shows how to crochet a small plush cat wearing a witch hat. You crochet the legs, arms, and tail first. Next, you crochet the body continuously into the head, attaching the legs, tail, and arms directly as you work.
You insert safety eyes and attach a bead nose directly into the head. Then, you crochet a small pointed ear and a matching witch hat. Finally, you attach the ear and hat to the head, sculpt the facial features with yarn, and add a simple chain collar around the neck.
Difficulty Level
Difficulty: Intermediate
Reasoning: The project requires joining pieces directly into the body while crocheting, changing colors seamlessly on the hat, working in the front/back loops, and performing needle sculpting on plush yarn to shape the face.
Pattern Abbreviations
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MR: Magic Ring
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ch: Chain
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sc: Single Crochet
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inc: Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
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dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
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sl st: Slip Stitch
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FLO: Front Loop Only
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BLO: Back Loop Only
Materials Needed
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Plush yarn (main body color and accent/hat color)
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Crochet hook (4.0 mm)
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Small crochet hook (for pulling yarn through the nose bead)
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12 mm safety eyes
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Plastic bead (for the nose)
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Fiberfill stuffing
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Yarn needle and strong thread (for facial sculpting)
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Hot glue gun or candle (for securing safety eye backs)
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Wooden stick (for stuffing small parts)
Video Tutorial!
Making Difficult Stitches & Techniques
1. In-Line Bead Attachment (Nose)
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Drop your main working hook from the loop.
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Insert a smaller crochet hook through the hole of the plastic bead.
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Catch the working yarn loop with the small hook and pull it entirely through the bead.
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Transfer the loop back onto your main 4.0 mm crochet hook.
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Work a slip stitch to lock the bead directly into your current stitch position on the face.
Written Pattern?
I have published the full written pattern to crochet this cat keychain, here!
