Crochet Peg Cats (Free Pattern)

The pattern for the Peg Cats is not new. It used to be on my old blog years ago, but it somehow got misplaced. Someone reminded me of it, and I just had to recreate it again. I hope you like it.

MATERIALS

Aunt Lydia’s size 10 thread
- Orange – Body, Hat, and Ears
- White – Body
- Ecru – Head
Orem Bayan cotton perle 12 (or DMC embroidery floss, single strand)
- Black – Whiskers
- Red – Heart
Crochet Hook, 1.5 mm for cat and 1 mm for heart
Stuffing
Hot Glue Gun or clear Tacky glue
Scissors, sewing needle, cotton swab, and blush

ABBREVIATIONS

mr – magic ring

sl st – slip stitch

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

trbl – treble crochet

esc – extended single crochet

inc – increase

dec – decrease (invisible)

inv join – invisible join

BLO – back loops only

FLO – front loops only

FO – fasten off

NOTES

The cat is crocheted from the bottom up.
The doll is crocheted with the right side out.
Invisible join tutorial: https://pinkmouseboutique.com/2023/07/18/invisible-joint-crochet/

BODY AND HEAD

Suggested Colors – Orange, White, Ecru

Suggested Hook – Clover Amour, 1.5 mm

Round 1: with Orange 8 esc in a mr; inv join – 8 sts

Round 2: (8 esc inc) x 8; inv join – 16 sts

Round 3: (esc, esc inc) x 8 – 24 sts

Sl st in both loops to join. Chain 1 and turn.

Round 4: esc around; inv join – 24 sts

Change Color – White

Round 5: esc around; inv join – 24 sts

Alternate Rounds 4 and 5 three more times.

Round 12: with Orange (esc, esc dec) x 8; inv join – 16 sts

Stuff the body well.

Round 13: 8 esc dec; inv join – 8 sts

Change Color – Ecru

Round 14: 8 sc inc; inv join – 16 sts

Round 15: (sc, sc inc) x 8; inv join – 24 sts

Rounds 16 – 21: sc around; inv join – 24 sts (6 rounds)

Round 22: (sc, sc dec) x 8; inv join – 16 sts

Stuff the head well.

Round 23: 8 sc dec; sl st in both loops to join – 8 sts

FO. Finish off and secure the beginning and end tails by inserting them through the same space, tying a knot, and stuffing the excess inside the body.

HAT

Suggested Colors – Orange and White

Suggested Hook – Clover Amour, 1.5 mm

Round 1: with Orange 8 esc in a mr; inv join – 8 sts

Round 2: (8 esc inc) x 8; inv join – 16 sts

Change Color – White

Round 3: (esc, esc inc) x 8; inv join – 24 sts

Change Color – Orange

Round 4: esc around; inv join – 24 sts

Change Color – White

Round 5: esc around; inv join – 24 sts

Change Color – Orange

Round 6: esc around; inv join – 24 sts

Change Color – White

Round 7: esc around; inv join – 24 sts

Change Color – Orange

Round 8: esc around; sl st in both loops to join

FO and weave in the ends.

CAT EARS (x 2)

Suggested Color – Orange

Suggested Hook – Clover Amour, 1.5 mm

Round 1: in a mr 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 trbl, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc – 7 sts

FO leaving a tail for sewing.

HEART

Suggested Color – Red (DMC cotton perle size 12)

Suggested Hook – 1.00 mm (Clover Amour)

Round 1: in a mr 1 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, sl st, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, ch 1, sl st to 1st sc of round – 13 sts

FO leaving a tail for sewing.

Pull the beginning tail to close the hole of the mr. Set aside.

ASSEMPLY

Sew or glue the heart on the body, 2 rounds below the head.
Sew the ears on Rounds 2 and 3 of the cap.
Insert the first set of whiskers a round below the ears. The second set of whiskers is inserted a round below the first. Trim them to the desired length. No need to secure the whiskers. Gluing the cap in the next step, will take care of that.
Glue the cap onto the head using clear Tacky glue or a hot glue gun. Keep in mind that the heart needs to be at the front and a little bit to the right.
OPTIONAL: Add pink cheeks with a cotton swab and blush.