Kitty Squid
***UPDATE 5/6/07: See how Kitty Squid is doing a small part to help kitties in need at Maine Coon Adoptions! (And YOU can help, TOO!)***
I designed this crocheted cat toy for a friend who's moving to Japan - but it should keep American kitties equally entertained. Lots of tentacles for utmost feline stimulation, plus a string on top for you to get in on the game.
Bear with me, this is the first pattern I've written. And by the way, the pictures don't do it justice.
Materials:
~ Scrap yarn. I used worsted weight wool, but it shouldn't really make a difference.
~ Teensy amount of scrap yarn in contrasting color for eyes (optional).
~ Crochet hook, size needed to keep stitches tight enough to contain filling. (I used size G.)
~ Filling material. Poly, beans, etc. I used more scrap yarn.
~ Catnip (optional).
~ Yarn needle.
Gauge:
Unimportant.
Size:
Mine is about 6" long, but will vary depending on yarn, hook, etc.
Pointy Top
Leaving a 24-inch tail (for interactive play) if desired:
1. Ch 13. Turn.
2. Dc in 3rd ch from hook. Along chain: dc in next ch, 3 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sl st.
3. Along opposite side of chain: 1 sl st, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 3 tr, 3 dc.
4. Cut.
Repeat steps 1-3 to make a second piece. After last dc, turn, then join the two pieces with sl st around perimeter, leaving the "dc" end open. Do not cut.
Body
Work 10 sc around open space, in dc's of "pointy top" section. Join in the round.
Rows 1-2: Sc in each sc around - 10 sc.
Row 3: *Sc in next sc; 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around - 15 sc in row.
Row 4: Sc in each sc around - 15 sc.
Row 5: *Sc in each of next 2 sc; 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around - 20 sc in row.
Rows 6-10: Sc in each sc around - 20 sc.
Legs
1. Sl st in next sc of body.
2. Ch 16. Turn.
3. Sc in 2nd ch from hook; sc in each ch.
4. Sl st to join to next sc of body.
Repeat steps 1-4 five more times around body - 6 legs total.
(NOTE: Keep your sc's tighter than your ch's to make the legs twist.)
Tentacles
1. Sl st in next sc of body.
2. Ch 25. Turn.
3. Sc in 2nd ch from hook; dc in each of next 2 ch; tr in each of next 3 ch; dc in each of next 2 ch; sc in rest of ch.
4. Sl st to join to next sc of body.
Repeat steps 1-4 once more - 2 tentacles.
Make 2 additional legs - total 8 legs, 2 tentacles. Cut, leaving a 12" tail.
Stuff with filling and catnip, if desired. Use tail to sew up opening between legs/tentacles.
EYES (optional)
1. With contrasting color, ch 4 and join in the round with sl st.
2. 2 sc in each ch around. Sl st to join. Cut.
Make two; sew to toy above legs.
I designed this crocheted cat toy for a friend who's moving to Japan - but it should keep American kitties equally entertained. Lots of tentacles for utmost feline stimulation, plus a string on top for you to get in on the game.Bear with me, this is the first pattern I've written. And by the way, the pictures don't do it justice.
Materials:
~ Scrap yarn. I used worsted weight wool, but it shouldn't really make a difference.
~ Teensy amount of scrap yarn in contrasting color for eyes (optional).
~ Crochet hook, size needed to keep stitches tight enough to contain filling. (I used size G.)
~ Filling material. Poly, beans, etc. I used more scrap yarn.
~ Catnip (optional).
~ Yarn needle.
Gauge:
Unimportant.
Size:
Mine is about 6" long, but will vary depending on yarn, hook, etc.
Pointy Top
Leaving a 24-inch tail (for interactive play) if desired:
1. Ch 13. Turn.
2. Dc in 3rd ch from hook. Along chain: dc in next ch, 3 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sl st.
3. Along opposite side of chain: 1 sl st, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 3 tr, 3 dc.
4. Cut.
Repeat steps 1-3 to make a second piece. After last dc, turn, then join the two pieces with sl st around perimeter, leaving the "dc" end open. Do not cut.
Body
Work 10 sc around open space, in dc's of "pointy top" section. Join in the round.
Rows 1-2: Sc in each sc around - 10 sc.
Row 3: *Sc in next sc; 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around - 15 sc in row.
Row 4: Sc in each sc around - 15 sc.
Row 5: *Sc in each of next 2 sc; 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around - 20 sc in row.
Rows 6-10: Sc in each sc around - 20 sc.
Legs
1. Sl st in next sc of body.
2. Ch 16. Turn.
3. Sc in 2nd ch from hook; sc in each ch.
4. Sl st to join to next sc of body.
Repeat steps 1-4 five more times around body - 6 legs total.
(NOTE: Keep your sc's tighter than your ch's to make the legs twist.)
Tentacles
1. Sl st in next sc of body.
2. Ch 25. Turn.
3. Sc in 2nd ch from hook; dc in each of next 2 ch; tr in each of next 3 ch; dc in each of next 2 ch; sc in rest of ch.
4. Sl st to join to next sc of body.
Repeat steps 1-4 once more - 2 tentacles.
Make 2 additional legs - total 8 legs, 2 tentacles. Cut, leaving a 12" tail.
Stuff with filling and catnip, if desired. Use tail to sew up opening between legs/tentacles.
EYES (optional)
1. With contrasting color, ch 4 and join in the round with sl st.
2. 2 sc in each ch around. Sl st to join. Cut.
Make two; sew to toy above legs.
Labels: Finished Projects
posted by Cara at
10:27 PM
14 Comments:
You're pattern is too much. I need to make it. Thanks.
Thanks! Let me know how it turns out - and how your kitty likes it!
OMG this is SO CUTE! I need to learn how to crochet immediately to make this for the kitties! Also, I'm totally enjoying your blog. :)
Thanks Skully. *grin* Did you notice I already have your Florida Knitters blog linked here? I intend to make a lot of use of that in a couple months when I get down to Jax.
Hi Cara - a comment is the least I can do for your cat toy pattern! I am a 33 yo PR professional living in Nova Scotia Canada. I have two black cats, siblings, who love to play and enjoy wiggly toys. I expect they'll love this. My fella might love it more, he loves to tease them. Cheers and thanks, keep on stitchin'!
Jacquie
I made this for my kitten as a Christmas present. It is so adorable! Thank you for the great pattern.
--Elizabeth
Meeka would like to thank you for the awesome kitty squid toy! Chester even joins in the fun and he NEVER normally does that. Now, if I could figure out a way to make it through a night without waking up with a kitty squid in bed with me!
~Lynn
Thanks very much for posting this pattern!!! I'm making bunches for a friend who doesn't have a cat, but who desperately needs something fun to hang in his room...squid mobile to the rescue!
I just added your pattern to Ravelry - I credited the title of your blog as the designer, since I don't know your full name, but I gave full website credit where I could. :)
it's here
OI! My hero!
OMG, this was/is too cute! I made it the very next day after seeing this!
The only thing I did different was SC in each SC between the legs & tenacles.
My puppy tried stealign the toy before I was even done making it so I KNOW my cats are going to love it!
Thanks for posting this pattern! I may make another one for pratice & then make some for the cause!
I'm looking forward to more patterns from you.
Thank you for sharing this pattern! I made a few alterations (made the tenacles longer) because my cats love danglies. I also put a rattle inside it from one of the toys they destroyed. I can't say enough about how awesome this squid is!!! :) Thanks again for posting it!
Hello I made this for my toy yorkie (even when is a cat toy)
she love it so much she even goes to sleep with it
Thanks a lot for the pattern
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