Ferdinand is #06 of the 2024 Happy Scrappy Cat Project. He is going to be hosted as a free crochet along in the Hateruma Handmade Community Facebook group. Starting on March 15th, 2024 and continuing until a date to be determined, Ferdinand’s pattern will be available to view and use FREE right here on this page. Scroll down.
Ferdinand is about 8.25″ from toes to the top of his head when worked in #4 medium worsted weight acrylic. He’s sized to be the perfect take-along friend.
Please note, Ferdinand does have color changes on his face. This is not an educational tutorial and it is assumed you know how to do color changes and will be able to follow standard color change written instructions. Conversely, you can skip the color changes and give him a solid color face and he will still be just as cute.
Ferdinand is also available to purchase as an ad-free PDF at anytime at Ravelry.
Jennifer Yelk-Hateruma holds the copyright for this pattern. Please do not share or redistribute this pattern in any format or any translation into any other language. Feel free to sell any finished items.
I used less than 60g skein of the main color #4 medium worsted weight acrylic yarn and a 3.0 mm hook for all cats. Since this is a scrap project, I do not have yarn names or exact amounts to list. However, most of my yarn was purchased at Daiso in Japan.
Gauge is not important but make sure all of your yarn is the same weight.
Stitches used in American terminology:
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
ch – chain
inc – increase (by creating 2 sc stitches together into the same space)
dec –decrease (by joining 2 sc stitches together with a single stitch)
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
hdc inc – half double crochet increase (by creating 2 hdc stitches together into the same space)
DC – double crochet
FO – finish off
Pattern is worked in the round and stuff as you go unless otherwise noted.
Close up photos are at the end of pattern to assist in assembly.
Head – purple
*there are color changes*
1. 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. inc x6. (12)
3. [inc, sc] x6. (18)
4. [sc, inc, sc] x6. (24)
5. [inc, 3 sc] x6. (30)
6. [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x6. (36)
7. [inc, 5 sc] x6. (42)
8. [3 sc, inc, 3 sc] x6. (48)
9. [inc, 7 sc] x6. (54)
10. [4 sc, inc, 4 sc] x6. (60)
11. 60 sc. (60)
12. [inc, 9 sc] x6. (66)
13. [5 sc, inc, 5 sc] x6. (72)
14. 72 sc. (72)
15. [inc, 11 sc] x6. (78)
*We will be adding navy blue to the rounds. P will indicate purple stitches and N will indicate navy stitches*
16-23. (8 rounds) P 30 sc, N 18 sc, P 30 sc. (78)
24. P [dec, 11 sc] x2, dec, 2sc, N 9 sc, dec, 7 sc, P 4 sc, [dec, 11 sc] x2. (72)
25. P [5 sc, dec, 5 sc] x2, 3 sc, N 2 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, sc, P 4 sc, [5 sc, dec, 5 sc] x2. (66)
26. P [dec, 9 sc] x2, 3 sc, N dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, P 4 sc, [dec, 9 sc] x2. (60)
27. P 5 sc, [dec, 4 sc] x3, N dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, P [4 sc, dec] x4. (50)
*The navy yarn can be FO. The remaining rounds will be all purple.*
28. [2 sc, dec, sc] x10. (40)
29. [sc, dec, sc] x10. (30)
FO with a tail to sew to body.
Ear –navy (make 2)
1. 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. [inc, sc] x3. (9)
3. [sc, inc, sc] x3. (12)
4. 12 sc. (12)
5. [inc, 3 sc] x3. (15)
6. [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x3. (18)
7. 18 sc. (18)
8. [inc, 5 sc] x3. (21)
9. 21 sc. (21)
10. [3 sc, inc, 3 sc] x3. (24)
11-12. (2 rounds) 24 sc. (24)
FO with a tail to sew to head.
Inner Ear – pink (make 2)
*worked in rows*
1. ch 2, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (2)
2. ch 1, turn, sc, inc. (3)
3. ch 1, turn, 2 sc, inc. (4)
4. ch 1, turn, 3 sc, inc. (5)
5. ch 1, turn, 4 sc, inc. (6)
6. ch 1, turn, 5 sc, inc. (7)
7. ch 1, turn, 6 sc, inc. (8)
FO with tail to sew to ear.
Eye – (make 2) *joined rounds*
black
1. MR, ch 2, 10 DC, sl st to top of 1st DC. (10)
change to orange
2. ch 1, sc inc x10, sl st to 1st sc. (20)
change to white
3. ch 1, [hdc, hdc inc] x10, sl st to 1st hdc. (30)
FO with a tail to sew.
Tail – navy
1. 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Inc x6. (12)
3. [sc, inc, 2 sc] x3. (15)
4-6. (3 rounds) 15 sc. (15)
7. dec, 13 sc. (14)
8. 14 sc. (14)
9. 6 sc, dec, 6 sc. (13)
10. 13 sc. (13)
*stuff only to about here*
11. dec, 11 sc. (12)
12. 12 sc. (12)
Flatten and sc closed. FO with a tail to sew.
Feet – purple (make 2)
1. 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. inc x6. (12)
3. 12 sc. (12)
4. [inc x3, 3 sc] x2. (18)
5. 18 sc. (18)
6. [2 sc, inc x3, 4 sc] x2. (24)
7-14. (8 rounds) 24 sc. (24)
15. [3 sc, dec x3, 3 sc] x2. (18)
16. [sc, dec x3, 2 sc] x2. (12)
17. dec x6. (6)
FO.
Arms –purple (make 2)
1. 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. inc x6. (12)
3. [sc, inc, 2 sc] x3. (15)
4-7. (4 rounds) 15 sc. (15)
8. dec, 13 sc. (14)
9. 14 sc. (14)
10. 6 sc, dec, 6 sc. (13)
11. 13 sc. (13)
12. dec, 11 sc. (12)
13. 12 sc. (12)
14. 5 sc, dec, 5 sc. (11)
*stuff only to about here*
15. 11 sc. (11)
16. dec, 9 sc. (10)
17. 4 sc, dec, 4 sc. (9)
18. dec, 7 sc. (8)
Flatten and sc closed. FO with a tail to sew.
Collar – pink (advised to make after head is already sewn to body)
1. ch 6, sc in 1st ch to form a ring, 5sc. (6)
2-36. (35 rounds) 6 sc. (6)
*measure around neck before FO. Depending on your tension, you may need more or less rounds than 36 total*
FO with a tail to sew.
Body – orange
1. 8 sc in MR. (8)
2. inc x8. (16)
3. [inc, sc] x8. (24)
4. [sc, inc, sc] x8. (32)
5. [inc, 3 sc] x8. (40)
6. [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x8. (48)
7. [inc, 7 sc] x6. (54)
8. [4 sc, inc, 4 sc] x6. (60)
9. 60 sc. (60)
10. [inc, 9 sc] x6. (66)
11-16. (6 rounds) 66 sc. (66)
17. [dec, 9 sc] x6. (60)
18. 60 sc. (60)
19. [4 sc, dec, 4 sc] x6. (54)
20. 54 sc. (54)
21. [dec, 7 sc] x6. (48)
22. 48 sc. (48)
23. [3 sc, dec, 3 sc] x6. (42)
24. 42 sc. (42)
25. [dec, 5 sc] x6. (36)
*change to purple*
26-28. (3 rounds) 36 sc. (36)
29. [5 sc, dec, 5 sc] x3. (33)
30-31. (2 rounds) 33 sc. (33)
32. [dec, 9 sc] x3. (30)
33-34. (2 rounds) 30 sc. (30)
FO.
After sewing the head to the body, I sewed my arms onto the body at round 32, centered on both sides. The feet are sewn on according to the photo with heels together and toes apart. I used a temporary basting thread to mark the center line to ensure mirrored position of the feet. Attach a sufficient length of purple yarn to the foot and securely sew around where the foot comes into contact with the body. It is not necessary to actually go all the way into the stitches of the body. Catching as many strands of the body and foot yarn as possible will give a secure attachment seam without actually going around an entire sc stitch. The tail is sewn between rounds 10 and 11, centered in the back. The top of the eyes will fall at about round 8 of the head, with about 3 stitches between them. Make sure they are even placed on the corners of the navy blue muzzle. The ears are positioned starting between rounds 4 and 5 on the top of the head set slightly toward the back, lining up with the back edge of the arm as seen from the side. Embroider a suitable nose according to the picture example or according to your own tastes. Wrap the collar around the neck to make sure of a snug fit before sewing the two ends together to form a continuous ring.
Congratulations! You have completed a cat!
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