March 7, 2023

Crochet Tabby Cat

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Welcome to the March Sustainable Craft Challenge Blog Hop! The purpose of the Sustainable Craft Challenge Blog Hop (hosted by Julie @ Sum of Their Stories) is to create a sustainable/eco-friendly craft project. This month's theme is Soft, so I decided to crochet a tabby cat using really soft chenille yarn. Both of my kiddos like stuffed animals, especially cats, and sometimes instead of buying stuffed animals, I'll make them. I have noticed that my children (especially my daughter) are kinda rough with their stuffed animals. Sometimes the same day they get their new stuffed friend, they'll come to me asking me to fix a hole in it. Like, already!? But I've found that the stuffed animals I crochet for them, don't end up with holes or other injuries. 😁 I'm not sure if it's because I take extra care to ensure that the toy is very sturdy or if my kids are a little gentler with the toy because they know Mommy made it. 🤷 

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I used Premier Just Chenille Cocoa Brown and Premier Just Chenille Black yarn to crochet the brown tabby cat. He kinda looks like a tiger, but okay. 😁🐯

I ended up crocheting with two strands at the same time to make the project thicker and larger. When crocheting with one strand of the chenille yarn, the project was smaller than it should be. This project is crocheted in the round, so a cute stitch marker is absolutely necessary.

I decided to add green safety eyes.

When stuffing small projects, I like to use scrap yarn as a way of using up small bits of yarn and creating less waste. I keep a Rae Dunn jar on my desk for saving yarn scraps.

I crocheted the head closed with a small amount of Premier Just Chenille White yarn.

Next, I crocheted the body.

I added the ears, nose, and mouth with black yarn.

The kitty now has a body, arms, legs, and a tail. I crocheted all this with only the brown yarn. I attempted to create stripes by alternating the brown and black yarn, but I didn't like how it looked.

I used a size 5mm crochet hook to top stitch some black stripes.

At first, I was only going to add stripes to the back of the kitty, but then I felt like it wasn't "tabby enough."

So, I decided to add black stripes to the arms and to the tops of the feet.

Now, he's having a great time playing with some balls of yarn. 

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out my Crochet Tabby Cat! I hope you'll visit the other participant's soft, eco-friendly creations below! ↓

MARCH SUSTAINABLE CRAFT CHALLENGE CO-HOSTS:
Julie | Sum of their Stories
Gail | Purple Hues and Me
Christine | Christine's Crafts
Shelly | Mimi - A Great Name for Grandma
Marci | Stone Cottage Adventures
Allyson | Southern Sunflowers
T'onna | Sew Crafty Crochet
Julie | Treasures Made From Yarn
Mel | Decor Craft Design
Niki | Life as a LEO Wife


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17 comments:

  1. Sum of their Stories3/07/2023

    Oh my goodness, he is just so sweet! Filling him with yarn scraps is genius! That yarn is just lovely, you can tell how soft and squishy he is, I want to reach into my screen and give him a cuddle!

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    1. Sew Crafty Crochet3/07/2023

      Thanks!! He is extremely soft and cuddly! I think I'll have to use chenille yarn more often!

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  2. Gail @Purple Hues and Me3/07/2023

    Isn't this the cutest kitty! I can always count on you to crochet something so adorable and exquisite, T'onna! And you know why your crochet animals stay intact - of course, because Mommy made them! Great job!

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  3. Christine3/07/2023

    I love this cat and he looks so soft and lovable in that yarn. Using yarn scraps for the filling is a fabulous sustainable idea!

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  4. Life as a LEO Wife3/07/2023

    Aw, this is so cute! I bet your kids will keep several of your stuffed animals to pass on to their kids. Another great reason to make them yourself! Pinned. Happy touring with you today!
    Niki | Life as a LEO Wife

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    1. Sew Crafty Crochet3/07/2023

      Thanks so much, Niki!!! I really hope they do keep some of my creations and pass them down to their own kids. I still have a doll that my grandmother gave me when I was 7, and it means a lot to me to still have something from my grandmother.

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  5. Southern Sunflowers3/07/2023

    Your tabby kitty looks so sweet! Using chenille yarn is perfect for a cuddly stuffed animal. Great idea using up your scraps for stuffing.

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    1. Sew Crafty Crochet3/07/2023

      Thanks! I really love this chenille yarn! It's soooo soft!

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  6. Shelly Laitnovich3/07/2023

    Your crochet tabby cat is precious! I love the look of the chenille yarn...looks so soft! Your idea of using old yarn scraps for stuffing is brilliant! I can only imagine how special all of your beautiful crochet projects are loved by your children! I hope to get much better with crocheting! Pinning!

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    1. Sew Crafty Crochet3/07/2023

      Thank you!! I really enjoy crocheting for my loved ones.

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  7. https://decorcraftdesign.wordpress.com3/08/2023

    It's super cute, T'onna! It looks cuddly and soft. I'm sure your kids will treasure it.

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  8. Stone Cottage Adventures3/08/2023

    Your tabby cat is so cute! Those stripes are the perfect accessory! I love your idea of using yarn scraps for stuffing small projects. Thanks for the tip! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  9. creativejewishmom.com6/03/2023

    So cute! Great to see you on craft schooling sunday, thanks for sharing!

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