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Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern

Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Stylish Touch

An elegant detail to elevate any look, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design sensibilities.

About This Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern

This pattern creates a flat crochet tote bag with a large intarsia chart of a black cat holding a cup. The front panel is worked in single crochet using a detailed chart read from bottom to top, while the back and trims are made in solid color. You will learn how to manage multiple bobbins and change colors neatly to get crisp color edges.

Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Includes a complete row-by-row color sequence for the chart, instructions for handles and bottom, and assembly steps. The finished bag is approximately 30 cm high by 34 cm wide using the stated yarn and hook.

Why You'll Love This Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a playful graphic with practical function. I enjoy the satisfaction of turning a detailed chart into a clean colorwork panel — the cat motif always makes me smile. The construction is straightforward but yields a professional-looking bag once assembled. It is a great way for me to practice intarsia techniques while creating something I actually use and gift to friends.

Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern by changing colors — try pastel shades for a soft look or bold contrasts for a graphic statement.

If you want a smaller or larger bag, change your yarn weight and hook: use bulky yarn with a larger hook for a chunky tote, or sport weight yarn for a smaller, more delicate bag.

I often add a lining for extra strength and to protect the intarsia panel; sew a simple fabric rectangle inside for a polished finish.

Try swapping the terracotta trim for a neutral gray or black to match your wardrobe better, or make two-tone handles for a fun detail.

Adjust handle length to make a crossbody or shoulder bag; follow the handle row counts and simply stop when you reach the desired measurement.

I sometimes embroider a small initial or add a zipper closure for extra security — these small details make the bag uniquely mine.

For a lightweight version, use cotton yarn for summer-friendly totes; for a sturdier everyday bag, choose a blend with acrylic or modal like the one recommended.

Experiment with different motifs on the front chart — you can replace the cat with your own simple silhouette or a monogram using the same row counts.

If you want a reversible look, make the front and back identical and add a removable lining so both sides look finished.

Finally, don’t be afraid to mix textures — a fuzzy yarn for small accents or a linen blend for the back can create an interesting tactile contrast.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not preparing bobbins for each color area; solution: wind small bobbins or use short yarn tails to avoid long floats and tangles while working intarsia. ✗ Pulling the working yarn too tightly at color changes; solution: maintain even tension and gently snug the carried yarn so there are no gaps or puckering. ✗ Skipping the turning chain or misunderstanding right and wrong side rows; solution: mark your row direction and always start a new row with the turning chain as indicated. ✗ Forgetting to hide yarn tails on the wrong side; solution: weave in tails with a tapestry needle as you go to keep the back tidy and prevent bulky areas when assembling. ✗ Trying to read the chart in the wrong direction; solution: follow the chart directions carefully—rows on the right side are read right-to-left and wrong side rows left-to-right as noted.

Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern

Create a charming tote bag featuring a whimsical cat holding a steaming cup, worked in single crochet with intarsia colorwork. This pattern guides you step-by-step through the front chart, handles, and assembly so you can make a sturdy, stylish bag. Perfect for gifting or everyday use, the finished bag measures approximately 30 x 34 cm. Follow the clear row-by-row charted instructions to achieve a clean colorwork finish.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Cat with a cup Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Gazzal Baby Bamboo (50% acrylic/50% bamboo), 50g (1.76oz)/115m (125yd) - light terracotta (95242), quantity: approx as needed for back, bottom and trims
  • 02
    Gazzal Baby Bamboo (50% acrylic/50% bamboo), 50g (1.76oz)/115m (125yd) - white (95227), quantity: main color for front panel, approx as needed
  • 03
    Gazzal Baby Bamboo (50% acrylic/50% bamboo), 50g (1.76oz)/115m (125yd) - yellow (95205), small quantity for steam detail
  • 04
    Gazzal Baby Love (45% acrylic/55% modal), 50g (1.76oz)/115m (125yd) - black (1629), quantity: for cat motif on front panel

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Tapestry needle for weaving ends and sewing pieces
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    Stitch markers (optional for keeping track of rows)
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    Bobbins or small cards to wind color sections for intarsia

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— Front of the bag :

Info :

Start crocheting the front side of the bag. Chain 85 with white yarn. Start working in the second chain from the hook as follows in the chart below. After the end of each row turn and ch 1. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

Row 1 [RS] :

(white) x 84

Row 2 [WS] :

(white) x 84

Row 3 [RS] :

(white) x 84

Row 4 [WS] :

(white) x 84

Row 5 [RS] :

(white) x 84

Row 6 [WS] :

(white) x 84

Row 7 [RS] :

(white) x 84

Row 8 [WS] :

(white) x 84

Row 9 [RS] :

(white) x 84

Row 10 [WS] :

(white) x 24, (black) x 30, (white) x 30

Row 11 [RS] :

(white) x 29, (black) x 34, (white) x 21

Row 12 [WS] :

(white) x 19, (black) x 36, (white) x 29

Row 13 [RS] :

(white) x 30, (black) x 36, (white) x 18

Row 14 [WS] :

(white) x 17, (black) x 30, (white) x 8, (black) x 2, (white) x 27

Row 15 [RS] :

(white) x 27, (black) x 9, (white) x 1, (black) x 31, (white) x 16

Row 16 [WS] :

(white) x 15, (black) x 32, (white) x 1, (black) x 8, (white) x 28

Row 17 [RS] :

(white) x 33, (black) x 3, (white) x 1, (black) x 33, (white) x 14

Row 18 [WS] :

(white) x 14, (black) x 33, (white) x 1, (black) x 3, (white) x 33

Row 19 [RS] :

(white) x 33, (black) x 3, (white) x 2, (black) x 33, (white) x 13

Row 20 [WS] :

(white) x 13, (black) x 33, (white) x 1, (black) x 4, (white) x 33

Row 21 [RS] :

(white) x 34, (black) x 3, (white) x 1, (black) x 34, (white) x 12

Row 22 [WS] :

(white) x 12, (black) x 33, (white) x 2, (black) x 3, (white) x 34

Row 23 [RS] :

(white) x 35, (black) x 3, (white) x 1, (black) x 34, (white) x 11

Row 24 [WS] :

(white) x 11, (black) x 5, (white) x 1, (black) x 27, (white) x 2, (black) x 3, (white) x 35

Row 25 [RS] :

(white) x 36, (black) x 3, (white) x 2, (black) x 26, (white) x 1, (black) x 5, (white) x 11

Row 26 [WS] :

(white) x 11, (black) x 5, (white) x 2, (black) x 10, (white) x 2, (black) x 12, (white) x 2, (black) x 4, (white) x 36

Row 27 [RS] :

(white) x 36, (black) x 5, (white) x 3, (black) x 8, (white) x 3, (black) x 11, (white) x 2, (black) x 5, (white) x 11

Row 28 [WS] :

(white) x 11, (black) x 5, (white) x 2, (black) x 13, (white) x 10, (black) x 7, (white) x 36

Row 29 [RS] :

(white) x 36, (black) x 29, (white) x 3, (black) x 5, (white) x 11

Row 30 [WS] :

(white) x 11, (black) x 6, (white) x 2, (black) x 29, (white) x 36

Row 31 [RS] :

(white) x 36, (black) x 29, (white) x 2, (black) x 6, (white) x 11

Row 32 [WS] :

(white) x 11, (black) x 6, (white) x 3, (black) x 28, (white) x 36

Row 33 [RS] :

(white) x 36, (black) x 28, (white) x 3, (black) x 6, (white) x 11

Row 34 [WS] :

(white) x 11, (black) x 6, (white) x 4, (black) x 27, (white) x 36

Row 35 [RS] :

(white) x 36, (black) x 27, (white) x 4, (black) x 6, (white) x 11

Row 36 [WS] :

(white) x 12, (black) x 6, (white) x 4, (black) x 26, (white) x 9, (light terracotta) x 9, (white) x 18

Row 37 [RS] :

(white) x 16, (light terracotta) x 13, (white) x 7, (black) x 26, (white) x 4, (black) x 6, (white) x 12

Row 38 [WS] :

(white) x 12, (black) x 6, (white) x 5, (black) x 22, (white) x 9, (light terracotta) x 15, (white) x 15

Row 39 [RS] :

(white) x 14, (light terracotta) x 11, (black) x 13, (white) x 5, (black) x 18, (white) x 5, (black) x 6, (white) x 12

Row 40 [WS] :

(white) x 12, (black) x 6, (white) x 6, (black) x 36, (light terracotta) x 10, (white) x 14

Row 41 [RS] :

(white) x 11, (light terracotta) x 13, (black) x 35, (white) x 6, (black) x 6, (white) x 13

Row 42 [WS] :

(white) x 13, (black) x 6, (white) x 6, (black) x 35, (light terracotta) x 14, (white) x 10

Row 43 [RS] :

(white) x 10, (light terracotta) x 2, (white) x 2, (light terracotta) x 11, (black) x 33, (white) x 7, (black) x 6, (white) x 13

Row 44 [WS] :

(white) x 13, (black) x 6, (white) x 8, (black) x 21, (white) x 5, (light terracotta) x 17, (white) x 2, (light terracotta) x 2, (white) x 10

Row 45 [RS] :

(white) x 10, (light terracotta) x 2, (white) x 2, (light terracotta) x 17, (black) x 4, (white) x 5, (black) x 17, (white) x 8, (black) x 6, (white) x 13

Row 46 [WS] :

(white) x 14, (black) x 6, (white) x 8, (black) x 25, (light terracotta) x 21, (white) x 10

Row 47 [RS] :

(white) x 11, (light terracotta) x 20, (black) x 25, (white) x 8, (black) x 6, (white) x 14

Row 48 [WS] :

(white) x 14, (black) x 6, (white) x 9, (black) x 19, (white) x 5, (light terracotta) x 17, (white) x 14

Row 49 [RS] :

(white) x 15, (light terracotta) x 15, (white) x 6, (black) x 19, (white) x 9, (black) x 6, (white) x 14

Row 50 [WS] :

(white) x 14, (black) x 6, (white) x 9, (black) x 20, (white) x 35

Row 51 [RS] :

(white) x 19, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 14, (black) x 19, (white) x 10, (black) x 6, (white) x 14

Row 52 [WS] :

(white) x 14, (black) x 6, (white) x 10, (black) x 19, (white) x 15, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 18

Row 53 [RS] :

(white) x 17, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 16, (black) x 19, (white) x 10, (black) x 6, (white) x 14

Row 54 [WS] :

(white) x 14, (black) x 6, (white) x 10, (black) x 19, (white) x 11, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 3, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 17

Row 55 [RS] :

(white) x 17, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 4, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 9, (black) x 18, (white) x 11, (black) x 6, (white) x 14

Row 56 [WS] :

(white) x 13, (black) x 7, (white) x 11, (black) x 19, (white) x 7, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 4, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 18

Row 57 [RS] :

(white) x 19, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 3, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 7, (black) x 19, (white) x 11, (black) x 7, (white) x 13

Row 58 [WS] :

(white) x 12, (black) x 8, (white) x 11, (black) x 19, (white) x 7, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 3, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 19

Row 59 [RS] :

(white) x 18, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 3, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 7, (black) x 19, (white) x 12, (black) x 7, (white) x 12

Row 60 [WS] :

(white) x 11, (black) x 8, (white) x 12, (black) x 3, (white) x 4, (black) x 5, (white) x 4, (black) x 3, (white) x 8, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 3, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 18

Row 61 [RS] :

(white) x 17, (yellow) x 2, (white) x 3, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 9, (black) x 2, (white) x 6, (black) x 3, (white) x 6, (black) x 2, (white) x 13, (black) x 7, (white) x 11

Row 62 [WS] :

(white) x 11, (black) x 7, (white) x 13, (black) x 2, (white) x 2, (black) x 2, (white) x 2, (black) x 3, (white) x 2, (black) x 2, (white) x 2, (black) x 2, (white) x 10, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 21

Row 63 [RS] :

(white) x 20, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 11, (black) x 2, (white) x 2, (black) x 2, (white) x 2, (black) x 3, (white) x 2, (black) x 2, (white) x 2, (black) x 2, (white) x 14, (black) x 6, (white) x 11

Row 64 [WS] :

(white) x 12, (black) x 4, (white) x 15, (black) x 2, (white) x 6, (black) x 3, (white) x 6, (black) x 2, (white) x 11, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 20

Row 65 [RS] :

(white) x 20, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 11, (black) x 3, (white) x 4, (black) x 5, (white) x 4, (black) x 3, (white) x 31

Row 66 [WS] :

(white) x 31, (black) x 19, (white) x 11, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 20

Row 67 [RS] :

(white) x 21, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 10, (black) x 19, (white) x 31

Row 68 [WS] :

(white) x 31, (black) x 19, (white) x 9, (yellow) x 3, (white) x 22

Row 69 [RS] :

(white) x 34, (black) x 19, (white) x 31

Row 70 [WS] :

(white) x 31, (black) x 5, (white) x 9, (black) x 5, (white) x 34

Row 71 [RS] :

(white) x 34, (black) x 4, (white) x 11, (black) x 4, (white) x 31

Row 72 [WS] :

(white) x 31, (black) x 3, (white) x 13, (black) x 3, (white) x 34

Row 73 [RS] :

(white) x 34, (black) x 3, (white) x 13, (black) x 3, (white) x 31

Row 74 [WS] :

(white) x 31, (black) x 2, (white) x 15, (black) x 2, (white) x 34

Row 75 [RS] :

(white) x 84

Row 76 [WS] :

(white) x 84

Row 77 [RS] :

(white) x 84

Row 78 [WS] :

(white) x 84

Row 79 [RS] :

(white) x 84

Row 80 [WS] :

(white) x 84

Row 81 [RS] :

(white) x 84

Row 82 [WS] :

(white) x 84

Row 83 [RS] :

(white) x 84

Row 84 [WS] :

(white) x 84

Info :

Once the last row is finished, fasten off, and hide the yarn tail.

— Back part of the bag :

Info :

Light terracotta color yarn. Chain 85, and start working in the second chain from the hook.

Row 1 :

84 sc, turn

Rows 2-83 :

ch, 84 sc, turn

Row 84 :

ch, 84 sc

Info :

Cut yarn, and hide the tail.

— Handle of the bag (make 2) :

Info :

Leave a long tail for sewing at the beginning and end of the row. Chain 6 with light terracotta (white) yarn. Start working in the second chain from the hook.

1 row :

5 sc, turn

2-159 rows :

ch, 5 sc, turn

160 row :

ch, 5 sc

Info :

Do not cut yarn and Crochet one circle round of sc around all handle. The handle using the materials stated in this pattern is ~24 inches / 61 cm in length. Make the length of the handle as desired.

— Bottom of the bag :

Info :

Light terracotta color yarn. Chain 10, and start working in the second chain from the hook.

Row 1 :

9 sc, turn

Rows 2-251 :

ch, 9 sc, turn

Row 252 :

ch, 9 sc

Info :

Do not cut yarn.

— Assembly :

Step 1 :

Place the bottom and the back site part of the bag with wrong sides to each other and crochet them together using sc. Use light terracotta yarn. You will crochet on the right side, you will make 252 sc, then end the work. Hide the yarn tail.

Step 2 :

Then crochet together bottom of the bag and front side. Use white yarn. Crochet on right side and make 252 sc, end the work. Hide the yarn tail.

Step 3 :

Sew the handles in place evenly at the top edges of the bag.

Info :

Hide all yarn tails on the wrong side with the help of the needle. See photos for placement reference.

Assembly Instructions

  • Place the bottom and the back part of the bag wrong sides together and crochet them together using sc with light terracotta yarn; crochet across to make 252 sc and fasten off, hiding the yarn tail.
  • Crochet the bottom and the front panel together on the right side using white yarn, working 252 sc across; fasten off and hide the yarn tail.
  • Sew the two handles to the top edges of the bag, spacing them evenly and securing the long tails inside the seam for a neat finish.
  • Weave and hide all yarn tails on the wrong side with a tapestry needle to achieve a tidy back and prevent bulky seams in the finished bag.

Important Notes

  • 💡The front panel is worked in the Intarsia technique — use bobbins or short lengths of yarn for each colored area to avoid long floats.
  • 💡Begin each new row with the turning chain and always turn your work; the ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
  • 💡Keep all yarn tails on the wrong side while crocheting the wrong side rows so you can hide them later and maintain a clean right side.

This delightful cat-and-cup tote is a playful blend of graphic style and everyday function. The intarsia chart makes a striking focal point while the solid back and terracotta trims add warmth and structure. Make one to brighten your day or gift to a friend who loves handmade charm. 🧶☕✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bag using the materials stated in this pattern is approximately 11.8 inches / 30 cm in height and 13.4 inches / 34 cm in width.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but this will change the final size and drape; choose an appropriate hook size for your yarn weight and consider making a gauge swatch to estimate finished dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated Intermediate because it uses intarsia colorwork across many rows; basic single crochet skills and experience changing colors are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in 5-7 hours, though time will vary depending on experience with intarsia and how many breaks you take.