C2C crochet cat pattern free

Calling all cat lovers! My C2C Cat Crochet Square Pattern is the perfect way to add some feline flair to your crochet projects. This pattern is super fun and easy to make, capturing the adorable charm of cats in a simple C2C design.

C2C crochet cat pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginners. This crochet square is made using the corner to corner C2C crochet method and it involves color changes.

Materials needed

Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in black, and gray. I used Lion Brand Yarns 24/7 Cotton in black, and cool grey. My square weighs 132 grams/4.7 ounces.
Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.

Finished size

My C2C crochet square measures just over 13 inches/33 centimeters wide and long.

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches (10 cm)

Crochet abbreviations

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
ch/chs = chain/chains
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sl st = slip stitch

C2C crochet technique

The square is made in the C2C technique. You make “squares” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.
You can follow the picture graph or the written pattern.
The written pattern tells you how many squares to make of each color and in what order.

Pattern notes

The pattern is written in US terms.
↙ You are working on the “right side”.
↗ You are working on the “wrong side”.

Square graphic for a black cat crochet square pattern with a black C2C cat panel, pastel yarn accents, and callouts for free pattern, advanced beginner, and 13 x 13 inches.

C2C crochet cat pattern instructions

Make the cat square following the pixel graph or the written instructions.

Graph

Download the cat picture graph.

Written instructions

↙ Row 1: gray x 1 (1 square)
↗ Row 2: gray x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 3: gray x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 4: gray x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 5: gray x 5 (5 squares)
↗ Row 6: gray x 6 (6 squares)
↙ Row 7: gray x 7 (7 squares)
↗ Row 8: gray x 8 (8 squares)
↙ Row 9: gray x 5, black x 2, gray x 2 (9 squares)
↗ Row 10: gray x 1, black x 5, gray x 4 (10 squares)
↙ Row 11: gray x 4, black x 6, gray x 1 (11 squares)
↗ Row 12: gray x 1, black x 3, gray x 1, black x 3, gray x 4 (12 squares)
↙ Row 13: gray x 4, black x 2, gray x 3, black x 4 (13 squares)
↗ Row 14: black x 5, gray x 3, black x 2, gray x 4 (14 squares)
↙ Row 15: gray x 4, black x 2, gray x 3, black x 6 (15 squares)
↗ Row 16: black x 7, gray x 3, black x 2, gray x 4 (16 squares)
↙ Row 17: gray x 4, black x 2, gray x 3, black x 8 (17 squares)
↗ Row 18: gray x 1, black x 8, gray x 3, black x 2, gray x 2, black x 1, gray x 1 (18 squares)
↙ Row 19: gray x 1, black x 1, gray x 2, black x 2, gray x 3, black x 9, gray x 1 (19 squares)
↗ Row 20: gray x 1, black x 10, gray x 3, black x 2, gray x 1, black x 1, gray x 2 (20 squares)
↙ Row 21: gray x 2, black x 4, gray x 3, black x 10, gray x 2 (21 squares)
↗ Row 22: gray x 3, black x 9, gray x 4, black x 3, gray x 3 (22 squares)
↙ Row 23: gray x 4, black x 2, gray x 4, black x 10, gray x 3 (23 squares)
↗ Row 24: gray x 4, black x 10, gray x 10 (24 squares)
↙ Row 25: gray x 11, black x 9, gray x 5 (25 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends
↗ Row 26: gray x 5, black x 9, gray x 10 (24 squares)
↙ Row 27: gray x 10, black x 8, gray x 5 (23 squares)
↗ Row 28: gray x 5, black x 8, gray x 9 (22 squares)
↙ Row 29: gray x 8, black x 8, gray x 5 (21 squares)
↗ Row 30: gray x 5, black x 10, gray x 5 (20 squares)
↙ Row 31: gray x 4, black x 10, gray x 5 (19 squares)
↗ Row 32: gray x 6, black x 8, gray x 4 (18 squares)
↙ Row 33: gray x 3, black x 6, gray x 8 (17 squares)
↗ Row 34: gray x 8, black x 6, gray x 2 (16 squares)
↙ Row 35: gray x 1, black x 6, gray x 8 (15 squares)
↗ Row 36: gray x 7, black x 7 (14 squares)
↙ Row 37: gray x 2, black x 4, gray x 7 (13 squares)
↗ Row 38: gray x 6, black x 4, gray x 2 (12 squares)
↙ Row 39: gray x 2, black x 3, gray x 6 (11 squares)
↗ Row 40: gray x 7, black x 2, gray x 1 (10 squares)
↙ Row 41: gray x 1, black x 1, gray x 7 (9 squares)
↗ Row 42: gray x 7, black x 1 (8 squares)
↙ Row 43: gray x 7 (7 squares)
↗ Row 44: gray x 6 (6 squares)
↙ Row 45: gray x 5 (5 squares)
↗ Row 46: gray x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 47: gray x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 48: gray x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 49: gray x 1 (1 square)

Adding a border

Make 2 sc in each square along the sides and in each corner square make (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc).

Finishing

Fasten off and then weave in all of your ends. Block if desired.

Printable version

View this pattern in my Etsy Shop: crochet cat pattern

C2C video tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

More free C2C crochet patterns

You can use this mini panel on its own or combine it with other designs from my collection of free C2C crochet patterns. For help with abbreviations, notes, and repeat symbols, check out my beginner guide on how to read a crochet pattern.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa