How to Crochet Christmas Cat In House Window Appliques

Is there anything sweeter on a snowy day than a little cat sitting inside a cozy window? This handmade crochet ornament features a small brown house with a snowy white roof and a tiny cat looking out. It looks adorable hanging on a tree branch alongside all your favorite Christmas decorations.

Crochet Christmas Cat In House Window Appliques

You can also hang it in a child’s bedroom or on a door handle for playful room decorations, or place it on a bookshelf for warm winter home decorations. Flat, light, and fun to look at, these cute little house ornaments make wonderful holiday gifts for cat lovers and friends.

Project Details

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

• Why: This project has several small parts that require different hook sizes and stitch heights. You will create angled corners for the house and roof, use tall stitches like the double treble (dtr) to shape the cat’s body, form tiny ears and a chain tail, and glue the pieces neatly into a finished frame.

Pattern Abbreviations

• ch: Chain

• sl st: Slip stitch

• sc: Single crochet

• hdc: Half double crochet

• dc: Double crochet

• tr: Treble crochet

• dtr: Double treble crochet

• sk: Skip

• spc: Space

• st / sts: Stitch / Stitches

• nxt: Next

• rep: Repeat

Materials Needed

• Yarn: 3-ply acrylic yarn in Brown, White, Light Yellow, and a scrap of Red

• Crochet Hooks: 2.75 mm (or 3.0 mm) for the house/roof, and 2.5 mm for the cat

• Craft Glue (fabric glue or hot glue gun)

• Tapestry / Yarn Needle

• Scissors

Stitch Guide: Double Treble Crochet (dtr)

The double treble crochet is an extra-tall stitch used in the center of the magic ring to shape the curve of the cat’s back:

1. Yarn Over Three Times: Wrap the yarn around your hook 3 times from back to front (you will have 4 loops on your hook).

2. Insert Hook: Insert your hook into the magic ring.

3. Pull Up a Loop: Yarn over and pull a loop through (now 5 loops on your hook).

4. First Pass: Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops (4 loops left).

5. Second Pass: Yarn over and pull through the next 2 loops (3 loops left).

6. Third Pass: Yarn over and pull through the next 2 loops (2 loops left).

7. Finish: Yarn over one last time and pull through the final 2 loops. You are left with 1 loop on the hook, completing a tall, smooth double treble stitch.

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