Skeletor Cat Plushie Pillow FREE Crochet Pattern

UPDATE 2/12/23: I only made one of these fellas, but I'm sure the pattern holds up fine. I added a note about working BLO because I always forget to mention it. Most crocheters can recognize it, but noobs might be confused about the different texture!

 

This cute and menacing Skeletor cat fella is about 14" from ears to the curve in the tail. It's easy but a lot of parts. I think he'd be even cuter scaled down a bit and maybe add some little feets. This was made for a commission based on a random Instagram post of a Skeletor cat that was not crochet. I couldn't find hide nor hair about the original online, so if anyone knows the origin, let me know so I can provide links, etc.

 

I worked in back loops only. I do this for no real reason other than I like the texture. You don't have to. Totally optional.

What You Need

• size F crochet hook
• yarn needle
• worsted weight yarn in purple, bright blue, yellow, and black

What You Do

Belly

With blue

• Rnd 1: ch 2, work 7 sc into 2nd ch (7);
• Rnd 2: inc around (14);
• Rnd 3: * sc, inc, repeat from * around (21);
• Rnd 4: * sc 2, inc, repeat from * around (28);
• Rnd 5: * sc 3, inc, repeat from * around (35);
• Rnd 6: * sc 4, inc, repeat from * around (42);
• Rnd 7: * sc 5, inc, repeat from * around (49);
• Rnd 8: * sc 6, inc, repeat from * around (56);
• Rnd 9: * sc7, inc, repeat from * around (63);
• Rnd 10: * sc 8, inc, repeat from * around (70);
• Rnd 11: * sc 9, inc, repeat from * around (77);
• Rnd 12: * sc 10, inc, repeat from * around (84);
• Rnd 13: * sc 11, inc, repeat from * around (91);
• sl in the next st and break off.

Back

With purple, ch 16

• Row 1: begin sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (15), ch 2, turn;
• Row 2: sc in 2nd ch, sc 14, inc (17), ch 2, turn;
• Row 3: sc in 2nd ch, sc 16, inc (19), ch 2, turn;
• Row 4: sc in 2nd ch, sc 18, inc, (21), ch 2, turn;
• Row 5: sc in 2nd ch, sc 20, inc (23), ch 2, turn;
• Row 6: sc in 2nd ch, sc 22, inc (25), ch 2, turn;
• Row 7: sc in 2nd ch, sc 24, inc (27), ch 2, turn;
• Row 8: sc in 2nd ch, sc 26, inc, (29), ch 2, turn;
• Row 9: sc in 2nd ch, sc 28, inc (31), ch 1, turn;
• Row 10-35: work even (31), ch 1, turn;
• Ear 1: sc 12, ch 1, turn;
• Work the ear by dec at each end until 1 st remains, break off;
• Ear 2: rejoin with 6 sts between and work in the same way.

Head

With purple, ch 2

• Begin sc in 2nd ch and inc at either end until there are 30 sts
• When you have 24 rows, work the ears in the same way as for the back

Face

With yellow

• Rnd 1: ch 2, work 7 sc into 2nd ch (7);
• Rnd 2: inc around (14);
• Rnd 3: * sc, inc, repeat from * around (21);
• Rnd 4: * sc 2, inc, repeat from * around (28);
• Rnd 5: * sc 3, inc, repeat from * around (35);
• Rnd 6: * sc 4, inc, repeat from * around (42);
• Rnd 7: * sc 5, inc, repeat from * around (49);
• Rnd 8: * sc 6, inc, repeat from * around (56);
• sl into the next st, break off and leave a long tail.

Use a running stitch to join the face to the head. With purple and whip stitch join the head to the back. To make the ears curl, pull the yarn tighter when sewing the inner parts of the ears, knotting it at the tops of the ears and bases. Position the belly under the pointed part of the head, use a whip stitch to sew the parts together. Sew the head to the belly using running stitch. Stuff this before it is completely closed.

Straps

With purple, make 2

• Ch 6
• Begin sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (5), ch 1, turn;
• Work a total of 11 rows.

Sew the straps coming from the bottom of the head to the belly with running stitch.

Tail

With purple, make 2, ch 8

• Row 1: begin sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (7), ch 1, turn;
• Rows 2-16: work even (7), ch 1, turn;
• Row 17: sl 3, sc 2, hdc 2, ch 2, turn;
• Row 18: hdc 2, sc 2, sl 3, ch 1, turn;
• Rows 19-22: repeat rows 17-18 twice;
• Rows 23-26: work even (7), ch 1, turn;
• Rows 27-32: repeat rows 17-18 three times;
• Rows 33-36: work even (7), ch 1, turn;
• Row 37: dec at both ends (5), ch 1, turn;
• Row 38: sc across (5), ch 1, turn;
• Row 29: dec at both ends (3), break off.

Join the two sides of the tail with whip stitch and then stuff the tail pretty firmly before attaching to the bottom of the body.

Eyes

With black, make 2, ch 6

• Row 1: begin sc in 2nd ch and across (5), ch 1, turn;
• Row 2: dec, sc 3 (4), ch 1, turn;
• Row 3: sc 2 dec, (3), ch 1, turn;
• Row 4: skip 1st st, sc 2 (2), ch 1, turn;
• Row 5: skip 1st st, sc (1);
• Break off and leave a long tail for sewing to face.

Position and use a running stitch to attach the eyes to the face. The nose is stitched in black. The mouth is a ch of 10 attached with a running stitch, and then stitch the details.

Done!

Happy stitching, pals!

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