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How to knit a cat or kitten – knitting patterns & tutorial

October 1, 2019

How to knit a cat and kitten – knitting pattern and expert tips

I have been totally blown away by the amount of love for the How to knit a bunny rabbit post we shared in collaboration with wonderful Claire Garland of Dot Pebbles Knits. So… we decided to do it again and this time share Claire’s utterly adorable cat and kitten knitting patterns with you. As well as a few expert tips from Claire herself for creating the cutest feline you’ll ever make! 

There’s an adorable FREE kitten pattern (that you can download here: Knit a kitten – easy free pattern  plus another 5 heart-melting cat and kitten patterns to choose from – all the details you need to get hold of them are at the bottom of the post.  I’ve shared lots of adorable images by Claire to help you choose which ones to make first! There are also links at the end of the post to other adorable free patterns by Claire, so keep reading so you don’t miss out! X

How to knit a cat or kitten

Pattern number 1 – The Cat

love this cat knitting pattern by Claire Garland of Dot Pebbles. Click through for details on how to knit a kitten or cat with expert tips from Claire herself as well as how to sign up for free knitting patterns by Claire #knittingpatterns #knittingprojects #imadethatcat #dotpebbles #frombritainwithlove #freepatterns love this cat knitting pattern by Claire Garland of Dot Pebbles. Click through for details on how to knit a kitten or cat with expert tips from Claire herself as well as how to sign up for free knitting patterns by Claire #knittingpatterns #knittingprojects #imadethatcat #dotpebbles #frombritainwithlove #freepatterns love this cat knitting pattern by Claire Garland of Dot Pebbles. Click through for details on how to knit a kitten or cat with expert tips from Claire herself as well as how to sign up for free knitting patterns by Claire #knittingpatterns #knittingprojects #imadethatcat #dotpebbles #frombritainwithlove #freepatterns

BUY THE CAT PATTERN ON ETSY HERE

Pattern number 2 – The Kitten

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BUY KITTEN KNITTING PATTERN ON ETSY HERE

Pattern number 3 – Itty Bitty Kitten

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BUY ITTY BITTY KITTEN PATTERN ON ETSY HERE

Pattern number 4 – Pretty Sitting Kitten

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BUY PRETTY SITTING KITTEN PATTERN HERE

Pattern number 5 – New Kitten

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Pattern number 6 – Calico Kitten

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BUY CALICO KITTEN KNITTING PATTERN ON ETSY HERE

Pattern number 7 Black Kitten

black and white kitten knitting pattern by claire garland of dot pebbles knits and available to buy as a PDF download from etsy now

black and white kitten knitting pattern by claire garland of dot pebbles knits and available to buy as a PDF download from etsy now
black and white kitten knitting pattern by claire garland of dot pebbles knits and available to buy as a PDF download from etsy now

How adorable is this little black and white kitten pattern by Claire? Again, it’s available to buy on Etsy as a PDF download now.

BUY BLACK & WHITE KITTEN PATTERN ON ETSY HERE

Pattern number 8: Siamese Cat

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BUY SIAMESE CAT KNITTING PATTERN ON ETSY HERE

Claire’s expert tips

 – If you are substituting yarn (using a different yarn to the ones that I recommend) then make sure the yarn you use for the muzzle is of a lighter weight than the rest of the cat, for example if the cat is knitted in a DK yarn then knit the muzzle in a 4-ply.

 – Why not try a self-striping yarn especially for the legs – Or try some duplicate stitch for cat’s facial markings!

– If your cat is not intended for a ‘cuddly’ toy cat then use broom bristles for whiskers (someone from the Facebook page #imadethisrabbit did this to great effect!)

 – It’s up to you whether you choose toy cat eyes (with a slit pupil) or regular round pupil toy eyes – both work equally as well as each other – selection available to buy on Etsy here)

And:

 – If you end up with a ‘grumpy’ looking cat it’s probably because you haven’t shaped the eyebrows enough – try sewing a stitch at the end of the eyebrow short-row-shaping to pull it more into a curve around the outer edge of the eye instead of having it run straight across the top of the eye.

Video Tutorial

Claire has made a super-helpful video tutorial of making up her cat, which you can watch here: How to Knit a Cat video tutorial 

WHERE TO BUY CLAIRE GARLAND’S CAT & KITTEN PATTERNS

1 The cat knitting pattern

2 The kitten knitting pattern

3 Itty Bitty kitten knitting pattern

4 Pretty Sitting Kitten knitting pattern

5 New kitten pattern

7 Black and white kitten knitting pattern

8 Siamese Cat pattern

FIVE free knitting patterns by Claire

Don’t miss your free kitten pattern. Also, if you’ve loved Claire’s bunny and kitten patterns, it’s worth knowing that subscribers to Claire’s mailing list can claim their free bi-monthly #freebeefridayknits knitting patterns. Four free patterns that Claire is happy to share with you here too: polar bear knitting pattern sweet Jemima Puddleduck pattern, adorable Baby bunny and bright-eyed Squirrel.

The #freebeefridayknits patterns change each time, but remember they are usually only available for a day, so my advice is to download them as soon as you get them and keep for when you’re ready to get knitting. There was a free kitten pattern at the time of writing (which is no longer available right now), but sign up to #freebeefridayknits and you never know what adorable knitted loveliness might find its way into your inbox!

Other cat and kitten patterns

Cats knitting pattern by Sachiyo Ishii

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Little sleeping kitten pattern

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Kitten pattern

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Tiny kittens pattern

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22 Comments

  • Reply Annika Gustafsson January 15, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    Would love to knit a kitty. My little Minea crossed over the rainbow and I would love to knit a Minea.

  • Reply Irene January 27, 2020 at 3:02 pm

    hallo, im from switzerland and i just love your animals knitting they are so excellent and cute,

    • Reply Laura Dunkley January 30, 2020 at 7:38 pm

      So glad you like them and hello in Switzerland! 😊

  • Reply Dorene February 13, 2020 at 12:31 am

    I would really love the cat pattern please

    • Reply Vivian June 4, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      Hi! This looks lovely!
      I wanted to ask you how this pattern looks. My grandma would LOVE to make this but unfortenately she can’t read or understand English that well… So I was wondering how hard it would be to translate it for her. My English is quite alright, but I don’t know if this may be too hard for me. I need to translate it to Dutch. Maybe you could send me little parts of the pattern, just to see if I can translate? I would really appreciate that, or maybe you have some ideas that could make this work! Looking forward to hearing from you,
      Vivian

  • Reply Kristen February 21, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    Adorable! Also adorable are those socks (or tights?) — any chance you can share where you got them? Or if you made them then a tutorial please!

  • Reply Carol m white February 23, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    I just want you to know that with your animal patterns which I have most of and made all and gave away as gifts to children who do not have a home as we know one has bought such smiling eyes and hugs to those who do not have much. I am a nurse and making your wonderful animals is such a good way to share you and your love with many who will never meet or know you but can understand giving and sharing is what life is all about JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH if ever you want to come to US you have a place to stay on the Eastern Coast of the USA I am Irish and live alone as my husband passed in 2006. God bless you and your family Sincerely Carol White

    • Reply Barbara February 29, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      Hi Carol, I haven’t tried any of the patterns yet, but hope to do the same as you. Could we be friends? Maybe you can guide me through, since you have made them. No pattern intimidates me ( maybe a bad thing! Ha) since I have lots of knitting experience. I am from PA but have lived in AZ since 1985. 70 years young. I admire your sharing spirit. (pooroldbabs@yahoo.com) Barbara

  • Reply Victoria García Garro March 17, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    Hello!
    I am trying to see the kitten pattern but the link is not working. Is there any way I could get it? I would love to try this patter!
    Manu thanks

  • Reply LuAnn Klann April 25, 2020 at 7:36 pm

    So, where is the pattern?

  • Reply Vivian June 4, 2020 at 8:26 pm

    Hi! This looks lovely!
    I wanted to ask you how this pattern looks. My grandma would LOVE to make this but unfortenately she can’t read or understand English that well… So I was wondering how hard it would be to translate it for her. My English is quite alright, but I don’t know if this may be too hard for me. I need to translate it to Dutch. Maybe you could send me little parts of the pattern, just to see if I can translate? I would really appreciate that, or maybe you have some ideas that could make this work! Looking forward to hearing from you,
    Vivian

  • Reply Dolly October 22, 2020 at 11:48 am

    Would love to be able to knit a kitty …I bought your pattern but it would be in so big help to see a tutorial especially that English is not my native language…do you have any tutorial on YouTube for instance which is possible to see or buy? Would be so happy

    Thanks in advanced

    Greetings from Norway

    D

  • Reply Yvonne Rackham October 25, 2020 at 8:48 am

    I would really love a cat knitting pattern please,to makecfor my granddaughter.
    Kind regards Yvonne.

    • Reply Laura Dunkley November 1, 2020 at 9:57 am

      Hi Yvonne – all the cat and kitten patterns are available to download in Claire’s Etsy or Ravelry shops – all the links are clickable from the blog post. If you’re having problems finding the one you want, just let me know which one it is and I’ll add the specific link here… hope that helps! 😊

  • Reply Lis Baston February 9, 2021 at 3:18 pm

    Hi Laura, The cat pattern on Etsy is sold out. My granddaughter has lost her old cat and I would love to knit her a cat. Your pattern looks wonderful, the kind you can cuddle with. How do I get hold of the pattern? Is there somewhere else I can buy it? I’m in Canada. Thanks.

  • Reply Laura Dunkley February 12, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    Hi Lis Just clicked the link for the first cat pattern (is this the one you mean?) and it’s available to buy on Etsy. Let me know if it’s not that one and I’ll see if I can help. Laura

  • Reply Klaire September 11, 2021 at 11:44 pm

    What level of knitting ability would these cats require?

  • Reply Helmein May 25, 2022 at 3:58 pm

    Hi Claire, I trust you are well. I just love your cat patterns and I am seriously cat crazy! Our exchange rate is scary compared to the pound and or the euro. Are the patterns individually only for one cat? Do you have a pattern book with all your patterns? Regards, Helmein. RSA

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