Crochet dos Gatos: 04/01/2008

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CAMA DE GATO DE CROCHET

Crochet Kitty Cozy
.to make for animal shelters.

MIDNIGHT KNITTER

Joining in on the Critter Knitters Knit-a-thon, here's a pattern for a cozy kitty bed.
crochet hook: I (5.5mm)
yarn: Schachenmayr Speed
one ball any color
size: 12" from corner to corner
Abbreviations:
ch (chain)
sl st (slip stitch)
sc (single crochet)
dc (double crochet)
beg (beginning)
join (join with sl st to beginning)

CROCHET IN A ROUND (do not turn unless otherwise noted)
chain 5, join in round, ch 1
rnd 1: work 11 sc in center of ring, join with sl st in top of beg
(12sts), ch 1
rnd 2: work 1 sc in same sp, 2 sc in each sc around, join (24sts), ch 1
rnd 3: 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, *2 sc in next, 1 sc in each of next
three sc* around, end with 2 sc in next (30sts), ch 1
rnd 4: 8 sc, 2 sc in next, 9 sc, 2 sc in next, 9 sc, 2 sc in next (33sts),
join, ch 3
rnd 5: 9 dc, 3 dc in next, *10 dc, 3 dc in next* around (39sts),
join, ch 3
rnd 6: 1 dc, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next 3, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next 3,
2 dc in each of next 3, *1 dc in next 2, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in
next 3, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in next 3, 2 dc in each of next 3*
around, join, ch 3
rnd 7: 11 dc, *2 dc in next, 1 dc, 1 dc and 1 tr in next, 1 tr and
1 dc in next, 1 dc, 2 dc in next*, 12 dc then repeat stars,
12 dc then repeat starts, join, ch 3
rnd 8: 11 dc, *2 dc in next, 1 dc in next 2, 2 dc in next 4, 1 dc in
next 2, 2 dc in next*, 12 dc then repeat stars, 12 dc
then repeat starts, join, ch 3
rnd 9: 11 dc, *2dc in next, 1 dc in next 6, 2 dc in each of next 2,
1 dc in next 6, 2 dc in next*, 12 dc then repeat stars, 12 dc
then repeat starts, join, ch 3, turn
rnd 10: sc around, join, ch 1, turn
rnd 11: sc around, skipping one st on each of 3 corners, join, ch 3, turn
rnd 12: dc around, join, ch 1, turn
rnd 13: sc around, join, finish!!!

Optional: With scrap yarn of similar weight, work two rows of sc around top of bed to add some color. To make corners "stick out", work 4 dc at each of three corners.

You can make this kitty bed with any yarn and appropriate hook size. Choose a crochet hook a bit smaller than what the yarn calls for.