It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Cat’s Cafe comics, which is a webcomic created by Matt Tarpley. Cat’s Cafe comics centers around Cat and their friends as they visit Cat at their cafe. Rabbit and Penquin are regulars to the cafe (who I may do a pattern for in the future). Through Rabbit, in particular, we are taught how to talk about mental health. Rabbit suffers from a panic disorder and relies on Cat to help them cope. It is a heart-warming comic that is a place of understanding and acceptance where you can feel safe to be yourself.
For this pattern, I used a 3.5mm crochet hook, 12mm eyes, and Soft & Shiny size 4 in the color Yellow.
Abbreviations
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
st = stitch
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
Materials
- Yarn of your choice (Soft & Shiny size 4 in the color Yellow)
- 3.5 mm hook (or a hook that is .5 mm smaller than your yarn gauge)
- Fiberfill
- Doll eyes (a pair of 12 mm)
- Black embroidery floss for the mouth
- Brown fabric for the apron
- String for the apron
- Yarn Needle
Head and Upper Body
Rnd 1: 3 sc in a magic circle [3 sc]
Rnd 2: inc 3 times [6 sc]
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next 3 st) repeat 2 times [8 sc]
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 3 st) repeat 2 times [10 sc]
Rnd 5: (inc, sc in next 4 st) repeat 3 times [12 sc]
Fasten off, weave in yarn end on first ear. Repeat to make the second ear.
Rnd 6: ch 6 and attach to the second ear from the first ear. ch 6 from the second ear and attach to the first ear. Use your needle to stitch the two rows together.
Rnd 7: (inc, sc in next 9 st) repeat 4 times [40 sc]
Rnd 8: (inc, sc in next 20 st) repeat 2 times [42 sc]
Rnd 9: (inc, sc in next 21 st) repeat 2 times [44 sc]
Rnd 10: (inc, sc in next 22 st) repeat 2 times [46 sc]
Rnd 11: sc in all 46 st
Rnd 12: (inc, sc in next 23 st) repeat 2 times [48 sc]
Rnd 13: (inc, sc in next 24 st) repeat 2 times [50 sc]
Rnd 14: sc in all 50 st
Rnd 15: (inc, sc in next 25 st) repeat 2 times [52 sc]
Rnd 16-26: sc in all 52 st
Lower Body and Legs
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic circle [6 sc]
Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12 sc]
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next 6 st) repeat 2 times [14 sc]
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 7 st) repeat 2 times [16 sc]
Rnd 5: (inc, sc in next 8 st) repeat 2 times [20 sc]
Fasten off, weave in yarn end on first leg. Repeat to make the second leg.
Rnd 6: ch 6 and attach to the second ear from the first leg. ch 6 from the second leg and attach to the first leg. Use your needle to stitch the two rows together.
Rnd 7: (inc, sc in next 9 st) repeat 4 times [46 sc]
Rnd 8: sc in all 46 st
Rnd 9: (inc, sc in next 23 st) repeat 2 times [48 sc]
Rnd 10: (inc, sc in next 24 st) repeat 2 times [50 sc]
Rnd 11: (inc, sc in next 25 st) repeat 2 times [52 sc]
Rnd 12: (inc, sc in next 26 st) repeat 2 times [54 sc]
Rnd 13-14: sc in all 54 st
Rnd 15: (dec, sc in next 25 st) repeat 2 times [52 sc]
Rnd 16-23: sc in all 52 st
In row 24, join the head to the body and leave the back 18 stitches open for stuffing. Stuff the doll and then seal the back.
Arms x2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic circle [6 sc]
Rnd 2: inc 6 times [12 sc]
Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st
Rnd 4: (dec, sc in next 3 st) repeat 3 times [9 sc]
Rnd 5-11: sc in all 9 st
Leave tail for attaching to the body.
Tail
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic circle [6 sc]
Rnd 2-13: sc in all 6 st
Leave tail for attaching to the body.