Scarf Cat Applique Crochet Pattern - Free
Calico? Tabby Calico? Tortoiseshell?
How to distinguish between the different types of calico cats? 🧐
Here are three simple formulas—you’ll be able to tell at a glance! 🐱
👉 Calico = Black + Orange + White
👉 Tabby Calico = Black Tabby + Orange Tabby + White
👉 Tortoiseshell = Black/Orange/Black/Orange/BlackBlack/Orange + White
- Calico cats have distinct patches of color with clear boundaries, and white tends to dominate.
- Tabby Calicos feature tabby patterns in both their black and orange patches.
- Tortoiseshell cats have blended black and orange colors with no clear boundaries.
❗A calico cat is all about its color, not its breed. Cats like Sphynx, British Shorthair, Munchkin, Devon Rex, Maine Coon, and Persian can have the calico pattern.
Today’s free pattern features our classic calico cat! You can customize your own calico cat with different colors using The Cat With Scarf crochet applique pattern below. It's perfec to add cute applique to scarves, sweaters, amigurumi, bags and other crochet projects.
Make sure to share the pattern with your friends who love calico cats! 🐾
About this Free Pattern
Skill Level
Beginner-Intermediate
Size
Width 3.9 inches (10cm)
Height 3.9 inches (10cm)
*If you use the yarn listed, the amigurumi will be about this size. Feel free to crochet with any type and weight of yarn (just be sure to adjust the hook size to the yarn you are using).
The materials mentioned are simply a recommendation in case you would like to make the exact same amigurumi. There is no limit to your creativity!
For New Beginners
Split stitch and turning chain(s) will be needed when you crochet a new round. And usually turning chains of single crochet should not be counted as stitch.
High recommended to mark the first and last stitch of each round
Stitches, Abbreviations and Symbols in Chart Pattern
| MR | Magic Ring | |
| st/sts | stitch/stitches | |
| sl st | slip stitch |
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| ch | chain |
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| sc | single crochet |  |
| hdc | half double crochet |  |
| dc | double crochet |  |
| tr | treble crochet |  |
| sk | skip stitch | |
| dec | decrease stitch | |
| BLO | through back loops only | |
| FLO | through front loops only |
Scarf Cat Pattern
🐱Cat Base
R2: ch, inc, 7sc, inc, (sc, sc), inc, 3sc, 2sc, 2sc, inc, (sc, sc), sl st
R3: ch, sc, inc, 8sc, inc, sc, (sc, sc), sc, inc, 3sc, sc, 4sc, inc, sc, (sc, sc), sl st
R4: ch, inc, 2sc, 7sc, 2sc, inc, sc, sc, inc, 5sc, 4sc, inc, 2sc, inc, sc, sc, sl st
🐱Right Ear
🐱Between Ear
🐱Left Ear
🐱Cat Scarf
First Layer
(sl st, 3ch, dc), dc, [inc dc, dc]*4,
dc, (dc, 3ch, sl st)
Second Layer
(sl st, 2ch, dc), dc, (dc, 2ch, sl st)