Sitting Cat
Filet CrochetBeginner3.5mm hook42 rounds
Calm sitting cat in profile — classic filet silhouette for doilies, panels, and gift cards

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Materials
- 5 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
- Worsted weight yarn
- Yarn needle
- Gauge: 4 blocks × 5 rows per 4″
- Finished size 46″ × 35″ (117 × 89 cm)46.0″ (117 cm) × 35.0″ (89 cm)Computed from 46 × 42 filet blocks
- Approximate yardage: 264 yd (241 m)
Instructions
Foundation: Chain 143
- R1Row 1: 1 dc in 8th ch from hook (3 ch = 1st dc, 2 ch = 1st space, sk 2 ch). (ch 2, sk 2 ch, 1 dc in next ch) × 45. (46 blocks, 139 sts)
- R2Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 45. (139 sts)
- R3Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 27. 1 dc in each of next 27 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 9. (139 sts)
- R4Row 4: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. 1 dc in each of next 69 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 17. (139 sts)
- R5Row 5: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 7. 1 dc in each of next 12 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 4. 1 dc in each of next 75 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. (139 sts)
- R6Row 6: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 3. 1 dc in each of next 81 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 2. 1 dc in each of next 18 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 7. (139 sts)
- R7Row 7: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 7. 1 dc in each of next 18 sts. ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 48 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 6. 1 dc in each of next 18 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 3. (139 sts)
- R8Row 8: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 2. 1 dc in each of next 9 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 11. 1 dc in each of next 42 sts. ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 15 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 9. (139 sts)
- R9Row 9: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 9. 1 dc in each of next 60 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 10. 1 dc in each of next 12 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 2. (139 sts)
- R10Row 10: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 12 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 10. 1 dc in each of next 60 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 10. (139 sts)
- R11Row 11: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 9. 1 dc in each of next 60 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 10. 1 dc in each of next 12 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 2. (139 sts)
- R12Row 12: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 2. 1 dc in each of next 12 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 9. 1 dc in each of next 60 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 10. (139 sts)
- R13Row 13: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 9. 1 dc in each of next 60 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 9. 1 dc in each of next 12 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 3. (139 sts)
- R14Row 14: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 3. 1 dc in each of next 18 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 6. 1 dc in each of next 60 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 10. (139 sts)
- R15Row 15: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 8. 1 dc in each of next 63 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. 1 dc in each of next 18 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. (139 sts)
- R16Row 16: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. 1 dc in each of next 12 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 6. 1 dc in each of next 63 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 9. (139 sts)
- R17Row 17: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 7. 1 dc in each of next 63 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 17. (139 sts)
- R18Row 18: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 16. 1 dc in each of next 63 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 8. (139 sts)
- R19Row 19: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. 1 dc in each of next 69 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 17. (139 sts)
- R20Row 20: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 17. 1 dc in each of next 66 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 6. (139 sts)
- R21Row 21: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 4. 1 dc in each of next 66 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 19. (139 sts)
- R22Row 22: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 19. 1 dc in each of next 63 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. (139 sts)
- R23Row 23: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 4. 1 dc in each of next 63 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 20. (139 sts)
- R24Row 24: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 20. 1 dc in each of next 60 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. (139 sts)
- R25Row 25: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 4. 1 dc in each of next 57 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 22. (139 sts)
- R26Row 26: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 23. 1 dc in each of next 51 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. (139 sts)
- R27Row 27: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 4. 1 dc in each of next 45 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 26. (139 sts)
- R28Row 28: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 28. 1 dc in each of next 36 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. (139 sts)
- R29Row 29: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 3. 1 dc in each of next 33 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 31. (139 sts)
- R30Row 30: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 31. 1 dc in each of next 30 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 4. (139 sts)
- R31Row 31: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 3. 1 dc in each of next 27 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 33. (139 sts)
- R32Row 32: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 33. 1 dc in each of next 24 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 4. (139 sts)
- R33Row 33: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 2. 1 dc in each of next 30 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 33. (139 sts)
- R34Row 34: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 32. 1 dc in each of next 30 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 3. (139 sts)
- R35Row 35: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 2. 1 dc in each of next 33 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 32. (139 sts)
- R36Row 36: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 31. 1 dc in each of next 36 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 2. (139 sts)
- R37Row 37: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 36 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 32. (139 sts)
- R38Row 38: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 31. 1 dc in each of next 9 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 5. 1 dc in each of next 12 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 2. (139 sts)
- R39Row 39: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 9 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 7. 1 dc in each of next 6 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 32. (139 sts)
- R40Row 40: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 41. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 3. (139 sts)
- R41Row 41: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 45. (139 sts)
- R42Row 42: Ch 5 (counts as dc + first sp). sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st. (ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st) × 45. (139 sts)