Super Bulky Crocheted Cat Bed

Super Bulky Crocheted Cat Bed

Crochet a super bulky cat bed with cozy jersey knit fabric!

Supplies:
* Cotton jersey knit fabric, 4 yards white patterned and 2 yards solid red (or your favorite contrasting colors)
* Scrap piece of yarn, 2-3" long (to use as a stitch marker)
* A small cushion or pillow for the bottom of the cat bed (optional, but it’s a nice touch)
Tools:
* Large plastic crochet hook, 15.75mm (US size Q)
* Crochet hook, size K (to help you weave in ends)
* Ruler * Fabric scissors or rotary cutter and cutting mat


Step 1 Cut the jersey fabric into long strips that are about 3" wide.

Step 2 Tie the fabric strips together to make a ball of fabric yarn.

Step 3 Crochet the cat bed using the pattern below.

Tip: Use a scrap piece of yarn as a stitch marker to mark the first stitch in each round.

Super Bulky Crocheted Cat Bed

Pattern abbreviations:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sl: slip stitch
st: stitch

Ch 3 and join with a sl st in first ch.
Round 1: Ch 1, work 8 sc in ring, sl in first sc to join. (8 sts.)
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each sc, sl in first sc to join. (16 sts.)
Round 3: Ch 1, *work 2 sc in sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around, sl in first sc to join. (24 sts.)
Round 4: Ch 1, *work 2 sc in sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * around, sl in first sc to join. (32 sts.)
Round 4: Ch 1, *work 2 sc in sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * around, sl in first sc to join. (40 sts.)
Round 5-10: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each sc, sl in first sc to join. (40 sts.)
Round 11: With contrasting color, Ch 1, work 1 sc in each sc, sl in first sc to join. (40 sts.)
Round 12: Work 1 sl in each sc, sl in first sl to join. Fasten off and weave in ends. (40 sts.)

Step 4 Untie any visible knots in the fabric and weave in the ends using the smaller crochet hook.

Step 5 Add a comfy cushion to the bottom of the cat bed and give it to your favorite kitty!

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