I didn’t plan on crocheting today after a rough night of interrupted sleep. The howling of wild animals kept me up, and to make matters worse, my kitty Blu sneaked out and didn’t return until morning. Lucky for him, he’s alive—considering how laid-back he is, he could’ve easily ended up as a predator’s feast.
He was so sleepy all day—who knows what kind of mischief he was up to out there in the dark?
While Blu was fast asleep I started playing with my yarn beside him and, before I knew it, I had created a little kitty vest.
I spent a couple of hours stitching. The room was a bit dark, so the photos weren’t very clear.
Here’s how I made it:
I used a 5 mm hook, leftover fluffy yarn, and a sleepy kitty!
I made a chain and measured the diameter of his neck, making sure it fit snugly but could still be slipped on.
He was too tired to protest while I measured him.
I connected the ends to form a circle and continued single crocheting all around.
For the back of his neck, I crocheted halfway around the circle, then worked back and forth until it covered the back of his neck just below the shoulders.
I gradually increased the stitches by extending with chains.
I measured around his belly- to widen the piece so it could wrap around.
I continued single crocheting back and forth to create the length,
stopping just above his hind legs.
When I ran out of white yarn, I added some pink for extra length.
I also used pink yarn to create a little collar.
To secure the vest, I added a large black button, making sure it was fastened very securely.
Easy slip-on collar.
Back side, with an adjustable button to easily fasten on kitty's side.
Belly side
I like how soft it is and how it looks.
With the sun shining, I managed to snap some photos.
This is one of the best kitty outfits I’ve made—Blu wasn’t bothered by it!
He was walking around with it.
He could jump and run freely without any trouble, and he didn’t even try to take it off.
Enjoying the sunshine.
Doing his usual mischievous stuff.
This little project definitely made us all smile!
My cuddly Kitty Bear and even more cuddly with his attire!
Have a lovely day, everyone!
Mariah 💗😺