Funny Cat Wall Hanging [Written Crochet Pattern & Graph]: Pattern Overview

This is a pattern overview, not a full tutorial. The Funny Cat Wall Hanging is a black and white tapestry crochet piece from VetkaKnit, worked in single crochet with intarsia color changes across 104 rows. If you have been curious about crochet wall art, this project is a friendly place to start, and the designer’s free written pattern is linked below.

Project introduction

Have you ever thought about making crochet wall art? This design gives you that chance. You need to know how to work intarsia crochet, and if you are a very very beginner, plan on practicing a little first. The source says not to be intimidated by the new stitches and tools, and that the project is very simple if you already know how to crochet.

Access comes in two forms. The written pattern is available free on the web. A separate downloadable, printable PDF format is available for purchase on the designer’s Payment Page, and the detailed graph is included in that paid PDF file. The Original designer’s pattern and instructions is the best place to work from, since it carries the full row-by-row color list.

Abbreviations

The pattern uses a short, standard set of abbreviations. These are the exact technical definitions from the source:

• CH = chain
• SC = single crochet
• SK = skip
• REP = repeat
• ST = stitch
• RL = reading rows from right to left
• LR = reading rows from left to right

Those last two matter most in a charted colorwork project. Each row direction tells you which way to read the graph before you begin changing colors, so keep the labels beside you as you work.

Materials

The supply list is short, which makes this an easy project to gather for. Here is the complete checklist exactly as the source lists it:

• Crochet hook: U.S. Size 2.50 mm
• White sport weight cotton yarn, 100g
• Black sport weight cotton yarn, 100g
• Stitch markers (practical addition; not listed in the source materials section)
• Tapestry or finishing needle (practical addition; the source mentions a tapestry needle only in the finishing step)

Everything else you need is already in the two yarn colors and the hook. The source does not list stitch markers or a finishing needle in the materials section, so treat those as practical additions rather than pattern requirements.

Size

Size depends entirely on your gauge and the yarn you use. For sport yarn, the source gives this gauge and approximate finished size:

• Sport (12 wpi)
• 22 stitches and 24 rows = 4 x 4 inches / 10 cm in single crochet
• Approximate finished size: 12 x 17 inches / 31 x 43 cm

Because the source ties the finished measurements to gauge, swatching first is the sensible move. A tighter or looser single crochet will shift the finished dimensions, so match the stated gauge before you commit to the full panel.

You need to know

This project relies on intarsia crochet, also called tapestry crochet. The pattern is created in the fabric by changing yarn or colors multiple times within a row. By following a chart where each square represents a single crochet, you will know when to change colors.

That is the whole skill in a nutshell: carry the unused color, switch at the right square, and keep your tension even so the surface stays smooth. If you like cat themed patterns, the source also points to a Cat Tote Bag, a Hen Sweater Crochet, a Schnauzer Hat, and a Magic Cat Tote Bag as further ideas.

Cat Wall Hanging (Tapestry)

Construction is straightforward once the colorwork clicks. The base chain is 70+1 in white. Work single crochet into the second chain from the hook and one single crochet into each of the next stitches for 70 stitches total. The first row is single crochet across 70 stitches, and rows 2 through 104 repeat single crochet across 70 stitches with a turning chain that does not count as the first stitch.

From there, the design grows through color changes rather than shaping. Rows 1 through 3 are worked in white, black appears in row 4, and the written pattern then lists white and black stitch counts for each row through row 100, followed by rows 101 to 104 worked entirely in white. Each row is labeled [LR] or [RL] to tell you which direction to read the graph.

The detailed graph is included in the paid PDF file. The free web version carries the written row list, so follow the original for the exact color sequence rather than working from memory. If any row direction or color block seems unclear, check the source directly instead of guessing at a change.

If you enjoy this style of wall art, two related overviews are worth a look: Crochet Wall Hanging Pattern - Baby Fox Nursery Decor: Pattern Overview and Baby Sheep crochet wall hanging: Pattern Overview.

Finishing

Finishing is a simple hanging step. Thread the tail through a tapestry needle and wrap it around whatever you are hanging the piece on, then pass it through one of your bind-off stitches and around the piece of wood again. Keep repeating until the piece is completely connected to whatever it hangs from.

The source includes a copyright notice stating that the photos and text may not be reproduced without first obtaining written permission. Respect that when sharing your finished piece, and credit the designer when you post photos of your own version.