Crochet Santa Paws Hooded Cape Pattern For Cat
Get festive and create joy with our “Free Crochet Santa Paws Hooded Cape Pattern”—perfect for crafting adorable holiday outfits for your pets!
It is a delightful and engaging project, perfect for pet lovers looking to add a festive touch to their furry friends’ wardrobes. This charming pattern combines holiday cheer with intricate crochet techniques to create a heartwarming hooded cape that changes our furry friends into a cute Santa Paws. With clear instructions and detailed visuals, this pattern is accessible to both beginners and experienced crocheters who want to bring a little extra magic to the holiday season.
Crochet Santa Paws Hooded Cape Pattern
The design incorporates thoughtful elements like adjustable ties and a cozy hood, ensuring comfort and adorableness. By investing time and attention, you can create a unique piece that showcases your love for both your pet and the art of crochet.
Tip:
For a more personalized touch, consider adding small embellishments such as pompoms or bells to make the cape even more special.
Materials Needed for Crochet Santa Paws Hooded Cape
- Yarn:
- Contrast A: Cherry Red (0319) – 1 ball or 73 yds/67 m
- Contrast B: Soft White (0316) – 1 ball or 36.5 yds/33.5 m
- Crochet Hook: Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Other Tools:
- Susan Bates® yarn needle.
Abbreviations Used
- Approx: Approximately
- Beg: Beginning
- Ch: Chain(s)
- Dc: Double crochet
- Dc2tog: Double crochet 2 together
- Rem: Remaining
- Rep: Repeat
- Rnd(s): Round(s)
- RS: Right side
- Sc: Single crochet
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- Tog: Together
- Yoh: Yarn over hook
Crochet Santa Paws Hooded Cape Pattern
- Skill Level: Medium
- Measurements: Hood is approximately 5½” [14 cm] at its deepest point x 5″ [12.5 cm] tall.
- Gauge: 12 sc and 13 rows = 4” [10 cm].
Instructions
- Hood Creation:
- Start with Color A, chain 32.
- 1st row: (RS) 1 dc in the 3rd chain from hook. 1 dc in each chain to the end. Turn. (30 dc)
- 2nd row: Chain 2. Work 1 dc in the next 14 dc, then 2 dc in each of the next 2 dc. 1 dc in each remaining dc to the end. Turn. (32 dc)
- 3rd row: Chain 2. 1 dc in the next 15 dc, follow by 2 dc in each of the next 2 dc. Then, 1 dc in each dc to end. Turn. (34 dc)
- 4th and 5th rows: Chain 2. Work 1 dc in each dc to the end. Turn.
- 6th row: Chain 2. Work 1 dc in the next 13 dc, then dc2tog 4 times. 1 dc in each remaining dc to the end. Turn. (30 sts)
- 7th row: Chain 2. 1 dc in the next 13 sts, followed by dc2tog twice. Then, 1 dc in each st to the end. Turn. (28 sts)
- 8th row: Chain 2. 1 dc in the next 12 dc, then dc2tog twice. 1 dc in each dc to the end. Turn. (26 sts)
Note: Ch 2 at the beginning of rows does not count as dc. The first dc of the row is worked directly into the last dc of the previous row.
Completing the Hood
- 9th row: Chain 2. Work 1 dc in each of the next 11 dc, then dc2tog twice. Work 1 dc in each remaining dc to the end of the row. Turn. (24 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the top of the Hood, aligning the stitches of the last row. Use the long tail to sew the top of the Hood closed.
Starting the Cape
- With the right side (RS) facing, join color A with a slip stitch to the remaining loop of the foundation chain at the bottom left of the Hood.
- 1st row: Chain 2. Work 2 dc in the first chain, *1 dc in the next chain, 2 dc in the following chain. Repeat from * to the last chain. Work 1 dc in the last chain. Turn. (45 dc)
- 2nd row: Chain 2. Work 1 dc in each dc to the end of the row. Turn.
- 3rd row: Chain 2. *Work 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, then 2 dc in the following dc. Repeat from * to the end of the row. Do not turn. (60 dc)
Cape Edging
Front Edging
- With the RS facing, Chain 1. Working up the right front edge of the Hood, work 24 single crochet (sc) evenly to the top of the Hood (2 sc in the side of each row).
- Work 24 sc evenly down the left side.
- Join color B with a slip stitch to the first double crochet (dc) of the last row of the Cape.
Edging Pattern
- 1st round: With color B, skip the first stitch.
- *Work 5 dc into the next stitch, skip the next stitch, slip stitch into the following stitch, skip the next stitch.
- Repeat from * along the bottom of the Cape, up the right front edge, and down the left front edge. Join with a slip stitch to the last stitch. Fasten off.
Ties (Make 2)
- Make a Bobble by holding 2 strands of color B together, chain 4. [Yarn over hook (yoh) and draw up a long loop in the 4th chain from the hook (the same height as chain-3). Yoh and draw through 2 loops on the hook] 4 times. Yoh and draw through the remaining 5 loops on the hook. Chain 1. Slip stitch in the 4th chain from the hook (the same space as the Bobble just worked) to create the Bobble end.
- Chain 20. Fasten off leaving a long tail.
- Using the tail, attach each tie to the front edge of the Hood at the 1st row. Weave in the ends to finish.
This continuation of the crochet pattern adds the final touches to the Santa Paws Hooded Cape, ensuring it’s both festive and functional for your furry friend.
