I’m thrilled to unveil my newest crochet creation – the Peek-a-Boo Kitty Top! 🐱✨ This super cute top features an adorable kitty cat peeking out from the bottom on both the front and back panels. With the cat’s face on the front and its back on the back, it’s the purrfect way to add some fun and flair to your wardrobe!
The Inspiration Behind the Design
The Peek-a-Boo Kitty Top is another tapestry crochet project that I really love. The idea of having a cute cat peeking out from the hemline was too fun to resist. This top is not only a joy to make but also a unique piece to add to your wardrobe. It’s oversized, cropped (though it can be lengthened), and features charming ruffled sleeves.
Materials and Supplies
For this project, you’ll need the following materials:
- Yarn A: Drops Loves You 7, 100% cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 13 (old pink)
- Yarn B: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 02 (black)
- Yarn C: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 01 (white)
- Yarn D: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 48 (cherry)
Yarn Quantities per Size
| Size | Yarn A (g) | Yarn B (g) | Yarn C (g) | Yarn D (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 180 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
| S | 200 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
| M | 230 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
| L | 230 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
| XL | 280 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
| 2XL | 280 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
Additional Tools
- 4 mm hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Stitch markers
Pattern Details
The Peek-a-Boo Kitty Top is designed for intermediate crocheters. You’ll start by making the front and back panels, sewing the shoulders together, crafting the sleeves, and then sewing the sleeves and sides of the body together. Finally, you complete the project by working a round of half double crochet stitches around the neckline. The top is cropped at 38.5 cm, but it can be easily lengthened by adding rows before and after the cat motif.
Gauge
- 17 hdc sts x 13 rows = 10 x 10 cm
Stitch Key (US terminology)
- ch = chain
- fhdc = foundation half double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- slst = slip stitch
- st = stitch
- sts = stitches
Notes
- The top is made of two panels (front and back).
- It’s crocheted from bottom to top.
- Sew the panels together at the shoulders and crochet the sleeves on the body sides. You will sew the sides of the body and sleeves together and finish with neck hole edging.
- At the end of each row, ch 1 and turn. The ch 1 doesn’t count as a stitch.
You can purchase the Peek-a-Boo Kitty Top pattern on Ravelry, Etsy, and Lovecrafts. This pattern includes detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide you through each step of the project. I hope you enjoy creating this whimsical and stylish top as much as I enjoyed designing it!
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