‘Tis the spookiest time of year and that means time for a crochet Halloween costume! One of my favorite makes is a crochet cat bow that can be worn as a fashion accessory or used as a decoration.
I’ll confess that I don’t always dress up in full costume for Halloween. However, I like to show my enthusiasm through accessories. This crochet Halloween costume cat bow is perfect for when I don’t have a full costume but everyone is dressing up at work. Just toss on an all-black ensemble and pin a bow in my hair – POOF! – instant costume.
In this post you’ll find patterns for both a large and small crochet cat bow. I have a love of big bows, but some folks might prefer a smaller option.
You will need
- Black yarn approx: 3 oz
- Pink yarn less than 1oz
- 5mm crochet hook
- Darning needle
- Black Floral Wire
- White Floral Wire
- Wire cutters
- Needle nosed pliers
I also have a YouTube video to help make this crochet cat bow!
Large Bow – Crochet Halloween Costume
Ch 31, attach to first St using slst to form circle, CH 1
Row 1: SC around, join to beginning of round with slst, CH 1
Row 2-3: SC around, join to beg with slst, CH 1
Row 4: *SC in next 4 St, 2SC in next St* rep around, join to beg with slst (36 st)
Row 5: SC around, join to beg with slst, CH 1
Row 6: *SC in next 5 St, 2 SC in next St* rep around, join to beg with slst (42 st)
Row 7: SC around, join to beg with slst, CH 1
Rep rows 6-7 one time
Row 10: *SC in next 6 St, 2 SCin next st* rep around, join to beg with slst (56 st)
Row 11: SC around, join to beg with slst, CH 1
Rep rows 10-11 one time
Row 14: *SC in next 7 St, 2 SCin next St* join to beg with slst (72 st)
Row 15: SC around, join to beg with slst, CH 1
Rep rows 14-15 one time
18: *SC in next 8 st, 2 SC in next St* join to beg with slst (90 st)
19: SC around, join to beg with slst, fasten off.
Attaching wire
Cut length of black wire about 22” long
Attach yarn with slst to any St in row 19, CH 1, lay wire behind CH 1, SC into same St going around the wire.
SC around, working around wire until about 4” left to beg of round.
Take both ends of wire and twist them around each other (use needle nosed pliers to get snug fit).
Continue stitching around wire until end of round, attach to beg with slst, fasten off.
Optional – After twisting ends of wire together, you can wrap tape around to help keep ends together)
Whiskers
Cut piece of white wire 22” inches in length.
Join ends by twisting together so they are secure and form a circle.
Flatten the circle so you have a line instead of a circle using needle nosed pliers to pinch ends to make as flat as possible to make 1 whisker.
Make 3 of these whiskers and wrap wire securely around them in the middle to make a small bundle.
Attaching Whiskers
Take darning needle and stitch through several SC on the center front of bow (do not sew through back side of bow), leaving a 6” tail.
Lay whisker bundle in the center of bow, attach to bow by stitching around bundle two times.
Remove darning needle, with rest of yarn wrap it around center of bow tightly about 30 times.
Weave in both ends under the center wrapping on the back side of bow.
Nose:
Ch 4
SC across (3 St), CH 1, turn
SC, 2SCTOG, CH 1 turn
SC2TOG, cut yarn leaving 6” tail
Place nose centered on the center wrapping (centered over whiskers) and using both tails, attach nose by weaving in both tails through center wrapping. Fasten off
Fan whiskers out and pull some forward.
Small Bow – Crochet Halloween Costume
Ch 21 attach to first St using slst to form circle, CH 1
Row 1: SC around, join to beginning of round with slst, CH 1 do not turn (20 St)
Row 2: SC around, join to beg with sl st, CH 1 do not turn
Row 3: *SC in next 3 St, 2 SC in next St* rep around, join to beg with slst, CH 1 (25 st)
Row 4: SC around, join to beg with slst, CH 1
Row 5: *SC in next 4 St, 2 SC in next St* rep around, join to beg with slst, CH 1 (30 st)
Row 6: SC around, join to beg with slst, CH 1
Repeat rows 5 and 6 (36)
Row 9: *SC in next 5 st, 2 SC in next st* rep around, join to beg with sl st, ch 1 (42 St)
Row 10: SC around, join to beg with slst, CH 1
Repeat rows 9 and 10, fasten off
Attaching wire
Cut length of black wire about 12” long
Attach yarn with slst to any St in row 12, CH 1, lay wire behind CH 1, SC into same St going around the wire.
SC around, working around wire until about 4” left to beg of round.
Take both ends of wire and twist them around each other (use needle nosed pliers to get snug fit).
Continue stitching around wire until end of round, attach to beg with slst, fasten off.
Optional – After twisting ends of wire together, you can wrap tape around to help keep ends together)
Whiskers
Cut piece of white wire 11” inches in length.
Join ends by twisting together so they are secure and form a circle.
Flatten the circle so you have a line instead of a circle using needle nosed pliers to pinch ends to make as flat as possible to make 1 whisker.
Make 3 of these whiskers and wrap wire securely around them in the middle to make a small bundle.
Attaching Whiskers
Take darning needle and stitch through several SC on the center front of bow (do not sew through back side of bow), leaving a 6” tail.
Lay whisker bundle in the center of bow, attach to bow by stitching around bundle two times.
Remove darning needle, with rest of yarn wrap it around center of bow tightly about 30 times.
Weave in both ends under the center wrapping on the back side of bow.
Nose:
Ch 4
SC across (3 St), CH 1, turn
SC, 2SCTOG, CH 1 turn
SC2TOG, cut yarn leaving 6” tail
Place nose centered on the center wrapping (centered over whiskers) and using both tails, attach nose by weaving in both tails through center wrapping. Fasten off
Fan whiskers out and pull some forward.
