If you love unique crochet pieces that combine lace, motifs, and adorable appliqués, this Crochet Cat Scarf is a true masterpiece. With delicate flowers, openwork mesh, and charming 3D cats, this scarf is perfect for anyone who wants to make a standout accessory.

The design is fully inspired by the diagram shown, and below you’ll find the complete written interpretation to help you recreate it easily  even if you prefer written instructions over charts. Let’s get started with this beautiful and delicate piece!

⭐ Materials

• Fingering or DK cotton yarn in these colors:

  • Light grey, dark grey, white, pink, black (cats)

  • Light green (mesh and border)

  • White, yellow (flowers)

  • Brown, green (branches and leaves)

• Crochet hook 2.0–3.0 mm

• Scissors

• Tapestry needle

• Optional: beads for eyes or flower centers

🧶 Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain

• sl st – slip stitch

• sc – single crochet

• hdc – half double crochet

• dc – double crochet

• tr – treble crochet

• picot – ch 3, sl st into first ch

🐱 Cat Motif – Written Pattern (Based on Diagram)

Head (Make 1)

Round 1:
Make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc inside ring.
Join with sl st. (12 dc)

Round 2:
Ch 3, 2 dc in each stitch around.
Join. (24 dc)

Round 3 (shaping the head & ears):
Work dc, dc, dc — follow the increases as drawn on the diagram:

• For the ears, work: (dc, tr, dc) in one stitch.

• Continue dc around until the second ear.

• Work (dc, tr, dc) again for the second ear.
  Finish the round with dc in remaining stitches.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

🐾 Body (Make 1 per motif)

Round 1:
Attach yarn below the head.
Ch 3, work 15–18 dc around the lower edge of the head to form the body shape (follow diagram spacing).
Turn.

Round 2:
Ch 3, dc across, increasing where the diagram shows longer stitches.
This creates the rounded belly.

Round 3:
Work dc, hdc, sc to taper the lower body as shown in the chart.

Fasten off.

🐱 Tail

Follow the row of chains + sc/dc shown in the diagram.
The tail is crocheted separately and sewn to the body.

🌸 Flowers (Based on Upper Diagram)

Each flower has 5 petals.

Round 1:
Magic ring, ch 4, tr 2 together, ch 4, sl st = first petal.
Repeat 4 more petals.

Tighten ring.

Make as many flowers as you want for your scarf.

🌿 Mesh Strips (Scarf Base)

This scarf is made from two long strips of open lace mesh.

Repeat Pattern for Each Strip:

Row 1:
Ch 10, skip 3, dc into next st, ch 5, dc across.

Rows 2 and up:
Ch 5, dc into next dc from previous row, ch 5, dc across.

This creates a beautiful open lacy foundation.

Make the strip long enough to fit 5–7 cat motifs.

🌼 Assembly

1. Sew each cat motif centered inside each mesh “frame.”

2. Add flowers along the sides — the white blossoms with yellow centers.

3. Embroider branches using brown yarn.

4. Add leaves using green yarn and simple embroidery stitches.

5. Work a scalloped border:

   • 3 dc in one ch-space, skip next space, sc

   • Repeat along the edges.

🎨 Color Suggestions

• Mint + White + Grey Cats (as in the image)

• Beige mesh + Brown cats for a vintage look

• Pastel pink + white cats for a kawaii style

• Black mesh + bright flowers for contrast

🎁 Perfect For

• Gifts

• Craft fairs

• Cat lovers

• Spring and fall fashion

• Unique handmade accessories