Knitted Cat Bed
Imagine treating your furry friend to the coziest spot in the house with a knitted cat bed. Not only is it a stylish addition to your home, but it also provides a soft and warm sanctuary for your beloved pet to curl up and relax. The knitted material offers a gentle touch, making it a comfortable and inviting place for your cat to nap or snuggle. With its cute design and fluffy texture, your feline companion will surely adore their new special spot. It's a purrfect way to show your cat some extra love and ensure they have a comfy place to call their own in your home.
You will also need a suitable needle for sewing up and a pair of scissors.
Cat Bed Knitting Pattern
Ok, so this is is how I knit the cat bed.
With the straight 9mm needles (they need to be at least 35cm long) and the first colour, cast on 3 stitches.
Now work the following 19 rows to create the base of the cat bed. Kfb means knit into the front and back of the stitch, thus increasing by one.
- kfb x 3
- k
- *kfb* across row (12)
- k
- *k1, kfb* across row (18)
- k
- *k1, kfb* across row (27)
- k
- *k2, kfb* across row (36)
- k
- *k2, kfb* across row (48)
- k
- *k3, kfb* across row (60)
- k
- *k2, kfb* across row (75)
- k
- *k2, kfb* across row to last 3 stitches, k3 (93)
- k
- k2tog, k43, k2tog, k44, k2tog (90)
Now change to the next colour and begin to use the 9mm circular knitting needle. 60cm long needle is perfect for the cat bed.
You will now K every row, thus forming stocking stitch, joining in the round after the first row. If you wish you can continue on the straight needles and sew up your bed at the end. If working straight, work stocking stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row).
So work stocking stitch (k every round if working in the round) until the stocking stitch piece measures 10cm.
After a couple of rounds I decided to sew up the base. To do this, simply sew through the garter stitch loops at the edges and form a circle. If you look at the previous photo you can just see where I sewed up the base of the cat bed.
Now change to colour 3. Work this one decrease row:
k2tog, k to last 2 stitches, k2tog (88).
Now work 2 x 2 rib for 4 rounds (k2, p2),
Cast off in knit stitch.
Sew in all your ends, tightening any holes using yarn ends as you weave. If you haven’t already done so you will need to sew up the base of the cat bed – this was mentioned previously.
And that’s it