Grey Tabby Cat crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 2, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 1, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(8)
R2(inc ×3, 1 sc) ×2(14)
R31 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(20)
R4[grey] 1 sc, inc [stripe] 6 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc [grey] 2 sc [white] 1 sc in same st(26)
R5[white] 1 sc [grey] inc, 9 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 7 sc, inc, 1 sc [white] inc(32)
R6[white] 1 sc [grey] inc, 12 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 10 sc, inc, 1 sc [white] inc(38)
R7[white] 2 sc [grey] 1 sc in same st, 1 sc [stripe] 14 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 12 sc [grey] 2 sc [white] 1 sc in same st, 1 sc, inc(44)
R8–92 sc in white, 38 sc in grey, 4 sc in white(44)
R102 sc in white, 2 sc in grey, 34 sc in stripe, 2 sc in grey, 4 sc in white(44)
R112 sc in white, 38 sc in grey, 4 sc in white(44)
R12[white] 2 sc [grey] 3 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec, 9 sc, dec [white] 4 sc(40)
R132 sc in white, 1 sc in grey, 31 sc in stripe, 1 sc in grey, 5 sc in white(40)
R14–152 sc in white, 33 sc in grey, 5 sc in white(40)
R16[white] 1 sc [grey] 2 sc [stripe] 1 sc, (dec, 8 sc) ×2, dec, 7 sc [grey] 1 sc, dec [white] 4 sc(36)
R17–181 sc in white, 30 sc in grey, 5 sc in white(36)
Size before assembly: an oval about 6.3 × 5.5 cm at the widest, 5.7 cm long; 18 rounds. The piece is oval: the rounds go around the chain, and on the finished toy the chain (the long side of the oval) runs front to back; the starting chain is at the bottom of the piece (on the finished toy). The round-start marker is at a turn of the oval, on the piece's centre line; R1 starts there, so no shift is needed. The increases fall on the turns. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre front line (as it sits on the finished toy). The order is for right-handed crocheting (right to left on the outside); left-handed: reverse it.
With grey: ch 4.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 1, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 0, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(18)
R418 sc(18)
Size before assembly: an oval about 2.6 × 2.2 cm at the widest, 1 cm long; 4 rounds. The piece is oval: the rounds go around the chain, and on the finished toy the chain (the long side of the oval) runs side to side; the starting chain is at the front of the piece (on the finished toy). The round-start marker is in the middle of a long side (the piece's centre line), while R1 starts at a turn: after R1 shift the round start — sc 1 more (not counted in any round) and place the marker there. The increases fall on the turns.
With white: ch 3.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with grey: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2inc ×3, 1 sc(7)
R31 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(10)
R4[pinkear] 1 sc [grey] inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc [pinkear] 1 sc(13)
R5[pinkear] 1 sc [grey] 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 4 sc [pinkear] 1 sc in same st, 1 sc(16)
R6[pinkear] 2 sc [grey] inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc [pinkear] 3 sc(19)
R72 sc in pinkear, 14 sc in grey, 3 sc in pinkear(19)
Size before assembly: about 3.5 cm at the widest, 2.1 cm long; 7 rounds. Multi-colour rounds are listed stitch by stitch from the round-start marker; keep the round start on the piece's centre front line (as it sits on the finished toy). The order is for right-handed crocheting (right to left on the outside); left-handed: reverse it.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Shape it into a spoon: push the front wall into the back wall (not down to a thin plate) — a concave spoon about 4 mm deep in front, a rounded back, and rounded folds of two layers at the sides (about 5.7 mm thick); about 35 mm wide. Keep the opening a curve, hollow side forward, not a straight line.

R1with grey: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
A flat circle about 3 cm across; 4 rounds.
Change to stripe (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R2).
Change to grey (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R3).
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with white: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R4–518 sc(18)
R62 sc, (dec, 4 sc) ×2, dec, 2 sc(15)
Size before assembly: about 2.4 cm at the widest, 1.7 cm long; 6 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with blush: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 14 mm (on the head): between rounds 13 and 14, 8 st apart (count along round 13: about 3.9 st each side of the centre front line). Iris iris #8fc46a.
Satin stitch (on the muzzle): in nose thread, a triangle about 6 mm wide and 4.5 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 1 and 2, on the centre top line .
Embroidery in mouth thread (on the muzzle), straight stitches through: (in round 1, on the centre bottom line ) → (in round 2, on the centre bottom line ).
Embroidery in mouth thread (on the muzzle) (2, symmetric: the toy's left side is described, the right is its mirror image), straight stitches through: (in round 2, on the centre bottom line ) → (in round 3, 1 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 2 and 3, 1.5 st from the centre bottom line, toward the toy's left ).