If you’re looking for an adorable and functional project, these Kitty Cat Cuff Socks are perfect for you! This free crochet pattern features the playful and unique crochet cat stitch on the cuffs, making these socks both whimsical and cozy. Whether you’re a cat lover or just enjoy creative crochet designs, you’ll love customizing this pattern to fit your style.
If you would like the complete pattern inclusive of all sizes that also includes the flannel pads tutorial, purchase at Etsy or Ravelry. Keep scrolling to find the free version.
What Makes the Kitty Cat Cuff Socks So Special?
This pattern is as fun to make as it is to wear! The Kitty Cat Cuff Socks are designed to let your creativity shine, with endless possibilities for customization.
Use your favorite worsted weight yarn, add flannel pads for extra comfort, or play with color themes to match the season.
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Plus, it’s a great stash buster, using leftover yarn to create something truly unique!
Why You’ll Love This Free Crochet Pattern:
- Whimsical Crochet Cat Stitch: The playful design of the cuffs brings a touch of charm to these cozy socks.
- Accessible Materials: The pattern uses worsted weight yarn, like Red Heart Super Saver, which is easy to find and budget-friendly.
- Multiple Sizes: This pattern includes instructions for sizes ranging from toddler to adult, so everyone in the family can enjoy a pair!
- Detailed Tutorials: Step-by-step instructions guide you in adding flannel pads, creating the crochet cat stitch, and embellishing the socks with a cat nose and whiskers.
- Optional Contrasting Details: Personalize the heels and toes with contrasting yarn for an extra pop of color.
- Creative Freedom: Customize your socks for holidays, special occasions, or even as a gift by choosing different colors or embellishments.
Inspiration Behind the Kitty Cat Cuff Socks
The inspiration for these socks came from a cute kitty cat flannel fabric I found while planning cozy winter projects. I couldn’t resist pairing the fabric with a crochet design!
The crochet cat stitch has existed for years and I always wanted to incorporate it into one of my designs and these socks paired with the fabric, seemed like the perfect opportunity.
This pattern is more than just a project; it’s an invitation to express your creativity. Whether you stick with the classic kitty cat theme or branch out to other ideas, you’ll have so much fun designing socks that are uniquely yours!
Cozy Up with Flannel Pads
Want to make your Kitty Cat Cuff Socks even cozier? This pattern includes a tutorial for adding flannel pads to the soles, perfect for keeping your feet warm on chilly days. These pads are also a great way to repurpose fabric scraps and add an extra layer of comfort to your handmade socks.
Endless Customization
With the Kitty Cat Cuff Socks pattern, the design possibilities are endless. Whether you choose bold colors for a whimsical look, soft neutrals for an understated style, or holiday-inspired hues, these socks are a blank canvas for your imagination. They also make fantastic handmade gifts for cat lovers, kids, and anyone who loves cozy winter accessories.
Ready to Crochet Your Kitty Cat Cuff Socks?
This free crochet pattern is waiting for you to download and make your own! The crochet cat stitch is easy to learn and adds so much charm to the design.
The Free Pattern for : Ladies Ex Small-Small (4/6 shoe)
Crochet Pattern Highlights For The Kitty Cat Cuff Socks.
1. Easy Kitty Cat Stitch
2. Easy to find worsted weight yarn.
3. Toddler thru Adult sizes.
4. Tutorial on how to add flannel pads.
5. Tutorial on how to add cat nose and whiskers.
6. Optional contrasting heel and toe.
7. Many different options, so you become the designer. Change color theme to suit the holidays.
Adding flannel pads to the “Kitty Cat Cuff Socks” make them so cozy.
I was so inspired by the kitty cat flannel that I had to make a second pair and so that I could add the flannel pads. The nose and whiskers was next. If you are a dog lover add puppy dog flannel. It shouldn’t be hard to add a dog nose and tongue, should it?
You can also buy the entire pattern that includes all sizes for the Kitty Cat Socks on ETSY…Click Right Here!
Yarn Weight:
(4) Worsted Weight, I used Red Heart Super Saver (Sock with contrasting toe and heel:
MC = Approx. 220 yds; CC 1, toes & heel = Approx. 120 yds; CC2 & CC3 = Approx. 70 yds)
(Solid Sock: MC = Approx. 300 yds)
Use any worsted weight yarn. Please check gauge and consider that some colors in Red Heart Super Saver and Caron Simply Soft are different in size and can throw off gauge. If you notice this, go up or down a hook size.
Hook:
G/6/4mm
Gauge:
4” x 4”= 11 rows HDC x 14 HDC stitches
Special Stitches:
Shell: (2DC, CH 1, 2DC) in stitch indicated
Cat Arms (DC Puffy Spike Stitch): YO, insert hook in space between shells, 2 rows below, YO, draw up a long loop to the height of the working row, do this 2 times, there will be 5 loops on your hook; YO draw thru all 5 loops, CH 1. (CH 1 does not count as stitch)
Stitch Guide:
MC = Main Color
CC 1 = Contrasting Color 1 (Optional for Heel and Toe)
CC 2 = Contrasting Color 2
CC 3 = Contrasting Color 3
join w/ = join with
SLP ST = Slip Stitch
CH = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
HDC DEC = Half Double Crochet Decrease
FP HDC = Front Post Half Double Crochet
BP HDC = Back Post Half Double Crochet
nxt = Next
* * = Repeat between the stars the number of times stated;
x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times
and so on;
in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete
stitch or sequence of stitches stated.
Kitty Cat Cuff Crochet Pattern
Ladies Ex Small-Small
(4/6 shoe)
DESIGNER NOTES:
1. Beginning chains do not count as a stitch
2. Color Code: Ladies Ex Small-Small (4/6 shoe) and Medium (7/9 shoe)
3. You may add length or shorten the sock at rounds 11-16, 11-18 if desired.
4. This design is intended to be a bit on the chunky side
5. If making a solid colored slipper sock, please ignore color change instructions until you get to the cuff.
Round 1: Starting at the toe with CC 1; CH 7; 2 SC in 2nd chain from hook; (Place marker in 1st st); SC in nxt st 4x; 3 SC in last st, (Place Marker in 2nd st of the three you just executed) (9 st down the first side) continue on to the opposite side; SC in nxt st 5x; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC; (14 SC)
Round 2: CH 1; 2 SC in marked or joining st (Place Marker in 1st st); SC in nxt st 6x; 3 SC in marked st; (Place Marker in 2nd st of 3 stitch sequence); SC in nxt st 7x; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC; (18 SC)
Round 3: CH 1; 3 SC in marked or joining st (Place Marker in 2nd st of 3 stitch sequence); SC in nxt st 8x; 3 SC in marked st; (Place marker in 2nd st of 3 stitch sequence); SC in nxt st 8x; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC; (22 SC)
Round 4: CH 1; SC in 1st st or joining st; 3 SC in marked st; (Place Marker in 2nd st of 3 stitch sequence); SC in nxt st 10x; 3 SC in marked st; (Place marker in 2nd st of 3 stitch sequence); SC in nxt st 9x; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC; (26 SC)
No need to place markers in the following Round. A color will change will be executed at the end of the round
Round 5: CH 1; SC in 1st st or joining st; SC in nxt st; 3 SC in marked st; SC in nxt st 12x; 3 SC in marked st; SC in nxt st 10x; Drop and End off CC 1 and pull up MC at last pull through of last SC of this round; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC; (30 SC) 4.5”
Note: Your toe will be dome shaped.
Following rounds will be circular without joining until otherwise noted. Make sure to place a marker in the first stitch of each round until you get to the leg opening.
Round 6: CH 1; HDC in joining st and in each stitch around; (Place marker in 1st st) Do not join (30 HDC)
Round 7 – 8: HDC in marked st, and in each st around. (30 HDC) Make sure to move and place marker in 1st st of each round.
Round 9: HDC in marked st; HDC in nxt st; HDC DEC; HDC in nxt st 19x; HDC DEC; HDC in nxt st 2x; HDC DEC; HDC in last st; (27 HDC)
Round 10: HDC in marked st; HDC DEC; HDC in nxt st 21x; HDC DEC; HDC in last st; (25 HDC)
Round 11-16, 11-18: HDC in marked st and in each st around (25 HDC)
Leg opening instructions follow. No need for markers throughout the rest of the pattern.
Round 17, 19 : HDC in marked st; HDC in nxt st 15x 17x; CH 1 turn
Round 18, 20 : HDC in nxt st 20x; CH 1 turn; leave remaining st’s unworked.
5.5”- 6″
Following instructions will be considered “Rows” during the execution of the heel.
Row: 19-20, 21-22: HDC in nxt st 20x; CH 1 and turn (20 HDC)
Note: SC stitches will be used throughout the rest of the heel. Turn and CH 1 at end of each row.
Row 21-24, 23-26: SC in each st across, Turn CH 1; (20 SC)
Row 25, 27: SC in nxt st 6x; (SC DEC: SC in nxt st) 3x; SC in nxt st 5x; Turn CH 1; (17 SC)
Row 26, 28: SC in each st across, Turn CH 1; (17 SC)
Row 27, 29: SC in nxt st 6x; SC Dec 3x; SC in nxt st 5x; Turn CH 1; (14 SC)
Row 28, 30: SC in each st across, Turn CH 1; (14 SC)
Row 29, 31: SC in nxt st 4x; SC DEC: SLP ST in nxt st 2x; SC DEC; SC in nxt st 4x; fasten off leave a long tail to sew heel closed (14 st)
(8.5”- 9”)
Sew the back of the heel closed
Take a time out here and follow instructions at Step 2 on the Flannel Pad Tutorial that tells you how to trace the slipper bottom, so that you can make a pattern to add flannel pads.
Kitty Kat Cuff
Round 30:
Right side facing you, (left of center) attach MC one stitch away from center heel, CH 1, SC 40x around the opening; End Off MC pull up CC1 on last pull through of last SC; join w/ SLP ST to beg. SC. (40 SC)
Round 3;
CH 2 counts as 1st stitch; In the joining stitch (DC, CH 1, 2 DC, 1st Shell made) *skp 4 sc’s, Shell in 5th;* 7 more x; join w/ SLP ST to 2nd ch of beg. ch 2. (8 Shells)
Round 32:
SLP ST in nxt DC, SLP into ch1 sp; CH 2 counts as 1st stitch; In the joining stitch (DC, CH 1, 2 DC, 1st shell made) *Shell in ch1 sp of nxt shell;* 7 more x; join w/SLP ST to 2nd ch of beg ch 2. (8 Shells)
Cat arm round using CC2
Round 33:
SLP ST in nxt DC, End off CC1, SLP into ch1 sp using CC2; CH 2 counts as 1st stitch; In the joining stitch (DC, CH 1, 2 DC, 1st shell made) *Cat Arms, Shell in ch1 sp of nxt shell;* 7 more x; Cat Arms; join w/ SLP ST to 2nd ch of beg ch 2. (8 Shells & Cat Arms)
Cat head and body rounds w/CC2
Round 34-35:
Repeat Rounds 32, 34, Consecutively (8 Shells)
Cat arm round w/CC3
Round 36:
Using instruction to End off CC2, then pulling up CC 3, Repeat Round 33, 35
(8 Shells & Cat Arms)
Cat head and body rounds w/CC3
Round 37-38: Repeat Rounds 32, 34, Consecutively (8 Shells)
Cat arm round w/CC1
Round 39:
Using instruction to End off CC3, then pulling up CC1, Repeat Round 33
(8 Shells & Cat Arms)
Last Shell round
Round 40:
Repeat Rounds 32, (8 Shells)
Ribbed Cuff
Round 41:
CH 1; SC in joining st, and in each st around; join w/ SLP ST to beg. SC. (40SC)
Round 42-43:
CH 1, FP HDC in joining ST; BP HDC in nxt st; *FP HDC in nxt st; BP HDC in nxt st;* 17 more x; join w/ SLP ST to beg. HDC. End Off, weave in thread tails.
(20 FP HDC & 20 BP HDC)
The photo below is a pictorial example of socks that have flannel pads.
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Crocheting these socks was so much fun. I started designing socks when I created the Lumber Jack Slipper Socks. You will love those. Then I designed a pair with flannel plaid cuff …and yes you can add flannel pads to those as well. Most importantly, if you find the Cat Stitch too difficult, you can still crochet kitty cat socks with the little nose and whiskers, that has a ribbed cuff.
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