KITTY HAMMOCK
A kitty hammock is similar to making a baby hammock - for both you need to ensure that you use a super soft yarn and one that has spring but not too many holes and we're good to go. Thank you for joining me.
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General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky. Skill level : Easy
Size made : ~ 27” x 17”
Instructions : Using U.S terminology
I needed to do a small bit of research before I made my first kitty hammock. I learned that a medium sized cat is about 18" from nose to tail.
So a length of about 23-25" with a width of 13-15" is what you'd need for a hammock.
I decided to make a rectangle which was about 17" x 19" and then reduced along the 19" side to get a triangle effect. Finally add in some loops (as we're working the triangular shape for the sides) and we're good to go.
You do not need the same specific yarn that I've used. Use any yarn with a suitable hook. My yarn was chosen by my client.
Part 1 : Make the rectangle
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Start with as many fsc as needed for the length of the project. Turn.
Note : Read ideas for length and breadth above
For the body of the hammock, you could use sc or e-sc (single crochet or extended single crochet).
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
For the whole pattern we will use a Shell Stitch which is (e-sc ; ch 1, esc) all in the same st or ch-sp
Row 2 : e-sc in the 1st fsc ;
sk next fsc ; Shell St in the next fsc ;
(sk next 2 fsc, Shell St in the next fsc) ;
rep (to) till the last st ;
e-sc in the last fsc. Turn
From now on, you will work the Shell St in the ch-1 sp of the previous Shell St
Row 3 : e-sc in the 1st st ;
Shell st in the 1st ch-1 sp and in each ch-1 sp till the last st ;
e-sc in the last st. Turn
Rep Row 3 till you get the size you want for your little hammock.
Like I said before, I worked till I had a length of 19".
I have then reduced along the sides to get a slight shape for my hammock
Half double crochet 2-tog : hdc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp] (3 lps on hk) ; insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp (4 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all 4 lps on hk. One hdc 2-tog made.
Check the video tutorial at https://youtu.be/jdaXTr7Lcig
Decrease Row 1 : e-sc in the 1st st ;
hdc 2-tog over the next 2 sts ;
Shell st in the 1st ch-1 sp and in each ch-1 sp till the last 3 sts ;
hdc 2-tog over the next 2 sts ;
e-sc in the last st. Turn
Now I wanted a total length of 27" and I had worked till I had 19" - so I worked decrease rows for 4" each side.
Remember that I am working with a chunky yarn so you may not have the same look unless you use a similarly chunky yarn.
I have then added a few loopy bits for the ends to finally get that hammock-look
First count the number of sts you have and then divide it equally.
I had 20 sts.
Loop Row 1 : sc in the 1st st ;
(ch 11, sk next 4 sts, sc in the next st) ;
rep (to) till the end. Turn
Loop Row 2 : sl-st into the centre of the 1st ch-11 sp ;
sc in the same 1st ch-11 sp ;
(ch 11, sc in the next ch-11 sp) ;
rep (to) till the end. Turn
Rep Loop Row 2 two more times, till you have one ch-11 sp left.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
We hang our hammock using that last ch-11 sp.
Re-attach yarn at the other end and rep from Decrease Row 1 till the loops are done for this end as well.
More ideas :
Now if you are using a multi colored yarn, you're good to go - but otherwise, look at these video tutorials on how to work with multiple colored yarns for a beautiful checkered effect.
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