I have teamed up with my crochet buddy, Rhelena of Crochet N’ Crafts, to offer this free crochet photo pattern of my house cat, General Mew. You’ll find it exclusively on Rhelena’s site, ready for immediate download.

It took me forever to capture the General in this photo as she likes to stretch out on the floor and expose her tummy for me to rub with my foot (I’m allergic, so I don’t use my hands). If she doesn’t get immediate gratification, she shifts to another position to give me better access!

After getting this shot, I tried for more, but finally gave up, figuring this was the best one I was going to get.

This gray scale pattern in eight shades of brown is 100 rows and 119 stitches, crocheted from the bottom up. Be sure to read the material I’ve provided before the row-by-row instructions before you begin working the pattern, especially if you’ve never done one before.

You’ll also find a link at Rhelena’s site  that will direct you to a smaller, butterfly pattern if you want some practice before attempting this one.

I plan to make a pillow to give to one of my housemates, the cat’s owner, for Christmas (keeping my fingers crossed that he won’t see this post until then!). I would love to see your projects once you finish them. Post your links to your photos in the comment section below when you do.

Good luck, and if you have questions or need help, feel free to contact me at yarnoverpullthrough@gmail.com.