How to Crochet a Skeleton Black Cat (Kitty of the Dead): Free Pattern & Halloween Guide

With 3.25mm hook and Jet Black yarn, ch 13. Sc in 2nd ch and across (12 sts). Ch 1, turn.

Rows 2–12 (Paws & Torso): Inc 1 st at each end every other row until reaching 20 sts across the belly.

Rows 13–22 (Chest & Neck): Work even, then decrease slightly at neck before expanding into cheeks.

Rows 23–27 (Head): Sc across 18 sts.

Rows 28–32 (Ears): Work 5 sc, decrease to 1 st for left ear. Fasten off. Rejoin at opposite edge and repeat for right ear. Make 2 identical panels.

With 3.25mm hook and Black yarn, ch 7. Sc in 2nd ch and across (6 sts). Ch 1, turn.

Rows 2–22: Work sc across 6 sts, increasing at outer edge and decreasing at inner edge every 4 rows to form an elegant arc.

Rows 23–25: Dec to 3 sts at rounded tip. Fasten off leaving a 15-inch seaming tail.

Eye Rings (Make 2): In Teal or Fuchsia yarn, 6 sc in magic ring. Sl st to join.

Round 2: *[Sc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, sc] in next st, sl st in next*, repeat 3 times around for mini floral petals.

Insert 12mm black safety eye through center hole of each flower disc.

Position onto Rows 24 to 26 of front cat panel, spaced 6 stitches apart, and snap washers firmly on back.

Spine: Stitch a bold vertical white line down the center of the chest and torso across Rows 6 to 18.

Ribs: Embroider 3 pairs of curved horizontal rib bones branching outward from the central spine.

Face Bones: Stitch an inverted white triangle for the nose and delicate cheekbone highlight stitches.

Ears: Embroider white inner ear triangles to highlight pointed cat ears.

Sandwich front and back cat panels together with right sides facing outward.

Insert curled tail between panels at hip level.

Join Black yarn at bottom paw edge. Single crochet evenly through both panels around outer edge.

Work 3 sc into each pointed ear tip.

Stop at bottom edge to pack polyfill stuffing into ears, head, body, and paws.

Single crochet remaining seam shut, sl st to first st, fasten off, and weave in ends.