THE BASICS:

This pattern is worked from the front, from right to left, with single crochet (SC) on the top row
back loop, and double crochet (DC) in the row below of the same color. Each row alternates
between color A and color B. The chart shows a numbered column on the beginning and
end of each row, indicating the color you will be crocheting the entire row with, either A
or B. These columns also count as your border stitches.

The background, color A, is indicated by white, and the cat, color B, indicated by purple in the
chart. The design example in the special stitches section uses green for color A and dark gray
for color B. You can use any combination of contrasting colors to create this design.

The “X” marks on the charts indicate when to stitch a DC. All of the blank squares will be SC.
There are several special stitches in this pattern. Please see page 7 for detailed instructions on
those special stitches. A video tutorial of special stitches is available here.

For an in-depth tutorial on the mosaic crochet techniques I use to create all of my designs
please check out A Beginner’s Guide to Mosaic Crochet tutorial here.

COPYRIGHT: No portion of this pattern may be copied, duplicated or shared. The patterns, charts, design motif, icons for special
stitches, instructions, photos and all information on this pattern are all original materials and developed by Alexis Sixel exclusively
for Sixel Design and Sixel Home.

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 TABLE RUNNER

TO START

For a consistent repeating pattern, use

multiples of 15 chains plus 1.

This table runner example here has 10 full

repeat sections across, which comes to 151
chains, plus 2 for the border stitches.

( 10 x 15 + 1 + 2 )

About 33” x 7.5” using the recommended

yarn and hook

FOUNDATION CHAIN
Begin your foundation chain with 151 chains, plus 2 for the border stitches. (153 chains total)

Row 1: Chain 1, and SC into the second chain from the hook. SC the entire row for 153 SC
total. You will have 151 stitches for the pattern and a border stitch at the beginning and end of
each row. Follow the Single Cat Noir chart and instructions on page 3.

To Finish: Add 1 row SC stitches in color B, and 1 row overlay DC stitches in color A. To add a
border around your table runner, weave in your ends and add slip stitches in between each of
the border stitches on the sides and SC stitches along the top and bottom.

YARN USED HOOK USED: H/8 5mm

Paintbox Cotton Aran 100% Cotton
(93 yard skeins) GAUGE: 18 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
2 Black, 1 ½ Melon Sorbet, 1 Red Wine

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 Single Cat Noir Chart
(15 stitches in repeat, 16 stitches for full cat)

FOLLOWING THE CHART

Begin your second row with all SC stitches. Your first row is color A, and second row color B, as
indicated in the numbered column of the charts. The mosaic pattern begins on row 3.

To extend the cat pattern across, follow the chart to the end of the repeat section (15 stitches).
Repeat the “repeat section” again to your desired size (10 repeats total for the table runner).
Finish the row with the last stitch in the chart.

To change the background color from the base the cat is sitting on, change color A at row 11.

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 PILLOW

TO START

For a consistent repeating pattern, use

multiples of 15 chains plus 1

This pillow example here has 5 full repeat

sections across, which comes to 76 chains,
plus 2 for the border stitches.

( 5 x 15 + 1 + 2 )

About 15” x 14” using the recommended

yarn and hook

FOUNDATION CHAIN Interconnected Cat Noir Chart

Begin your foundation chain with 76 chains,

plus 2 for the border stitches. (78 chains
total)

Row 1: Chain 1, and SC into the second

chain from the hook. SC the entire row for
78 SC total. You will have 76 stitches for the
pattern and a border stitch at the beginning
and end of each row.

Follow the Interconnected Cat Noir chart

and instructions on page 5.

See page 21 for instructions on assembling

For no cat tail at the top, follow the
the pillow Single Cat chart for last cat section

YARN USED FUR TRIM:

1 skein each color (210 yards each) 1 skein (36 yards) Sirdar Alpine in Panther
Malabrigo Rios Worsted, 100% Merino Wool 100% Polyester

Yellow Side: Frank Ochre and Black HOOKS USED: H/8 5mm and J/10 5.75mm
Green Side: Apple Green and Tormenta GAUGE: 19 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches

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 Interconnected Cat Noir Chart
(15 stitches in repeat)

FOLLOWING THE CHART

Begin your second row with all SC stitches. Your first row is color A, and second row color B, as
indicated in the numbered column of the charts. The mosaic pattern begins on row 3.

To extend the cat pattern across, follow the chart to the end of the repeat section (15 stitches).
Repeat the “repeat section” again to your desired size (5 repeats total for the pillow). Finish the
row with the last stitch in the chart.

Follow the chart from rows 3-24 and begin again from row 3. You can continue adding rows 3-24
to your desired size. To end your pillow with a solid background instead of a cat tail (see
examples on page 3), finish row 16 of the Interconnected Cat chart and begin with row 25 in the
Single Cat chart to the end.

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CAT EYE OPTIONS

To create a cat silhouette without eyes, you can easily swap out two rows from the charts below
into any of the above charts. This is helpful when creating designs where the background color
may not be appropriate for cat eyes, or when you just want to simplify the motif.

Single Cat Chart

Swap rows 25 and 26 from the chart below

Interconnected Cat Chart

Swap rows 17 and 18 from the chart below

Single Cat No Eyes

BORDER STITCHES

When working any of the charts flat, add a border stitch at the beginning of each row: CH 1, and
SC back into the base of both loops of the first stitch, and end each row with a SC into both
loops, tighten, and CH 1, tighten, cut the yarn, pull through. Learn how to make a secure border
stitch in A Beginner’s Guide to Mosaic Crochet tutorial here.

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WORKING IN THE ROUND

All of my charts can be crocheted in the round to make bags, hats, sweaters, scarves, pillows
and more. Use the chain count listed above, but leave off the 2 border stitches. For a full tutorial
visit: Working in the Round for Mosaic Crochet on my free tutorials page.

SPECIAL STITCHES

As with standard mosaic crochet charts, all blank boxes indicate a SC, and any boxes marked
with an “X” are DC on the row below. These charts have some special stitches and are outlined
below. For a full tutorial on special stitches watch this video.

/ = Skip the stitch 2 = Two DC’s D = DC Decrease B = Bobble

TWO DC’S IN THE SAME STITCH

Whenever you see a “2” in the chart, add 2 DC’s into the same stitch. Be sure to skip a stitch as
indicated in the chart to accomodate for the doubles.

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DC DECREASE (start with SC above first stitch)

Any “D’s” in the chart with a line above need a SC added directly above the DC.
When the line is above the first D in the chart, start the DC Dec with a SC.
SC in the next stitch and start a DC directly below it
into the lower row. Start a DC in the next stitch,
finishing by pulling through all 3 loops. (This will
create 2 chains for your next row with the 2 DC’s
together in one chain.)

Start with a SC. Your DC Dec will start directly Start your DC, and work the stitch until you have
below. 2 loops left on your hook.

Yarn over and start your next DC, working the Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. This will
stitch until you have 3 loops left on your hook. connect the two DC’s into one chain.

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DC DECREASE (end with SC above last stitch)

When the line is above the next D in the chart, finish the DC Dec with a SC.

Start a DC in the lower row. Start another DC in the

next stitch, finishing by pulling through all 3 loops.
Add a SC in the row directly above. (This will create 2
chains for your next row with the 2 DC’s together in
one chain.)

Start your DC, and work the stitch until you have Yarn over and start your next DC, working the
2 loops left on your hook. stitch until you have 3 loops left on your hook.

Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. This will Finish the DC Dec with a SC into the row directly
connect the two DC’s into one chain. above the last stitch.

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 DC Dec with SC above first stitch DC Dec with SC above last stitch

HIDDEN STITCHES

This pattern has several DC Decrease stitches that are placed into hidden stitches from the
previous row. When you see stitches that are stacked on top of each other in the chart, this
indicates that there is a hidden SC stitch to connect to that is usually covered by a DC Dec or
diagonal stitch. If you push the diagonal or DC Dec stitch over you will be able to see the stitch
to connect to.

Hidden stitch in the DC Dec on row 4 DC Decs overlapping in rows 4 and 5

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BOBBLE STITCHES

In this row you will be adding two very small bobble stitches to make the eyes a bit larger than a
standard SC. This is done the same way as DC Dec stitches, but both DC’s are in the same
hole. Please note this is the ONLY TIME you will be adding DCs into a SC row of the opposite
color.

Start your DC and stop when you have 2 loops Yarn over and start your next DC in the same
left on your hook. hole, working the stitch until you have 3 loops left
on your hook.

Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops. This will Here’s what the completed bobble should look
connect the two DC’s into one chain. like.

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TRIANGLES

You always want to skip stitches before

and after adding a triangle as indicated in
the chart.

Start with a DC into the lower row of the

following stitch. Add a SC directly above it.
Add another DC back into the base of the DC
you just made. (This will create 3 chains for
your next row)

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DIAGONAL DOWN

Skip the next stitch and DC into the lower row of the
following stitch. Add a SC directly above it. (This will
create 2 chains for your next row.)

This is what the completed

diagonal should look like:

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DIAGONAL UP

Start your next stitch with a SC, then a DC directly

below it. Skip the next stitch. (This will create 2
chains for your next row.)

Diagonal up completed with next stitch SC

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DOUBLE-DIAGONALS

Start with a DC, add a SC directly above.

The DC’s between the skip and multi-diagonal will make all DC’s in
this sequence diagonal.

These stitches are just like diagonal stitches split in

X/ = Double Diagonal
half, with a DC in between the skip.

This chart has a double-diagonal. Skip the next Start the multi-diagonal with a DC in the next
stitch, add 1 DC. stitch.

Finish with a SC directly above the last DC. Completed double-diagonal

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 REFERENCE PHOTOS

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 MAKING A PILLOW

ADDING A BACK

There are many options for the back part

of the pillow. You can create another cat
panel, single crochet striped rows, or even
an extra large granny square. As long as
your stitch count and number of rows is the
same on both sides, you can add whatever
you like!

For this pillow example I’ve made the

same design on both sides and added a
wide faux fur trim.

When adding the fur trim, I recommend

going up 2 hook sizes so you can hook the
thicker yarn easier.

Watch a full video tutorial on how to

assemble and stuff pillows here.
CONNECTING THE PANELS

Line your 2 panels together, back sides facing. Fold the tail ends towards the inside of the
pillow. Secure the fur yarn to the first stitch on the front and back panels and chain 2. DC in
between every other border stitch through both panels. Chain 3 at the corners and start your
next DC in the following stitch.

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After you’ve completed 3 sides, insert your pillow or stuff with fill. Continue adding DCs to close,
chain 3 at the end, slip stitch at the base to join, and weave your tails along the base of the DC
stitches to hide.

Thank you so much for purchasing my Cat Noir pattern!

Have fun and happy crocheting! 💜
Need help with this pattern?
You can email me directly at amsixel@gmail.com or message me on
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