Kitty Cat Cave - Free Crochet Pattern

Revised: 01/12/2020 – It was brought to my attention that my count was off on my original pattern, so I redid the
pattern. Not sure where I went wrong, but they were right. This time I left a hole opening on the top and it was more
floppy (not sure why). I used a metal wreath to keep the front open

Materials:
*  Size K 10.5mm Hook https://prf.hn/l/o3B8x8A or https://amzn.to/3W5IEW1

* Tapestry Needle https://prf.hn/l/o3pGEzk or https://amzn.to/4bjczib
* A 14” metal wreath frame from the Dollar store, I clipped the wreath in half, leaving 2 rounds intact https://prf.hn/l/lQ9jyl0 or https://amzn.to/4bjcLhp
* A toy to hang in the front (optional) https://amzn.to/4aMhfNG
* Worsted Weight Yarn (I used 2 balls at once of Red Heart Giant, Lullaby Print), depending on your tension, you
might need more or less. https://prf.hn/l/bxmBy8O or https://amzn.to/3QdhiJV or https://amzn.to/3xFLI1d

Abbreviations:
Magic Circle
ST= Stitch
DC = Double Crochet

Pattern: Using 2 strands of yarn at once
Make 12 Dc in Magic Circle, sl st, ch 2 (12)
Round 1: Make 2 Dc in each st, sl st, ch 2 (24)
Round 2: *Make 2 Dc in 1st st, Dc in next st*, Repeat, sl st, ch 2 (36)
Round 3: *Make 2 Dc in 1st st, Dc in the next 2 st*, Repeat, sl st, ch 2 (48)
Round 4: *Make 2 Dc in 1st st, Dc in the next 3 st*, Repeat, sl st, ch 2 (60)
Round 5: *Make 2 Dc in 1st st, Dc in the next 4 st*, Repeat, sl st, ch 2 (72)
Round 6: *Make 2 Dc in 1st st, Dc in the next 5 st*, Repeat, sl st, ch 2 (84)
Round 7: *Make 2 Dc in 1st st, Dc in the next 6 st*, Repeat, sl st, ch 2 (96)
Round 8: *Make 2 Dc in 1st st, Dc in the next 7 st*, Repeat, sl st, ch 2 (108)
Round 9: *Make 2 Dc in 1st st, Dc in the next 8 st*, Repeat, sl st, ch 2 (120)
Round 10: *Make 2 Dc in 1st st, Dc in the next 9 st*, Repeat, sl st, ch 2 (132)
Round 11: *Make 2 Dc in 1st st, Dc in the next 10 st*, Repeat, sl st, ch 2 (144)
Round 12-13: Dc in each st around, sl st, ch 2 (144)

Row 14: Dc in 119 sts, (leaving 25 sts unworked, this will be the opening), Ch 2, turn (119)
Row 15-18: Dc across, ch 2, turn (119)
Round 19: Dc across, ch 25 and attach to other side and Dc around, sl st, (119 DC & 25 ch)
Round 20: DC around including 25 DC in chain space, sl st, ch 2 (144)
Round 21: *Dc2tog, Dc in the next 8 sts, repeat*, Dc in the last 2 sts, sl st, ch 2 (129)
Round 22: *Dc2tog, Dc in the next 7 sts, repeat*, Dc2tog, sl st, ch 2 (114)
Round 23: *Dc2tog, Dc in the next 6 sts, repeat*, Dc2tog, sl st, ch 2 (99)
Round 24: *Dc2tog, Dc in the next 5 sts, repeat*, Dc in the last 6 sts, sl st, ch 2 (85)
Round 25: *Dc2tog, Dc in the next 4 sts, repeat*, sl st, ch 2 (70)
Round 26: *Dc2tog, Dc in the next 3 sts, repeat*, sl st, ch 2 (56)
Round 27: *Dc2tog, Dc in the next 2 sts, repeat*, sl st, ch 2 (42)
Round 28: *Dc2tog, Dc in the next 1 sts, repeat*, sl st, ch 2 (28)
Round 29: Dc2tog around, cut and with long tail sew center hole closed * I left mine open*
Weave in all ends