Red Heart Crochet Kitty Chaise

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Red Heart® Super Saver® (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m)
• Main Color (MC) Pretty 'n Pink (0722) - 4 balls
• Contrast A Minty (0520) - 1 ball
• Size U.S. G/6 [4 mm] Susan Bates® Silvalume crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle
• Safety pins
• Susan Bates Locking Stitch Markers.
• 3" [7.5 cm] thick foam slab 24" [61 cm] square.
• 5" [12.5 cm] thick foam slab 13" [33 cm] long by 24" [61 cm] wide
• Spray adhesive/glue (ensure that manufacturers' instructions rate the product appropriately for foam use)
• Serrated knife to cut foam
• Polyfill stuffing for Bolster Pillow
• Optional catnip


• GAUGE: 16 hdc and 9 rows = 4" [10 cm].


• MEASUREMENTS: Approx 27" [68.5 cm] wide x 13" [33 cm] deep x 13 1/2" [34.5 cm] tall.

DIRECTIONS:

To find the downloadable patterns and diagrams click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.

NOTE: Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as st.

BASE
With MC, ch 66.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 64 hdc
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 24" [61 cm], ending on a WS row.

Next row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to last 12 hdc. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked.
Cont on rem 52 hdc.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. 52 hdc. Turn.

Rep last row until work from beg measures 27" [68.5 cm]. Fasten off.

Back Panel

With MC, ch 98.
1st row: (WS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 lnkhdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 96 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Turn. 96 sts.

Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 7" [18 cm], ending on a RS row.

Proceed with short-row shaping as follows:
1st row: (WS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to last 20 sts. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked. 76 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to last 4 sts. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked. 72 sts.

Rep last 2 rows 10 times more, ending on a 2nd row. 32 sts.

Resolving short rows: Next row: (WS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each of next 31 sts. (Working into next unworked st 3 rows below, 1 lnkdtr in next st. 1 lnktr in next st. 1 lnkdc in next st. 1 lnkhdc in next st) 11 times. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Fasten off. 96 sts.

SEAT
With MC, ch 98.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 lnkhdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 96 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 5" [12.5 cm], ending on a WS row.

Next row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Ch 22. Turn, being careful not to twist chain.
Next row: 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 lnkdc in each of next 19 ch. 1 lnkdc in each st to end of row. Turn. 116 sts. PM on last st.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Turn.

Rep last row until work from marked row measures 13" [33 cm], ending on a WS row.

Dec row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to last 20 sts. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked.
Cont on rem 96 sts.
Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnhkdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from dec row measures 2" [5 cm], ending after a WS row.

Proceed with short-row shaping as follows:
1st row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to last 20 sts. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked.
Cont on rem 76 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to last 4 sts. Turn, leaving rem sts unworked. 72 sts.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times more, ending on a 2nd row. 32 sts.

Resolving short rows: Next row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each of next 31 sts. (Working into next unworked st 3 rows below, 1 lnkdtr in next st. 1 lnktr in next st. 1 lnkdc in next st. 1 lnkhdc in next st) 11 times. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Fasten off. 96 sts.

ARMREST CAPS (make 2)
With MC, ch 14.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 lnkhdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 12 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 8" [20.5 cm], ending on a WS row.

Next 2 rows: Ch 1. 1 hdc in first st. Lnkhdc2tog. 1 lnkhdc in each st to last 3 sts. Lnkhdc2tog. 1 lnkhdc in last st. Turn. 8 sts at end of 2nd row.
Fasten off.

ARMREST COVER
With MC, ch 54.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 lnkhdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 52 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 16" [40.5 cm] ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

Cut and Assemble Foam
Place Back Panel on 3" [7.5 cm] thick foam as shown in Foam Cutting Diagram I. Trace around perimeter. Cut foam working on the inside of each line.
Cut a rectangle measuring 9"x 13" [23x 33 cm] using 3" [7.5 cm] thick foam for Armrest.
Using a serrated knife, bevel top corners of Armrest as shown in diagram.

Cut a rectangle measuring 24"x 13" [61x 33 cm] using 5" [12.5 cm] foam for Seat.

Using a spray adhesive, attach Back of Chaise to Base of Chaise as shown in Foam Assembly Diagram I.

Attach Armrest to Base of Chaise using spray adhesive. Note that Armrest is not attached to Back of Chaise.

Seaming Chaise Cover
Miter Left Front Corner
Match points marked A and B as indicated in Flat Seaming Diagrams. With RS facing and using a whipstitch, seam tog from A/B to C as shown in Finished Seaming Diagrams.

Align Armrest Cover with Seat as marked by C and D in Flat Seaming Diagrams. With RS facing and using a whipstitch, seam tog from K to F as shown in Flat Seaming Diagrams.

PM 5 1/2" [14 cm] in from Seat on each side of Armrest Cover as shown in Flat Seaming Diagrams for points K and F.

PM at center of both Front and Back Armrest Caps for U and Q as shown in Flat Seaming Diagram.
PM 5" [12.5 cm] up from base of Front and Back Armrest caps, noting that marker is placed on left side of Front Armrest Cap and on the right side of Back Armrest Cap as shown in Flat Seaming Diagrams.

Joining Front Armrest Cap
With RS facing, match the following pairs and tack tog using safety pins, locking stitch markers, or waste yarn as follows: Match E to W, X to F, U to G, and H to V. Using a whipstitch, seam tog from E/W to H/V.

Joining Back Armrest Cap
With RS facing, match the following pairs and tack tog using safety pins, locking stitch markers, or waste yarn as follows: match T to I, Q to J, and K to R. Using a whipstitch, seam tog from T/I to K/R.

Make and Join Gusset
With MC, ch 14.
1st row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 lnkhdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 12 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first st. 1 lnkhdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until Gusset measures length to fit along back of Seat.
With RS facing, tack Gusset to Seat at following points using safety pins, locking stitch markers, or waste yarn as follows: S, L, M, N, O and A.
Seam tog using whipstitch, adjusting markers to be visible on RS of work when finished.

Join Back Panel
With RS facing, align Back Panel to Gusset tack tog using safety pins, locking stitch markers, or waste yarn, ensuring that the points indicated along Back Panel correspond to markers along Seat.
Seam tog using whipstitch from Y to X, X to A3, A3 to A2.

Fringe
With A, ch 161.
**1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. Turn. 160 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. *Sl st in next sc. Draw up a loop 9" [23 cm] long. Twist loop 25 times. Sl st in same st, allowing twisted loop to coil around itself twice. Rep from * to end of row. Fasten off.

Sew Fringe around base of Chaise as shown, with top of Fringe positioned approx 3 1/2" [9 cm] above Base, and starting at F/X as indicated in Finished Seaming Diagrams and ending at A11.
Twisted Cord (make 2).Cut 6 lengths of A 62" [157.5 cm] long. With all strands tog, hold one end and with someone holding other end, twist strands to the right until they begin to curl. Fold the 2 ends tog and tie in a knot so they will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves tog.
Adjust length of each cord to fit around Front Armrest Cap from W/E to G/U to V/H, joining ends in corners.
Note: Cord ends will be concealed when Base is attached.
Joining Base
Place Chaise cover over foam form and adjust so Cover is fully filled out.

With WS facing, match following pairs and tack tog using safety pins, locking stitch markers, or waste yarn as follows: Match A6 to B/D, A5 to Z, A10 to A1, A9 to S, A8 to T/I, and A7 to H/V.
Join MC with sl st to any st at center back of Chaise Cover. Working through both thicknesses of Chaise Cover and Back Panel, work 1 sc in each st around, being sure to work around Twisted Cord to seal it into seam. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

BOLSTER PILLOW
Stripe Pat
With A, work 2 rows.With B, work 2 rows.
These 4 rows form Stripe Pat.

With A, ch 46.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Turn. 45 sts (sc and ch-1).
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
First 2 rows of Stripe Pat are now complete.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 2nd and 3rd rows for Moss St Pat, until work from beg measures 12 1/2" [32 cm].
Fasten off.
Sew first and last rows tog using whipstitch to form tube.

Bolster Cap Motif (make 2)
Note: Join all rnds with sl st to first st (sc of hdc).

With A, ch 8. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.1st rnd: Ch 1. 18 sc in ring. Join. 18 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. *Ch 3. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Ch 3. Skip last 2 sc . Join. Fasten off.
3rd rnd: Join MC with sl st to first ch-3 sp. (1 sc. Ch 3. 5 dc. Ch 3. 1 sc) all in same ch-3 sp. (1 sc. Ch 3. 5 dc. Ch 3.1 sc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around. Join.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. *Working behind sts in previous row, ch 5. 1 sc between next 2 sc. Rep from * around, ending with ch 5. Join.
5th rnd: Sl st to next ch-5 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 3. 7 dc. Ch 3. 1 sc) all in same ch-5 sp. (1 sc. Ch 3. 7 dc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in next ch-5 sp. Rep from * around. Join. Fasten off.
Bolster Cap Liner (make 2)
With A, ch 3.
1st rnd: 10 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 10 hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join. 20 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 hdc.
Place Bolster Cap Motif over Bolster Cap Liner, aligning any sps between sc sts in Motif over first hdc of last rnd.

Join Bolster Cap Motif with Cap Liner: 1st rnd: Ch 2. *Working in next sp between 2 sc of previous rnd of Motif and through corresponding hdc of previous rnd of Liner, 1 hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc of Liner. 2 hdc in next hdc of Liner. Rep from * around. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join. Fasten off.

Align Bolster Cap around circumference at end of bolster with WS facing. Working through both thicknesses, join A with sl st.
Next rnd: Working from left to right instead of right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each st around. Join. Fasten off.

Stuff with polyfill (and catnip if desired). Rep joining rnd for opposite end of Bolster.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
Lnkdc = Insert hook down through lower horizontal bar in center of previous lnktr, yoh and draw up a loop. Insert hook in next stitch (through top loops in usual manner), yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through first 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw through last 2 loops on hook - Linked Dc made.
Lnkdtr = Insert hook down through horizontal bar in center of previous lnkhdc, yoh and draw up a loop. Insert hook down through horizontal bar in right-most hdc one row below and draw up a loop. Insert hook down through horizontal bar in right-most hdc two rows below and draw up a loop. Draw up a loop in next unworked stitch three rows below. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times - Linked Double Treble made.
Lnkhdc = Draw up a loop in center loop from previous stitch. Draw up a loop in next hdc (through top loops in usual manner). Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Linked Hdc made.
Lnkhdc2tog = Draw up a loop in center loop from previous stitch. Draw up a loop in next hdc (through top loops in usual manner). Yoh and draw up a loop in next hdc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Linked Hdc2tog made.
Lnktr = Insert hook down through second lowest horizontal bar in center of previous lnkdtr, yoh and draw up a loop. Insert hook down through lowest horizontal bar in center of previous lnkdtr, yoh and draw up a loop. Draw up a loop in next stitch. (Yoh and draw through first 2 loops on hook) 3 times - Linked Tr made.
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook