Hook, Line, & Whiskers

My Favorite Cat-Themed Crochet Projects If you're a cat person who crochets, it's only a matter of time before the two worlds collide. Here are some of my favorite cat-inspired projects I've made, ranging from functional to adorable. Cat Purse This one was made for my niece, and little kids plus a cat-shaped purse is a combination that cannot miss. It's the kind of project that's just as fun to make as it is to give — all the details that make it unmistakably a cat, small enough to be the perfect size for a toddler to carry around with their worldly possessions. I filled it with crochet hair bows! Definitely in my top gift makes.                                                   Cat Butt Coasters Yes, cat butt coasters. If you know, you know. They're practical, they're funny, and they are always a conversation starter when you have guests over. These are the kind ...

Kitty Kicker                                           A Free Crochet Pattern for Cat Toys As featured in my cat related projects post , this quick, beginner-friendly pattern makes a stuffed kicker toy your cat can wrestle, bunny kick, and carry around to their heart's content. Kitty approved by Delilah!  🐱 🎀 Link to PDF Download Pattern Notes Materials: H (5.0 mm) hook Worsted weight yarn Polyfill or plastic grocery bags for stuffing (grocery bags add a satisfying crinkle!) Scissors Optional: catnip Notes: Ch 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch. Chains and rows can be adjusted for your desired length. Folded, the kicker measures approximately 7.5" x 3.75". Body Ch 21. Row 1: Hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc across. Ch 2, turn. (20) Rows 2–15: Hdc across. Ch 2, turn. (20) Row 16: Hdc across. Ch 1. Do not finish off. (20) Seamin...

The Origin Story My appreciation for art started in 4th grade when I joined art club at school and never really looked back. By high school I was rearranging my entire schedule to make it work — taking summer school so I could fit in two full years of art AND two years of Spanish without sacrificing either. My grandma had already gotten me hooked on crochet by then, so between art club, Saturday lessons, and a packed high school schedule, making things has always just been part of how I operate.                                             Those art classes built a foundation that still shows up in everything I make — color, composition, and detail that carries over whether I'm picking yarn for a new pattern or placing the last diamond on a canvas at midnight. What I Make Crochet is the constant. It's where this blog started and where most of my patterns will live. Beginner-f...

Meet the Supervisors: The Cats Behind Hook, Line, & Whiskers Every good craft space needs quality control, and mine has four of the best — meet the cats who oversee (and occasionally sabotage) every project at Hook, Line, & Whiskers. Daffodil 🌼 Born January 15, 2021   Daffodil is my sunshine girl, and she lives up to her name — you'll almost always find her stretched out in a sunny spot, soaking up every ray she can. She's a lover through and through: head scratches, belly rubs, bedtime snuggles, the works. She also loves to join me outside, which makes her my official garden and porch assistant. Gustafer is lucky she's so gracious about sharing the space. My favorite Daffodil quirk? If she hasn't seen you in a while, she'll cry out for you and wait for you to call back so she can track you down. She just wants to know where you are.  Delilah 🌸 Born March 26, 2020                           ...

  Gustafer's Easter Dress & Bunny Ears A Free Crochet Pattern for Porch Goose Statues     Link to PDF Download I had to jump on the viral porch goose trend — and honestly, the moment I got my goose (meet Gustafer!), I knew I couldn't just leave him standing there undressed. With spring around the corner and Easter on my mind, I set out to make him the most festive goose on the block. The result? A pastel hdc dress with a ruffled hem and a matching set of bunny ears. He is absolutely precious!   This pattern is sized for a standard porch goose statue approximately 23" tall with a 7" neck circumference and 24" belly circumference. The dress is worked in joined rounds from the neck down, so it slips easily over your goose's head and drapes over his body. Update 3/28/26: Thank you all for your support! I've updated the bunny ears for an accounting mistake, as the stitch counts were off. After reviewing the pattern, I found that Rows 2–5 did not hav...