Banana Crying Cat
Hello, my Cupids! ☆૮꒰ˊᗜˋ* ꒱ა
Yes, you’re totally seeing what you’re seeing. I had to share this one because it’s the iconic Banana Crying Cat meme… but make it crochet. And as a keychain! It’s the weirdest, yet silliest little thing, and that’s exactly why I love it. (˵ •̀ ᴗ – ˵ )
This pattern was highkey one of my favorite projects to make. It’s giving Gen Z—funny, a little random, and surprisingly adorable. If you’re looking for a crochet piece that’s both meme-worthy and great for gifting or accessorizing, this is it!
So, grab your yarn and hook, and let’s crochet this emotionally unstable catto!
Materials Needed
- Yellow, brown, orange, blue, and white yarns needed (Super recommend Milk Cotton Yarn of 5 ply)
- Hook: 2mm
- Scissors/Yarn Cutter
- Darning Needle
- Crochet Markers
- Stuffings (You can use old stufftoys, or leftover yarn!)
Abbreviations & Terminology
- Ch: chain
- Sl st: slip stitch
- SC: Single Crochet (UK Double)
- inc: Increase
- dec: Decrease
- HDC: Half-double crochet
HEAD PART
Step 1: (with your Orange yarn) Do a Magic Ring
Step 2: Work 8 SC into the ring and seal the hole by pulling the string
Step 3: 1 SC, inc 1 (mark with Crochet Marker to remember your starting point), then 12 SC
Step 4: 1 SC, inc 1 (change your marker to this point), then 18 SC
Step 5: 2 SC, inc 1 (change your marker to this point), then 24 SC
Step 6: 3 SC, inc 1 (change your marker to this point), then 30 SC
Step 7: 1 SC (change marker), 15 SC then change to white, 1 SC (white), switch back to orange then 14 SC
Step 8: 1 SC (marker), 14 SC around then change to white, 3 SC (white), switch to orange then 13 SC
Step 9: Change to white yarn then 30 SC around
Step 10: 3 SC, dec 1, then 24 SC
Step 11: 2 SC, dec 1, then 18 SC
Step 12: 1 SC, dec 1, then 12 SC
Step 13: Make sure to start stuffing right now!
Step 14: dec 6 around
Step 15: Sl st to close and cut, then use Darning needle to seal remaining gaps with the loose yarn
BANANA BODY
Step 1: (Yellow yarn) Ch28, count back to the 2nd stitch from the hook and 2 Sl st.
Step 2: Do 22 HDC, then 3 Sl st
Step 3: Ch1, then flip your work
Step 4: Do 3 Sl st, then 22 HDC, 2 Sl st at the end
Step 5: Flip your work, Ch1 and do 2 Sl st
Step 6: Do 22 HDC, and end with 3 Sl st
Repeat step 3-4-5-6 (10 times)
Step 7: Sew up 4 stitches on one end
Step 8: On the other end, sew up 12 stitches
BANANA STALKS
Step 1: (Brown yarn) On one end, do 7 SC around
Step 2: Do the same for the other end
ASSEMBLE
Step 1: Add stuffing inside the banana body below
Step 2: Insert the cat head after
Step 3: Sl st around the opening of the banana to secure the head.
ARMS
Step 1: (Orange yarn) Do a magic ring
Step 2: Work 6 SC into the ring
Step 3: Do 6 SC around 2 more times
LEGS
Step 1: (Orange yarn) Do a magic ring
Step 2: Work 6 SC into the ring
Step 3: Do 6 SC around 3 more times
Attach both arms and legs to the body with a darning needle.
For the tears, take a long blue yarn string, tie it and break apart it’s ply, then attach it at the eye area (can either be beads or using brown yarn to make the face), all with darning needle.
Now, you can add a keychain holder, or make your own by making a chain attached.
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and you’re done, my Cupid! Great job, and feel free to create more after a lot of practice!
Video Tutorial by: Nhi Art Handmade – Lem’n Do
