Brio would love to be part of your life. Being a cat, Brio enjoys scratching boxes or hiding in one. Being a Brio, the cat loves music, especially played allegro con brio (lively and energetically).

This crochet pattern provides an option of seating Brio on the box by using a button, so we can open the box while the cat is on the top. Most of the parts in this project are crocheted together, and only the ears are sewed on. I hope you have fun crocheting. Maybe listen to some lively music while working up this project?

This pattern includes steps to make Brio the Cat and its scratching box.

Difficulty Level: advanced beginner – intermediate

Crochet Stitches used in the pattern:

• Magic Circle
• Chain Stitch
• Slip Stitch
• Single Crochet Stitch
• Half Double Crochet Stitch
• Double Crochet Stitch
• Crochet into the back loop only
• Crochet into the front loop only
• Increase
• Decrease

The PDF is written in English, and it includes:

• A list of recommended materials and tools
• A written pattern (in US terms)
• Guiding images
• References: crochet technique introductions, including:
  • Regular single crochet stitch vs. single crochet cross stitch
  • How to sew the button
  • How to change colors in single crochet
  • How to close the top
  • How to attach ears to an amigurumi piece
  • How to crochet on limbs/tail
  • How to make invisible single crochet decrease
  • How to identify the “right side” and “wrong side”

As a reference, using the recommended materials and tools, Brio the Cat will be approximately 4.75’’–5.00’’ tall and 2.25’’ across on the bottom (not including the tail). The scratching box will be approximately 2.00’’ tall and 3.25’’ square on the bottom.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email at xycraftstudioinfo@gmail.com. Any feedback is highly appreciated.