Funkalicious Pet Pad

[photojenic]

Yay! My first pattern! :cheer I called it "funkalicious" because the colors I used came out looking really kewl. lol... This would be great for large cats and smaller sized dogs

Please pardon the bad photos. I just found out that my new camera attachment blocks part of the flash. ARGH!

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FUNKALICIOUS PET PAD


MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight Yarn – approximately 4 oz each of four different colors
Q Hook

NOTE: CH 3 counts as first DC

FINISHED SIZE: 25 inches long by 15 inches wide


Holding all four strands together, chain 14 loosely.


Round One: DC in the fifth chain from the hook. DC in each of the next 8 chains. DC 6 times in the last chain. DO NOT TURN. Continuing around to the other side of the foundation chain, DC in the free loops of the next 9 chains. DC 5 times in the next chain. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain.


Round Two: CH 3. DC in next 9 sts. 2 DC in next 6 sts. DC in next 9 sts. 2 DC in next 5 sts. DC in same st as first DC and join with sl st to first DC.


Round Three: CH 3. DC in next 9 sts. 2 DC in next DC. *DC next st, 2 DC next st* 5 times. DC in next 10 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in next st, 2 DC in next st* 5 times. Join with sl st to first DC.


Round Four: CH 3. DC in next 11 sts. 2 DC in next st. * DC in next 2 sts, 2 DC in next st* 5 times. DC in next 11 sts. *2 DC in next st, DC in next 2 sts* 5 times. DC in same st as first DC and join with sl st to first DC.


Round Five: CH 3. DC in next 10 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in next 3 sts, 2 DC in next st* 5 times. DC in next 12 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in next 3 sts, 2 DC in next st* 5 times. DC in last st and join with sl st to first DC.


Round Six: CH 3. DC in next 12 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in next 4 sts, 2 DC in next st* 5 times. DC in next 13 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in next 4 sts, 2 DC in next st* 5 times. Join with sl st to first DC.


Finish off and weave in ends.
OPTIONAL: Finish of pet pad with edging of your choice.

[Yarn Duck]

Great bed. Thanks for sharing this. My kitty loves crocheted blankets and stuff!

[faithpa76]

My kitties would love this, thanks!

[yarncat]

Cool,Jen!Thanks for the pattern!

[EugeneClarence]

Very kool colors. What colors did you combine for this rug?

EugeneClarence

[knotme]

Great way to use left over yarn!:)

[mimi_mia]

:manyheart I love it, it looks great and like me you must love bright colors!! Maria

[photojenic]

I'm glad you guys like it! I just noticed in the picture that it looks a little like a figure 8, but it's really just an oval. One thing I did notice is that there were (to me) noticable gaps around the CH 3 at the beginning of each round. When I make another one, I will do a CH 2 instead, because the gap isn't as large. It might just be me, but I thought I would throw that out there in case someone else notices this too.

I used some skeins I had lying around the house. I think they were all RH, although a couple of them didn't have their lables anymore. Yup, I got nekkid yard in the house!!!!! :hook

Can't give you the exact color names, but I used a mintish green, light purple, black and the RH varigated "Starbright." I think having the Starbright in there really made it cool because it kept bringing in little flashes of other colors, like yellow, pink and blue, plus coordinating colors of purple and green. It only took about 45 minutes to 1 hour to make...and I'm pretty slow. Plus I didn't have the pattern written down correctly and kept loosing my place. Lol....

Please post pictures if you make one. I would loooooooove to see it!

:manyheart

[whitedtu]

love this one

[mimi_mia]

Your kitty looks like he loves his new bed, I looks great, love the colors :hook :manyheart

[marymac]

I love the colors, and kitty looks quite cozy!

[jdepro]

I will definitely be using these in a few weeks since we are adopting an unwanted cat from my in-laws.

Thanks

[mimicat]

What a wonderful project, thanks for sharing!

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

Thanks for sharing the pattern! I have 2 cats that would love that!! I am thinking that I will infuse catnip too....use the spray and get it in the yarn. Thanks again!

[CindyJ]

Thank you for the pattern. We have a new kitten who will love this bed!

Cindy

[The Fargoan]

I'll definitely make this one to keep my cats off the project I'm working on! Why does the one in my lap and on the hook look the softest?!?!

[tatertot0330]

I have two cats...great idea...thx much :)

[stormy]

I think my kitties would like this as well! Thanks!!:cheer

[BonnieCrochets]

My dog is gonna LOVE this.

[CatsCradleCreations]

After constanting fighting with one of my kitties to stay off my projects and the other to stay off my rocking chair, this pad may just be the answer I'm looking for! Thanks for the pattern!

[carolsrugs]

This pattern is not an original for you ... sorry. I've been making these rugs for years from the same pattern. It's a standard one that's been around for many years (but maybe it's new to you ... in that case you must think like a designer). It's always been one of my favorite ones to make. It comes from LA2235 Fabric Rugs and Table Settings. I don't mean to discourage you, but I thought you ought to know.
:cheer Now for the good part ... I love your color combo ... thanks for sharing the pictures.
Carol

[froggy]

Great job Jen! :) My little dog would love that when she is sun bathing at the back door! We have a full glass door in the back of our house and she lays there sometimes for an hour or more. Thanks for the pattern!

[thecrochetdude]

Very cool, your kitty looks so happy too!!! :cat

[andiM]

that's awesome! :cheer

[crochetlady100]

Love this, thanks for sharing will be making one for my cat
Trish

[photojenic]

This pattern is not an original for you ... sorry. I've been making these rugs for years from the same pattern. It's a standard one that's been around for many years (but maybe it's new to you ... in that case you must think like a designer). It's always been one of my favorite ones to make. It comes from LA2235 Fabric Rugs and Table Settings. I don't mean to discourage you, but I thought you ought to know.
:cheer Now for the good part ... I love your color combo ... thanks for sharing the pictures.
Carol

Carol,

I haven't seen that leaflet, so I didn't copy it from there. However, there is always the possibility that I may have been unwittingly influenced by a pattern I may have seen sometime in the past. This is the first oval item I've ever crocheted before, so I didn't realize it was a "standard" pattern. My apologies.

[jwamblicia]

Great colors! I don't have any pets right now, but I wish I had thought of making one of these when we still had our little doggy. I bet he would have liked it better than the funky pad he had in his kennel.

[mason204]

Very nice - and it doesn't look like it takes too long to crochet, either!

[carrieanne]

Oh Thank you! We always get our cats Christmas gifts...this year I can make them each one of these. Your kitty is cute, she looks just like my cat Ruthie-Ann.

[Qmare]

:cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer Great Colors... your cat seems to approve!


Mary

[DebbyinLV]

That's so cool!!! Love the colors. Beautiful cat too!!

[blong2001]

I made a pad similar to this for my pup. I keep it in her kennel. She pushes it out of the way and lays on the plastic! Maybe it is because it is not as pretty colors as yours!

[southwind]

That is so cool-hum but I have 10 dogs and 2 cats..

[Rosemary]

Your kitty looks real good against the colors of his new bed! Thanks for sharing the pattern. I have two cats and a dog I now know what to do with my leftover stash.
Rosemary

[Kellycat]

I'm definitly going to try my hand at this project. It looks simple enough, and yet nice and cozy for the cats in my house. Since they fight over territory in the house all the time I guess I'll have to make a few! :eek

[canadacat]

I just love the color choices. I think I will add this to my todo pile
:cheer

[PlaidKitty]

Yhooo whooo Photojenic :clap

Guess what ?
I keep searching around the Internet looking at patterns and sites...as I'm a brand new beginner. I always stop when I see anything for pets / dogs. Hoping there may be cat stuff. :cat But rarely is my wish full filled.
So..tonight I found a site here:
http://mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com/2005/05/hello-puppies-crochet-for-dogs-links.html (http://mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com/2005/05/hello-puppies-crochet-for-dogs-links.html)
And FINALLY something for cats.:cheer
Your famous !:queen

I seem to have "round" figured out..but 'oval' is one of my questions. :think And I never would have gone searching for rug patterns. So thank YOU very much.
The best part of your pattern is it looks sturdy ! No point in making something that's not going to hold up. I thought of a baby blanket..but I don't think that would last long. I wash my kitties stuff all the time because I do natural flea control since I can't be exposed to any pesticides.
And yes...I wash my cats . :rain

Thanks again ,
-Pam -

[mbcabbie]

My cat loves to get in all my WIP's. I bet he'd love something like that of his own.

[jchllm]

Well, looks like I'm going to have to get busy. I have 7 cats! They would love this. The only problem? CAT-FIGHT!!! :lol So, I'll have to make 7. I made my son a blanket and they are on it every chance they get. I guess I should make them their very own beds. Man, that makes 4 projects in line now........phew!

Lisa:hook

[melissacrochets]

this would be really cool if I made two, sewed them together and stuffed it with just a little bit fiber fill. My kitties must be comfortable. :lol

[salos]

This is very nice! I've found that pets make great gift recipients. I gave a small rug to a neighbor. Her pets take turns napping on it. Great first pattern. Keep it up!!!!! Mary

[flybabytina]

Just a thought, these could be made for Preschooler's and Kindergartener's "rest rugs" In my son's class, they had a certain size they couldn't be over, so you might want to add a round or two but otherwise it would be perfect! You could even have the child pick the colors they want! I can't wait to make one; I have 3 dogs (big, little, and tiny) and 3 cats. Another thought, how hard would it be to add sides to these? Any ideas on how to add sides? (I wouldn't know where to start...)

Thanks!

Tina

[Ennovy88]

Really nice.......my cat would love it.

[flybabytina]

Wow this sure is going fast! I am making mine in "patriotic" colors .... sort of LOL Red, White, Blue ... and pink LOL.... DD3 HAD to put PINK in... I am going to keep going around until... umm..... I'm not sure! But I wanted to say that I figured out how to increase more rows! I know this is probably like DUH to most people, but I realized that each row is just 1 more than the last, so increase each number by 1:

Round Seven: CH 3. DC in next 13 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in next 5 sts, 2 DC in next st* 5 times. DC in next 14 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in next 5 sts, 2 DC in next st* 5 times. Join with sl st to first DC.

Round Eight: CH 3. DC in next 14 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in next 6 sts, 2 DC in next st* 5 times. DC in next 15 sts. 2 DC in next st. *DC in next 6 sts, 2 DC in next st* 5 times. Join with sl st to first DC.

See? Pretty simple really, once you "see" the math...

Tina

[flybabytina]

Woo Hoo! Mine's done! Thanks for a great pattern! My dog Shep is loving it! I will have to make some more of these! Thanks again! :clap

Tina

EDIT: Ok, now my Boston Terrier Daizy just laid down next to Shep! I can see them fighting over this! Now I just have to decide what colors to use for the next one!!!!! :think

Again, thanks for the great (and useful!) pattern! :D

[CrazyForCrochet]

You're pretty kitty looks a lot like our precious Buckwheat (she had just a little white on her chest). We had to have her put to sleep 4 years ago. She was 12 people years.

[Dolphin146]

Hi what a great Idea I just love it. I'm gonna use your pattern to make some for local animal shelters. Thanks for the pattern Regina:yarn :jumpyay :manyheart

[beth eathorne]

i have a new little yorkie, Merci, that the pet beds are all to big for her crate. this is perfect for her. of course the little diva will want her favorite colors...red, pink and white..i cant wait to get started on this for her.thanks so much for this.

[kellyrox]

Oh thanks for this pattern! I used it to make my kitty's pet beds and it turned out really nicely. (When I actually followed the pattern :D )

[Riohnna]

That is fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[crochet_hen]

Hi Jen,
Thanks for sharing this...your cat was such a convincing model that I immediately printed out the pattern. I loved all your bright cheerful colors! :clap Our tigerlily now has one in very bright pink, green, yellow and orange. I did a scalloped edging and she loves it! As I was working on it, she kept coming over and kneading it, like she knew it was for her. Now it is positioned in front of the fireplace...her favorite spot! My digital camera is currently not working so I can't put a pic, but I just wanted to say thanks again for sharing it! :cat

[OzRebel]

I will def be making one, or maybe more, of these! My kitties cannot keep out of my yarn!

[daisycrochet]

Great work...I think I'll need to make some of those for my mom-in-law. Thank you for sharing the pattern!

[jax]

What a luxurious bed, my cat would love that. Jax in Wales

[skeeter]

there is no pic all I get is image has been moved>?