Crochet Pet Bed

Your animal BFF deserves their very own cozy place to relax! Crochet this easy free crochet pet bed pattern ASAP.

By: Designers at yarnspirations.com/our-brands/bernat

Crochet Pet Bed

By: Designers at yarnspirations.com/our-brands/bernat

You'll get a "woof!" or "meow!" of joy when you present your furry BFF with this crochet pet bed! Made with ultra-snuggly jumbo yarn, this bed is as cozy as can be. Your pet will love snoozing the day away, tucked into an abode made just for them. Crochet this pet bed in any color you like or even make several in a rainbow of colors. After all, every pet in the house deserves their own special place to relax. As a bonus, this project is easy to make, so you don't need extensive crochet experience in order to craft a special gift for your canine or feline pals.

Yarn Weight(7) Jumbo

Crochet Gauge3 sc and 3 rows = 4" [10 cm].

Finished SizeApprox 17" [43 cm] diameter x 5" [12.5 cm] tall.

Materials List

Bernat® Blanket Extra Thick™ (21.2 oz/600 g; 72 yds/66 m)

Contrast A Dark Gray (62009) -- 1 ball or 72 yds/66 m

Contrast B Gold (62013) -- 1 ball or 72 yds/66 m
Size U.S. S [19 mm] crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Fiberfill stuffing

Instructions

Abbreviations

Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook
Splsc = Split single crochet: work sc between ‘legs’ at front and back of stitch (splitting stitch) instead of through top loops.

Pattern

Note: Join all rnds with sl st to first st.

With A, ch 2 loosely

1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 7 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 14 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in next sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 21 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 28 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 35 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 42 sc. PM at end of rnd.
Sides of bed: 7th rnd: With A, 1 splsc in first sc. *With B, 1 splsc in next sc. With A, 1 splsc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. With B, 1 splsc in last sc. Join
8th rnd: With B, 1 splsc in first sc. *With A, 1 splsc in next sc. With B, 1 splsc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. With A, 1 splsc in last sc. Join.

Rep last 2 rnds, alternating A and B until work from marked rnd measures 6" [15 cm]. Break A.
Next rnd: With B, ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 35 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 28 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 21 sts. Lightly stuff with fiberfill.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 14 sts.
Next rnd: (Sc2tog) 7 times. Join. Fasten off. Push one half into another to create basket shape as shown in picture.

Crochet Pet Bed Pattern PDF

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