See This Cat in a Shrug? It’s Paws-itively Brilliant …

Posted by Danielle | Jun 1, 2016 | Pets | 12 |

This beautiful cat has been a popular favorite here for years – consistently maintaining a top five spot since 2011!

Made by Elizabeth Henderson.

PATTERN SUGGESTION:

Want to knit a shrug for your cat? I found a FREE pattern for a dog sweater that I think would work great.

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12 Comments

Elizabeth on January 25, 2011 at 9:18 am

Thank you
Carmen on August 7, 2012 at 9:37 pm

Love the cat shrug are you selling hgte pattern at all and was it a hard pattern Love to hear back thanks Great job
- knithack on August 9, 2012 at 5:49 am
  
  Hi Carmen, the cat shrug is great – I totally agree! If you click on the image, it should take you to the original maker. You can ask them if the pattern is available, I’m sorry I do no know. Good luck!
joanne on June 23, 2013 at 10:33 pm

Dear Elizabeth.
As u must know by now, your ginger cat in a blue shrug, is eagerly sought after, including by me! If by chance, you still have the pattern available would u please fwd me a copy.
The colours in the photo are so amazing, the ginger cat, the lovely blue shrug, and to top
it all off pink flowers with just the right colour green leaves. Absolutely stunning! Well done! Love it, and would LOVE to have a copy of how to make one for my cat please.

Kindest regards
Joanne
Cairns, Queensland, Australia. 4878
Elizabeth Henderson on August 21, 2013 at 3:48 am

Hi Joanne,

I just found your kind note. I really made it up as I went. I knitted from sleeve to sleeve starting with a k2 p2 rib. You can make the sleeves as long as you like. Then I did a lace pattern until it looked long enough to go across her shoulders and ended with the ribbing for other sleeve. I knitted it flat then seamed the ribs but you could do it in the round. After it was seamed I crocheted around the opening a few times to form the collar and add length to the back. I had not been knitting very long so it is really kind of hit or miss!
I appreciate so much all your kind words.

Thank you,
Beth H
- knithack on August 22, 2013 at 8:52 am
  
  Thanks so much for weighing in Beth … your piece has been hugely popular in these parts for a long time! xxoo
- Joanne Hughes on May 28, 2015 at 5:13 am
  
  Hi Elizabeth, Thank you so very much for replying to my query. I am so grateful that u described so clearly how you made your much sought after cat shrug. 🙂 I will now go ahead and make a similar one, no doubt at all it will not be as beautiful as your one. You are very artistic and talented. WELL DONE. :-). Kindest regards, Joanne, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. 🙂
Elizabeth Henderson on August 23, 2013 at 12:28 am

Thanks so much!!!
Robin Clark on November 26, 2013 at 8:47 am

Is this pattern available. I would so love to buy it if it is. Thank you.
Clark Robin on November 26, 2013 at 8:48 am

Is this pattern availabe for sale? I would love to buy it if it is. Thank you.
knithack on November 27, 2013 at 7:26 am

Hi Clark, check out Elizabeth Henderson’s comment above you. She is the maker. Good luck!
Roni Fleetwood on November 13, 2014 at 6:33 pm

Is it possible to obtain a pattern for this? I am a proud owner of two rescued Maine Coons and would love to dress them in this shrug. Thank you.