Sip on Cuteness: Create Your Own Adorable Crochet Animals in Cups

Materials Needed

Yarn:
- Cotton blend yarn (approx. 55% cotton, 45% acrylic) in Powder Pink (for the cup and rabbit ear interiors).
- Cotton blend yarn in White (for the animals).
- Cotton blend yarn in Raspberry or Red (for the heart).
- Cotton blend yarn in Light Pink (for the bow).
Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.25 mm.
Other Supplies:
- Fiberfill stuffing.
- Yarn needle and scissors.
- Stitch markers.
- Sewing pins.
- Cardboard for the cup base (approximately 4.5 x 4.5 cm).
- Black embroidery thread (for facial features).

Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR: Magic Ring
ch: Chain
sc: Single crochet
hdc: Half double crochet
dc: Double crochet
inc: Increase (two sc in one stitch)
dec: Decrease (sc two stitches together)
sl st: Slip stitch
(…) * X: Repeat the action inside the parentheses X times
(Number): Total number of stitches at the end of the round

Note: This pattern is worked in a continuous spiral. Do not join rounds with a slip stitch unless specified.

Part 1: The Crochet Cup

Use the powder pink yarn for this section.

Round 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
Round 2: 8 inc (16)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 8 (24)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) * 8 (32)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 8 (40)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) * 8 (48)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) * 8 (56)
Round 8: 56 sc. Special Technique: Crochet these stitches into the space between the stitches of the previous row to create a ridge.
Rounds 9-10: 56 sc in both loops (2 rounds)

Base Support: Cut a circle of cardboard approximately 4.5 cm in diameter and place it inside the base of the cup.

Round 11: 56 sc in the front loops only.
Round 12: (6 sc, inc) * 8 (64)
Rounds 13-14: 64 sc (2 rounds)
Round 15: (7 sc, inc) * 8 (72)
Round 16: 72 sc
Round 17: (8 sc, inc) * 8 (80)
Rounds 18-20: 80 sc (3 rounds)
Round 21: (9 sc, inc) * 8 (88)
Rounds 22-25: 88 sc (4 rounds)
Round 26: 88 sc in the front loops only.
Round 27: 88 sc, 2 sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Part 2: The Animal Body (Cat or Rabbit)

Switch to white yarn. Join the yarn to the front loops of Round 26 of the cup.

Round 1: 88 sc
Round 2: (9 sc, dec) * 8 (80)
Round 3: (8 sc, dec) * 8 (72)
Round 4: (7 sc, dec) * 8 (64)
Round 5: (6 sc, dec) * 8 (56)
Round 6: (5 sc, dec) * 8 (48)
Round 7: 48 sc
Round 8: (5 sc, inc) * 8 (56)
Round 9: (6 sc, inc) * 8 (64)
Round 10: (7 sc, inc) * 8 (72)
Round 11: (8 sc, inc) * 8 (80)
Rounds 12-21: 80 sc (10 rounds). Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
Round 22: (8 sc, dec) * 8 (72)
Rounds 23-25: 72 sc (3 rounds)
Round 26: (7 sc, dec) * 8 (64)
Round 27: 64 sc
Round 28: (6 sc, dec) * 8 (56)
Round 29: 56 sc
Round 30: (5 sc, dec) * 8 (48)
Round 31: (4 sc, dec) * 8 (40)
Round 32: 40 sc
Round 33: (3 sc, dec) * 8 (32)
Round 34: (2 sc, dec) * 8 (24)
Round 35: (1 sc, dec) * 8 (16)
Round 36: (2 sc, dec) * 4 (12)

Leave a long tail for closing. Do not close the opening yet.

Part 3: Paws (Make 2)

Use white yarn. Do not stuff the paws.

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Rounds 3-14: 12 sc (12 rounds)

Embroider three small stitches on the tips of each paw using black thread. Fold the paw in half and crochet 5 sc across the opening to flatten it. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Part 4: Ears

Cat Ears (Make 2)

Use white yarn. Do not stuff.

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Rounds 3-4: 12 sc (2 rounds)
Round 5: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Rounds 6-7: 18 sc (2 rounds)
Round 8: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
Rounds 9-10: 24 sc (2 rounds)

Fold the ear in half and crochet 11 sc across the opening. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Rabbit Ears (Make 4 – 2 White, 2 Powder Pink)

These are worked in rows (turning). Start with a chain of 9.

Rounds 1-12: 8 sc, ch 1, turn (12 rows)
Round 13: 8 sc, turn
Round 14: 7 sc, turn
Round 15: 6 sc, turn
Round 16: 5 sc, turn
Round 17: 4 sc, turn
Round 18: 3 sc, turn
Round 19: 2 sc, turn
Round 20: 1 sc, turn

Fasten off the pink pieces. Do NOT fasten off the white pieces. Join one pink piece to one white piece by crocheting 45 sc along the outer edge, ending with 1 sl st. Use a needle to sew the bottom part of the ear closed.

Part 5: Accessories

Cup Handle

Use powder pink yarn. Chain 9 and join into a ring with a sl st.

Rounds 1-22: 9 sc per round. End with 2 sl st.

Sew the handle to the side of the cup.

Heart

Use raspberry/red yarn. Make two small circles:

Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Round 2: 6 inc (12)
Rounds 3-4: 12 sc, ending with 1 sl st.

Fasten off the first circle. Join the second circle to the first:

Round 5: 1 sc into the sl st of the first circle, 12 sc around the second circle, 1 sc into the loop of the first circle, 12 sc around the first circle (26).
Round 6: 26 sc
Round 7: 1 dec, 11 sc, 1 dec, 11 sc (24)
Round 8: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
Round 9: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
Round 10: 6 dec. Fasten off.

Bow

Use light pink yarn.

Chain 4. In the first chain from the hook: 5 dc, ch 4, 1 sl st.
Second half: Ch 4, in the same loop: 5 dc, ch 4, 1 sl st, ch 1.

Fasten off. Wrap the yarn around the center 4-5 times to create the knot, tie securely, and sew to the animal’s head.

Part 6: Final Assembly and Details

1. Face Embroidery

Hearts: Use white thread to embroider small, random “V” shaped hearts on the powder pink cup.
Nose: Use black thread. Embroider a nose 8 sc high and 4 sc wide. The top should be at Round 17 (measured from the cup edge) and the bottom at Round 10.
Eyes: Use black thread. Eyes should be 1 sc high and 5 sc long, spaced 8 sc apart, located at Rounds 18-19 from the cup edge.
Cheeks: Use pink thread to add small blush marks under the eyes.

2. Finishing Touches

Paws: Sew the paws to the rim of the cup so they look like they are resting on the edge.
Closing the Head: Add the final bit of stuffing. Use a needle to cinch the top opening by catching the front loops of the 12 remaining stitches. Pull tight and sew shut.
Ears: Sew the ears to the head, approximately 3 rounds down from the closed top opening.
Heart: Sew the heart onto the paw of the cat