An illustrated guide to crocheting a small toaster and a cat-shaped slice of toast that slides in and out. Two flat panels sewn together with a little stuffing form the toast; an inner shell, an outer shell, four feet and small side controls make up the toaster. Follow the shaping and assembly, then choose the normal face or the more toasted expression.
One PDF in your chosen language
Your purchase is one digital PDF in your selected language, priced at USD 3.50 per file. Choose Arabic, French, English or Spanish before purchase; language selection is required and no language is preselected. Each PDF contains the complete instructions for the set and both face styles. You receive a downloadable digital guide.
Inside every guide
- Two panels for one removable slice of cat toast, including its ears, brown edging and two little paws.
- Inner and outer toaster shells, four feet, two fitted cardboard supports and stuffing.
- Round control, lever, lever base and small button, with their positions on the side.
- Two rim seams and two face styles, with cut felt shapes and resizable face templates.
- 61 source visuals in each version: 49 technical photographs, 8 reference views and 4 face templates.
- Explained US crochet abbreviations, row, round and stitch-count tables, colour changes, front-loop or back-loop work and assembly steps.
Skill level and techniques
Intermediate / advanced. The project involves shaping ears and corners, increases and decreases, rows and spiral rounds, colour changes and working in one loop. Sew the pieces together and cut the felt faces using the photographs and templates.
Yarn and supplies
- Size 3 (DK) velvet yarn: beige, brown, pink and grey for the base model; brown, dark brown, blue and yellow can be used for the alternative palette.
- A 3 mm working hook for the reference model. The demonstration photos show a 6 mm hook to make the stitches easier to see; the working size listed is 3 mm.
- Stuffing, cardboard cut to fit the crocheted bases, glue, a yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers and sewing pins.
- Dark brown felt for the faces, red and white felt for the alternative face, pink powder for the cheeks and dark brown eyeshadow for the toasted patches.
Dimensions and pages
With the reference materials, the toast is approximately 5.5 cm tall and wide; the toaster is approximately 6 cm tall and 9 cm wide. Yarn, hook size and tension affect the finished dimensions.
Page counts: Arabic 33, French 34, English 33 and Spanish 34. You receive the file in your chosen language.
Original design and photographs: Michelle Chen / depoteto.crochet. Guide edition: Digital Artisanal.
