This Halloween, your Spooky Munchkin is trading his usual look for a little vintage flair.
Meet Twilight, the Vintage Black Cat! With classic black fur, a cream ruffle, rosy cheeks, and a tiny party hat, this little vintage cutie is ready for Halloween. He’s a spooky-season twist on the original Spooky Munchkins, and I’m sharing the modifications for free so you can make your own.
Twilight is a modification of my original Twilight Cat Spooky Munchkin pattern. You’ll need that pattern to make this version, but the changes below are completely free!
Whether you’re making a whole crew of Halloween Munchkins or just want to give one little cat a new look, I hope you have fun with this vintage-inspired version.
Before You Begin
This modification is worked throughout the original pattern, so you’ll make the changes as you go.
Use the modified instructions provided here for the arms and legs, specific body rounds, and ruffle. All other instructions remain the same as the original pattern.
When a section isn’t included in this modification, simply follow the instructions in the original pattern.
You’ll need the original pattern to complete Twilight.
👉 Get the original Twilight Cat Spooky Munchkin pattern on Etsy
👉Also available on Ravelry
Twilight the Vintage Black Cat — Free Mod Instructions
Materials
- Premier Parfait Plush: Black, Cream, Carrot, Yellow, and Grapefruit
- Premier Parfait Chunky: Tangerine and White
- Black cotton yarn (for teeth)
- 5.5 mm crochet hook
- 20 mm eyes
- Standard crochet notions
Paws
Black — Make 4
R1: 5 sc in MR (5)
R2: 5 inc (10)
R3: 10 sc (10)
R4: 5 dec (5)
First 2 paws: Leave a tail for closing. Cut yarn, stuff, close the hole, FO, hide tails, and set aside.
Last 2 paws: Leave a tail for closing later. Cut yarn and set aside.
Arms & Legs
Black — Make 2
Leaving a 3–4 inch tail, ch 18.
Join to the closed hole of the hand with sl st, ch 1, then work 18 sl st back down the chain.
Cut yarn, leaving a 3–4 inch tail, and FO.
Body
Black
R1–10: Same as the original pattern.
R11: Work hdc instead of sc.
R12: Crochet in the 3rd loop.
R13–17: Sc evenly.
Continue following the original pattern from R14 to the end (22 rounds total), placing the eyes between R15 and R16 of the modified body.
Ruffle
Cream
Holding the cat upside down and working into the hdc top loops from R11, work 4 sc in each stitch.
Cut yarn, invisible join, FO, and hide tails.
Finishing
Use the following colors for Twilight’s facial details:
- Eyebrows: White (Parfait Chunky)
- Mouth: White (Parfait Plush)
- Nose: Tangerine
- Cheeks: Grapefruit
- Teeth: Black cotton
Add Arms & Legs
Insert the arms and legs down through the body.
Thread the arm/leg tails into the foot in R1, on either side of the MR. Tie to secure inside, stuff, close the hole, and hide tails.
Repeat for the second arm/leg.
Party Hat
Hat — Carrot
R1: 3 sc in MR (3)
R2: 3 inc (6)
R3: (sc, inc) × 3 (9)
R4: 9 sc (9)
R5: (2 sc, inc) × 3 (12)
R6: 12 sc (12)
Cut yarn, invisible join, FO, and hide tails.
Pom Pom — Yellow
Ch 2, work a 5-dc bobble in the second ch from the hook, ch 1, cut yarn, and FO.
Use the tails to tie the pom pom to the top of the hat, then hide the tails.
Happy Halloween, Stitch Boss!
And that’s Twilight! A little vintage charm, a little Halloween mischief, and one more Spooky Munchkin ready for trick-or-treating.
I’d love to see your version! If you make Twilight, tag Sweet Lilliput on Instagram so I can see your little black cat out in the world.
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