Knitting Tutorial: White Cat in Rainy Day Monster Hoodie – Free Knitting Pattern.

This rainy day knit doll features a round white cat with blue eyes, pink cheeks, a turquoise monster hoodie with ears, googly eyes, and little white teeth. The outfit includes a yellow raincoat with cloud patches, frog rain boots, a tilted rain hat, a tiny umbrella bag, a small umbrella, and a duck puddle accessory.

 

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is written in US English knitting terms. The doll is worked mainly in the round with small sewn details added afterward. The shape is intentionally chubby, with a large head, short body, rounded legs, small paws, and oversized rainy day accessories.

The finished cat measures about 10.5 in tall when made with DK yarn and 2.75 mm needles. The monster hoodie sits closely around the face, while the yellow raincoat is knitted separately so it looks layered over the white body.

• Skill level: Advanced beginner to intermediate.
• Finished height: About 10.5 in from boots to top of hoodie eyes.
• Main method: Knitting in the round, short rows, small flat appliques, embroidery, and seaming.
• Construction: Body, head, limbs, hoodie, coat, hat, bag, boots, and accessories are made separately, then assembled.

Materials

• DK weight yarn in white, turquoise blue, yellow, pale blue, light pink, black, sky blue, green, orange, and a small amount of brown.
• 2.75 mm double-pointed needles or circular needles for magic loop.
• 2.75 mm straight needles for flat pieces.
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing.
• Stitch markers.
• Tapestry needle.
• Three tiny yellow buttons, about 6 mm wide.
• Two blue safety eyes, 10 mm, or embroidered eyes.
• Two black safety eyes, 6 mm, for monster hoodie eyes, or black yarn circles.
• Pink blush powder or pink yarn for cheek shading.
• Black embroidery thread for mouth and boot details.
• Thin craft wire for tiny umbrella handle, optional.

Abbreviations

• CO: cast on.
• BO: bind off.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• st or sts: stitch or stitches.
• rnd: round.
• RS: right side.
• WS: wrong side.
• kfb: knit into the front and back of the same stitch.
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together.
• m1: make 1 stitch.
• st st: stockinette stitch.
• garter stitch: knit every row when worked flat.

Gauge and Size Notes

Exact gauge is not critical, but a tight fabric is important so stuffing does not show. Aim for about 7 stitches and 10 rounds per inch in stockinette with DK yarn on 2.75 mm needles.

If your stitches look loose, move down to 2.5 mm needles. If the fabric feels too stiff to shape smoothly, move up to 3 mm needles, but keep the same stitch counts for the chubby proportions.

Main White Cat Head

The head is large and round with a slightly flattened face. Work in white yarn. Stuff gradually and firmly, especially around the cheeks and forehead, to create the serious expression seen in the image.

1. CO 8 sts and divide over needles. Join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb in every st. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: knit.
4. Rnd 3: k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 4: knit.
6. Rnd 5: k2, kfb around. 32 sts.
7. Rnd 6: knit.
8. Rnd 7: k3, kfb around. 40 sts.
9. Rnd 8: knit.
10. Rnd 9: k4, kfb around. 48 sts.
11. Rnd 10: knit.
12. Rnd 11: k5, kfb around. 56 sts.
13. Rnd 12: knit.
14. Rnd 13: k6, kfb around. 64 sts.
15. Rnds 14-28: knit 15 rounds even.
16. Rnd 29: k14, kfb, k2, kfb, k28, kfb, k2, kfb, k14. 68 sts. These increases form the cheeks.
17. Rnds 30-34: knit even.
18. Rnd 35: k6, k2tog around to last 4 sts, k4. 60 sts.
19. Rnd 36: knit.
20. Rnd 37: k4, k2tog around. 50 sts.
21. Rnd 38: knit.
22. Rnd 39: k3, k2tog around. 40 sts.
23. Begin stuffing. Keep the front smooth and rounded.
24. Rnd 40: k2, k2tog around. 30 sts.
25. Rnd 41: k1, k2tog around. 20 sts.
26. Rnd 42: k2tog around. 10 sts.
27. Cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull closed, and weave in.

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Face Shaping

Thread white yarn through a tapestry needle. Insert at the bottom of the head, come out beside the first eye position, go across the face, and return to the base. Pull gently to indent both eye sockets.

• Place blue eyes between rounds 25 and 26, about 8 sts apart.
• Embroider black upper eyelids with two angled stitches above each eye.
• Use light pink yarn to embroider a tiny triangular nose between the eyes, about 4 rounds lower.
• Use black thread to stitch a straight line down from the nose, then two short angled mouth lines.
• Add soft pink cheek patches with duplicate stitch or light blush on both sides.

White Body

The body is shorter than the head and slightly oval. It stays mostly hidden under the yellow coat, but the white lower belly and thighs should show beneath the raincoat hem.

1. With white yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: knit.
4. Rnd 3: k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
5. Rnd 4: knit.
6. Rnd 5: k2, kfb around. 32 sts.
7. Rnd 6: knit.
8. Rnd 7: k3, kfb around. 40 sts.
9. Rnds 8-23: knit even.
10. Rnd 24: k8, k2tog around. 36 sts.
11. Rnd 25: knit.
12. Rnd 26: k4, k2tog around. 30 sts.
13. Rnd 27: knit.
14. Rnd 28: k3, k2tog around. 24 sts.
15. Stuff the body firmly but do not overstuff the neck.
16. Rnd 29: k2, k2tog around. 18 sts.
17. Rnd 30: k1, k2tog around. 12 sts.
18. BO, leaving a long tail for sewing the head to the body.

Legs and White Thighs

The legs are short and cylindrical. The upper part is white, while the visible feet are covered by yellow rain boots with green frog faces stitched on the front.

Make Two White Legs

1. With white yarn, CO 12 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. 24 sts.
3. Rnds 2-14: knit even.
4. Rnd 15: k4, k2tog around. 20 sts.
5. Rnds 16-18: knit even.
6. Stuff lightly. The leg should stay soft enough to sew flat against the body.
7. BO, leaving a long tail.

Yellow Frog Rain Boots

The boots sit over the lower legs and look chunky. They are yellow with a small green frog face on the front. Knit each boot separately, then slide it over the leg before final sewing.

Make Two Boots

1. With yellow yarn, CO 24 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: k1, p1 rib around.
3. Rnds 5-10: knit even.
4. Rnd 11: k8, kfb 8 times, k8. 32 sts. This creates the rounded front toe.
5. Rnds 12-15: knit even.
6. Rnd 16: k8, k2tog 8 times, k8. 24 sts.
7. Rnd 17: knit.
8. BO loosely.

Boot Soles

1. With yellow yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: knit.
3. Row 2: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
4. Rows 3-8: knit.
5. Row 9: k2tog, k6, ssk. 8 sts.
6. BO and sew one sole to the bottom of each boot.

Frog Faces

• On each boot front, duplicate stitch a green oval over 6 sts wide and 4 rows tall.
• Embroider two small raised green eye bumps above the oval using three satin stitches each.
• Add two black eye dots and a curved black smile.

White Arms and Paw Tips

The arms are small and mostly covered by the yellow coat sleeves. The white paw tips should peek from the sleeve ends, just like the image.

Make Two Arms

1. With white yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnds 2-8: knit even.
4. Change to yellow yarn for the sleeve cuff.
5. Rnds 9-12: knit even.
6. Rnd 13: k2, k2tog around. 12 sts.
7. Stuff the white paw lightly. Leave the top of the arm almost unstuffed.
8. BO and leave a long tail.

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White Tail

The tail is white, rounded, and curves out from the left side under the coat. It should be visible behind the raincoat.

1. With white yarn, CO 10 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. 20 sts.
3. Rnds 2-24: knit even.
4. Rnd 25: k2, k2tog around. 15 sts.
5. Rnd 26: knit.
6. Rnd 27: k1, k2tog around. 10 sts.
7. Stuff lightly, bending the tail gently as you stuff.
8. Cut yarn, draw through remaining sts, and close.

Turquoise Monster Hoodie

The hoodie frames the cat face in turquoise blue. It has rounded cat-like monster ears, pink cheek spots, big white eyes on top, and small white triangular teeth along the forehead opening.

Hood Base

This piece is worked flat from the face opening backward, then seamed at the top and back. The face opening stays large and round so the white cat face remains visible.

1. With turquoise yarn, CO 64 sts.
2. Rows 1-4: knit all rows for a garter border.
3. Row 5 RS: k8, p48, k8.
4. Row 6 WS: knit.
5. Repeat Rows 5-6 until the piece measures 3.5 in from CO edge.
6. Next RS row: k8, p10, k2tog, p20, ssk, p10, k8. 62 sts.
7. Next WS row: knit.
8. Next RS row: k8, p9, k2tog, p20, ssk, p9, k8. 60 sts.
9. Continue decreasing this way every RS row until 48 sts remain.
10. Work 4 rows even in the same pattern.
11. BO, leaving a long tail.

Shape and Sew Hood

• Wrap the hood around the head with the garter edge framing the face.
• Sew the back seam from the crown to the lower neck.
• Do not sew the hood to the face opening yet; adjust the position first.
• The lower edge should sit just above the yellow raincoat collar.

Monster Ears

Make two turquoise ears. They are rounded triangles and sit high on the sides of the hood.

1. CO 14 sts with turquoise yarn.
2. Rows 1-4: knit.
3. Row 5: k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 12 sts.
4. Rows 6-8: knit.
5. Row 9: repeat decrease row. 10 sts.
6. Rows 10-12: knit.
7. Row 13: repeat decrease row. 8 sts.
8. Rows 14-15: knit.
9. Row 16: k2tog across. 4 sts.
10. Cut yarn, pull through, and close tip.
11. Make a second piece for each ear if you want thicker ears, then sew pairs together.

Monster Hoodie Eyes

The monster eyes are white, round, and raised on the top front of the hood. Make two.

1. With white yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnd 2: knit.
4. Rnd 3: k1, kfb around. 24 sts.
5. Rnds 4-8: knit even.
6. Rnd 9: k1, k2tog around. 16 sts.
7. Stuff firmly.
8. Rnd 10: k2tog around. 8 sts.
9. Cut yarn and pull closed.

Attach one black 6 mm safety eye or embroider a black circle on each white eye. Position the pupils slightly inward and low to copy the cute surprised look.

White Hoodie Teeth

The teeth sit under the monster brow along the top of the face opening. Make five small triangles in white yarn.

1. CO 5 sts with white yarn.
2. Row 1: knit.
3. Row 2: k2tog, k1, ssk. 3 sts.
4. Row 3: knit.
5. Row 4: sl1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over. 1 st.
6. Fasten off.

• Sew three teeth across the center forehead edge.
• Sew one tooth slightly left and one tooth slightly right.
• Point each tooth downward over the white forehead.

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Pink Hoodie Spots

• Duplicate stitch small pink ovals on the turquoise hood cheeks.
• Make each spot 3 sts wide and 2 rows tall.
• Place two spots on the left side and one or two on the right side.

Yellow Raincoat

The raincoat is bright yellow, loose, and slightly boxy. It has a short hood-like collar, front button band, little sleeves, cloud patches, and a lower hem that lands above the white thighs.

Coat Body

Work the coat flat from the lower hem upward. The front remains open so the buttons can be sewn down the center.

1. With yellow yarn, CO 72 sts.
2. Rows 1-6: knit all rows for a garter hem.
3. Row 7 RS: k6, knit to last 6 sts, k6.
4. Row 8 WS: k6, purl to last 6 sts, k6.
5. Repeat Rows 7-8 until the coat measures 2.25 in from CO edge.
6. Armhole row RS: k16, BO 8 sts, k24, BO 8 sts, k16.
7. Next WS row: k6, p10, CO 8 sts, p24, CO 8 sts, p10, k6. 72 sts.
8. Work 8 more rows in stockinette with garter front bands.
9. Neck shaping RS: k18, BO 36 sts, k18.
10. Work each front side for 4 rows, decreasing 1 st at neck edge every RS row. 16 sts each side.
11. BO both fronts.

Back Neck Fill

1. With yellow yarn, pick up 24 sts across the back neck.
2. Rows 1-4: knit.
3. BO. This creates the raised collar under the blue hood.

Coat Sleeves

Make two short sleeves. They should cover the top of the white arms but leave the white paw tips visible.

1. With yellow yarn, CO 24 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: k1, p1 rib.
3. Rnds 5-14: knit even.
4. Rnd 15: k4, k2tog around. 20 sts.
5. BO loosely.
6. Sew each sleeve into the coat armhole.

Front Button Band

• The garter edges form the front bands.
• Sew three small yellow buttons down the right front band.
• Place the top button below the collar, the second at center chest, and the third near the lower hem.
• The coat may remain permanently closed by sewing the fronts together behind the buttons.

Cloud and Rain Patches

The raincoat has pale blue cloud patches with small blue raindrops. Make one larger patch for the lower left coat and one smaller patch for the upper right chest.

1. With pale blue yarn, CO 8 sts.
2. Row 1: knit.
3. Row 2: kfb, k6, kfb. 10 sts.
4. Row 3: knit.
5. Row 4: k2, kfb, k4, kfb, k2. 12 sts.
6. Rows 5-6: knit.
7. Row 7: k2tog, k8, ssk. 10 sts.
8. Row 8: k2tog, k6, ssk. 8 sts.
9. BO.

• For the smaller cloud, CO 6 sts and follow the same shaping with fewer center stitches.
• Sew one cloud to the lower left front of the coat.
• Sew one cloud to the upper right chest.
• Embroider three blue raindrops under each cloud using two small straight stitches per drop.

Yellow Crossbody Umbrella Bag

The small bag hangs diagonally across the coat. It is yellow with a tiny colorful umbrella patch and a brown handle detail on the front.

Bag Body

1. With yellow yarn, CO 14 sts.
2. Rows 1-16: knit in stockinette, beginning with a knit row.
3. Rows 17-20: knit all rows for a garter top flap.
4. BO.
5. Fold the lower 10 rows upward and seam the sides to make a pouch.
6. Let the garter section fold forward as the flap.

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Bag Strap

1. With yellow yarn, CO 4 sts.
2. Knit every row until the strap measures about 8.5 in.
3. BO.
4. Sew one end near the cat’s right shoulder and the other end to the left side of the bag.

Tiny Umbrella Motif

• Duplicate stitch a small half-circle umbrella on the bag flap using pink, blue, and yellow stitches.
• Use brown yarn to embroider a curved J-shaped handle beneath it.
• Keep the motif about 8 sts wide so it remains proportional to the tiny bag.

Yellow Rain Hat

The hat is tilted to one side on top of the monster hoodie. It has a short crown, a soft brim, a raised edge, and a pale blue rainy cloud patch on the front.

Hat Crown

1. With yellow yarn, CO 48 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnds 1-4: knit.
3. Rnd 5: purl. This creates a fold line.
4. Rnds 6-15: knit even.
5. Rnd 16: k6, k2tog around. 42 sts.
6. Rnd 17: knit.
7. Rnd 18: k5, k2tog around. 36 sts.
8. Rnd 19: knit.
9. Rnd 20: k4, k2tog around. 30 sts.
10. Rnd 21: k3, k2tog around. 24 sts.
11. Rnd 22: k2, k2tog around. 18 sts.
12. Rnd 23: k1, k2tog around. 12 sts.
13. Rnd 24: k2tog around. 6 sts.
14. Cut yarn and pull closed.

Hat Brim

1. Pick up 48 sts around the lower crown edge.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. 96 sts.
3. Rnds 2-4: knit.
4. Rnd 5: purl for a defined brim ridge.
5. Rnd 6: knit.
6. BO loosely.

Hat Patch

• Embroider a pale blue cloud on the front of the hat using duplicate stitch over 8 sts wide.
• Add four small blue raindrops below the cloud.
• Place the hat at a slight angle to the cat’s right side and sew it securely to the hoodie.

Small Umbrella Accessory

The tiny umbrella in the image is blue and yellow, with a short curved handle. It can be sewn near the doll or used as a separate prop.

Umbrella Canopy

1. With turquoise yarn, CO 18 sts.
2. Row 1: knit.
3. Row 2: purl.
4. Row 3: k2tog, k14, ssk. 16 sts.
5. Row 4: purl.
6. Row 5: k2tog, k12, ssk. 14 sts.
7. Row 6: purl.
8. Row 7: k2tog, k10, ssk. 12 sts.
9. Change to yellow yarn.
10. Row 8: purl.
11. Row 9: k2tog, k8, ssk. 10 sts.
12. Row 10: purl.
13. Row 11: k2tog, k6, ssk. 8 sts.
14. BO.

• Use yellow yarn to embroider two diagonal panel lines.
• Use brown yarn or wrapped craft wire to make the umbrella stem.
• Curve the lower handle into a small hook shape.

Blue Puddle with Duck

The puddle is a flat wavy blue piece with a tiny yellow duck sitting in the center. Add a few small separate raindrops around it for the playful rainy day scene.

Puddle Base

1. With pale blue yarn, CO 18 sts.
2. Row 1: knit.
3. Row 2: kfb, k16, kfb. 20 sts.
4. Rows 3-4: knit.
5. Row 5: k2, kfb, k14, kfb, k2. 22 sts.
6. Rows 6-10: knit.
7. Row 11: k2tog, k18, ssk. 20 sts.
8. Rows 12-13: knit.
9. Row 14: k2tog, k16, ssk. 18 sts.
10. BO loosely.

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Duck Body

1. With yellow yarn, CO 8 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. 16 sts.
3. Rnds 2-5: knit.
4. Rnd 6: k2, k2tog around. 12 sts.
5. Stuff very lightly.
6. Rnd 7: k2tog around. 6 sts.
7. Pull closed.

Duck Head and Beak

1. With yellow yarn, CO 6 sts and join in the round.
2. Rnd 1: kfb around. 12 sts.
3. Rnds 2-4: knit.
4. Rnd 5: k2tog around. 6 sts.
5. Close and sew to the front top of the duck body.
6. With orange yarn, embroider a tiny triangular beak.
7. Add two black eye dots.

Raindrops

• CO 3 sts with pale blue yarn.
• Row 1: knit.
• Row 2: sl1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over. 1 st.
• Fasten off.
• Make four or five drops and place them around the puddle.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the white legs to the lower body, spacing them about 8 sts apart.
2. Slide the yellow boots over the lower legs and secure them with hidden stitches.
3. Sew the body to the head, keeping the face centered and slightly serious.
4. Sew the tail to the left back side of the body, angled outward.
5. Place the blue monster hoodie around the head and sew the back and lower neck edges in place.
6. Sew the monster ears to the upper left and upper right sides of the hood.
7. Sew the hoodie eyes to the top front of the hood.
8. Sew the white teeth under the front hoodie edge.
9. Dress the body in the yellow raincoat and secure with small hidden stitches at shoulders and sides.
10. Sew the arms into the coat sleeves, letting white paws show below the cuffs.
11. Add the yellow rain hat at a tilted angle.
12. Sew the crossbody strap diagonally from shoulder to bag.
13. Attach the bag to the lower right coat front.
14. Place the puddle duck and umbrella accessories beside the doll.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all pieces are attached, check the face from the front. The blue eyes should sit under slightly angled black eyelids. The nose must be small and pink, with a neat black mouth line below it.

Add final pink cheek shading on both sides of the face. Keep the blush soft and round. If using yarn, duplicate stitch several light pink stitches and brush them gently with your fingertip.

• Expression: Keep the eyelids angled downward toward the center for the grumpy cute look.
• Hood placement: The turquoise edge should frame the face evenly without covering the eyes.
• Teeth: Point every white triangle downward and keep them evenly spaced.
• Hat: Tilt it slightly so it does not hide the monster eyes.

Care Notes

Spot clean the finished doll with a damp cloth and mild soap. Do not soak the doll if you used buttons, blush, wire, or safety eyes. Allow it to air dry completely before storing.

• Keep away from strong heat and direct sunlight.
• Do not machine wash if accessories are sewn on.
• Reshape the hat, hood, boots, and bag gently after cleaning.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The white cat head is round, large, and firmly stuffed.
• The turquoise monster hoodie frames the face with ears, eyes, teeth, and pink spots.
• The yellow raincoat has three buttons and two cloud patches with raindrops.
• The yellow rain boots include green frog faces.
• The tilted hat includes a cloud and raindrop patch.
• The tiny bag has a diagonal strap and umbrella motif.
• The puddle, duck, raindrops, and small umbrella are complete.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the doll upright or lying flat in a breathable cotton bag. Avoid compressing the monster eyes, rain hat, and umbrella bag, because these details can flatten over time.

For dust removal, use a soft dry brush and move in the direction of the knitted stitches. For small stains, dab gently instead of rubbing. Let every piece dry naturally before display.

• For long-term display: Keep the doll away from windows to protect the yellow and turquoise yarn colors.
• For storage: Place tissue paper around the hat brim and hoodie eyes to help them keep their shape.
• For repairs: Save small lengths of each yarn color so loose embroidery or seams can be matched later.