Giving Vintage Halloween Cat

That grin, those green eyes, one perfect party hat — Halloween wall art with bite.

Meet Giving Vintage Halloween Cat — a striking tapestry crochet wall hanging worked entirely in single crochet, carrying colour across every row to build a wide-eyed, wide-grinning black cat against crisp white. Bright green cat-eyes, a jagged red-lined smile with a full row of white teeth, and a jaunty red-and-black striped party hat give this piece serious retro Halloween character — playful and mischievous rather than spooky.

Made in DK weight acrylic in a tight four-colour palette of white, black, red, and green, it finishes at a generous 70 x 60cm — plenty of presence for a feature wall. The scalloped shell edging and black hanging cord frame the design like a picture mat and make it ready to hang the moment the last stitch is woven in, no additional finishing required.

What makes it special

• That unmistakable grin — a full set of gleaming white teeth rimmed in red, framed by a jet-black face, gives this cat more character than any pumpkin ever could.
• Beginner-friendly tapestry crochet — worked entirely in single crochet, so if you can chain and sc, you can follow the chart and build this face row by row.
• A hat that makes the piece — the red-and-black striped party hat perched between the ears turns a classic spooky cat into something a little more fun and a lot more giftable.
• Ready to hang, no extra shopping — finished with a scalloped edge, dowel, and hanging cord built right into the pattern.
• Big seasonal impact, modest yarn spend — around 435g total across four colours gets you a genuinely large, gallery-worthy Halloween statement piece.

Styling ideas

• Hang it front and centre for Halloween, then tuck it away in November — or leave it up year-round for anyone who loves a graphic black cat.
• Style it above a console table flanked by pumpkins and taper candles for an instant seasonal vignette.
• Give it as a housewarming or hostess gift to a friend who goes all-in on Halloween decorating.
• Pair it with warm orange and deep red accessories for a cosy autumn corner that doesn't feel too on-the-nose.
• Display it alongside other tapestry crochet pieces to build a themed gallery wall of graphic crochet art.

Craft details

• Skill level: Beginner
• Hook size: G-6 / 4.0 mm
• Yarn weight: 3
• Fibre: Acrylic
• Yardage: 11175 metres
• Gauge: 18 sts x 21 rows per 10cm
• Finished size: 70cm x 60cm