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Sassy Calico Cat Christmas Shirt With Her Tail Wrapped in Lights

Her name arrives in tall, curling capitals, Ugly Sweater Cat, held in place by sprigs of holly and two jingle bells. Above those words sits a calico with one ear tipped back and a flat, unimpressed stare, the look any cat owner has received from the arm of the couch in December. Her tail is wound from base to tip in a string of bulbs, each one a different shape, and she has decided not to bring it up. We drew her for the person who shares a home with that kind of attitude and loves it anyway.

The sweater is the joke she refuses to laugh at. It is knit in zigzag bands with snowflakes across the sleeves, round ornaments clipped along the shoulders, and a small bell hanging at the collar. Our sassy calico cat Christmas shirt keeps every stitch of that detail, from the whiskers fanned across her cheeks to the soft tufts around her paws. Those paws rest just above the lettering, as if she is waiting for the party to wrap up. It suits a holiday gathering where the sweater contest gets taken seriously, and it suits a quiet evening with a mug and a blanket too.

The Little Reindeer Knit Into Her Sweater Is the Only One Smiling

Low on her chest, a small reindeer peeks out from the knit, antlers up and nose round, smiling while the cat does not. That pairing is the quiet center of the design. The reindeer carries the cheer, and she carries the reindeer. It will feel familiar to anyone who has untangled lights while a calico supervised from the stairs. A cat mom might wear it to the family dinner. A sister who always gets teased about her cat’s opinions might wear it to the gift swap. It works as a funny cat Christmas shirt for the person whose pet has strong views on tinsel, and the sweater gives everyone at the table something to point at and laugh over.

When Else Does a Sweater-Wearing Calico Cat Fit In Beyond Christmas Day?

Her scowl and her sweater work through the whole cold season, from the first weekend at the tree lot to a January movie night at home. The holly, bells and lights point to Christmas, though the cat’s expression is welcome any day someone needs a laugh.

Somewhere in your house, a calico is already giving the Christmas tree that exact look.