Crochet charming fox and cat amigurumi with this free pattern; enjoy making these adorable, detailed companions yourself.
Are you ready to make the cutest little crochet cat that will make everyone smile? We've got a super fun pattern for you to try! Imagine creating your very own funny cat that could become the best amigurumi buddy for a child. It's so easy to follow along with our pattern that you'll be able to make it yourself! We'll show you each step, from the straight, long tail to the pointy ears and the sweet little whiskers.
Appearance and Look
This delightful kitty amigurumi is available in three charming color variants, all featuring black body parts such as the ears, paws, and tail. This allows you to choose the combination that best suits your preferences.
Essential Materials:
- Yarn: Different colors for the body, with black for specific parts.
- Hook: Suitable size for your chosen yarn.
- Stuffing: To give your kitty its plush, huggable feel.
- Safety Eyes or Embroidery Thread: For creating the facial features.
- Stitch Marker: To keep track of your rounds.
- Scissors and Yarn Needle: For cutting and weaving in the ends.
Materials And Tools
- About 30 g of 100% cotton dk yarn 50 g 125 m (for example, vita cotton lily) or sport yarn yarnart jeans. The size of the toy made with this yarn is about 9 cm.
- Colours: the colour of the body and the colour of the eyes of your choice. 2. Crochet the hook according to your yarn. (I use Clover 1,75 or 2,0).
- 3. Yarn needle, sewing needle.
- 4. Thread for embroidering the nose
- (e.G. Yarnart canarias). Embroidery or sewing thread for embroidering whiskers.
- 5. Safety eyes or button eyes diameter 6 mm, sewing thread of black colour to sew the eyes. 6. Poliester fiberfill.
Abbreviations
- Mr magic Ring ch chain stitch st(s) stitch(es) slst - slip stitch
- Sc - single crochet
- Hdc - half double crochet
- Inc increase (2 sc in the same st)
- Dec - decrease (crochet 2 sts together)
- (...) x n - repeat the instructions in the brackets n times
- (n) amount of sts in a row
- Rnd(s) - round(s)
- Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise instructed.
Body
1 rnd: 9 ch, start in the second chain from the hook: 1 inc, 6 sc, 3 sc in the last st, turn and continue on the other side of the chain, 7 sc (18)
Continue crocheting in a spiral.
2rnd: 2 inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc (24)
3 rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 6 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 7 sc, 1 inc (30) 4 rnd: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 6 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc) x 3. 8 sc, 1 inc (36) 5 rnd: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 2, 6 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3, 9 sc, 1 inc (42) 6-7 rnds: 42 sc (2 rnds)
8 rnd: 4 sc, 1 inc, 20 sc, 1 inc, 16 sc (44)
9-10 rnds: 44 sc (2 rnds)
If you use safety eyes, first crochet the iris of the eyes, insert the safety eyes into the iris, and then insert the eyes into the body between rounds 9 and 10. The distance between the points where you insert the eyes is 7 stitches.
11 rnd: 5 sc. 1 inc, 21 sc, 1 inc, 16 sc (46) 12 rnd: 46 sc
13 rnd: 6 sc, 1 inc, 22 sc, 1 inc, 16 sc (48) 14 rnd: 48 sc
15 rnd: 7 sc, 1 inc, 23 sc, 1 inc, 16 sc (50) 16-20 rnds: 50 sc (5 rnds)
21 rnd: 7 sc, 1 dec, 23 sc, 1 dec, 16 sc (48) 22-23 rnds: 48 sc (2 rnds)
24 rnd: 7 sc, 1 dec, 22 sc, 1 dec, 15 sc (46) 25 rnd: 46 sc
26 rnd: 2 sc, (1 dec, 3 sc) x 3, 8 sc, (1 dec, 3 sc) x 3, 6 sc (40) 27-28 rnds: 40 sc (2 rnds)
29 rnd: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (32)
30 rnd: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (24)
31 rnd: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 8 (16)
Stuff the body tightly, but it must not be too round.
32 rnd: 8 Dec (8)
Add some fiberfill if you need to.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Close the remaining hole using a yarn needle: weave in the yarn through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull tightly.
Hide the remaining yarn tail inside the detail.
Tail
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2-23 rnds: 6 sc (22 rnds)
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (Make Two)
1 rnd: 6 sc in MR
2 rnd: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 2 (8) 3-9 snds: 8 sc (7 rnds)
Don't stuff the arms.
Fold the detail and crochet 4 sc, joining both sides together. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (make two)
1 rnd: 6 sc in mr
2 rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9) 3-8 rnds: 9 sc (6 rnds)
9 rnd: 4 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc (10) 10 rnd: 10 sc
Don't stuff the legs.
Fold the detail and crochet 5 sc, joining both sides together. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (Make Two)
1 rnd: 4 sc in MR
2 rnd: 4 inc (8)
3 rnd: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 4 (12) 4-5 rnds: 12 sc (2 rnds)
Don't stuff the ears.
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Iris of the eyes (make two)
1 rnd: 6 sc in mr, 1 slst
Don't tighten the rings too much, we
Will insert the eyes in them.
Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembling
Sew on the ears. Sew the arms on rounds 14-16. Sew the legs on rounds 23-26.
Sew the tail in the centre of the back approximately on round 25.
Embroider the nose on round 10; the length of the nose is 2 stitches.
Sew on the eyes between rounds 9 and 10. The distance between the points where you sew the eyes is 7 stitches. To make the sewing process easier, you may enlarge the holes where the eyes are sewn with the help of a tapestry needle or reverse hook end. First, match the holes in the body with the holes of the iris. Then, sew the eyes over the iris.
Fix the iris with some stitches around. Embroider the whiskers.
Your funny cat is ready!
Design and pattern by @lucy_rose_toys
Final Look:
Your finished kitty will be a charming, playful addition to your cozy amigurumi family, with a cheerful expression and soft, huggable body. The varying color options provide versatility and personalization, making each amigurumi unique and special. Ready to join your amigurumi collection, this kitty will surely bring a touch of joy and creativity to your crafting experience.
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