Free Amigurumi Kitten Pattern

Create this sweet and cuddly plush kitten that makes a perfect gift for kids and cat lovers! Designed and photographed by club165110788 and translated by Amiguroom Toys. The finished crochet kitten is about 14 cm (5.5″) tall using the specified yarn and hook size.

Materials:

  • Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce
  • Hook size: 3.5-4.0 mm
  • 9 mm safety eyes
  • Velvet plastic triangle safety nose
  • Stitch marker
  • Sewing pins
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors
  • Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

  • R = row
  • mc = magic circle
  • ch = chain
  • sc = single crochet
  • inc = increase (2 sc in the next stitch)
  • dec = decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
  • (12) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
  • (…) * 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
  • F.o. = finish off

Legs, Body, and Head (One Piece)

Stuff as you go.

Legs (make 2)

  1. R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  2. R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
  3. R 3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
  4. F.o.

Don’t cut the yarn when you finish the second leg!

From the second leg: 1 ch, join with the first leg. Continue crocheting the body in the round:

Body

  1. R 6: 12 sc on the 1st leg, 1 sc in next 1 ch, 12 sc on the 2nd leg, 1 sc in next 1 ch (26)
  2. R 7: make 4 inc (on the sides of the body and on the middle of front and back sides) (30)
  3. R 8: 30 sc. In this row crochet a tail. In the middle of the back of the body make 10 ch, from the 2nd ch from hook make 9 sc.
  4. R 9-12: 30 sc (4 rows)
  5. R 13: 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec (26)
  6. R 14: 26 sc
  7. R 15: 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 5 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec (22)
  8. R 16: 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec (18)
  9. R 17: 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec (14)
  10. R 18: (5 sc, dec) * 2 (12)

Head

  1. R 19: (inc) * 12 (24)
  2. R 20: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  3. R 21: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
  4. R 22-27: 36 sc (6 rows)
  5. R 28: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
  6. R 29: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
  7. Insert safety eyes between R 25 and R 26 at the distance of 6 stitches from each other.
  8. Insert safety nose in one row below.
  9. R 30: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
  10. R 31: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
  11. R 32: (dec) * 6 (6)
  12. F.o.

Arms (make 2)

  1. R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  2. R 2-7: 6 sc (6 rows)
  3. Stuff gently ½ full.
  4. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the arms to the body on R 17-18.

Ears (make 2)

  1. R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  2. R 2: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
  3. Don’t stuff.
  4. F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the ears on the head skipping 3 rows from the center (magic circle).

Shaping the Cat's Face

Use eye and muzzle tightening techniques to shape the cat’s face.

Enjoy making your sweet, cuddly kitten! Share your finished projects with us and happy crocheting!