Get this free crochet cat pattern to make this adorable amigurumi cat that will make a perfect gift for cat lovers. To make this cat you will need a plush yarn and 4.0 mm crochet hook. The finished toy size depends on your tension and materials you use.

Designed and photos by @natalie.toys_
Translated by Amiguroom Toys

Materials:

  • Yarn: Wolans Bunny Baby (100% polyester, 100 g/120 m) #41 (brown), #01 (white); YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 100 g/160 m) #53 (black) for eyelashes and brows, #62 (white) for eye whites, #40 (brown) for a nose and whiskers
  • Hook size: 4.0 mm
  • 14 mm safety eyes
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors
  • Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

  • R = row
  • mc = magic circle
  • ch = chain
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • sc = single crochet
  • inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
  • dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
  • F.o. = finish off
  • ( ) = 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

Head

Stuff as you go (pay special attention to filling the cheeks).

Start with brown yarn:

  • R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  • R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
  • R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  • R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  • R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
  • R 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  • R 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
  • R 9-14: 48 sc (6 rows)
  • Change to white yarn:
  • R 15: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
  • R 16-19: 54 sc (4 rows)
  • Insert safety eyes between R 13 and R 14 at the distance of 7 stitches from each other.
  • R 20: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
  • R 21: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) * 5, 3 sc (42)
  • R 22: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
  • R 23: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)
  • R 24: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
  • R 25: (6 sc, dec) * 3, sl st (21)
  • F.o.

Arms (make 2)

Start with white yarn:

  • R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  • R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
  • R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • R 4: (5 sc, inc) * 3 (21)
  • R 5-6: 21 sc (2 rows)
  • R 7: (5 sc, dec) * 3 (18)
  • R 8: 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15)
  • Change to brown yarn:
  • R 9-16: 15 sc (8 rows)
  • Stuff till the R 12 with fiberfill.
  • Fold top of arm flat and 8 sc through both sides across.
  • F.o.

Legs (make 2)

Start with white yarn:

  • R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  • R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
  • R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  • R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  • R 6-8: 30 sc (3 rows)
  • R 9: 9 sc, 6 dec, 9 sc (24)
  • R 10: 9 sc, 3 dec, 9 sc (21)
  • R 11: 8 sc, 2 dec, 9 sc (19)
  • Change to brown yarn:
  • R 12-19: 19 sc (8 rows)
  • Stuff till the R 15 with fiberfill.
  • Sl st on the 1st leg.
  • Fold top of leg flat and 9 sc through both sides across.
  • F.o.

Body

With brown yarn:

  • R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  • R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
  • R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  • R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  • R 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
  • R 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  • R 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
  • R 9: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
  • R 10-11: 54 sc (2 rows)
  • R 12: 9 sc, 9 sc together with sc of the first leg, 18 sc, 9 sc together with sc of the second leg, 9 sc (54)
  • R 13-16: 54 sc (4 rows)
  • R 17: 19 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 6, 17 sc (48)
  • R 18: 48 sc
  • R 19: 19 sc, (dec, 2 sc) * 3, dec, 15 sc (44)
  • R 20: 44 sc
  • R 21: (20 sc, dec) * 2 (42)
  • R 22: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
  • Stuff with fiberfill.
  • R 23: 36 sc
  • R 24: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)
  • R 25: 30 sc
  • R 26: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
  • R 27: 4 sc, 8 sc together with sc of the first arm, 4 sc, 8 sc together with sc of the second arm (24)
  • R 28: (6 sc, dec) * 3, sl st (21)
  • Finish stuffing.
  • F.o.

Ears (make 2)

With brown yarn:

  • R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
  • R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
  • R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  • R 4: (5 sc, inc) * 3 (21)
  • R 5: 21 sc
  • Fold top of ear flat and 10 sc through both sides across.
  • F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail

Start with white yarn:

  • R 1: 8 sc in mc (8)
  • R 2-5: 8 sc (4 rows)
  • Change to brown yarn:
  • R 6-15: 8 sc (10 rows)
  • F.o. and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

  • Sew the head to the body.
  • Make eye tightening.
  • Embroider a nose between R 14 and R 15 using a brown cotton yarn.
  • Embroider eye whites with a white yarn, eyelashes and brows with a black one.
  • Sew the ears on the head between R 3 and R 11.
  • Using a brown yarn, embroider whiskers.
  • Sew the tail to the back of the body between R 12 and R 13.