Your finished Lazy Cat Amigurumi will be about 5 cm (2") tall if you use the suggested yarn and hook. Feel free to try other yarn weights too — just keep in mind the size of your pup may turn out a little bigger or smaller.
To crochet this Amigurumi you need:
- Yarn: Four-ply Cotton
- Hook size: 2.0 mm
Skill level: Easy
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Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
BLO = Back Loop Only
HDC = Half Double Crochet
K = skip stitch
T = Half Double Crochet (HDC)
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[ ] = total number of stitches in a round/row
Crochet in continuous rounds, unless otherwise specified. Mark the beginning of each round with a stitch marker or a yarn scrap.
Body
R1: Ch 7, sc inc in 2nd ch from hook, 2inc, 4sc, 4sc, inc [16]
R2: 2inc, 4sc, 4inc, 4sc, 2inc [24]
R3: 2(sc, inc), 4sc, 4(sc, inc), 4sc, 2(sc, inc) [32]
If changing color for the “Lazy Cat,” simply switch yarn at this step.
R4: 21sc, 6sc (brown), 5sc (white) [32]
R5–R7: 20sc, 8sc (brown), 4sc (white) [32]
R8: 21sc, 6sc (brown), 5sc (white) [32]
R9: 32sc [32]
R10: 17sc, inc, sc, Cluster, 8sc, Cluster, sc, inc, sc [34]
(Cluster: 5 unfinished dc in one stitch, then closed together)
R11–R14: 34sc [34]
R15: 18sc, dec, sc, Cluster, 6sc, Cluster, sc, dec, 2sc [32]
R16: 2(sc, dec), 4sc, 4(sc, dec), 4sc, 2(sc, dec) [24]
R17: 2dec, 4sc, 4dec, 4sc, 2dec [16]
Finish off, leave a long tail for sewing, and stitch closed.
Tail
R1: Magic ring, 6sc [6]
R2–R8: 6sc [6]
Leave a long tail for sewing. You may insert shaping wire if desired.
Ears ×2
Attach on the head between R2 stitches:
Pattern: sc, [HDC, dc, HDC], sc
(If you don’t want to sew the tail, you can crochet it directly at R15 on the back of the body: chain 3, then work 3sc.)
Dried Fish
Yarn: 2 strands separated
Hook: 1.2 mm
R1: 6sc
R2: 3(sc, inc)
R3: 3(sc, inc, sc)
R4: 3(3sc, inc)
R5–8: 15sc
R9: (3sc, dec)
R10: 6dec
R11: 6inc
R12: 4([3HDC], sl st, skip stitch)
Congratulations, your creation is all finished!
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