Your finished Little Cat Amigurumi will be about 4 cm (1.6") 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.
Head and Body
Starting with beige yarn, the stitches are marked (color change) to indicate the color change.
R1: Magic ring, 8sc [8]
R2: 8inc [16]
R3: 8(sc, inc) [24]
R4: 4(inc, 2sc), inc (color change), 2sc, 3(inc, 2sc) [32]
R5: 3(3sc, inc), 3sc, inc (color change), 3sc(color change), inc, 3(3sc, inc) [40]
R6: 17sc, 8inc(color change), 15sc [40]
R7: 9sc, inc, 6sc, 3sc(color change), inc(color change), 6sc(color change), 3sc, inc, 9sc, inc [44]
R8: 15sc, 15inc(color change), 14sc [44]
R9: 4(5sc, inc, 5sc)(color change) [48]
R10: 48sc(color change) [48]
R11: Join both sides of the head and body with 2sc, 5BO (popcorn stick), (color change) 3(11sc, popcorn stick), 4sc [48]
R12: (color change)5sc, 2dec, 3(8sc, 2dec), 3sc [40]
R13: (color change)4sc, 2dec, 3(6sc, 2dec), 2sc [32]
R14: (color change)3sc, 2dec, 3(4sc, 2dec), sc [24]
R15: (color change)2sc, 2dec, 3(2sc, 2dec) [16]
R16: (color change)8dec [8]
Fasten off, stuff with fiberfill, and close.
Use black thread to embroider eyes at R8.
Leave 6 stitches between the eyes.
Add nose and blush.
Ears
Insert the hook between R3–R4 and R5.
ch4, sk2, HDC, sk1, sl st.
Fasten off and hide yarn ends.
Tail (White, Version 2 Cat)
R1: Magic ring, 6sc [6]
R2–R19: 6sc (18 rounds) [6]
R20: 2(sc, dec) [4]
No stuffing needed. Insert shaping wire.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Congratulations, your creation is all finished!
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