Crocheting Cats - Wow, with these crocheted cats, Annemarie is adding yet another gem to her Amigurumi collection. They already make us so happy—so you can imagine how delighted children will be with these beautiful cuddly toys! Crocheting cuddly toys makes for the perfect gift, for example. OIt's also available as a kit, but you can find the Free Crochet Pattern below!
These adorable animals are crocheted with Yarn and Colors Charming, a yarn that has already been used extensively for Amigurumi. Made from 68% Cotton and 32% Acrylic, these skeins are soft, supple, and retain their shape well. The cheerful colors Annemarie used make each cat a cozy cuddly toy for young and old alike. This makes the cuddly cats a fun gift—whether you want to crochet them yourself (everything you need is already included in the Crochet Kit) or just start cuddling them right away. Meow!
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Tools & Supplies for Crocheting a Cat
- 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Stuffing
- Sewing needle with a sharp point
Brown cat
- 2 balls of Yarn and Colors Charming, color 6
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Charming, colors 2 & 42
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Must-have Mini's, color 28
- 1 pair of black safety eyes, 8 mm
- 1 soft Safety Nose, Pink, 21 mm
- 1 cat bell, 15 mm
Green Cat
- 2 balls of Yarn and Colors Charming, color 75
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Charming, colors 2 & 42
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Must-have Mini's, color 77
- 1 pair of black safety eyes, 8 mm
- 1 soft Safety Nose, Pink, 21 mm
- 1 cat bell, 15 mm
Blue Cat
- 2 balls of Yarn and Colors Charming, color 62
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Charming, colors 2 & 42
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Must-have Mini's, color 67
- 1 pair of black safety eyes, 8 mm
- 1 soft Safety Nose, Pink, 21 mm
- 1 cat bell, 15 mm
Stitches used:
l = chain stitch
v = single crochets
hv = slip stitch
chain stitch = chain stitch
Free Crochet Pattern for a Kitten
The idea is to crochet the cat so tightly that no stuffing is visible. To do this, use the Crochet Hook that fits your hand best.
Head and Body:
Start crocheting at the top of the head.
Row 1: Using the main color, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: crochet 2 chains, then crochet 6 sc in the first chain, and finally crochet 1 sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 dc in every 2nd dc (18).
Row 4: Crochet 1 chain. * Crochet 2 chains into the next chain, crochet 2 chains. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain 1 (24).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 4th double crochet (30).
Row 6: Crochet 30 single crochets (30).
Row 7: Crochet 2 sc. * Crochet 2 sc in the next sc, crochet 4 sc*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 2 sc (36).
Row 8: Crochet 2 dc in every 6th dc (42)
Row 9: Crochet 42 single crochets (42)
Row 10: Chain 3. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but finish with 3 single crochets (48).
Row 11: Crochet 48 single crochets (48).
Row 12: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 8th single crochet (54).
Rows 13–19: Crochet 54 single crochets in each row (54).
Row 20: Crochet the 8th and 9th sts together (48).
Row 21: Crochet 48 single crochets (48)
Before continuing to crochet, make the loops between rows 9 and 10, with 3 sc in between.
Row 22: Chain 3. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row (42).
Row 23: Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (36).
Row 24: Crochet 36 single crochets (36).
Row 25: Crochet 2, crochet the next 2 together. *Crochet 4, crochet every 5th and 6th together*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with 2 slip stitches (30).
Row 26: Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24).
Row 27: Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18). Before continuing, stuff the head firmly with Stuffing.
Row 28: Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12).
Row 29: Crochet 2 sc in each sc (24).
Rows 30–33: Crochet 24 single crochets in each row (24).
Row 34: Crochet 2 dc in every 4th dc (30).
Rows 35–37: Crochet 30 single crochets in each row (30).
Row 38: Chain 2. *Crochet 2 into the next single crochet, crochet 4*. Repeat *to*, until the end of the row, but end with a chain 2 (36).
Rows 39 and 40: Crochet 36 single crochets in each row (36).
Row 41: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 6th single crochet (42).
Rows 42–44: Crochet 42 single crochets in each row (42).
Row 45: Chain 3. * Crochet 2 single crochets in the next single crochet, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but finish with 3 single crochets (48).
Row 46: Crochet 48 single crochets (48).
Row 47: Chain 3. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, then crochet 6 single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 3 single crochets (42).
Row 48: Crochet every 6th and 7th st together (36).
Row 49: Chain 2. * Crochet the next 2 single crochets together, chain 4. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with 2 single crochets (30).
Row 50: Crochet every 4th and 5th st together (24).
Row 51: Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Stuff the cat's body firmly with stuffing before continuing.
Row 52: Crochet every 2nd and 3rd st together (12). Stuff a little more.
Row 53: Crochet the stitches together 2 at a time (6). Fasten off. Pull the yarn through the last 6 stitches to close the hole completely (6). Neatly weave in the ends.
Muzzle:
Row 1: Using Cream, crochet a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Chain 2. Crochet 6 sc in the first ch. Crochet 1 sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in each single crochet (12).
Row 3: Crochet 2 dc in every 2nd dc (18).
Row 4: Crochet 1 chain. * Crochet 2 chains into the next chain, crochet 2 chains. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain 1 (24).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 4th double crochet (30).
Row 6: Crochet 30 single crochets (30).
Row 7: Chain 2. * Crochet 2 single crochets into the next single crochet, then crochet 4 more single crochets. * Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but end with a chain 2 (36). Fasten off. Leave a long tail on your work so you can sew on the snout.
Place the soft nose between rows 4 and 5. Stuff the snout with stuffing and pin the snout to the front of the face, below the eyes, between rows 11 and 23. Sew the snout securely all around with small stitches. Using Peach, embroider 3 small lines starting from the bottom of the nose and working downward. Weave the thread in.
Ears:
Row 1: Using the main color, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains. Crochet 6 sc in the first ch. Sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 single crochets in every 2nd single crochet (9).
Row 3: Crochet 2 dc in every 3rd dc (12).
Row 4: Crochet 2 single crochets in the 6th and 12th (14).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in the 7th and 14th double crochets (16).
Row 6: Crochet 2 dc in the 8th and 16th dc (18).
Row 7: Crochet 2 dc in the 9th and 18th dc (20).
Row 8: Crochet 2 dc in the 10th and 20th dc (22). Fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew the ear in place. Crochet another ear just like this one.
Do not stuff the ears. Fold them flat with the increase loops on the side to create a sort of pointed ear. Pin the ears to the top of the head between rows 2 and 13 using small stitches.
Inside of the ears:
Crochet the inside of the ears using the color Cream, working back and forth. After each round, work a slip stitch to turn your work. The slip stitch does not count as a stitch.
Row 1: Chain 2, crochet 2 single crochets in the first chain (2).
Row 2: Turn your work. Crochet 1 chain, 2 single crochets in the 2nd single crochet (3).
Row 3: Turn your work. Crochet 2 sc, 2 sc in the 3rd sc (4). Fasten off.
Crochet another inner piece just like this one. Pin the inner pieces in place and sew them all the way around with single crochets.
Cat Paws and Legs:
Round 1: Using Cream, make a magic ring of 6 sc, or do it this way: Crochet 2 chains. Crochet 6 sc in the first ch. Sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 6 sc (6).
Row 2: Crochet 2 dc in each dc (12).
Row 3: Crochet this row in the back loops so that a few loops form on the outside of your work. Crochet 2 sc in every 4th sc (15).
Row 4: Crochet 15 single crochets (15).
Row 5: Crochet 2 double crochets in every 5th double crochet (18).
Row 6: Crochet 2 sc in every 3rd sc (24).
Row 7: Crochet 24 single crochets (24).
Row 8: Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (18).
Row 9: Crochet 18 single crochets (18).
Row 10: In this row, you'll crochet the toes.
Now work 1 single crochet in the next 6 single crochets. Remove your Crochet Hook from the loop and insert it into the first single crochet; now pick up the last loop again and make a slip stitch. Fasten off. Thread your end through the 6 sc to close the hole, then weave the end into the work. Now stuff the foot firmly with stuffing. Attach a new strand of yarn next to the crocheted toe. Crochet 1 single crochet in the next 3 single crochets, skip 6, and crochet 1 single crochet in the next 3 single crochets. Insert your Crochet Hook directly into the first single crochet and crochet 1 slip stitch in the first single crochet. You have now crocheted another toe of the same type. Fasten off and thread the end of the yarn through the 6 single crochets to close the hole, then weave the end of the yarn inside the work. Attach a new strand of yarn next to the second toe. Crochet 1 sc in the next 6 sc. Remove your Crochet Hook from the loop and insert it into the first single crochet; now pick up the last loop again and make a slip stitch. Fasten off. Thread the end of the yarn through the last 6 single crochets to close the final hole. Weave the end of the yarn inward. Crochet 3 more of these feet. Embroider with Peach stripes between the toes.
Attach a new strand of yarn to the outer loops of row 3 using the main color.
Rows 1–29: Crochet 12 sc in each row (12).
Row 30: Crochet every 3rd and 4th st together (9). Fold your work flat and fasten off with a sl st. The arms and legs are not stuffed.
Crochet the arms and legs onto the other feet in the same way.
Sew the arms to the sides of the body on rows 29 and 50 using single crochets.
Tail:
Row 1: Using Cream, crochet a magic ring of 8 sc, or do it this way: Chain 2. Crochet 8 sc in the first chain. Crochet 1 sl st in the first sc to form a circle of 8 sc (8).
Rows 2–25: Crochet 8 single crochets in each row (8). Fasten off.
Do not stuff the tail. Sew the tail to the back with small single crochets all around.
Collar:
Crochet with the Must-have mini a chain of 24 stitches. Now crochet 22 single crochets along the chain, crochet 2 single crochets in the last stitch, and continue crocheting on the other side of the chain. Crochet 22 single crochets. Fasten off. Sew the cat bell in the center of the strap. Put the collar on and sew the ends together.
