Cats, the most unpredictable pet you can get. The exciting thing about cats is that you will never know what your cat wants from you and she will always intentionally give you the wrong signals so that you always do exactly the wrong thing.
If you are looking for a more predictable alternative to a real cat, then this small crocheted cat is just right for you.
This crochet cat is exclusively crocheted with single crochet stitches in spiral rounds with increases and decreases and is therefore perfect for beginners.
The depicted amigurumi cat has been crocheted with the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook and has sitting a height of 5 cm.
Free Cat Crochet Pattern
ATTENTION: The pattern, in whole or in parts, may not be published, resold, translated, changed or exchanged in any way whatsoever!
Needed Techniques
- Slip Knot
- Magic Ring
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Increase
- Decrease
- Crochet into Front and Back Loop
- Color Change
- Close Openings
- Sewing
Needed Materials and Tools
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- Colors: black, gray blue, rose
- This pattern was crocheted using the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn (100% Cotton, Meterage: 125 m, Yarn Ball Weight: 50 g, Yarn Weight: Sport – 5ply / Fine (2)) in the following colors:
- Black (Schwarz (110)), Vintage (Vintage (423)), Stone (Stein (242))
- 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
- 6 mm Safety Eyes
- Polyfill
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Marker
Crochet the Head and Body
The head and body is crocheted in one piece in Stone in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
Use the check boxes to mark your finished rounds, rows and steps.
- Crochet the head and body in spiral rounds in Stone.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
- Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
- Round 6-11: 6 rounds, each round 30 sc (30 stitches). Attach the eyes and then continue crocheting the next round.
- Round 12: [3 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (24 stitches).
- Round 13: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 14: [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 15: Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
- Round 16: Fill the head with polyfill. Crochet 18 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 17: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 18-19: 2 rounds, each round 24 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 20: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 21: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 22: Fill the body only with some polyfill, do not stuff the body too full. [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously, close the opening, weave in and hide the leftover yarn.
Crochet the Legs (2x)
The legs are crocheted in Vintage and Stone in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 legs. The finished legs do not need to be filled with polyfill.
- Crochet the legs in spiral rounds in Vintage.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Color change to Stone. Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4-5: 2 rounds, each round 12 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 6: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Arms (2x)
The arms are crocheted in Vintage and Stone in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 arms.
- Crochet the arms in spiral rounds in Vintage.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3-4: Color change to Stone. 2 rounds, each round 9 sc (9 stitches).
- Round 5: [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Fill the arms with a little bit of polyfill. Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Muzzle
The muzzle is crocheted in Stone in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the muzzle in spiral rounds in Stone.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till the end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Tail
The tail is crocheted in Stone in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
- Crochet the tail in spiral rounds in Stone.
- Round 1: 5 sc into the Magic Ring (5 stitches).
- Round 2-13: 12 rounds, each round 5 sc (5 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Ears (2x)
The ears are crocheted in Stone in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 ears.
- Crochet the ears in spiral rounds in Stone.
- Round 1: 4 sc into the Magic Ring (4 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till the end of the round (8 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till the end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 3 times, 1 sc (16 stitches).
- Round 5-6: 2 rounds, each round 16 sc (16 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembling
Legs: After you’ve finished crocheting all pieces, start sewing the legs onto the body. Start sewing the first leg onto the body directly over the edge that was created by the round that was crocheted only into the back loop. Sew on the second leg 4 to 5 stitches left or right from the first leg, again just over the edge.
Arms: Sew the arms left and right onto the body, 1 stitch row under the “neck”. Do not sew the arms directly over the legs but slightly behind the legs.
Eyes: Attach the safety eyes after the 7th stitch row counting from the top center of the head. The eyes are 4 stitches apart from each other. Back to the crochet pattern.
Ears: Sew the ears right and left 1 to 2 stitches from the middle of the head onto the head.
Tail: Sew the tail to the back of the body centered over the stitch edge.
Muzzle: Sew the muzzle to the head centered below the eyes.
Nose: Embroider the nose with a Vintage-colored thread. Embroider the nose on the middle of the just sewn on muzzle. To do this, first pull the thread vertically one time from one stitch to another with 1 stitch in between. Then pull another Vintage-colored thread horizontally several times from one stitch through the next, skipping 1 stitch between those stitches.
Whiskers: Push a tapestry needle with a Black thread through a stitch right and left of the nose and pull it through through a stitch on the opposite site of the nose. Always use the same stitch to pull the threads through. Cut the threads to the desired length. Repeat this so that you have 4 whiskers on each side.
DONE!
