Cute Little Cat Amigurumi Free Crochet Pattern

Materials Needed

• 3.5mm crochet hook
• Worsted weight yarn in brown and white
• Black safety eyes (9mm)
• Thin white or cream yarn/thread for whiskers
• Small decorative button or coin charm
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec = decrease (sc 2 together)
• ( ) = repeat instructions inside parentheses
• [ ] = number of stitches after completing round
• mr = magic ring

Head/Body (worked as one piece in brown and white)

Starting with white yarn for the face:

1. mr 6 [6]
2. inc around [12]
3. (sc 1, inc) around [18]
4. (sc 2, inc) around [24]
5. (sc 3, inc) around [30]
6. (sc 4, inc) around [36]
   7-12. sc around [36]
   Switch to brown yarn:
   13-18. sc around [36]
7. (sc 4, dec) around [30]
8. (sc 3, dec) around [24]
   21-22. sc around [24]
   Stuff firmly as you go
9. (sc 2, dec) around [18]
10. (sc 1, dec) around [12]
11. dec around [6]
    Fasten off and weave in end.

Ears (make 2 in brown, white inner detail added later)

1. mr 6 [6]
2. inc around [12]
   3-4. sc around [12]
3. dec around [6]
   Flatten and sc both sides together.
   Add white inner ear detail using surface crochet.

Arms/Legs (make 4 in white)

1. mr 6 [6]
2. inc around [12]
   3-5. sc around [12]
3. (sc 2, dec) around [9]
   7-8. sc around [9]
   Stuff lightly
4. dec around until closed [3]
   Fasten off and weave in end.

Tail

With brown yarn:

1. mr 6 [6]
   2-8. sc around [6]
   Add white tip in last round
   Fasten off and weave in end.

Assembly Instructions

1. Attach safety eyes between rounds 7-8 of head, approximately 6-7 stitches apart
2. Embroider small nose with pink yarn between eyes
3. Add whiskers using thin white yarn/thread (3 on each side)
4. Sew ears to top of head, slightly angled outward
5. Attach arms and legs to body, ensuring white paws are positioned correctly
6. Sew tail to back
7. Attach decorative button/coin to chest
8. Use black yarn to add small mouth detail below nose

Tips

• Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds
• Stuff firmly but evenly for best shape
• When changing colors, work the last loop of the previous color with the new color
• For best results, use invisible decrease method
• Make sure to attach limbs symmetrically
• Create slight indentation for neck by tightening round 19
• Sew parts together while stuffing is still somewhat loose for easier needle insertion

Final Measurements

• Height: Approximately 5-6 inches (13-15 cm)
• Width: Approximately 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cm)

Remember to always use smaller parts (eyes, buttons) that are securely fastened if making this for children.