Crochet Your Own Adorable Kitten!

Materials

To create this adorable kitten, you will need the following materials:

• Yarn of your choice (cotton or plush yarn works best)
• Crochet hook suitable for your yarn size
• Safety eyes (approximately 5-7mm)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Embroidery thread for the nose and whiskers
• Strong thread for jointing the limbs
• Yarn needle and scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – Single Crochet
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• ch – Chain
• inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – Decrease (crochet 2 sc together)
• Rnd – Round
• (…) * n – Repeat instructions in brackets “n” times
• […] – Total number of stitches in the round

Head

We begin crocheting the head from the muzzle and work our way back.

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Rnd 2: inc * 6 [12]
• Rnd 3: 12 sc [12]
• Rnd 4: (sc, inc) * 6 [18]
• Rnd 5: 3 sc, (sc, inc) * 6, 3 sc [24]
• Rnd 6: 4 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 5, 4 sc [30]
• Rnd 7: 3 sc, (3 sc, inc) * 6, 3 sc [36]
• Rnd 8: 5 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 5 sc [42]
• Rnd 9-14: 42 sc [42]
• Rnd 15: (5 sc, dec) * 6 [36]
• Rnd 16: 36 sc [36]
• Rnd 17: (4 sc, dec) * 6 [30]
• Rnd 18: (3 sc, dec) * 6 [24]
• Rnd 19: (2 sc, dec) * 6 [18]
• Rnd 20: (sc, dec) * 6 [12]
• Rnd 21: dec * 6 [6]

Cut the thread, tighten the hole with a needle, and hide the tail inside the head.

Ears (Make 2)

Chain 2 to start.

• Rnd 1: In the second loop from the hook, crochet 5 sc. Ch 1, turn.
• Rnd 2: 2 sc, 3 sc in one stitch, 2 sc.

Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Face Detailing

Note: Secure all thread ends at the bottom of the head where the body will eventually be attached to keep them hidden.

1. Tightening: Sculpt the face by tightening the eye area. Sew or insert safety eyes between Rounds 5 and 6 (approx. 7 stitches apart in Round 5).
2. Nose: Embroider a small triangle nose between the eyes.
3. Ears: Sew the ears to the head, positioned approximately between Rounds 11 and 12.

Body

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Rnd 2: inc * 6 [12]
• Rnd 3: (sc, inc) * 6 [18]
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 [24]
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 [30]
• Rnd 6-8: 30 sc [30]
• Rnd 9: 4 sc, (dec, 2 sc) * 5, dec, 4 sc [24]
• Rnd 10-11: 24 sc [24]
• Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) * 6 [18]
• Rnd 13-14: 18 sc [18]
• Rnd 15: (sc, dec) * 6 [12]
• Rnd 16: dec * 6 [6]

Cut the thread and tighten the hole using a needle; hide the thread end.

Legs (Make 2)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Rnd 2: inc * 6 [12]
• Rnd 3: (sc, inc) * 6 [18]
• Rnd 4: 18 sc [18]
• Rnd 5: 3 sc, dec * 6, 3 sc [12]
• Rnd 6: 3 sc, dec * 3, 3 sc [9]
• Rnd 7: 9 sc [9]
• Rnd 8: (2 sc, inc) * 3 [12]
• Rnd 9-11: 12 sc [12]
• Rnd 12: dec * 6 [6]

Fasten off and hide the thread.

Arms (Make 2)

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Rnd 2: inc * 6 [12]
• Rnd 3: (2 sc, dec) * 3 [9]
• Rnd 4-8: 9 sc [9]
• Rnd 9: (sc, dec) * 3 [6]

Fasten off and hide the thread.

Tail

• Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR [6]
• Rnd 2: inc * 6 [12]
• Rnd 3-6: 12 sc [12]
• Rnd 7: (2 sc, dec) * 3 [9]
• Rnd 8-11: 9 sc [9]
• Rnd 12: (sc, dec) * 3 [6]
• Rnd 13-21: 6 sc [6]

Cut the thread, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

1. Body to Head: Attach the body to the head using a thread joint. This allows the head to move or rotate.
2. Limbs: Attach the legs and arms using the thread jointing method so they remain poseable.
3. Tail: Sew the tail securely to the back of the body.

Tip: Use a very strong, durable thread for jointing to ensure the kitten stays together during play!

Finished!

Your little kitten is now complete! These make wonderful gifts or pocket-sized companions.