Crochet Your Own Cuddly Companion: A Step-by-Step Striped Kitten Pattern

ByEmila Lorein

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Adorable Striped Crochet Kitten Pattern: Step-by-Step Guide

Create your own cuddly companion with this detailed crochet pattern for a sweet striped kitten. Whether you choose a classic brown tabby or a ginger orange look, these little kittens are perfect for gifts or as a cozy addition to your amigurumi collection.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Medium weight yarn (Suggested: Drops Paris or similar) in Beige, Brown (or Orange), and White.
  • Crochet Hook: 3.5mm
  • Safety Eyes: 7mm
  • Stuffing: Fiberfill or polyester stuffing
  • Tools: Yarn needle, scissors, and stitch markers

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • sc: Single crochet
  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • dc: Double crochet
  • tr: Triple crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
  • FLO: Front loop only
  • BLO: Back loop only

Step 1: The Head

Start with Beige yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
  • Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  • Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
  • Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
  • Round 7: (11 sc, inc) x3 (39)
  • Rounds 8-10: 39 sc (39)

Switch to Brown (or Orange) yarn:

  • Round 11: 15 sc in brown, 7 sc in beige, 17 sc in brown (39)

Switch back to Beige yarn:

  • Round 12: 39 sc (39)

Switch to Brown (or Orange) yarn:

  • Round 13: 16 sc in brown, 6 sc in beige, 17 sc in brown (39)

Switch back to Beige yarn:

  • Round 14: (11 sc, dec) x3 (36)

Note: Insert safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, spaced 6 stitches apart.

  • Round 15: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
  • Round 16: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24) – Start stuffing firmly.
  • Round 17: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
  • Round 18: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)

Step 2: The Body

Start with Beige yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
  • Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
  • Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)

Follow these color changes for the stripes:

  • Round 6: Brown – 30 sc
  • Rounds 7-8: Beige – 30 sc
  • Rounds 9-10: Brown – 30 sc
  • Round 11: Beige – 30 sc
  • Round 12: Brown – 30 sc
  • Rounds 13-15: Beige – 30 sc
  • Round 16: Brown – 30 sc
  • Rounds 17-18: Beige – 30 sc
  • Round 19: Brown – 30 sc
  • Round 20: (8 sc, dec) x3 (27)

Switch to Beige yarn:

  • Round 21: (7 sc, dec) x3 (24)
  • Round 22: (6 sc, dec) x3 (21)

Stuff the body firmly, leaving the top open.

Chest/Belly Detail:

  1. Work 9 sc across the bottom.
  2. Row 23: Fold the body flat and work 9 sc across, ch 1, turn.
  3. Row 24: Starting from the 2nd chain from hook, work sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn.
  4. Rows 25-28: 9 sc, ch 1, turn.
  5. Row 29: 9 sc. Fasten off.

Step 3: The Muzzle

Use White yarn.

In a Magic Ring, work the following: 1 sc, 5 sc, 2 sc, 5 sc, 1 sc (Total 14 stitches). Close the ring tightly and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Step 4: The Ears (Make 2)

Use Beige yarn.

  • Start: Chain 3.
  • Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook and in remaining chains, ch 1, turn.
  • Row 2: Sc across, ch 1, turn.
  • Row 3: Increase in every stitch across, ch 1, turn.
  • Row 4: 4 sc. Fasten off.

Join two ear pieces together (or fold and edge) using Brown yarn, working sc around the edge and 2 sc in the corners to create a rounded shape.

Step 5: Front Paws (Make 2)

Start with White yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: (2 sc, inc) x2 (8)
  • Round 3: 8 sc (8)

Change colors as follows:

  • Rounds 4-5: Beige – 8 sc
  • Round 6: Brown – 8 sc
  • Round 7: Beige – 8 sc
  • Round 8: Brown – 8 sc
  • Round 9: Beige – 8 sc
  • Round 10: Brown – 8 sc
  • Round 11: Beige – 8 sc

Stuff lightly. Fold the opening and work 4 sc across to close. Embroider small claws with black thread.

Step 6: Back Paws (Make 2)

Start with White yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
  • Round 3: 9 sc (9)

Change colors as follows:

  • Rounds 4-5: Beige – 9 sc
  • Round 6: Brown – 9 sc
  • Round 7: Beige – 9 sc
  • Round 8: Brown – 9 sc
  • Round 9: Beige – 9 sc

Stuff lightly. Fold the opening and work 4 sc across both sides to close. Embroider small claws with black thread.

Step 7: The Tail

Start with White yarn.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
  • Rounds 3-4: 9 sc (9)

Change colors for stripes:

  • Rounds 5-6: Beige – 9 sc
  • Round 7: Brown – 9 sc
  • Round 8: Beige – 9 sc
  • Rounds 9-10: Brown – 9 sc (Begin stuffing lightly)
  • Rounds 11-12: Beige – 9 sc
  • Round 13: Brown – 9 sc
  • Round 14: Beige – 9 sc
  • Rounds 15-16: Brown – 9 sc
  • Rounds 17-18: Beige – 9 sc
  • Round 19: Brown – 9 sc
  • Round 20: Beige – 9 sc
  • Round 21: Brown – 9 sc
  • Round 22: Beige – 9 sc

Finish stuffing, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Final Assembly

  1. Face: Use pink thread to embroider a small triangular nose onto the white muzzle. Sew a straight line down from the nose to create the mouth. Sew the muzzle between the eyes.
  2. Ears: Attach the ears to the head between rounds 5 and 10.
  3. Head Stripes: Using double-stranded brown yarn, embroider small vertical stripes on the top of the head.
  4. Front Paws: Sew the front paws to the body.
  5. Head to Body: Sew the head securely to the top of the body.
  6. Back Paws: Position the back paws and sew them to the lower sides of the body.
  7. Tail: Attach the tail to the back, with the top edge around round 6 and the bottom edge around round 3.
  8. Whiskers: Embroider three black whiskers on each side of the muzzle.

Your adorable striped kitten is now complete!

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