Designer: @balisa.dm
Hi yarn lovers!
If you’re searching for the purr-fect crochet project, look no further than this adorable Crochet Little Cat Amigurumi Free Pattern designed by the talented Victoria (@balisa.dm). With its sweet expression and compact size, this little kitty is ideal for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Whether you’re making a cuddly friend for a child or a charming gift for a cat lover, this pattern is sure to win hearts.
The step-by-step instructions make the process simple and enjoyable, and you can easily personalize your amigurumi cat with different colors or accessories. A huge thank you to Victoria for generously sharing this delightful pattern with the crochet community!
And don’t miss the end of the post—we’ve included a curated collection of inspiring amigurumi cat ideas to spark your creativity and help you bring even more feline charm to life!
Materials:
YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m)
2.0 mm crochet hook
8 mm safety eyes
Black embroidery or sewing thread
Sewing needle
Scissors
Tailors pins
Fiberfill
Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 single crochet in 1 stitch)
dec – decrease
bobble st – bobble stitch (5 unfinished double crochet stitches clustered together)
BLO – back loop only
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times
AMIGURUMI LITTLE CAT FREE PATTERN
Ears (make 2)
With main color:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc, 2 sc) repeat 2 times [8]
R 3: (inc, 3 sc) repeat 2 times [10]
R 4: (inc, 4 sc) repeat 2 times [12]
R 5: 12 sc
Sl st, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Muzzle
With white color:
Make 4 ch. Make an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc in one st, sl st, 6 sc in one st, turn and work on the opposite side of chain: sl st, 3 sc in one st, sl st.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Head
Start with main color:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 1 sc [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 5 sc [36]
R 7: 3 sc, (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 10 sc, (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, 5 sc [42]
R 8-10: 42 sc (3 rows)
R 11: 6 sc, change to black color: 9 sc, change to main color: 12 sc, change to black color: 9 sc, change to main color: 6 sc
R 12: 42 sc
R 13: 5 sc, change to black color: 11 sc, change to main color: 10 sc, change to black color: 11 sc, change to main color: 5 sc
R 14-15: 42 sc (2 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 11 and R 12 at the distance of 6 stitches from each other (at the same distance from the strips).
R 16: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 18: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 19: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Sl st, fasten off.
Arms (make 2)
Start with main color:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc, 2 sc) repeat 2 times [8]
R 3-4: 8 sc (2 rows)
Change to black color:
R 5: 8 sc
Change to main color:
R 6-7: 8 sc (2 rows)
Fold the top opening flat and 4 sc through both sides.
Tail
Start with black color:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc, 2 sc) repeat 2 times [8]
R 3: 8 sc
Change to main color:
R 4: 8 sc
Change to black color:
R 5: 8 sc
Change to main color:
R 6: 8 sc
Change to black color:
R 7: 8 sc
Change to main color:
R 8: 8 sc
Change to black color:
R 9: 8 sc
Change to main color:
R 10: 8 sc
Fold the top opening flat and 4 sc through both sides.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Body
Start with main color:
R 1: 8 sc in magic ring [8]
R 2: (inc) repeat 8 times [16]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 8 times [24]
R 4: BLO: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
In the next row we will start to crochet the legs on:
R 5: 10 sc, 5 hdc in one st, 8 sc, 5 hdc in one st, 10 sc
R 6: 10 sc, bobble st (5 dc bobble stitch), 8 sc, bobble st (5 dc bobble stitch), 10 sc
Change to black color:
R 7: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Change to main color:
R 8-9: 36 sc (2 rows)
Change to black color:
R 10: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
In the next row we will crochet the arms into the body.
Change to main color:
R 11: 11 sc, 4 sc together with sc of the 1st arm, 4 sc together with sc of the 2nd arm, 11 sc
R 12: (1 sc, dec) repeat 3 times, 12 sc, (1 sc, dec) repeat 3 times [24]
R 13: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 14: 18 sc
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the muzzle under the eyes.
Sew the ears on the head.
Using a pink yarn, embroider a nose in 2 sc width (3 horizontal stitches) and a stripe on the muzzle.
Embroider whiskers using a black thread.
Sew the tail to the back side of the body (in the picture below, the red line indicates the sewing location).
Fix the tail to the body on one side with one sewing stitch.
Sew the head to the body.
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