Cat Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

This is a crochet pattern for a cute cat amigurumi. It’s beginner-friendly and made using simple stitches. Follow my pattern below to create your own soft and adorable cat.

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MATERIALS

DK weight yarn (cotton used here)
3.5 mm crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS (US Crochet Terms)

st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (sc2tog, preferably using Invisible Decrease)
Invisible Decrease: Insert hook into the front loop of the first st, then the front loop of the next st (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through the first two loops (2 loops remain). Yarn over again, pull through both loops.
R: Round
[#]: total stitch count for the round

NOTES

This pattern is worked continuously in spirals; do not join rounds unless stated.
Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Cat Amigurumi Crochet Pattern by Effi GratiaProject.com

HEAD
R1: MR, sc 6 [6]
R2: inc x6 [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x6 [18]
R4: (sc, inc, sc) x6 [24]
R5: (inc, sc 3) x6 [30]
R6–9: sc in each st [30]
R10: (sc 2, inc, sc 2) x6 [36]
R11: sc in each st [36]
R12: (sc 2, dec, sc 2) x6 [30]
R13: (dec, sc 3) x6 [24]
R14: dec x6 [12]
Place safety eyes between R9–10, about 7 stitches apart. Stuff with fiberfill as you go.

BODY
R15: inc x6 [24]
R16–17: sc in each st [24]
R18: (sc, dec, sc) x6 [18]
R19: (sc, dec) x6 [12]
Stuff with fiberfill.
R20: dec x6 [6]
Fasten off and weave in the yarn tail using a tapestry needle.

EARS (Make 2)
R1: MR, sc 6 [6]
R2: (inc, sc) x3 [9]
R3: (sc, inc, sc) x3 [12]
R4: (sc 2, inc, sc) x3 [15]
Do not stuff. Flatten and sew to the head across R3–R7.

ARMS (Make 2)
R1: MR, sc 6 [6]
R2: (inc, sc) x3 [9]
R3: (sc, dec) x3 [6]
Do not stuff. Sew in place.

LEGS (Make 2)
R1: MR, sc 6 [6]
R2: (inc, sc) x3 [9]
R3: sc in each st [9]
R4: (sc, dec) x3 [6]
Do not stuff. Sew in place.

TAIL
R1: MR, sc 6 [6]
R2: (inc, sc) x3 [9]
R3: (sc, dec) x3 [6]
R4–6: sc in each st [6]
Do not stuff. Sew to the back of the body.

FINISHING
Weave in all yarn tails using a tapestry needle.
Embroider the nose using black thread.