Looking for a fun and adorable project to keep you busy? Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting or knitting small, stuffed yarn creatures, is a fantastic way to create cute and cuddly companions. And what better way to start than with a charming little cat? In this post, we’ll share a collection of free little cat amigurumi patterns that are perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike.
MATERIALS YOU’LL NEED
- Yarn: Any color (acrylic or cotton yarn is best for amigurumi).
- Crochet Hook: Suitable for your yarn, typically between 2.5mm and 3.5mm.
- Safety Eyes: 6mm or 8mm (or you can embroider eyes using black yarn).
- Polyester Fiberfill: For stuffing the cat.
- Tapestry Needle: To sew parts together.
- Scissors: To cut yarn.
- Stitch Marker: (Optional) to keep track of the beginning of rounds.
- Embroidery Thread or Black Yarn: For the nose and mouth details.
HOW TO MAKE THE LITTLE CAT AMIGURUMI
HEAD AND BODY (WORKED IN ONE PIECE)
- Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (increase in every stitch). (12 stitches)
- Round 3: [1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around. (18 stitches)
- Round 4: [2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat around. (24 stitches)
- Rounds 5-10: Sc in each stitch around (24 stitches per round).
- Round 11: [2 sc, decrease (sc2tog)] repeat around. (18 stitches)
- Round 12: [1 sc, decrease] repeat around. (12 stitches)
- Start stuffing the head with fiberfill.
- Round 13: Decrease around until you have 6 stitches left.
- Round 14: Without fastening off, continue making the body by increasing the stitch count.
- Increase back up to 18-24 stitches (similar to the head) and work evenly until you reach the desired body length.
- Stuff the body before closing it off with decreases.
EARS (MAKE 2)
- Round 1: Magic ring, 4 sc into the ring.
- Round 2: [1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch] repeat. (6 stitches)
- Round 3: Sc around (6 stitches).
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the ears onto the head.
LEGS (MAKE 4)
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring.
- Round 2: Sc around (6 stitches).
- Rounds 3-5: Continue sc in each stitch.
- Stuff lightly and fasten off, leaving a tail to sew the legs to the body.
TAIL
- Round 1: Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring.
- Rounds 2-8: Sc around to create a long thin tail.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
FACE (OPTIONAL: USE SAFETY EYES OR EMBROIDERY)
- Insert safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7 on the head.
- Embroider the nose and mouth with black yarn or thread. Create a small triangle for the nose and a simple curved line for the mouth.
ASSEMBLY
- Sew the ears to the top of the head.
- Sew the legs to the bottom sides of the body.
- Attach the tail to the back of the body.
- Adjust and stuff more as needed, then weave in all the yarn ends.
Now you have your very own free little cat amigurumi! You can customize it with different colors or add cute accessories like a bow or a collar. Enjoy your crochet project!
