Crochet Little Cat Amigurumi Free Pattern

If you're a fan of crochet and love cute little animals, then you'll definitely want to try your hand at making a crocheted amigurumi cat. These adorable little creatures are perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With just a few basic crochet stitches and some colorful yarn, you can bring your very own little cat to life. This project can be completed in no time and it is a great addition to your home decor. This project can be given as a handmade gift to your friends and family. It will definitely put a smile on your face after completion. 

You will need:

• Cotton yarn (white, grey and black colors)
• 2.0-2.5 mm crochet hook
• 6 mm safety eyes
• Stitch markers
• Black thread and needle
• Blush
• Polyfill

Free amigurumi little cat pattern

Abbreviations:

R – row
sc – single crochet
st – stitch
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
inc – 2 single crochet in one stitch
dec – invisible decrease
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row

(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times

Legs and Body (made as one piece)

Legs (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3-5: 12 sc (3 rows)
Finish off.
Don’t cut the yarn from the second leg, now we will start making the body.

Body
R 1: make 2 ch on the 2nd leg and join the 1st leg with a sc, 12 sc on the 1st leg, 2 sc on the chain, 12 sc on the 2nd leg, 2 sc on chain (opposite side) [28]
R 2: (4 sc, inc) repeat 5 times, 3 sc [33]
R 3-4: 33 sc (2 rows)
R 5: (4 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 3 sc [28]
R 6-7: 28 sc (2 rows)
R 8: (3 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 3 sc [23]
R 9: 23 sc
R 10: (2 sc, dec) repeat 5 times, 3 sc [18]
R 11: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Finish off.

Arms (make 2)

R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]

R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 3: 2 dec, 5 sc [7]
R 4-10: 7 sc (7 rows)
Sl st and finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2: one black, one grey)

R1: 4 sc in magic ring [4]
R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 2 times [6]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
R 5-6: 12 sc (2 rows)
Sl st and finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Head

Start by making 9 chains: Black 3 ch, White 2 ch, Grey 4 ch [9]
Make an oval, starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: G 3 sc, W 2 sc, B 2 sc, 3 sc on the last st, turn: 2 sc, W 2 sc, G 2 sc, 1 inc [18]
R 2: G 1 inc, 1 sc, W 4 sc, B 1 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, W 4 sc, G 1 sc, 2 inc [24]
R 3: G 1 sc, 1 inc, W 6 sc, B (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times, W 6 sc, G (1 sc, inc) repeat 2 times [30]
R 4: G 2 sc, W 8 sc, B 7 sc, W 8 sc, G 5 sc [30]
R 5: G 1 sc, W 10 sc, B 5 sc, W 10 sc, G 4 sc [30]
R 6: W 12 sc, B 3 sc, W 12 sc, G 3 sc [30]
R 7: W (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36] – use only white yarn from this row
R 8: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 9: (6 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
R 10-12: 48 sc (3 rows)
Insert safety eyes between R 10 and R 11, 9 stitches apart.
R 13: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
R 14: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 15: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 16: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 17: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
R 18 (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Sl st, finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Spots

#1
R 1: 5 sc in magic ring [5]
Sl st and finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

#2
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Sl st and finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

#3
R 1: 7 sc in magic ring [7]
Sl st and finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Bag

With any color:
R 1: 6 hdc in magic ring [6]
R 2: 5 hdc, inc [7]
Don’t close, finish off, make one more.
Join 2 sides with sc around, chain 22, put the bag across the body and join the other end by sl st.
Finish off.

Assembly
Embroider a nose and whiskers on the head, put blush.
Sew the ears to the head, the arms to the body.
Sew the head to the body.
Attach the bag strap around.
Your adorable cat is cready!